DOCUMENTS AND ACCOUNTS OF AID GIVEN TO JEWS

The book "Documents and accounts of aid given to Jews..." sheds new light on the difficult Polish-Jewish relations during World War II and after its end. The author, Elżbieta Rączy, presents a unique collection of documents that show both the heroism of Poles rescuing Jews and the aid given to Poles by Jewish organizations after the war. It is an important read for anyone who wants to understand the complexity of those times and learn about previously unknown facts.

• Unique documents: A collection of previously unpublished accounts and testimonies.
• Multidimensional picture: Shows help from both sides – Polish and Jewish.
• New facts: Information about the aid given to Poles by Jewish organizations.
• History in a nutshell: A valuable contribution to deepening knowledge about Polish-Jewish relations.
• Important testimony: Descriptions of the experiences of rescuers and their charges.

This book is the result of years of research and archival analysis. The author has reached documents that have not been available to a wider audience so far. Thanks to this, the reader has the opportunity to familiarize themselves with authentic accounts of people who experienced the atrocities of war and occupation. This publication is an important element in the process of building dialogue and understanding between nations.

Many people in Poland have basic knowledge about the aid given to Jews by Poles. However, knowledge about the aid given by Jewish organizations to Poles after the end of World War II is negligible. One of these organizations was the Central Committee of Jews in Poland. In applications addressed to the CKŻwP, both from the Polish and Jewish sides, there are descriptions of the experiences of rescuers and their charges. In some cases, this is the only information about people who tried to save the lives of those condemned to the Holocaust.

The presented selection of documents is a valuable contribution to deepening knowledge about Polish-Jewish relations in the conditions of terror created by representatives of the so-called Third Reich. These are important materials to learn about a number of aspects of Polish-Jewish relations in the years of war and occupation. This book is a must-read for historians, students, teachers and anyone interested in the subject of World War II and the Holocaust.