Reply #11: Here is something about two of the children she saved... [View All]

[Behind the Aegis]

Renata Zajdman and Elzbieta Ficowska - Child Survivors
Both Renata and Elzbieta were 'Hidden Children.' Renata survived in the streets of Warsaw until rescued and Bieta was taken out of the Warsaw Ghetto in a carpenter’s box at five months of age by Irena and the Underground Zegota. Bieta had a silver spoon put in the carpenter’s box by her parents, with her first name and birthdate. Bieta is active in care for Irena and both have visited Kansas and participated in ‘Life in a Jar’ presentations. Renata lives in Montreal and Bieta in Warsaw. Bieta is the President of the Children's Survivor group in Poland and recently presented Holocaust studies to over 200 high schools in Poland. Bieta works to bring tolerance studies to schools throughout the country. She recently helped Irena plan the schedule for the Life in a Jar trip to Poland.

http://www.irenasendler.org/team.asp