https://pjmedia.com/phyllischesler/2009/04/20/moral-courage-irena-sendlerowa-who-saved-jewish-children-in-poland/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 11:52:05 -0400<![CDATA[Wherever radical evil openly flourishes, that&#8217;s where miracles also abound. A hero is someone who risks her own life in order to save another person&#8217;s life. A hero may know that what she is doing is dangerous, that she herself might be caught and punished, she might be very afraid&#8211;but her fear does not stop her. Such actions go beyond speaking out, beyond documenting the atrocities. It is important to teach our children that high-risk courage, self-sacrifice, morality, and goodness do exist. The world may not always do so.]]>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:07:08 -0400<![CDATA[Phyllis Chesler]]>https://pjmedia.com/phyllis-chesler/2009/04/20/moral-courage-irena-sendlerowa-who-saved-jewish-children-in-poland-n104089