81 years ago today, German soldiers and tanks invaded the #WarsawGhetto and were met with resistance. Jewish partisan David Figman was among over 700 young Jewish fighters who fought the German Army for nearly a month in the #WarsawGhetto Uprising
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The Jewish Partisan Educational Foundation proudly presents Pictures of Resistance: The Wartime Photography of Jewish Partisan Faye Schulman - a virtual exhibit: jewishpartisans.org/pictures-of-re…

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Henry Yelgin (z'l) was born on March 24, 1915, in Bobruisk, Russia, and grew up in Grodno, Poland. He became a Jewish partisan and escaped from the ghetto in Grodno, smuggling 26 people out in garbage trucks. Read more of his story here: jewishpartisans.org/henryyelginbio

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At just 18, Mira Shelub, became a Jewish partisan. Her group sabotaged Nazis and their collaborators by disrupting communications and transportation. Mira eventually married the leader of her group, Nochim. Learn more here: jewishpartisans.org/partisans/mira…

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At just 20 years old, Ben Kamm (z''l) – born March 21, 1921 – convinced nine of his friends to escape from the Warsaw Ghetto with him and join the partisans. Read about Ben's incredible story here: jewishpartisans.org/partisans/ben-…

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Abba Kovner (z''l) & Vitka Kempner (z''l) were born on March 14 - four years apart. The two eventually became husband and wife. They led the Vilna Ghetto Uprising and formed the all-Jewish 'Avengers' partisan unit. Learn more here: jewishpartisans.org/kovnerandkempn…

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Sima Simieticka was born 101 years ago today in Warsaw, Poland. She was 16 when the Nazis invaded, forcing her family to flee to Soviet-occupied territory. Sima joined a partisan group as a nurse. Read more of Sima's story:
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During #WomensHistoryMonth , JPEF is highlighting brave women like Sonia Orbuch (z’’l) who joined the Jewish partisans and served as a doctor’s aid on the front lines. Read her incredible story here: jewishpartisans.org/partisans/soni…

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Walter Marx (z''l) was born on February 27, 1926 in Germany. Walter joined the Italian partisans as an interpreter. He provided the partisans with critical information and aided in the capture of an Italian spy. Read more of Walter's remarkable story here: jewishpartisans.org/waltermarxblog

101 years ago today, Rae Kushner (z''l) was born in Novogrudok, Poland. As a teenager, Rae tunneled out of the Novogrudok Ghetto and joined the Bielski partisan brigade. Read more of Rae's incredible story:
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JPEF wishes Jewish partisan Michael Stoll a happy 98th birthday today! While imprisoned in the Lida Ghetto, Michael learned of the Bielski partisans and vowed to escape and join the group. Read more about his life here: jewishpartisancommunity.org/partisans/mich…

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JPEF mourns the loss of Jewish partisan Moshe Baran (z’’l) who passed away on February 3rd at the age of 103. Read about Moshe’s remarkable life here: jewishpartisancommunity.org/partisans/mosh…

May his memory be a blessing.

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