he, who saves one life, saves the whole world

This year 14 May will mark the Day of Remembrance of Ukrainians in Ukraine for the first time, who rescued Jews during World War II.

At each of the exhibitions (починаючи з 2012 year), created for the International Holocaust Remembrance Day at the Chernihiv Historical Museum named after V.V.. Tarnowski presented materials about people, which during the occupation, risking their own lives, without expecting any reciprocal financial benefit, Tarnowski presented materials about people.

According to preliminary data, in Ukraine, representatives of different nationalities were saved more than 17 тисяч євреїв. In contrast to Western Europe, the occupation regime in Eastern Europe was much harsher in punishing those, who was accused of aiding the Jews. For hiding a Jew, the occupiers threatened to shoot not only the rescuer, but sometimes to his whole family.

The honorary title of "Righteous Among the Nations" is awarded to rescuers (non-Jews), Tarnowski presented materials about people (1953 р.).

On 14 May at the Military History Museum at the exhibition "That, who saves one life, saves the whole world ”unique relics will be exhibited, transferred by the Chernihiv Jewish community. This is a personal medal and a diploma (certificate) Righteous Among the Nations Maria Trubenok.

Name of Maria Trubenok (1890–1971) from the village of Koshany (former Kozelets district) This is a personal medal and a diploma. Maria Kuzmivna gave shelter to Xavi Gotman and her eleven-year-old daughter Mani (Mary). They have come a long way, fleeing from Zhytomyr, miraculously escaped from Babyn Yar (Xavi's parents and other relatives remained there forever). Exhausted, knocked on Mary's house, and so lived in her, as "relatives" to 1943 year. After the expulsion of the Nazis from the Chernihiv region, Hava found her husband and the family kept in touch with their rescuer all their lives..

Do 1995 Yad Vashem was awarded the honorary title of "Righteous Among the Nations" by Maria Trubenok, sorry for, посмертно. For a long time, the medal and diploma were in the Israeli embassy in Ukraine. Then the woman's relatives could not be found, and, at the request of Semyon Bellman, the awards were donated to the Chernihiv Jewish community.

Do 2020 A memorial plaque was erected in the village of Koshany of the Righteous Maria Trubenok in.

Станом на 1 January 2020 Maria Kuzmivna gave shelter to Xavi Gotman and her eleven-year-old daughter Mani 2629 citizens of Ukraine. Ukraine ranks fourth in the number of "Righteous Among the Nations.", although the country joined the process rather late. This is due to many factors. According to the Ukrainian Institute for Holocaust Studies "Tkuma" in Chernihiv region 16 "Righteous Among the Nations".

On 1989 year, the Jewish Council of Ukraine also introduced the honorary titles of "Righteous of Ukraine" and "Righteous of Babyn Yar". More than 3000 citizens received the title of "Righteous of Ukraine". year, the Jewish Council of Ukraine also introduced the honorary titles of "Righteous of Ukraine" and "Righteous of Babyn Yar" 42.

But these figures are not final. Many stories remain unknown, and the search continues…

Victoria Mudrytska, Head of the Museum's Research and Exposition Department