Królikowska Maria

File 1784 Królikowska (née: Kubasiewicz), Maria During the occupation, when the Germans set up a labor camp for local Jews near the Lisowce farm, in the Tarnopol district, Królikowska Maria, who lived on the farm, came to the help of the camp’s inmates. When a prisoner called Waldman Leon brought his nine-year-old daughter, Julia (later known as Altholz), to Królikowska begging Maria to save her, Królikowska agreed to put her up in her home. Królikowska, who passed Julia off as her niece, obtained “Aryan” documents for her, and looked after her devotedly, until the summer of 1944, when the area was liberated by the Red Army. Since Julia did not look Jewish, she could leave the house and walk around freely. After the war, Julia immigrated to the United States, from where she kept up a close correspondence with Królikowska, who had moved to an area within the new Polish borders, until the latter’s death. In risking her life for Julia, Królikowska was guided by a selfless love and compassion. Królikowska Maria saved the lives of another 12 families during the war; as among them, were 16 fugitives from the Lisowce camp, who managed to survive the war (they were hidden in bunker, stable’s attic, attics or arsenal: 1). Waldman Leon. 2). His brother- Waldman Józef. 3). Wldman Hanino- the cousin of Waldman Leon. 4). Mrs. Gilerowa with her three daughters. 5). Mr. Margulis with his wife. 6). Mr. Haber with his wife. 7). Kimelman Robert. 8). Krämer Bernard with his wife. 9). Dr. med Rabinowicz J. (before the war, he was the director of Borszczów’s hospital). On the 27th of May 1981, Yad Vashem recognized, Maria Królikowska as a Righteous Among the Nations.