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PROGRAM HONORING POLISH RIGHTEOUS
Stanlee Stahl, JFR’s Executive Vice President, attended a “Gala Evening in Honour of the Righteous Among the Nations.” The evening was sponsored by the Embassy of Israel in Poland and was held at the National Philharmonic Hall in Warsaw, Poland. The evening was special as the remaining Polish Righteous were recognized and feted. Given their advanced ages and health conditions, this was probably the last major event honoring surviving Polish Righteous. It was so good to see the Righteous and their family members whom the JFR has been funding for years.
GIVINGTUESDAY
Mark your calendar! GivingTuesday is Tuesday, December 1, 2026.
As we give thanks this year, let us remember to thank and take care of the men and women who risked their lives to save Jews during the Holocaust – non-Jews who refused to be passive in the face of the evil they witnessed. Now elderly and in financial need, help us to make their Christmas holiday a little brighter. Each November and December the JFR raises funds to send a special award to our rescuers for the purchase of food at Christmas. Our goal this year is $25,000 – help us reach this goal. Please consider making a gift of $36.00 or more. Click here to donate now.
WE MOURN THE PASSING OF MARGITA LEBDOVICOVA
The JFR mourns the passing of Margita Lebdovicova, a Righteous Gentile from Slovakia. The JFR began supporting Margita in May 1998. Margita was 95. Below is from Margita’s family.
Dear Ms. Stanlee,
Yesterday, our dear Aunt Margita completed her life’s journey. She fought the good fight and served as an example to us in many of life’s situations. She leaves a legacy for younger generations on how to be courageous and place one’s trust in a mighty God. She departed with the hope of resurrection and eternal life—free from pain and injustice.
At the same time, we would like to thank you and your JFR team for your years of support and the genuine interest you have shown in us. May God bless all of you, the donors! I wish you an abundance of God’s blessings in your own lives.
With best regards from the Stiskal and Macík families, as well as my daughter, who helped with Aunt Margita’s care.
PASTOR CHRIS EDMONDS TO SPEAK IN PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
During the week of November 9-13, 2026, inSIGHT Through Education, Palm Beach County, FL, one of the JFR’s Holocaust Centers of Excellence, will once again host Pastor Chris Edmonds, the son of Master Sgt. Roddie Edmonds, Righteous Among the Nations.
Returning to Palm Beach County during Florida’s Holocaust Education Week, Pastor Edmonds will visit seven schools, reaching thousands of students with his father’s remarkable story of courage, compassion, and moral conviction. His programs will highlight the power of individual action and moral courage in the face of injustice.
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