Kędzierski Marian ; Daughter: Kędzierska Krystyna

Kędzierski, Marian Kędzierska, Krystyna In January 1942, when Adam Seinfeld was five years old, he and his mother, Kraindel, were evicted from their apartment in Drohobycz, in the Lwow district. Homeless and destitute, Seinfeld and her son turned to Marian Kędzierski, an old acquaintance of theirs who used to work in the municipality, and his 18-year-old daughter, Krystyna. Kędzierski agreed to take them in without any preconditions, and looked after them to the best of his ability. Although Kędzierski suffered from asthma and was unable to work, he shared his meager fare with the refugees. A small room was prepared for Seinfeld and Adam on the top floor of the house. Adam was allowed to stay downstairs with the Kędzierskis, on condition that as soon as the alert was given, he had to immediately go into hiding. When, despite Krystyna’s devoted care, Kraindel Seinfeld died of cancer in November 1943, Kędzierski buried her at dead of night in the courtyard. Krystyna continued looking after little Adam, who was later joined by Dr. Frumer and his wife, whom the Kędzierskis hid until the area was liberated in August 1944. The Frumers left their hiding place after the liberation, while Adam stayed with the Kędzierskis until 1951, when he was transferred by his uncle to a Jewish orphanage. In 1956, Adam immigrated to Israel. The warm friendship between Adam and Krystyna continued for many years, even after her father died. On August 8, 1999, Yad Vashem recognized Marian Kędzierski and his daughter, Krysytna Kędzierska, as Righteous Among the Nations.