Amelia Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 In May 12, 2008 98-year-old lady named Irena Sendler passed away. During WWII, Irena got permission to work in the Warsaw Ghetto, as a Plumbing/Sewer specialist. She had an ulterior motive...She KNEW what the Nazi's plans were for the Jews, (being German). Irena smuggled infants out in the bottom of her tool box she carried and she also 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 the list 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 were placed into foster family homes or adopted. Last year Irena was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.... She LOST. Al Gore won for doing a slide show on Global Warming. 14 November 2008 Yesterday the U.S. film studio "Hallmark Hall of Fame", in cooperation with the film production company Gillham Road Productions Inc. started shooting the feature film "Miss Irena's Children" in Riga, as LETA found out from the project's spokeswoman in Latvia, Ingrida Nagle. Riga Old Town with its cobblestone streets and courtyards was chosen in the competition of eight cities as the most appropriate one for shooting the film about the events, which took place during World War II. It is the first time that a U.S. film studio shoots a film in Latvia. Academy Award winner Anna Paquin will play the lead role of Irena Sendler. Quote <p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p>
Members phkrause Posted January 13, 2009 Members Posted January 13, 2009 Yes a very awesome story indeed. I can only imagine what would have happen to many more people not just Jews if the USA hadn't stepped in to end the so called "Final Solution of the Jews". Obviously there were many more who put there lives on the line. pk Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
carolaa Posted January 17, 2009 Posted January 17, 2009 If you like that kind of story, you should read "Flee the Captor." It's about an Adventist man, John/Jean Wiedner, who ran an underground based in France. You can find the book at amazon. Quote
Members phkrause Posted January 17, 2009 Members Posted January 17, 2009 Thanks for the info, I have read the book. Its a great story, I really enjoyed it. pk Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
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