Israel honors "Good Maharaja" Jam Sahib for rescuing Polish and Jewish orphans during WWII

Israel has commemorated Jam Sahib, known as the "Good Maharaja," by unveiling a statue of him at the Jewish Museum in Nevatim for his efforts in aiding Polish and Jewish children during World War II.

Israel has honored Jam Sahib, the "Good Maharaja," by unveiling a statue at the Jewish Museum in Nevatim for his heroic efforts in rescuing over 1,000 Polish and Jewish orphans during WWII, with the formal dedication pending due to regional conflicts.

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According to San Diego Jewish World, the sculpture, designed by Israeli artist Sam Philippe, has already been placed in the museum in southern Israel, but the dedication ceremony has been delayed due to ongoing regional conflicts.

Researchers from Haifa University are working on documenting the Jewish aspect of Jam Sahib’s legacy, and the formal dedication of the monument is planned for when conditions allow the ceremony to take place.

Who was "Good Maharaja"?

Do you know the story of Jam Sahib of Nawanagar, the Indian Maharaja who built a camp for Polish orphans evacuated from Soviet camps during WWII?

The camp, known as Little Poland, was home to almost a thousand Polish orphans from 1942 to 1946...

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Jam Sahib of Nawanagar, the Indian Maharaja, saved over 1,000 Polish refugee children, including Jewish ones, during WWII by providing them with shelter, care, and education in his own home.

He established a camp named Little Poland for orphans who had been evacuated from Soviet camps from 1942 to 1946. Nearly a thousand Polish children found refuge and care there.

His humanitarian efforts were later honored by Poland and are now being recognized in Israel, where a memorial is planned to commemorate his contributions to both Polish and Jewish children.

Source: San Diego Jewish World/X/@StefanTompson

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