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SUMMARY:“Alex’s Guide” – Seminar Day and App Launch
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DESCRIPTION:The Polish Institute in Tel Aviv is honored to invite to a study day
dedicated to Alex Dancyg, his deep commitment to education and guiding, and
ways to continue his work through contemporary educational tools. At the
heart of the event is the launch of the “Alex’s Guide” app, a project
that combines the preservation of Alex’s legacy with the development of
new digital resources for the field of educational guiding.
Alex Dancyg was a historian, educator and guide who believed in the power
of knowledge to foster understanding, spark curiosity, and bring people
together. His educational approach emphasized the importance of personal
encounters and the possibility of learning history not only through facts,
but also through conversation, attentive listening, and engagement with
personal stories. The project seeks to carry his work forward and give
practical expression to his educational legacy in the work of guides and
educators today.
The central highlight of the event will be the launch of “Alex’s
Guide,” an app designed for guides and educators leading educational
trips to Poland. The app was developed in collaboration with the Mordechai
Anielewicz Center for Holocaust Documentation, Research and Education
(Moreshet) and MAPPO, a technology company specializing in digital content
linked to specific locations. The Polish Institute in Tel Aviv is also
involved in the project, supporting the app’s development and educational
mission. The app combines Alex’s educational legacy with the
possibilities offered by digital technology, making his knowledge,
materials, and stories accessible in a new format for future generations of
guides, educators, and participants in educational trips to Poland.
Seminar participants can look forward to a rich program combining
reflection on Alex’s educational legacy with presentations of initiatives
that foster Polish-Israeli dialogue and exchange. The opening lecture will
be delivered by Orit Margaliot, an educator who worked with Alex Dancyg at
Yad Vashem for nearly two decades, jointly developing educational
initiatives focused on Holocaust education and Polish-Jewish dialogue. She
will speak about his life, his educational approach, and the legacy he left
to future generations of educators.
Participants will also have the opportunity to learn more about the Polish
Institute in Tel Aviv and its work promoting dialogue and cultural exchange
between Poland and Israel. Polish educator Adam Musiał, joining remotely,
will present a Polish-Israeli youth exchange project. The program will also
include excerpts from the documentary film Reading Sienkiewicz in the Negev
Desert, directed by Krzysztof Bukowski (1999), which explores Alex’s
connections with Poland and Polish literature. The screening will be
accompanied by a conversation offering a more personal perspective on
Alex—as a father and a family man.
Later in the day, Yonat Rotbein will discuss the process of developing
educational guides at Moreshet, while the MAPPO team will present the app
and the stages of its development. After lunch, a detailed demonstration of
the app will be held for guides leading educational trips to Poland.
Participants will have the opportunity to explore its features in depth and
consider how it can support their professional work.
The study day aims to bring together memory, education, and innovation,
exploring ways to carry Alex Dancyg’s legacy forward not only by
preserving the story of his life, but also by developing educational tools
and strengthening connections between young people, educators, and
communities in Poland and Israel.
 
Monday, November 2, 2026
Moreshet Auditorium, Givat Haviva
09:30 – Arrival and refreshments
10:00 – Opening of the study day
For registration

	
The event is open to the general public, with priority given to Holocaust
and heritage educators and tour guides leading educational trips to Poland,
and is recognized as a mandatory professional development seminar for
Israeli youth tour guides.

	
Parking is available at the entrance to Givat Haviva.
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