Righteous Poles from Brzesko and vicinity

Józef Topolski was born in Jadowniki in 1913. Baptism of Józef Topolski, extract from the parish book. Józef Topolski, son of Stanisław and Petronela, born March 18, 1913, was baptized on March 24, 1913 in the Parish of St. Prokop...

Wincenty Cebula was born on September 28, 1922 in the village of Jadowniki as the son of Franciszek and Maria née Tyka. During World War II, he joined the structures of the Peasant Battalions - the folk conspiracy operating near...

In 2002-2004, stidents from the Public Secondary School in Uszew, under the supervision of their teacher, Mrs Teresa Czesak, carried out an educational project entitled "Memory Saves Nations". Within this project, the students researched the story of Uszew resident Wojciech...

Oskar Haber was born on March8, 1910 in Brzeźnica near Dębica. His parents were orthodox Jews; Oskar had 9 siblings. The family had a farm - horses, cows and a piece of land. They were the only Jewish family in...

Gizela Levy née Epstein was born in Tarnów in 1935. Her parents Sara and Moshe and her younger sister Sabina were murdered by the Germans during the war - the family of the survivor is still trying to establish the...

Pawel Mika (1897-1958) lived with his wife Karolina née Majka (1901-1945) and their four children, Stefan (1927-2013) and his 3 younger siblings Genowefa, Maria and Jan, in Zaborów a small village in Brzesko poviat. The house stood far from the...

In the previous article I wrote about people from the Dębno municipality who helped Jews hiding from the German invaders during the Second World War. Two people were missing on that list - Jan Wojciech and Maria Flądro. This was...

While researching the history of Dębno commune in the period  of 1939-1945, one may come across various references or memories concerning help provided by local residents to Jews who were hiding in the area. At the outset, it should be...

Originally from the Lviv area, Bazyli Łoza (1879-1939) and Stefania Duda (1890-1987) lived in Brzesko for most of their lives; it was here that they raised their six children. Wedding photo of Bazyli and Stefania Łoza, from the archive of...

Jan Wiktor Brzeski was born in Brzesko on July 17, 1909. His father, Jan Władysław Brzeski, was not only a doctor, but also the mayor of Brzesko and a prominent social activist. His son also became a doctor. During the...

Stefan Łaszkiewicz (January 22, 1891 – November 1, 1963) and Maria Jadwiga Łaszkiewicz nee Wręga (November 21, 1900 – March 30, 1978) lived in Borzęcin. Stefan was a reaiway station worker and Maria was a teacher. During the second world...

By Lucjan Kołodziejski Emilia Piękosz Hynek passed away on February 18, 2019. She was the last of the seven Righteous of Borzecin to bear such an honorable title. About ten years ago, I interviewed her about the help her mother...

Rachel (Rozalia) Schrank (later Anna Bratko, 1922-1995) was born in Borzecin as the daughter of Szymon Schrank and Erna née Sattler. She had an older sister Bluma (1917-2008) and a younger brother Maks (Marian,1925-1942). Her father Szymon died in a...

Authors: Karolina Korwin, Hanna Pajor; Wojakowa grade school. The main prize in the 5th edition of the project "We know your names. Commemoration of the pre-war Jewish community of Brzesko and vicinity". “We lived through really evil times. Fortunately, they...

Authors: Martyna Bodek, Anna Maciaś, Sabina Jaworska; Wojakowa grade school. The main prize in the 5th edition of the project "We know your names. Commemoration of the pre-war Jewish community of Brzesko and vicinity". "Man was created for man, so...

Authors: Maria Prusak, Karolina Szewczyk; Wojakowa grade school. The main prize in the 5th edition of the project "We know your names. Commemoration of the pre-war Jewish community of Brzesko and vicinity". Holocaust, Shoah -  these words have similar meanings...