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Zofia Majewska, "I Remember..."

A recording of the memories of Zofia Majewska – the daughter of Henryk and Rachela Kroszczor, whose childhood and youth were connected

Szmul Zygielbojm

Szmul Mordechaj Zygielbojm (pseudonym "Artur") (1895–1943) – during World War II he was a Jewish delegate to the Polish Council

They got out and survived

When the situation during the Ghetto Uprising became extremely difficult, some of the fighters decided to try

Closing the borders of the Warsaw Ghetto, statistics

The first steps towards establishing a ghetto in Warsaw were taken by the Germans already in the autumn of 1939. Adam Czerniaków, chairman

The ghetto area

Rumors about the creation of a ghetto had been circulating in Warsaw since the first months of the war, but the decision issued by the governor of the Warsaw district, Ludwig Fischer

children

In the Warsaw Ghetto, from the autumn of 1940 to July 1942, an average of about 230 children were born per month (including

January self-defense

January 1943 was the first time a decision was made to use force against the occupiers. On the orders of Heinrich Himmler, 18

Shelters, bunkers, hideouts

The January self-defense resulted in the military training of young people (conspirators of ŻOB and ŻZW), the creation of shelters, hiding places and so-called bunkers

Mark Edelman

Marek Edelman (born January 1, 1919, died October 2, 2009) – cardiologist, member of the Jewish

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