Jewish youth club in Warsaw that existed between 1966 and 1968. The club was named after the Soviet writer Isaak Babel and organized lectures on political and cultural topics, as well as musical events and theatre performances. In March 1968, the Club Babel was at the center of the anti-Zionist campaign initiated by the Polish governing party which led to the emigration of thousands of Jews from Poland.
1. Development and background
Club Babel was…