Welcome to the Polish Heritage Society of Northeastern Wisconsin!
Understood to be the largest Polish heritage organization by membership in Wisconsin, we are driven by pride and are dedicated to the education, promotion, and preservation of Polish heritage. The PHS of NEW was founded 28 years ago and is a vibrant and growing non-profit organization today. Click the Membership tab above.
Our membership consists of a wide cross-section of individuals that share a common interest and curiosity about their heritage, regardless of how many generations and branches comprise their family tree. It’s this combination of culture and time that has helped to shape who they are today.
We trust that you, too, will be interested to discover your roots and gain an appreciation for the rich tradition and culture of the Polish people. We encourage you to review our website, become involved, and begin to uncover your own cultural identity.
Our board, our operations, our functions, our writers/columnists, and our events are 100% volunteers.
Our membership consists of a wide cross-section of individuals that share a common interest and curiosity about their heritage, regardless of how many generations and branches comprise their family tree. It’s this combination of culture and time that has helped to shape who they are today.
We trust that you, too, will be interested to discover your roots and gain an appreciation for the rich tradition and culture of the Polish people. We encourage you to review our website, become involved, and begin to uncover your own cultural identity.
Our board, our operations, our functions, our writers/columnists, and our events are 100% volunteers.
In our latest newsletter edition, August/September 2023, you will find:
- the feature article, Blocking The Blitz, Poland's Thermopylae, by our member Steven Karcz. Like the battles of the Alamo, Masada, and Thermopylae, the Polish army faced greater 58:1 odds at the Battle of Wizna in World War II.
- the fifth in a series titled The Taste of Home by our member and published author, Helen A. Scieszka, Ph.D. In this article, Dr. Helen shares her story and recipe, passed down by her mother, for "City Chicken Legs!" In this series, Dr. Scieszka writes from her heart about the love of food that runs strong in Polish families: cooking, baking, recipes, collecting recipes, setting the table, and entertaining diners.
- Exploring Poland: An Unforgettable Journey to My Roots by Tom Szymkowiak, CEO and Founder of geneaologytour.com.
Upcoming Events
Visit the Events tab or view the Newsletter for even more area events and details!
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Sunday, May 7 -- Catholic Mass in Polish, 3:00 pm
Fr. Miroslaw Szynal. St. Cecilia Catholic Church, 603 Oak Street, Wisconsin Dells
Sundays, May 7 & May 19 -- Polish Heritage Workshop with Pierogi Dinner, 6:00 pm -- 8:30 pm
These have been well-attended Airbnb Experiences in Appleton hosted by our society president, Malgosia Daugherty.
For more information and enrollment, visit https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/2556518
**Cancelled** Thursday, November 9 -- PHS of NEW Regular Board Meeting, 6:00 pm
Bay Family Restaurant, 1301 S. Military Avenue, Green Bay
Past Events by the Polish Heritage Society of Northeastern Wisconsin
Cooking & Baking Classes
Sponsor of 'Night At The Opera! World-famous soprano, Polish-born opera singer Dominika Zamara, Pulaski's own Scott Ramsay, and special performances by the Pulaski Middle School choir with alumni Riley Brown and Hannah Dornfeld. Spring 2023.
A sponsor of the Badger State Women's Choir with renowned Polish soprano Dominika Zamara in Menasha
Wine Tasting & Gołąbki Making Event! Casimir Pulaski Days and the Pulaski Area Historical Society Co-sponsor
Our chef Alina Mistal, direct from Poland, mother of our PHS of NEW President, demonstrated Gołąbki making while event registrants took part in the process.
"Virtual Cooking, How To Make Crepes, Polish Style!", Appleton
The Polish Heritage Society of NEW hosted a live virtual cooking class, How to Make Crepes (Naleśniki), Polish Style! The featured instructors were our own President Malgosia Daugherty and her mother, direct from Poland, Chef Alina Mistal.
"Chopin: Caribbean Key" documentary film screening, Green Bay
Neville Public Museum International Film Series, sponsored by the Green Bay Film Society and the Brown County Library. The screening included an introduction from our Vice President, John Laka.
"The documentary Chopin. Caribbean Key (Antyle Chopina in Polish) explores Frédéric Chopin’s rich legacy through the lens of the local music in Curaçao. As his music reached the Caribbean island, it inspired the creation of “Caribbean Mazurka.” The documentary features classical, jazz, and ethnic interpretations of Chopin’s music and interviews, highlighting his significance in the local culture. Directed by Agnieszka Lipiec-Wróblewska, the documentary was nominated in the category of television performing arts and shown at the Prix Italia 2021 festival in Milan, Italy. It premiered in Curaçao in June 2021." --UW-Madison, Department of Slavic Languages.
"JJ Hof and the Hof Land Company", Pulaski
Would you be interested in local history? The PHS of NEW and Pulaski Area Community Education (PACE) office presented this class. It was free to the PHS of NEW members. J.J. Hof was the first land-holder and colonizer responsible for establishing the Polish communities of Hofa Park, Pulaski, Sobieski, and Krakow in Northeast Wisconsin. The presentation examined Hof's arrival and activities in Wisconsin as well as his own Norwegian origins.
"Polish Genealogy", Pulaski
The PHS of NEW and Pulaski Area Community Education (PACE) office presented this class. It was free to the PHS of NEW members. The presentation covered basic genealogy and research tools. Many records did survive the wars in Poland. More and more records are being digitized and made publicly available.
