SUPPORT MEZUZAH HUNTERS

HELP US FIND MORE TRACES AND KEEP LEGACY OF MEZUZAH TRACES ALIVE!

Support the Mi Polin Mezuzah Center

Mi Polin Mezuzah Center is financed by our private money.
The funds collected in this fundraising will support this place and our activity:
• rent for the premises where the MI POLIN MEZUZAH TRACE CENTER
• to cover the costs of new trips to search for traces of mezuzahs.

Mezuzah trace research. Poland 2023

Helena Czernek stands by a staircase window near Warszawa Wileńska in an old tenement building, observing mezuzah trace

Mezuzah trace research. Romania 2018

Helena Czernek and Aleksander Prugar conducting mezuzah trace research in Romania, 2018

Mezuzah trace research. Belarus 2018

Helena Czernek and Aleksander Prugar are standing next to a door frame with mezuzah trace

Mezuzah trace research. Ukraine 2017

Helena Czernek and Aleksander Prugar stand by an intercom, discussing mezuzah trace

Mezuzah trace research. Poland 2017

Helena Czernek pours powder into a yellow cup, with charcoal visible in the background near mezuzah trace

Mezuzah trace research. Poland 2016

Person standing on a fallen door in a corridor of an old tenement house, searching for mezuzah trace

Mezuzah trace research. Poland 2014

Helena Czernek and Aleksander Prugar carry a long wooden beam together on a city sidewalk near a construction site covered in green netting, researching mezuzah trace

Supporting Jewish Cultural Heritage – Join the Mission of Helena Czernek and Aleksander Prugar

Supporting the Mi Polin Mezuzah Center is a real contribution to preserving Jewish cultural heritage in Poland. Our mission – carried out by Helena Czernek and Aleksander Prugar – is not only to rescue unique mezuzah traces, but also to build intercultural bridges and document the true stories of former Jewish communities. As the founding collective of MI POLIN, Helena Czernek and Aleksander Prugar have been protecting fragments of history for years – remnants that could otherwise fade from our memory.

Every Contribution Fuels New Discoveries

The funds raised enable us to continuously search for mezuzah traces across Poland and cover the daily costs of running the Mi Polin Mezuzah Trace Center. Each gift allows us to organize research expeditions, curate collections, and involve communities in restoring the memory of places and people. The personal commitment of Helena Czernek and Aleksander Prugar ensures that each story is told with passion and authenticity, and every act of support gains an exceptional, personal dimension.

Building Community and Inspiring Generations

Thanks to the energy of Helena Czernek and Aleksander Prugar, the Mi Polin Mezuzah Center has become a unique hub for meetings, education, and inspiration. Here, intergenerational dialogue about history, culture, and faith takes on new life. As a donor, you enable Helena Czernek and Aleksander Prugar to continue important work like archiving mezuzah traces, hosting workshops, and publishing educational materials. Together, we can preserve these traces as reminders of the richness and diversity of Polish history.

By supporting the Mi Polin Mezuzah Center, you become part of a collective for whom memory and shared responsibility are fundamental values. Alongside Helena Czernek and Aleksander Prugar, we can sustain our work and inspire future generations to discover – and honor – Jewish heritage in Poland.