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Last Righteous Among the Nations in Israel Dies at 91
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Jaroslawa Lewicka, the last Righteous Among the Nations living in Israel, died Thursday at 91. As a child in Nazi-occupied Poland, she smuggled food and medicine to Jews, risking her life. Recognized by Yad Vashem in 1989, she immigrated to Israel in 1995. Haifa's mayor praised her courage at her funeral, vowing to preserve her memory.
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- Jaroslawa Lewicka, the last Righteous Among the Nations in Israel, died at 91.
- She smuggled food and medicine to Jews in Nazi-occupied Poland as a child.
- Lewicka and her family were recognized by Yad Vashem in 1989.
- She immigrated to Israel in 1995 and lived in Haifa.
- Haifa's mayor honored her at her funeral, promising to share her story.
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