In My Hands: Rescuer Irene Gut Opdyke
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- čas přidán 22. 02. 2021
- Jeannie Opdyke Smith shares her mother's incredible journey of courage and resilience. A true story of how one Polish Catholic teenager saved over a dozen Jews during the Holocaust.
Irene received international recognition for her actions during the Holocaust while working for a high-ranking German official.
Irene's story became a Broadway play in the nationally acclaimed production "Irena's Vow" and her memoir, "In My Hands" is used in classrooms across the country.
The Israeli Holocaust Commission named Irene one of the Righteous Among the Nations. She was presented with the Israel Medal of Honor at Jerusalem's Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial.
Jeannie is a recipient of the 2015 Civil Rights award given by the Anti-Defamation League. She resides in Washington state with her husband, Gary, and is the mother of three, a foster parent, a grandmother of five, and surrogate mother to dozens more.
Jeannie travels sharing her mother's story with groups across the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. The story she shares speaks to the horrors and hate of the Holocaust-but also brings a message of faith, love, and hope, that good can triumph over evil. It proclaims the conviction that one by one, we can say no to hatred, persecution, and prejudice.
Outstanding story...a brave woman on their age...God bless her n all her decendants.
My name is Jesse Opdyke and I grew up in foster care. Thank you for teaching me about some good things the Opdyke’s did… It makes me feel proud to know there were some good Opdykes.
This book shaped my 20ies and my life after. Definitely one of the most impactful books that I've read next to the Bible for my life. I am forever grateful to this woman for being so brave and inspiring. The way the world's going I hope I can be as brave and I strive to.
I've just finished reading the book a couple of days ago. Great impact, too. And because of my position respect this Covid P(l)andemie (sorry if you don't agree), the impact was double.
This would make such a great movie
A movie on this story is out now. It's named: Irena's Vow
Where is the book available?
Wow her daughter is a good story teller. She is pretty looks like Jenny Jones who's also polish and pretty.
Great to see, that the Jews saved her back.