Wednesday, September 23rd, will be the 16th anniversary since the beginning of the Life in a Jar project. Megan, Liz and Sabrina would start a project which would have impact around the world and bring to life the story of Irena Sendler. Over 45 young people have been involved in the project. The legacy of Irena and the project continues to grow (see below).

 

Thousands of descendants of Irena’s rescued children.

352 presentations around the world of the Life in a Jar play.
Over 40 schools in Poland named after Irena Sendler and more world-wide.
Over 50 million hits on the Irena website.
The Life in a Jar: the Irena Sendler Project book by Jack Mayer, ranking at the top of all Holocaust books.
The Emmy winning Hallmark movieThe Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler.
The Irena Sendler Award, which will be given out in two weeks to an outstanding teacher in Poland.
Several dozen books and films produced around the world.
Over 2,000 media stories on Irena and Life in a Jar.
The creation of the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes.
Thousands of projects world-wide to discover heroes.
Many new historical sites and references to Irena and the Warsaw Ghetto in Poland.
An inspirational story for the world.