Polish Culture Newsletter (no.126)

[Jaga]

Polish Culture Newsletter (no.126) - Great Polish-American Gifts For Xmas

It is hard to believe that Christmas is so soon! Here in Idaho where I live we still do not feel winter that much. It is cold, but we did not have too much snow.

If you did not finish your Christmas shopping I have some suggestions:
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A book by Elizabeth Kern would be a great gift for your Polish-American friend or family member:
WANTING TO BE JACKIE KENNEDY
elizabethkern.com/
***This is a very interesting written story of love, loss and family secrets told by Ellie Manikowski who returns to her hometown of Chicago in 1994 to celebrate her 50th birthday. The news of the death of her childhood idol, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, propels Ellie back to her old Polish neighborhood and into bittersweet memories of her teenage years.***
You can buy this book from Liz Kern website, it is also available by amazon:
www.amazon.com/Wanting-Jackie-Kennedy-Elizabeth-Kern/dp/0983581509/polishculture-20
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If you are interested in the history of Catholic Church and Polish communities in Siberia, Russia, please visit:
www.vladmission.org/
The story of one of many Polish families that ended up in Siberia is posted on our website:
***Our People and Their Lives - The Talko Sisters***
www.polishsite.us/index.php/emigration-and-genealogy/polonia-worldwide/473.html

I also recommend an interesting book translated by Geraldine Kelley about the history of Catholic Life in Russian Far East entitled: ***Harsh Vineyard: A History of Catholic Life in the Russian Far East. ***
It can be purchased on amazon:
www.amazon.com/Harsh-Vineyard-History-Catholic-Russian/dp/1425168035/polishculture-20
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Visit Polish-Texan Store run by James Smock:
polish-texans.com/mall/Polish-Heritage-Gifts/phg.cgi
www.polish-texans.com/
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POLISH CHRISTMAS ---- BOZE NARODZENIE -------- CHECK OUR CHRISTMAS ARTICLES:
www.polishsite.us/index.php/customs-and-religion/christmas.html
we have about 20 different articles devoted to Polish Christmas tradition, food etc.

NEWLY POSTED ARTICLES

This year was announced as International Year of Chemistry in honor of Marie Curie, who won her second Nobel Prize a century ago in October 1911. Below are the first two articles devoted to Marie's life:

www.polishsite.us/index.php/history-and-people/modern-history/476.html
Maria Sklodowska (Marie Curie) Real Life -the first part of series about Marie Sklodowska
and
Maria Sklodowska Adolescence in Poland
www.polishsite.us/index.php/history-and-people/people-in-history/478.html

Read also many articles which were posted to Polish Culture Website thanks to our friends:

Stojowski - Pianist and Polish Patriot
www.polishsite.us/index.php/history-and-people/people-in-history/480.html
- the article written by Martin S. Nowak

www.polishsite.us/index.php/customs-and-religion/church-and-pope/475.html
Polish-born Pontiff Becomes Blessed John Paul II
Written by Robert Strybel

Mazzei - Italian American In Service to Poland
www.polishsite.us/index.php/history-and-people/people-in-history/479.html
- the article written by Martin S. Nowak

The Polish Mariavites
www.polishsite.us/index.php/history-and-people/modern-history/477.html
- the article written by Martin S. Nowak

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Visit POLISH FORUM
jagahost.proboards79.com/index.cgi

we have several interesting discussions about Christmas, economy in Poland and Europe, some jokes etc.

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Jagoda Urban-Klaehn (Jaga) Website Host
Issue December 11, 2011
The Polish Culture Newsletter © 2011
All Rights Reserved.

Jaga is also the editor in Polish-American Journal:
www.polamjournal.com/
and in DMOZ
www.dmoz.org/Society/Ethnicity/Slavic/Polish/
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[Ann Marie]

I finally got your email today for 1st time. I don't know what happen to previous newletters.
Thanks for reminding me again.

[PolishMama]

Jaga, I didn't know you were the editor for PolAmJournal. Are you also the coordinator for the DMOZ.org Polish directory? Very cool! Great suggestions, I will have to share this on my blog's facebook page, if you don't mind.

[Jaga]

Dear Ann Marie, thanks for joining us again, especially during Christmas. This is such a good time to be back together!

Dear Polishmama: yes, I try to post a monthly article in Polish-American Journal. Now I am working on Marie Curie's bio series.
Referring to DMOZ, I am not that active as I should be. They always need extra editors, check for instance:
www.dmoz.org/Kids_and_Teens/School_Time/Social_Studies/Geography/Europe/Poland/
they need an editor there!