The exhibition tells the story of fifteen children born in the years 1939-1942, saved thanks to the boundless love of parents
who entrusted their children to foreign hands, as well as the courage of the people who recognized them as their own sons and daughters. Although they were born with a death sentence and fate didn't spare them bitter experiences, they smile at us from the photographs.
They have lived their lives, given to them by their Jewish and Polish parents, well.

Children

Marysia

After 65 years, I found my relatives in Israel. Now I have a wonderful, large family.

Tereska

I didn't know that I was an adopted Jewish child, but I felt that there was something wrong with me.

Inka

When I say "parents",
I think of my "second" parents, I didn't know others. I got everything from them.

Tusia

My foster mother decided that it was her duty to raise me. Despite the fact that it wasn't easy for her, she was able to fulfill the obligation.

Tereska

I have lived my life with false papers. I don't know when I was born and who my parents were. I cannot deal with it.

Bietka

I am here thanks to the love of both of my mothers, Jewish and Polish. The goodness, that knew no fear, at the time when evil triumphed.

Dorotka

My Polish father was a warm and cordial man. Thanks to him I like people and I haven't become a cold, bitter woman.

Elżunia

Putting a child into foreign hands was true heroism. I don't know if I could do it myself.

Basia

I survived thanks to my Polish mother. I am grateful that she regognized me as her daughter. Thanks to her I am who I am.

Krysia

I always felt a strange chill in my relationship with my mother. I was never cuddled nor kissed. I remember her disapproving gaze.

Małgosia

I had a very happy childhood. My parents provided me with the best of everything. And maybe even more.

Renia

My foster mother loved me immensely and unconditionally. I was her real family, and she was mine.

Zbyszek

I always knew subconsciously that
I was Jewish, but
I never asked my mother, hoping that she would tell me.

Ania

Mom was always my mom. I loved her very much. My feelings didn't change when
I learned the truth.

Jadzia

I survived thanks to my foster parents. They saved my life, loved and recognized me as their own child. I will always be grateful to them for that.

Parents

Chana i Jakub
Fajnsztejnowie

Stanisława
Butkiewicz

Katarzyna
Chyłek

Halina
Grynszpan

Anastazja
Sobolewska

Walerian
Sobolewski

Jakub
Goldynsztajn

Helena
Goldynsztajn

Mikołaj
Titarenko

Maria
Titarenko

Kazimiera
Ciarkowska

Stanisława
Bussoldowa

Leokadia
Zalewska

Jan
Zalewski

Halina i Stanisław
Brzuscy

Antonina
Kraśnicka

Natalia
Kosko

Dawid
Putter

Rachela
Putter

Anna
Zalech

Czesław
Zalech

Leontyna
Temerson

Stanisław
Temerson

Czesława
Otrębska

Jan Marek
Otrębski

Emilia
Praeminger

Izydor
Praeminger

Maria
Hromiak

Władysław
Wielesik

Marianna
Siwińska

Stanisława
Dubiniecka

Albin
Dubiniecki

Marianna
Seroczyńska

Władysław
Seroczyński