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Two Dreams
Named Righteous Among the Nations for saving 14 Jews during the Shoah, Czeslawa Zak (right) had two dreams: to fly on a plane and to travel to Israel to meet with those she saved. Here she
is greeted by survivor Miriam Zakrojczyk, native of Makow Mazowiecki/Krasnosielc, Poland.
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In the summer of 2013, Ms. Zak – then 87 years young – met Olga Kost (above left) and the many members of her extended family who are only alive because of Czeslawa’s valor.
“We have managed to meet again
in this world,” Czeslawa said upon greeting Olga, who was surrounded by her many grandchildren
and great-grandchildren. One grandchild presented Czeslawa with a small amulet and said, “Thanks
to you, we are all alive....”