The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Steinhilber Art Gallery in the Reeve Union
Your society hosted the Wisconsin premiere of a 31-panel exhibit on the World War II Auschwitz Death Camp in Oswiecim, Poland.
The panels were produced by the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Museum in Oswiecim. The panels show the evolution of Nazi policy and war that led to over 1.1 million people being murdered at this camp. This exhibit was accompanied by several discussions about Auschwitz and the Holocaust by scholars from around the region. This exhibit was sponsored by the Polish Heritage Society of Northeastern Wisconsin and UW-Oshkosh and was supported by additional funding from the Polish American Congress - Wisconsin.
Fr. Miroslaw Szynal. St. Cecilia Catholic Church, 603 Oak Street, Wisconsin Dells
Sundays, May 7 & May 19 -- Polish Heritage Workshop with Pierogi Dinner, 6:00 pm -- 8:30 pm
These have been well-attended Airbnb Experiences in Appleton hosted by our society president, Malgosia Daugherty.
For more information and enrollment, visit https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/2556518
**Cancelled** Thursday, November 9 -- PHS of NEW Regular Board Meeting, 6:00 pm
Bay Family Restaurant, 1301 S. Military Avenue, Green Bay
Past Events by the Polish Heritage Society of Northeastern Wisconsin
Cooking & Baking Classes
- Pierogi, Appleton, ongoing
- Pączki, Appleton
- Sernik (cheesecake), live online
- Naleśniki (crepe-like pancakes), Appleton
- Wine Tasting & Gołąbki Making (cabbage rolls), Pulaski
Sponsor of 'Night At The Opera! World-famous soprano, Polish-born opera singer Dominika Zamara, Pulaski's own Scott Ramsay, and special performances by the Pulaski Middle School choir with alumni Riley Brown and Hannah Dornfeld. Spring 2023.
A sponsor of the Badger State Women's Choir with renowned Polish soprano Dominika Zamara in Menasha
Wine Tasting & Gołąbki Making Event! Casimir Pulaski Days and the Pulaski Area Historical Society Co-sponsor
Our chef Alina Mistal, direct from Poland, mother of our PHS of NEW President, demonstrated Gołąbki making while event registrants took part in the process.
"Virtual Cooking, How To Make Crepes, Polish Style!", Appleton
The Polish Heritage Society of NEW hosted a live virtual cooking class, How to Make Crepes (Naleśniki), Polish Style! The featured instructors were our own President Malgosia Daugherty and her mother, direct from Poland, Chef Alina Mistal.
"Chopin: Caribbean Key" documentary film screening, Green Bay
Neville Public Museum International Film Series, sponsored by the Green Bay Film Society and the Brown County Library. The screening included an introduction from our Vice President, John Laka.
"The documentary Chopin. Caribbean Key (Antyle Chopina in Polish) explores Frédéric Chopin’s rich legacy through the lens of the local music in Curaçao. As his music reached the Caribbean island, it inspired the creation of “Caribbean Mazurka.” The documentary features classical, jazz, and ethnic interpretations of Chopin’s music and interviews, highlighting his significance in the local culture. Directed by Agnieszka Lipiec-Wróblewska, the documentary was nominated in the category of television performing arts and shown at the Prix Italia 2021 festival in Milan, Italy. It premiered in Curaçao in June 2021." --UW-Madison, Department of Slavic Languages.
"JJ Hof and the Hof Land Company", Pulaski
Would you be interested in local history? The PHS of NEW and Pulaski Area Community Education (PACE) office presented this class. It was free to the PHS of NEW members. J.J. Hof was the first land-holder and colonizer responsible for establishing the Polish communities of Hofa Park, Pulaski, Sobieski, and Krakow in Northeast Wisconsin. The presentation examined Hof's arrival and activities in Wisconsin as well as his own Norwegian origins.
"Polish Genealogy", Pulaski
The PHS of NEW and Pulaski Area Community Education (PACE) office presented this class. It was free to the PHS of NEW members. The presentation covered basic genealogy and research tools. Many records did survive the wars in Poland. More and more records are being digitized and made publicly available.
The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Steinhilber Art Gallery in the Reeve Union
Your society hosted the Wisconsin premiere of a 31-panel exhibit on the World War II Auschwitz Death Camp in Oswiecim, Poland.
The panels were produced by the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Museum in Oswiecim. The panels show the evolution of Nazi policy and war that led to over 1.1 million people being murdered at this camp. This exhibit was accompanied by several discussions about Auschwitz and the Holocaust by scholars from around the region. This exhibit was sponsored by the Polish Heritage Society of Northeastern Wisconsin and UW-Oshkosh and was supported by additional funding from the Polish American Congress - Wisconsin.
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Polish Heritage Society of Northeastern Wisconsin?
We are a registered non-profit organization (EIN: 20-5644233). Search for the Polish Heritage Society of Northeastern Wisconsin in the Internal Revenue Service's Tax Exempt Organization search app: apps.irs.gov/app/eos/
We are also listed in the IRS Publication 78 data table.
Polish Heritage Society of Northeastern Wisconsin?
We are a registered non-profit organization (EIN: 20-5644233). Search for the Polish Heritage Society of Northeastern Wisconsin in the Internal Revenue Service's Tax Exempt Organization search app: apps.irs.gov/app/eos/
We are also listed in the IRS Publication 78 data table.
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