At the "Darache Shalom" cemetery in Tel Regev, today (Thursday, 11/12/2026) was accompanied and attended by a large crowd, including residents of the city of Haifa, school students Urban C And school "In charge" In Haifa at the funeral of The late Yaroslava Levitska On her last journey, The late Levitska She was the last Righteous Among the Nations to live in Haifa and in the State of Israel in general, at the age of 91 when she died. Exactly two months before she was supposed to celebrate her 92nd birthday.
The funeral was also attended by the Mayor of Haifa. Yona Yahav, Deputy Mayor Avihu Han, Director of the Municipal Holocaust Institute in Haifa Momi AlmogYour Honor, Aharon Finkelstein, Director of the Eybschitz Institute for Holocaust Studies in Haifa, which works to commemorate the Righteous Among the Nations and honor them for the assimilation of Holocaust memory, representatives Embassy of Poland in Israel, Israel Police officers and more.
Upon learning of the death of the Righteous Among the Nations The late Levitska Said last night, the director of the municipal Holocaust Institute Momi Almog"Yaroslava Levitska She was a symbol of courage, humanity, and kindness. As a little girl of 6 years old, she risked her life to save Jews during the Holocaust, proving that even in the darkest moments, humanity can overcome fear and evil. Her actions remind us all that heroism is not measured by age or strength, but by the willingness to stand by others, even at the cost of personal danger. Yaroslava "She was one of those rare people who chose good at a time when evil ruled, leaving behind a moral legacy whose importance transcends the boundaries of time and place. Haifa was privileged to be her home for over three decades, and we will continue to perpetuate her story and pass on her legacy to future generations, especially among the youth. May her memory be blessed."
The late Yaroslava Levitska, was born in 1935 in Poland and grew up with her mother and grandfather. At the age of six, she helped her grandfather save Jews during the Holocaust, delivering food and medicine to them and acting as a messenger on his behalf. Despite her young age, she managed to deliver the supplies without arousing the guards' suspicion. In 1943, her family hid two Jewish survivors in her home, and even ensured that food was supplied to a group of Jews who were hiding in the basement of a destroyed house, about two kilometers from the family home.
In 1989, they were recognized YaroslavaHer mother and grandfather were Righteous Among the Nations. In 1995, she immigrated to Israel, received Israeli citizenship, and settled in the city of Haifa.
Last January, dozens of students at the "Bassam" school in Haifa celebrated the 91st birthday of Yaroslava, at the "Beit Gil Zahav" assisted living center located at 17 Radak Street in the Kiryat Eliyahu neighborhood of the city. The students read her congratulations, sang in her honor in Hebrew and Russian, and presented her with a bouquet of flowers and a birthday cake. Yaroslava The emotional woman thanked them for the gesture, and praised their persistence in holding the event in her honor for the fourth year in a row. "I'm glad you're happy, I've always been happy to help Jews. The most important thing is that there be peace in the world," she told the students at the time.
The meeting was held as part of the activities of the "Municipal Institute for Holocaust Studies" Beit Eybshitz, led by the Honorable Rabbi Aharon Finkelstein The Municipal Holocaust Institute, led by Momi Almog, who work to commemorate the Righteous Among the Nations and to instill the memory of the Holocaust for future generations. As part of its activities, the institute maintains a joint program with the Moriah-Haifa Rotary Club and the Basmat School, in which students learn about the work of the Righteous Among the Nations, collect information about them, and work to perpetuate their memory.
In Haifa, 11 Righteous Among the Nations are buried in the city's Latin Cemetery. In 2008, the Haifa Municipality established a unique garden in the Ramat Alon neighborhood, dedicated to honoring their memory and work.
