Exhibition- Righteous Among the Nations- Irena Sendler
In 1939, when Poland was occupied by Germany, the Third Reich imposed a reign of terror, fear, and violence. At that time, Irena Sendler was working as a senior social worker in the Warsaw Social Welfare Department. This department operated offices all over the city, which provided food, financial help, and other welfare services to orphans, the elderly, and the poor. In 1942, ‘Żegota’ - the Council to aid Jews, was established in Poland. It included Poles and Jews who worked together to save thousands of lives. Irena Sendler was one of the first to join the council, and her primary role was to save Jewish children from Nazi persecution. In September 1943, Irena was chosen to lead the Żegota's department responsible for the care of Jewish children. Operating under the alias Jolanta, Irena used her knowledge and connections to find a sanctuary for the children in religious institutions, orphanages, and Polish families. Irena Sendler managed to save 2,500 children.
In 1965, the Yad Vasem Institute knowledge Irena Sendler as Righteous Among the Nations.
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