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BE WATCHING FOR NEW PERFORMANCES IN 2021LIAJ News of the Week 5-12-23
May 12, 2008 – Irena Sendler passed away on this day 15 years ago. She has left a powerful and lasting legacy. The life of Irena Sendler was one of great testimony, one of courage and love, and one of respect for all people, regardless of race, religion or creed.
The Life in a Jar group continues to share her story through these many different ways:
– The Holocaust best-selling book, Life in a Jar: The Irena Sendler Project
– Classroom outreach and curriculum
– Hundreds of exhibits worldwide, with the largest at the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes in Fort Scott, KS
– The children’s book, Mommy, Who Was Irena Sendler?
– Zoom presentations to book clubs, classrooms and other groups
– Speaking presentations for various organizations
– The Timeline of Irena Sendler’s Life
– www.ireansendler.org
Norman Conard
Director
620.223.1312
Life in a Jar Foundation
The Irena Sendler Project
1 South Main
Fort Scott, KS 66701
conardnorm@gmail.com
www.irenasendler.org
http://www.facebook.com/irenasendlerproject
https://www.facebook.com/irenasendlerbook
LIAJ News of the Week 2/15/23
LIAJ News of the Week 2/15/23
Irena Sendler was born 113 years ago, on February 15th. We remember this incredible woman with great admiration. We were with her about a week before her passing in 2008. She continued to speak about the brave Jewish people of the Warsaw Ghetto and the ‘righteous gentiles’ who helped save many.
Norman Conard
Director
620.223.1312
Life in a Jar Foundation
The Irena Sendler Project
1 South Main
Fort Scott, KS 66701
conardnorm@gmail.com
www.irenasendler.org
http://www.facebook.com/irenasendlerproject
https://www.facebook.com/irenasendlerbook
LIAJ News of the week 1-27-23
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LIAJ News of the Week 12/5/2022
We wish a Merry Christmas, a joyous Hanukkah, and a fantastic Festival of Lights to our many friends around the world! May your heart and home be blessed with joy and peace during this season.
Norman Conard
Director
620.223.1312
Life in a Jar Foundation
The Irena Sendler Project
1 South Main
Fort Scott, KS 66701
conardnorm@gmail.com
LIAJ News of the Week 4/15/22
It was 80 years ago, in the spring of 1942, when Irena and her network of 25 helpers began the heroic rescue of Jewish children from the Warsaw Ghetto. Risking their own lives, Irena and the other volunteers worked tirelessly and courageously to smuggle the children out of the ghetto to safety. Her goal to “save them from drowning” in the horror and tragedy of imprisonment and possible death was prompted by her father’s dying words to her, “If you see someone drowning, you must jump in to save them, whether you can swim or not.”
May those words prompt us to follow Irena’s example and be shining lights of good in our world, overshadowing any darkness that arises.
Norman Conard
Director
620.223.1312
Life in a Jar Foundation
The Irena Sendler Project
1 South Main
Fort Scott, KS 66701
conardnorm@gmail.com
www.irenasendler.org
http://www.facebook.com/irenasendlerproject
https://www.facebook.com/irenasendlerbook
LIAJ News of the Week 3/22/22
The events in Ukraine look similar to 80 years ago. In 1942 the great deportation of the Warsaw Ghetto began, plus the many rescues by the Sendler network.
We remember the words of Irena Sendler. She once told us the events of WWII would occur again and again in history since evil people would continue to exist. She also encouraged all to continue to stand up for what is right.
If Irena were alive today, I think she would be organizing along the Polish border for the refugees. Organization was one of her great skills, according to descendants of her network. She also had a great love for children.
The events in the Ghetto in 1942 were horrific in every way. We can’t compare historical events. We can only despise evil actions and continue to Tikkun Olam (repair the world).
Our friend and Polish recipient of the Irena Sendler Teaching Award, Marzanna Pogorzelska, recently shared the following:
“We have been experiencing a horrible time – the war in the Ukraine reminds us of the times we thought would never come back. Polish society is now one big network of support for our Ukrainian brothers and sisters. In this network, there are thousands of organizations and people, but I think of that one person with her network of support who is missing now and here. I can only imagine her, Irena Sendler, these days – finding safe places for Ukrainian mothers, organizing cars to take them from the border to somebody’s house, collecting food for small babies, making sure the sick ones get necessary medicine, and many, many other things. I also imagine her determination and anger, which she could always change into true care and support in her own, incredible way.”
The Irena Sendler exhibit at the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes draws visitors from all over North America and around the world. Norm, Megan, and the staff at the museum continue to present to hundreds of people.
(There is no charge for visitors.)
Norman Conard
Director
620.223.1312
Life in a Jar Foundation
The Irena Sendler Project
1 South Main
Fort Scott, KS 66701
conardnorm@gmail.com
www.irenasendler.org
http://www.facebook.com/irenasendlerproject
https://www.facebook.com/irenasendlerbook
LIAJ News of the Week 2/21/22
Irena Sendler was born 112 years ago, on February 15th. We remember this incredible woman with great admiration. We were with her about a week before her passing in 2008. She continued to speak about the brave Jewish people of the Warsaw Ghetto and the ‘righteous gentiles’ who helped save many.
Norman Conard
Director
620.223.1312
Life in a Jar Foundation
The Irena Sendler Project
1 South Main
Fort Scott, KS 66701conardnorm@gmail.com
www.irenasendler.org
http://www.facebook.com/irenasendlerproject
https://www.facebook.com/irenasendlerbook
LIAJ News of the Week 10/20/21
LIAJ News of the Week 10/20/21
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LIAJ News of the Week 9/23/21
LIAJ News of the Week 9/23/21
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