Irene Sendler

By jasmindavis

  • Birthday

    Birthday
    Irena Sendler was born in Warsaw, Poland

  • First Marriage

    Irena Sendler was married to Mieczysław Sendler

  • Arrest

    Arrest
    The Nazis arrested Irene Sendler and sent her to Pawiak Prison for saving Jewish orphans.

  • Release from Prison

    Although she knew that the authorities were keeping an eye on her, Sendler continued her underground activities.

  • Second Marriage

    Irena Sendler divorced Mieczysław Sendler and she was married to Stefan Zgrzembski.

  • Planting of the Tree

    Planting of the Tree
    On October 19, 1965, Yad Vashem recognized Irena Sendler as Righteous Among the Nations. The tree planted in her honor stands at the entrance to the Avenue of the Righteous Among the Nations.

  • Made a Citizen of Israel

    Made a Citizen of Israel
    Irena Sendler was made a citizen or Israel

  • Death

    Death
    Irena Sendler died in Warsaw, Poland

  • The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler

    The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler
    A movie about Irena Sendler's life came out.

  • The Book Life in a Jar was Copyrighted

    The Book Life in a Jar was Copyrighted