AID TO JEWS IN THE TERRITORY OF THE PRE-WAR STANISŁAWÓW VOIVODESHIP - TOMASZ GONET

This publication is another volume in the series devoted to aid to Jews in Polish lands during the German occupation. It was created as part of the Central Research Project of the IPN, which studies the history of Jews in Poland and Polish-Jewish relations in the years 1917-1990. This volume focuses on the aid provided to Jews in the territory of the pre-war Stanisławów Voivodeship, aiming to comprehensively discuss this issue and approximate the scale and scope of this phenomenon in the studied area. Both cases of individual assistance and organized institutional support are analyzed.

• Comprehensive discussion of the issue of aid to Jews.
• Approximation of the scale and scope of the phenomenon in the studied area.
• Analysis of individual assistance provided by the non-Jewish population.
• Study of organized and institutional support.
• Answers to research questions regarding the form, circumstances, conditions and motivations of aid.
• Rich source material.

The author attempted to answer key research questions: What form did the aid take? Under what circumstances was it provided? What were its conditions? What motivations guided the people involved? Thanks to the analysis of rich source material, the reader receives a comprehensive picture of this important aspect of Polish history during World War II. This publication is a valuable source of knowledge for historians, researchers and all those interested in the topic of Polish-Jewish relations during the German occupation.

The Institute of National Remembrance (IPN) is a state institution dealing with the research and documentation of crimes committed on the Polish nation during World War II and in the post-war period. The IPN conducts extensive scientific, educational and archival activities aimed at preserving the memory of the victims and disseminating knowledge about Polish history. Publications of the IPN such as this one are an important contribution to research on the history of Poland and Polish-Jewish relations.

This book is particularly important because it shows the heroism and sacrifice of many Poles who, at the risk of their own lives, helped their Jewish neighbors. Their attitude is an example of courage and humanity in the most difficult times. This publication is intended to honor these people and remind us of their unwavering attitude. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the complexity of Polish-Jewish relations during World War II.

Technical data: Pages: 808, Format: 155x215 mm, Year of publication: 2025, Binding: hardcover, Publisher: IPN.