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EPISODE · Jun 1, 2026 · 34 MIN

Acting Now: The Story of Irina Sendler and the Warsaw Ghetto

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This inspiring talk recounts the extraordinary story of Irina Sendler, a social worker who risked her life during WWII to save 2,500 children from the Warsaw Ghetto. It explores the power of small acts of courage and kindness, emphasizing that anyone can make a difference by acting in the moment.Key TopicsIrina Sendler's rescue operations during WWIIThe significance of small acts of kindnessThe impact of individual courage in historyResourcesYad Vashem - The World Holocaust Remembrance Center - https://www.yadvashem.org/Life in a Jar - The Irene Sendler Story - https://lifeinajar.org/United States Holocaust Memorial Museum - Irena Sendler - https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/oral-history/irena-sendler-describes-how-she-was-arrested-and-tortured-by-the-gestapo

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