Stachera Aniela

Mach, Stanisław Mach, Honorata Jędryczek-Mach, Wanda Stachera, Aniela The Machs, Stanisław and Honorata, lived in Częstochowa. Their daughter, Wanda, was a school friend of Lula Gliksman (later Zofia Barlas). When the Jews were moved into the ghetto, the two girls lost touch. In winter 1942-43, Lula appeared at the Machs’ house asking for shelter. “At that very moment, my whole family was there in the house, my father, my mother, my sister and me,” wrote Wanda Jędryczek Mach. She also wrote that they were all aware of the dangerous situation since they “knew Lula as my Jewish friend.” “Fortunately, they took me in without hesitation,” testified Zofia. She stayed with them for a couple of days and was then taken by Wanda’s father to Aniela Stachera, who forged “Aryan” papers for her in the name of Zofia Goszyńska. “Wanda and her family saved me from certain death, at the risk of their own lives, totally unselfishly,” stressed Zofia. Zofia immigrated to Israel in 1969 and lost touch with Wanda. They renewed contact in 1993 and kept in touch thereafter. On June 29, 1995, Yad Vashem recognized Stanisław Mach, his wife, Honorata Mach, their daughter, Wanda Jędryczek, and Aniela Stachera as Righteous Among the Nations. Files 6639, 6639a