Remembrance. Płock 1939

World War II brought the extermination of the Jews of Płock. In February and March 1941, the Nazi occupants deported about 10,000 Jews from Płock and nearby towns to German concentration camps. From around 9,000 of Jewish people living in Płock before the outbreak of the war, only a few survived.

When talking about these dark times, we use numbers, often forgetting that specific people are behind them. Men, women and children.

Every now and then important, necessary and smart projects arise in the public space that motivate us to take on new challenges. Inspired by the initiative of Dariusz Popela “People, not numbers” and the project of the “Grodzka Gate – NN Theatre” Center – “Lublin. 43 000”, we implemented the first stage of the project entitled Remembrance. Płock 1939, the goal of which was to commemorate all Jewish citizens of Płock.

Based on archival documents from the autumn of 1939, Gabriela Nowak-Dąbrowska, historian and vice president of the Nobiscum Foundation, compiled all available information on Jews living in Płock, together with data regarding the address of residence and date of birth, which you can now find below. It’s over 6200 people. Information available in the table will be gradually complemented by biograms, photographs and any other discovered materials. We also plan a number of actions to commemorate the Jewish community of Płock in the city space.

Therefore, the Remembrance. Płock 1939 project does not end at this time. We just took the first step.

Photo above: Among Scratches

[Please note, that missing translations of additional information in the table will be gradually added]