Many of us have heard of Oscar Schindler and “Kindertransport.” These celebrated people and movements are heroes of the Holocaust for the special work they did to save many Jews from destruction. But did you ever hear of Julian Bilecki, whose valiant efforts helped 23 people to live undetected for almost two years in bunkers underground? Bilecki, Gisela Perl and Nicky Winton are among many who left their own homes, jobs and families to rescue the endangered from harm’s way. Meet the people from then and today’s world, who aren’t famous or world class, but who stepped beyond their own lives because of a need to make the world a better place.
REQUIRED READING:
Wiesenthal, Simon. Sunflower. Schoken, 1997
Watch or read at least one book or film about the Holocaust.