Katarzyna Liszka

Katarzyna Liszka is an Assistant Professor at the Taube Department of Jewish Studies at the University of Wrocław. She has held teaching roles at multiple institutions since 2008, including the Lower Silesian Higher School of Economics, the Academy of Fine Arts in Wrocław, and the Institute for Culture Studies at her alma mater. She co-founded the Association of Education and Civic Initiatives 'Chiazm,' organizing events focused on Holocaust-related issues and ethical memory.

Education: She earned her MA in cultural studies, philosophy, and Jewish Languages and Culture at the University of Wrocław.

Research interests: Her work centers on Holocaust studies, modern Jewish philosophy, and the ethical dimensions of traumatic memory. She investigates how Jewish theology and philosophy inform responses to the Holocaust, emphasizing non-consensual democracy, cultural anthropology, and the intersection of trauma and dialogue. Key areas include socio-political ethics, human rights frameworks, and the role of testimony in memorializing catastrophic events.

Her research trends consistently address Holocaust memory, ethical labor division in post-catastrophe societies, and philosophical dialogues on human nature. Recent publications analyze cultural symbolism (e.g., Jewish figurines in Poland) and trauma representation through interdisciplinary lenses.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Grant from the John F. Kennedy Institute for North American Studies (FU Berlin) for research project 'Responses to the Holocaust. Post-Holocaust Jewish and Non-Jewish Thought in American Culture.'

Advising and Grants: While no specific advisees are listed, her grant-funded work highlights mentorship through collaborative research projects. She has engaged with international teams in Berlin, Vilnius, and across Poland, advancing topics like pragmatist aesthetics and non-consensual democracy. Her teaching and civic initiatives reflect a commitment to bridging academic and community engagement.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the Centre for Legal Education and Social Theory in Berlin and the Polish Cultural Studies Society. Co-organized seminars like 'Czytanie Margalita' and 'Cultura Lectionis,' addressing post-Holocaust theology and modern cultural theory. A key member of interdisciplinary Holocaust research networks.