by Ed Burzminski | Feb 1, 2020 | Interviews, Video
Living in Boston in 1993, Stefi and Joe were interviewed by local television station WBZ-TV4 prior to their coverage of the opening ceremony of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington DC, where Stefi and Joe...
by Ed Burzminski | Feb 1, 2020 | Interviews, Obituary, Video
From the USC Shoah Foundation Stefania Podgorska Burzminski appears at the end of the testimony of her husband, Josef Burzminski (right), to share thoughts on why she risked her life to save him and many others during the Holocaust. Stefania grew up Catholic in...
by Ed Burzminski | Jan 30, 2020 | Honors, Tributes
In 1995, Stefi was recognized in Los Angeles by Women’s Day USA and its founder Beata Pozniak, a Polish born screen and television actress. In attendance were Ido Aharoni, Consul General of Israel, the Consul General of Finland, among others. Beata presented...
by Ed Burzminski | Jan 10, 2020 | Honors
Read aloud at Stefi’s funeral, this letter of recognition was presented to Stefi from California State Senator Ben Allen’s office. We are truly grateful to him, and to Ms. Beata Pozniak Daniels for facilitating this...
by Ed Burzminski | Jan 8, 2020 | Honors
In 1979, Fusia was honored with a “Medal of the Just” by Yad Vashem after several of the Rescued petitioned the organization in Israel to recognize Stefi and her sister Helena for their selflessness, courage and bravery. This event gained international...
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