Vision
For the first time, associations of all the French Business School are organizing an educational trip to Poland to introduce them to the tragic history of the Shoah and to raise their awareness of the dangers of hatred and anti-Semitism.
From the 10th till 12th of November 2024, 60 Jewish and non-Jewish students from France’s Grandes Ecoles (HEC, ESSEC, ESCP, EDHEC, EM) will visit emblematic sites of the Shoah such as Krakow, Tarnow, Plaszow and Zbylitowska Gora, as well as the Auschwitz-Birkenau camps.
3 key objectives:
– Cultural enrichment: Discover the richness of pre-war Jewish life in Krakow, with visits to synagogues, the old Jewish cemetery and the Ghetto, supervised by 2 renowned guides.
– Remembrance of the Shoah: visit to the Auschwitz, Birkenau and Plashow concentration camps, immersing you in the tragic history of the Shoah.
– Reflective experience: Closing ceremony in Tarnow, including a visit to the forest of Zbyltowska Gora forest, as a tribute to the victims of the Shoah.
Activity
ESCP Israel is a non-profit association of ESCP Europe students whose aim is to promote Israeli culture on the various campuses through events. The association’s flagship project is the organisation of a trip to Israel for 150 students from HEC, ESSEC and ESCP with the help of our sponsors.