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If I Could Be Anyone

By Judith Levy agreed to trust Irena and gave her their precious child. Irena Sendler recovered and worked with the partisans
Irena took the time to write down the name of the infant, till the end of the war. She lived till the age of 98 never
If I could be anyone the parents’ names and the destination where the child revealing those decent people who helped her, because
from the past, I would would be placed and with God’s help could be found once even after the war most Polish people were as anti-
choose to be Irena Sendler, the war was over. Then Irena put the information in a jar Semitic as ever. I believe this courageous lady resides
a Christian lady who was and later buried it under a tree outside of the ghetto, so now in heaven with the gratitude of all the Jewish babies
a nurse in Poland during should the parents manage to live though the war they she risked her life for and their progeny. In Yad Vashem
the war. She went into could return and claim their child. Irena Sendler is deservedly honored as Righteous Among
the Warsaw Ghetto and Irena Sendler saved many Jewish children this way Nations. I would be proud to be Irena Sendler and have
under her long flowing blue before the Nazis caught her. They tortured her, broke her stamina and courage. This is a rare woman I will never
nurse’s cape she smuggled her arms and legs, still she would not reveal any of her forget. Remember her name, Irena Sendler.
out Jewish babies who were destined to die. She told the compatriots or where the children who had been put in her
reluctant parents who hesitated and wept to give her their care could be found. Frustrated at her refusal to confess or Judith Levy is the New York Times best-selling
baby. They didn’t want to. Refusal, she warned them, their to implicate anyone who had helped, the Nazis scheduled author of GRANDMOTHER REMEMBERS, which
baby would surely die, but if they gave her the child the her for execution within days. The Polish underground has sold over four million copies and the mega best-
infant might, just might have a chance to survive. They bribed some guards and under cover of darkness they seller GRANDFATHER REMEMBERS, published by
stared at each other, not knowing what to do. Agonizing boldly rescued Irena and hid her in the forest for the HarperCollins. Both books are available on Amazon and
minutes passed and with no choice, the grieving parents balance of the war. Barnes & Noble. 

Attention

All Residents! Do you know a family member,

Please keep friend or a neighbor in need of
garage doors closed. Home Health Care?
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Home Health Aides / Certified Nursing Assistants / Registered Nurses to assist you with:

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Dog Owners:

Complimentary first office visit
We have had a few recent
complaints from residents AND
who have had uncomfortable $ 5 off your first grooming and spa day
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encounters with dogs
off leash around
the property. We
are reaching out
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remind them of our Grooming & Spa Services • Full Service Veterinary Care and Much More!
rules concerning keeping dogs on leashes and
cleaning pet litter. As a resident of Boca Pointe you
must: Keep your dog on a leash. All dogs must be Dr. Barry M. Wander, MS, DVM • Dr. Robert B. Wander, DVM
controlled on a leash by an able-bodied person, at
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