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Irena Sendler-Research

Article from The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (click here)

Article from Yad Vashem (click here)

Check out the website: what can you learn about Yad Vashem?
From the homepage, choose "Righteous" from the menu on the left-hand side.
What can you learn about how Yad Vashem recognizes
Righteous Among the Nations?
To find information about Irena Sendler:
Choose "Righteous Among the Nations-Statistics and Stories."
Irena's story is under the list of Righteous from Poland.
What facts did this article add to your knowledge of Irena Sendler?

Irena Sendler-Processing

According to the JFR article, Irena does not think of herself as a hero. Why not?
What is the significance of Irena's statement-"I want the Jewish community to know that there was resistance and a spirit among the Jews in the ghetto"?
Do either of these articles contribute to your understanding of why Irena made the choice to do what she did?

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