During the Holocaust, many people were bystanders, watching the events unfold and doing nothing to stop them. However, others made the brave decision to take a stand. Righteous gentiles were rescuers who risked their lives to help the Jewish population hide, escape, and stay alive.
RECOMMENDED RESOURCES
Books
Gay Block – Rescuers: portraits of moral courage in the Holocaust
Martin Gilbert – The righteous: the unsung heroes of the Holocaust
Peter Hellman – When courage was stronger than fear: remarkable stories of Christians and Muslims who saved Jews from the Holocaust
Tilar J. Mazzeo – Irena’s children: a true story of courage
Yukiko Sugihara – Visas for life
Search Terms
Civilian war relief
Fry, Varian
Gies, Miep
Jews — Rescue
Mendes, Aristides de Sousa
Rescuers
Resistance
Righteous gentiles in the Holocaust
Schindler, Oskar
Sendler, Irena
Sugihara, Chiune
Wallenberg, Raoul
