by Ed Burzminski | Aug 9, 2020 | Events
Stefania Podgorska and Helena Podgorska’s story This compilation from several presentations tells the story of how during Nazi-occupied Przemyśl, Poland, two Catholic girls rescued 13 Jewish people by hiding them in an attic for nearly two years. With remarkable...
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...
by Ed Burzminski | Nov 28, 2019 | Events
On sale worldwide in March 2020, “The Light In Hidden Places” is a novel by Sharon Cameron, published by Scholastic Press for the young-adult audience. This novel tells the story of Stefania Podgorska’s compassion, tolerance and courage in rescuing...
by Ed Burzminski | May 9, 2019 | Events
Ed Burzminski speaks about Stefi and Joe’s story on May 3, 2019 for Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance for the Or Adam congregation and the Arizona Jewish Historical Society at the Cutler-Plotkin Jewish Historical Museum in Phoenix, AZ....
by Ed Burzminski | Jan 31, 2019 | The Rescued
Max Diamant was Henryk Diamant’s older brother. Max was #1 to arrive to Fusia. Max was the “president” of the Tatarska 3 attic. Because after the war there were still anti-semitic Poles who assaulted Jews, Max changed his Jewish name from Max Diamant...
by Ed Burzminski | Jan 30, 2019 | The Rescued
Dziusia Schillinger was daughter of Wilhelm Schillinger. Dziusia was 12 years old when she came to Tatarska 3.
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