In the name of their mothers available in dvd ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable. Rent irena sendler movies and tv shows on dvd and bluray. In the name of their mothers dvd,this is the story of 29yearold irena sendler who saw the suffering of warsaws jews, and reached out to her most trusted colleagues for help, and outwitted the nazis during world war ii. Watch exclusive videos, interviews and the best video clips from irena sendler. What she got as a reward after the war was being thrown to prison and brutally interrogated by the communist secret police. Sendler, who was the last living member of her group of rescuers, is survived by a daughter and a granddaughter. In the name of their mothers together, they rescued over 2,500 jewish children. Nov 25, 2002 irena sendler had little to gain from the soviets finding out she was a member of the polish underground. Mother of the children of the holocaust hardcover muza sa editor. It began with irena sandler, a 29yearold social worker who saw the torture and death wrought upon the jewish population of warsaw, poland.
Irena saved at least 2,500 jewish children from certain death during the holocaust. This lovely, courageous woman was one of the most dedicated and active workers in aiding jews during the nazi occupation of poland. From irena sendler in the name of their mothers youtube. From the new york times bestselling author of the widow clicquot comes an extraordinary and gripping account of irena sendlerthe female oskar schindlerwho took staggering risks to save 2,500 children from death and deportation in nazioccupied poland during world war ii. Her film about irena sendler, in the name of their mothers, is an official selection at this years united nations association film festival unaff. By the time of her death in 2008, irena had been honored by the governments of poland and israel.
At the time of world war ii, thanks to actions of sendler and her associates, over 2,5 thousands of. Irenas story would also be an interesting study for womens history month. Irena sendler saves jewish children from the warsaw ghetto. This is the story of 29yearold irena sendler who saw the suffering of warsaws jews, and reached out to her most trusted colleagues for help, and outwitted the nazis during world war ii. And yet, while she was hailed for her work by those she had. A fitting heir to a legacy of courage and sacrifice remembered today as the female oskar schindler, irena sendler was an activist and outspoken critic of antisemitic policies long before the. May 1st is holocaust remembrance day it is also the national premiere of pbs in the name of their mothers, a documentary film about the polish social worker irena sendler, who saved 2,500 jewish babies and children from the warsaw ghetto and almost certain death at treblinka.
Little did her parents know she would grow to save thousands from death during the holocaust. The director of the film, mary skinner, was there to answer questions following a screening of the film which was a more complete version of the pbs version. This film expertly captures the will and character of the women of the resistance against the backdrop of. At the time, sendler was a 29yearold social worker when the nazis invaded poland. Jul 06, 2015 pbs irena sendler in the name of their mothers. This documentary just won the 2012 gracie award for outstanding documentary in public tv mary skinner is a former marketing executive turned documentarian. Whoever saves a single life, it is as if he had saved the whole world. A mustsee film for those who want to know the true story of irena sendler, a true polish hero. Irena sendler in the name of their mothers youtube. Visit life in a jar for more information about the play. There is much misinformation, circulating on the internet, about sendler e. The young woman was 29yearold irena sendler, a polish catholic social worker who saved 2,500 jewish children from the nazis. Sendler s authorized biography can also be purchased on the website.
Life in a jar the courageous story of irena sendler. The first time i went into the ghetto it made a hellish impression on me. In the name of their mothers dvd av item,this is the story of 29yearold irena sendler who saw the suffering of warsaws jews, and reached out to her most trusted colleagues for help, and outwitted the nazis during world war ii. Extensive archive footage and interviews with survivor, sendler, her coworkers and the children she. Irena sendler, irena krzyzanowska, polish social worker born february 15, 1910, otwock, russian empire now in polanddied may 12, 2008, warsaw, pol. And yet, while she was hailed for her work by those she had helped, for years, she wasnt permitted to tell her story. Irena sendler was born into a catholic family in poland in 1910. Apr 12, 2011 in the name of their mothers tells the story of irena sendler and a group of young polish women some barely out of their teens who outfoxed the nazis for five years during wwii. From october 1943 she was head of the childrens section of zegota, the polish council to aid. Bringing life to children of the holocaust crabtree groundbreaker biographies paperback susan brophy down.
In the name of their mothers is a perfect supplement to your world war ii, holocaust, or anne frank unit. It is also the story of the students from kansas who rediscovered her, each carrying their own painful burden and each called in their own complex way to spread the. This film expertly captures the will and character of the women of the resistance against the. Irena sendler in the name of the their mothers holocaust. Make your movie list and get blurays and dvds conveniently delivered to you with free shipping both ways. The jewish federation of the berkshires marks holocaust memorial day yom hashoah with a screening of irena sendler.
