During World War II, Izbitzkeh helped save many Jews in her native Poland, and she suffered greatly for doing so. Following the war, she was permitted to immigrate to Israel as a “Righteous Among the Nations.” She lived out the rest of her long life in the Tel Aviv area. In recent years, she was “adopted” by local police officers who visited the courageous Christian frequently.
Following her death, the police turned to the Jewish Burial Society and requested that Izbitzkeh receive a funeral worthy of a true heroine and friend of the Jewish people. The rabbis in charge agreed that the traditional Kaddish or Mourner’s Prayer would be recited over her coffin.
The...
Become a Member
-
Read all member content
Get exclusive in-depth reports from Israel.
-
Get exclusive in-depth reports from Israel
Connect with Israel, right from your home.
-
Lift up the voice of truth and hope
Support Jerusalem-based Zionist journalism.
Already a member? Login here.
