{"id":152,"date":"2025-11-04T21:51:33","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T21:51:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/readjeannie.com\/?page_id=152"},"modified":"2025-12-30T19:23:58","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T19:23:58","slug":"irene-gut-opdyke","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/readjeannie.com\/index.php\/irene-gut-opdyke\/","title":{"rendered":"Irene Gut Opdyke"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The Israeli Holocaust Commission named Irene one of the Righteous among the Nations; a title given to those who risked their lives by hiding and saving Jews during the Holocaust. * She was presented with the Israel Medal of Honor, Israel\u2019s highest tribute, in a ceremony at Jerusalem\u2019s Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial. * The Vatican has also given Irene a special commendation.<\/p>

Irene’s story is part of a permanent exhibit in the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington D.C. * In 2008 Irene posthumously presented the Commanders Cross \u2013 the Polish medal of honor, given by the President and First Lady of Poland. * In 2009 Irene was presented posthumously with the Courage to Care award by the Anti- Defamation League in a special ceremony in Washington DC.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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