Trained as a social worker, sendler became 1942 a member of zegota council to aid the jews, the polish underground organization. This film expertly captures the will and character of the women of the resistance. Irena sendler was never anyone to bragshe always said that she simply did what she had to do. In the name of their mothers, directed and coproduced by american filmmaker mary skinner, brings this miraculous and profound story of human goodness to life. After warsaws jews were imprisoned behind the ghetto walls without food or medicine, sendler and those she most trusted smuggled aid in. In the name of their mothers 2010 polish social worker irena sendler and other women save thousands of jewish children during world war ii. During the wartime people show the worst and the best sides of their characters. Jan 08, 20 a mustsee film for those who want to know the true story of irena sendler, a true polish hero. In the name of their mothers is her first featurelength documentary. She has seen this image in her dreams countless times over the years, heard the childrens cries as they were pulled from their mothers grasp.
There was a huge turn out november 7, 2011 at buffalos canisius college to view mary skinners documentary irena sendlerin the name of their mothers. She is recognized as righteous among the nations and was nominated for a. Students are fascinated by the inspiring story of a young p. Sendler is the polish holocaust heroine who, with her team from the clandestine organization zegota, saved about 2,500 children from the warsaw ghetto in world war ii. Irena would later describe her experience within the ghetto in irena sendler. From october 1943 she was head of the childrens section of. In the name of their mothers, an hourlong documentary about a group of young polish women who outfoxed the nazis during world war ii to save the lives of thousands of jewish children. Mary skinners special film irena sendlerin the name of. Pbs irena sendler in the name of their mothers video. In the name of their mothers is a documentary film about polish heroine irena sendler and her wartime conspiracy of women who outfoxed the nazis and saved the lives of thousands of jewish children. Oct 20, 2017 irena sendler was well aware of the danger, but that didnt stop her from risking everything to save the lives of over 2,000 jewish children. The inspirational story of irena sendler, who knocked on jewish doors in the warsaw ghetto and, in sendlers own words, tried to talk the mothers out of their children. This viewing guide for the pbs documentary irena sendler. In the name of their mothers with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at.
For more information on irena sendler, or to contribute to the life in a jar foundation, go to. Unlike the names in the jar, which were unearthed soon after the nazis defeat, irenas story and that of her fellow rescuers remained buried for nearly sixty years. Irena sendler has always been a person with a strong opinions, and she has never been afraid to defend them. In 1942, one young social worker, irena sendler, was granted access to the warsaw ghetto as a. Mary, the daughter of a polish wwii orphan, spent seven years making the film, which ive written about here and here. A hero of the children and their mothers i was taught by my father that when someone is drowning, you dont ask if they can swim.
Irena sendler in the name of their mothers 2011 57 min. In the name of their mothers tells the story of irena sendler and a group of young polish women some barely out of their teens who outfoxed the nazis for five years during wwii. For more current information about the irena sendler film, visit this facebook page. During the wwii she saved about 2,500 jewish children from warsaws ghetto. The story of 29yearold irena sendler who saw the suffering of warsaws jews and reached out to her most trusted colleagues for help and outwitted the nazis during world war ii. In the name of their mothers 2011 starring irena sendler and jan becker on dvd and bluray. In 1943 the gestapo captured sendler, tortured her and sentenced her to death, but she refused to divulge anything about the women or the hidden children. Irena s story would also be an interesting study for womens history month. May, 2008 according to irena, the greatest heroes of these rescue missions were not the rescuers, but the mothers of the children, who intuitively sensed the end of their lives approaching and knew that was the only way for their beloveds to be saved from the horror of extermination.
Students are fascinated by the inspiring story of a. Since 1998, dvd netflix has been the premier dvdbymail rental service. What she did, however, was nothing short of extraordinary. Irena sendler was awarded polands highest distinction, the order of white eagle in warsaw monday nov.
But there are outstanding individuals, who prove their worth then. Irena sendler, credited with saving 2,500 polish jews from the holocaust, was a candidate for the 2007 nobel peace prize but lost out to al gore. Promo for feature documentary on irena sendler, a member of the polish underground who helped rescue hundreds of jewish children from the warsaw ghetto during wwii. During the first years of the nazi occupation, irena had been in and out of the ghetto three or four times a day sometimes, each time risking arrest or summary execution, trying to help to save some of their old school friends, their jewish professors. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of irena sendler. Obviously, her interest in poland is longstanding, and so is her appreciation for irena sendler, who became a personal friend. Sendlers authorized biography can also be purchased on the website. How irena sendler saved 2,500 jewish children during the.
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