The Power of One, The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler – Howard Jacobson

Howard Jacobson, Founder and President of Paragon Capital Management and past Board President of the JCC of Greater Kansas City and Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City, provides a presentation on Irena Sendler, a Polish humanitarian, social worker, and nurse who saved 2,500 children from the Warsaw Ghetto during World War II. 

The Power of One is a true story that was discovered in 1999 by a young girl in Kansas and shared on National History Day as a short play. Irena was nominated by both Poland and Israel for a Nobel Prize and is featured in a Hallmark Hall of Fame 2-hour documentary. Learn how this remarkable story was uncovered and the incredible rescue network that saved thousands of children’s lives. To view this recording click here.

This program is provided in conjunction with FEL (Friends Enjoying Life), an organization supported by the Mirowitz Center.