HELPING JEWS AND RESCUING THEM IN THE POMERANIAN VOIVODESHIP

Discover the shocking story of help and rescue provided to Jews in the territory of the pre-war Pomeranian Voivodeship in the years 1939-1945. This monograph by Kinga Czechowska is the fourth volume in the series "Help for Jews in Polish Lands during the German Occupation" and part of the Central Research Project of the IPN.

• In-depth analysis of the actions taken by the inhabitants of Pomerania for the benefit of the Jewish population.
• Detailed study of the fate of local and European Jews who ended up in KL Stutthof and its subcamps.
• Presentation of various forms of assistance, their context, conditions and motivations of the helpers.
• Showing the consequences of actions for both helpers and those rescued.
• Monograph based on solid research and rich source material.
• Published by the Institute of National Remembrance, guaranteeing a high substantive level.

Kinga Czechowska's monograph is an extremely important study that sheds new light on the issue of helping Jews during World War II. The author, based on rich source material, presents a comprehensive picture of the actions taken by the inhabitants of Pomerania to save the Jewish population. The book shows both the heroism and the difficulties associated with providing assistance under the conditions of the German occupation.

This publication is particularly valuable due to the fact that the percentage of the Jewish minority in the pre-war Pomeranian Voivodeship was small, and the Germans announced at the beginning of the occupation that a large part of this territory had been "cleansed of Jews." Despite this, many residents of Pomerania took the risk and, at the risk of their own lives, helped Jews, both local and those who ended up in KL Stutthof and its numerous subcamps.

Kinga Czechowska's book is not only a scientific study, but also a moving story of human solidarity and courage in the face of extreme danger. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of World War II and Polish-Jewish relations.

The IPN Publishing House, known for its attention to the high substantive level of its publications, is giving readers another valuable item. Kinga Czechowska's monograph is an important voice in the discussion about the history of Poland and Europe in the 20th century.