A Hero in the Warsaw Ghetto
During World War II, Irena Sendler was a social worker in Nazi-occupied Poland. She became part of the Polish underground resistance, using her position to gain access to the Warsaw Ghetto. Her mission was dangerous—she aimed to save Jewish children from the Holocaust.
Smuggling Children to Safety
Sendler and her network began smuggling children out of the ghetto in 1942. She used various methods, including hiding them in suitcases, coffins, and toolboxes. Once free, the children were placed with Polish families, convents, and orphanages under false identities.
Arrest and Torture
In 1943, Sendler was arrested by the Gestapo. She was tortured but refused to reveal any information about the children or her network. She was sentenced to death, but members of the resistance bribed a guard to release her. Sendler continued her work in hiding.
Preserving Their Identities
She kept records of the children’s real names, burying them in jars beneath a neighbor’s apple tree. After the war, her lists helped reunite some children with surviving family members. Sendler’s bravery helped save 2,500 Jewish children from certain death.
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A Hero in the Warsaw Ghetto
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