Although the government was opposed to his reinstatement, it agreed with other partners to hold a competition and to honor its results. Stola won that in May but to date Culture Minister Piotr Glinski refuses to allow him back. Since last February, the former deputy director, Zygmunt Stepinski, has served as acting director. But according to museum statutes, an acting director can only serve one year, and his term is approaching its end later this month. A successful real estate investor in the San Francisco area, Taube has invested millions of dollars in POLIN and raised millions more from other American donors.

Source: International New York Times February 12, 2020 07:54 UTC