During the Holocaust, Jews actively resisted the Nazis in a variety of ways. Some engaged in armed resistance, fighting back with weapons and violence. Examples of this include uprisings within ghettos, such as the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, and partisan groups, such as the Bielski Otriad, who lived in the forests and fought against the Germans through ambushes. There were also Jews who engaged in non-violent resistance, assisting each other in hiding and taking steps to preserve their faith and culture from within ghettos and concentration camps.
RECOMMENDED RESOURCES
Books
Linda Jacobs Altman – The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising: Striking a Blow against the Nazis
Paul R. Bartrop – Resisting the Holocaust: Upstanders, Partisans, and Survivors
Patrick Henry – Jewish Resistance against the Nazis
Mordecai Paldiel – Saving One’s Own: Jewish Rescuers During the Holocaust
Doreen Rappaport – Beyond Courage: The Untold Story of Jewish Resistance During the Holocaust
Nechama Tec – Resistance: Jews and Christians who Defied the Nazi Terror
Search Terms
World War, 1939-1945 — Jewish resistance
World War, 1939-1945 — Jews — Rescue
World War, 1939-1945 — Participation, Jewish
World War, 1939-1945 — Underground movements
