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Zawalow, Poland... June 1943 - In June 1943, on the eve of Shavuot, the Podhajce ghetto was liquidated. Only a handful of Jews managed to escape. Seeking shelter in the woods, the Jews realized that they could not survive alone. Help was sought from the Bilecki family whom they had known before the war. Genko, Lewko, Julian, and Roman Bilecki agreed to help them. Genko and Lewko showed the Jews where to build a bunker in the woods and for almost a year provided them with food. The bunker was discovered not once, but twice, forcing the Jews to flee. Each time they had to flee, the Bilecki family showed them where to build their new bunker, and they helped to move the desperate Jews to another part of the forest. In the spring of 1944, the area was liberated by the Soviet army. The courage and commitment of the Bilecki family saved the lives of 23 Jewish men, women, and children. In 1998 the JFR reunited Julian and Roman with six of the Jews they saved.

To read more about the Bilecki Family click here.

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Reunion 1998 - The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous

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Zawalow, Poland... June 1943 - In June 1943, on the eve of Shavuot, the Podhajce ghetto was liquidated. Only a handful of Jews managed to escape. Seeking shelter in the woods, the Jews realized that they could not survive alone. Help was sought from the Bilecki family whom they had known before the war.

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Did they ever get caught?
-No, the Bilecki family never got caught by the Nazi's.
How many Jews did they save?
-23 Jews.
When did Julian Bilecki pass away?
-March or 2007
Where did the Jews come from?
-Poland.
Did all 23 survive?
-Yes, they were the only 23 out of 3,000 to survive.

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The Importance Of Holocaust Heroes Documentaries are to show the bravery, courage and that even though the odds might not be in favour you, must fight!

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The family started helping people escape the Ghetto. The people would be lead to the farm and then to the cave. In total they hid all 23 Jews.
Resource: http://thegalleryofheroes.com/topic/Julian-Bilecki#Reuniting_with_the_Survivors

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"They gave us food for the soul- hope to survive. They deprived themselves, they endangered their lives."
This quote means/shows

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-The Bilecki family remained poor for the rest of their lives, despite their heroic efforts during the Holocaust.
-Julian Bilecki and his family practiced Sabbatarianism, observing the Sabbath on Saturday rather than Sunday.

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The Bilecki family courageously found shelter and food for all the Jews escaping the Nazis during the Holocaust in Poland. The consequences were being put in a concentration camp or death. This is why the family became a heroes.
Resources: http://www.auschwitz.dk/bilecki.htm

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Hershko Grau

Shake Zisser

Three Rozman Sisters

Ridkis Family

Feldberg Family

Chaim Weintraub

Izio Loeb

Mina Blumenfield

Sabina Schinster

Three Zilber Siblings

Gilta Fink

Resources: http://thegalleryofheroes.com/topic/Julian-Bilecki#Reuniting_with_the_Survivors

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The Bileckis showed the desperate Jews where to hide, helped them move when they were almost detected and brought burlap sacks of food - mostly potatoes, beans and corn meal food - and clothes regularly for a year. Once a week, someone from the family would come to sing hymns to the Jews and share news from the outside world.
Resource: http://www.auschwitz.dk/bilecki.htm

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The Bileckis were forced to look for another location, to build another bunker. The second bunker was built near to the Bileckis' own home. It was winter and the snow covered ground would leave a trail of footsteps to the new hiding place because of the snow.
Resource: http://www.auschwitz.dk/bilecki.htm

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On June 6, 1943, the Bilecki family heard a knock on their door, they were surprised to see their friends, neighbors, and even a few strange faces. The Bilecki's decided to take them in and with their family because they didn't agree with Hitler, they did what felt right. The few strong,  men in the group decided to build a bunker in the woods and camouflage it with twigs and branches. The biggest problem was providing food. Somehow the Bilecki family was able to do it. They faced many obstacles and risked everything.

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Julian Bilecki was born in 1928 which was 11 years before WW2. His father's name was Yevgenyi Biletskiy, and his sister was Anna Kifor, they all lived in Poland.
Resource: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_Bilecki