In the morning, events were held for school youth. Ninety students gathered at the Municipal Cultural Centre from the following institutions: the J. Zamoyski Secondary School No. 1 in Zamość, the Stanisław Kostka Starowieyski Secondary School in Łaszczów, the Little Oxford Non-Public Primary School in Tomaszów Lubelski, and the School Complex of the Centre for Agricultural Education in Różańec.
The programme began with a screening of the film “The Zookeeper’s Wife,” which presents the story of Antonina and Jan Żabiński, who rescued Jews at the Warsaw Zoo. This was followed by a lecture titled “In the Name of Humanity. Poles Who Helped Jews,” during which biographies of individuals from the Tomaszów region who were honoured with the title of Righteous Among the Nations were presented. The meeting concluded with a discussion on the significance of the Righteous’ attitudes and their impact on contemporary society.
After the educational part, students visited the grounds of the former German Nazi extermination camp in Bełżec, where they learned about the history of the site.
The stories presented showed extraordinary people who were not afraid to stand up to evil. Their courage, empathy, and sacrifice serve as a model for future generations. The memory of the Righteous is the memory of what is best in humanity—the readiness to help, selflessness, and steadfastness in the face of injustice.
