An emotionally touching tale of a woman who sacrificed her safety for the well being of others, Irena Sendler's story was introduced to the public in the moving production of Life in a Jar. The Permanent Chair of Polish Culture at Canisius College, Canisius Center for the Global Study of Religion, and the Holocaust Resource Center of Buffalo teamed up for the production. The Life in a Jar Project is an interactive theatrical presentation about a Polish rescuer of Jewish children during the Holocaust, Irena Sendler.

The Life in a Jar Foundation has put on more than 240 performances internationally to inform people of the other Oscar Schindler's that aided Jews during the Holocaust. This woman's triumphant story is for the most part unknown which is why the Foundation performs all around the world, to educate people about the brave woman who saved nearly 2500 children from the Warsaw ghetto in Poland during Nazi occupation.

The founding members of the project first came across Irena Sendler's story when researching information for a History Day project in their freshman year of high school. The students were so moved by what they found but were disappointed to find very little information about the woman, so they decided to tell her story and enlighten people to the unsung heroes of the Holocaust.

Founding member of the Holocaust Research Center of Buffalo, Reid Taylor describes Irena Sendler, "She was so humble. She was surprised that anyone would ever think her story to be remarkable, she just felt it was the right thing to do". She was a remarkable woman whose story needed to be told, and whose legacy needed to live on. Taylor continued to explain, "It is important to be reminded of such a noble person in an era filled with coercion. One person can make a difference and spread good in the world."

The event began with speakers discussing the importance of this one woman's monumental effect on the world, following was the performance, although simple, was informative and touching. A short question and answer session followed, and the cast stayed for a reception after the performance to continue to answer questions. Attendee Mary Jane Masiulionis explained the event as "very enlightening", she continued to say, "I knew a lot about Oscar Schindler but didn't know about Irena Sendler. This woman sacrificed her life to save the lives of others; it was very touching."

The Life in a Jar Project is a non-for-profit organization which gives back as much as possible to the people who influenced the member's lives so drastically. With the donations collected by the Life in a Jar Foundation, health items and gift packages are offered to the Association of the Children of the Holocaust which aid the victims of the Holocaust in Poland. By giving back to the people who have endured so much, Irena's message will be able to continue on.