{We publish from time to time things that are of historical and patriotic interest. There are many unsung heros from the Nazi era. We have come to know but a few,  Schindler's list and now Irena Sendler.  This was reported by the TIMES -UK on-line. "[Irena] married Mieczyslaw Sendler and became a social worker, caring for poor Jewish families in Warsaw. Under German occupation, conditions for the city’s 400,000 Jews deteriorated rapidly, and Sendler, defying Nazi orders, began bringing them supplies. After the Warsaw ghetto was sealed off in 1940, Sendler and some of her colleagues obtained passes from a sympathiser in the city authorities, letting them into the ghetto as sanitation workers. "It is offered as received.  We hope you enjoy it as much as we have in presenting it.- Ed. }

                                               by Anonymous

There recently was a death of a 98 year old lady named Irena. During WWII, Irena, got permission to work in the WarsawGhetto, as a Plumbing - Sewer specialist.

She had an ulterior motive...She KNEW what the Nazi's plans were for the Jews, (being German). She smuggled infants out in the bottom of the tool box she carried, and she carried in the back of her truck a Burlap sack, (for larger kids).

She also had a dog in the back, that she trained to bark when the Nazi soldiers let her in, and out of the ghetto. The soldiers of course wanted nothing to do with the dog, and the barking covered the kids/infants noises.

During her time and course of doing this, she managed to smuggle out and save 2500 kids/infants. She was caught, and the Nazi's broke both her legs, and arms, and beat her severely.

Irena kept a record of the names of all the kids she smuggled out, and kept them in a glass jar, buried under a tree in her back yard. After the war, she tried to locate any parents that may have survived it, and reunited the family. Most of course had been gassed.

Those kids she helped got placed into foster family homes, or adopted. Last year Irena was up for the Nobel Peace Prize....She was not selected. Al Gore won, for a slide show on Global Warming: http://www.irenasendler.org/

Irena Sendler passed away on Monday May 12th, 2008 at 8:00 am CEST in Warsaw, Poland. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 15th at noon CEST in Warsaw. Memorial services are planned in numerous places, including Fort Scott, KS.

The life of Irena Sendler was one of great testimony, one of courage and love, one of respect for all people, regardless of race, religion and creed. She passed away peacefully, knowing that her message goes on. Our hearts and prayers go out to her worldwide family. She is gone, but will never be forgotten. Born in Warsaw, Poland, she live most of her young life in Otwock. Irena Sendlerowa led the rescue of 2,500 Jewish children from the Warsaw Ghetto during the Holocaust in World War II. She was recently nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Her legacy of repairing the world continues, as good continues to triumph over evil. Irena Sendlerowa was 98 years old.

The www.irenasendler.org web site tells more about Irena's life (under home page and additional information). The Life in a Jar students who brought her story to worldwide attention, continue to share her legacy and the play (Life in a Jar) to people all over the world.

Mr. Conard & the Life in a Jar Cast
Sympathies for the Family & Friends
nconard@terraworld.net
620.223.9991