In his writings, he often touches on the on the history and legacy of Polish Jews. During World War II, Tomasz Urzykowski’s grandparents and father - Feliks, Emilia and Janusz Tadeusz Urzykowski – hid Noemi Makower (nee Wigdorowicz) and Henryk Makower in their home. In 1991, the Urzykowski family were honoured with the title of Righteous Among the Nations.