In August 1943, Irena Sendler (known by her name of war: Jolanta) was nominated by the underground Polish Council to Aid Jews Zegota, to head its Jewish children's section. While working with the underground organization, Zegota, Irena and her network would assist in the hiding a lot of children and many adults in homes around the city.
She helped rescue about 2,500 Jewish children in different education and care facilities for children.
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