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In 1943, a janitor's cellar holds a heroic secret. Eleven Jews survive on one man's rations, hidden from daylight for 500 days. Would they all live to liberation? Find out http://bit.ly/QloBOp

Francesca G.

Novembre 17, 2012

In 1943, a janitor's cellar holds a heroic secret. Eleven Jews survive on one man's rations, hidden from daylight for 500 days. Would they all live to liberation? Find out http://bit.ly/QloBOp

Inside Buchenwald a heroic prisoner stole & cooked potatoes for the little boy he barely knew. He even knitted ear warmers to protect him from the freezing cold. Did they survive? http://bit.ly/XksZyZ

Francesca G.

Décembre 4, 2012

Inside Buchenwald a heroic prisoner stole & cooked potatoes for the little boy he barely knew. He even knitted ear warmers to protect him from the freezing cold. Did they survive? http://bit.ly/XksZyZ

A boarding school in Brussels hid Jewish children among their students. But a midnight raid and the arrest of the headmaster put everyone's lives in danger. Would they survive? http://bit.ly/HEQZSP

Francesca G.

Novembre 25, 2012

A boarding school in Brussels hid Jewish children among their students. But a midnight raid and the arrest of the headmaster put everyone's lives in danger. Would they survive? http://bit.ly/HEQZSP

In 1944, a sixteen year old maid from Bekescsaba becama hero. But could she keep the Jewish family that once employed her safe? Read this touching true story here: http://on.fb.me/RIFi4v

Francesca G.

Novembre 9, 2012

In 1944, a sixteen year old maid from Bekescsaba becama hero. But could she keep the Jewish family that once employed her safe? Read this touching true story here: http://on.fb.me/RIFi4v

A French teacher refused to abandon his Jewish students. Joseph Migneret joined the underground, forged papers, & hid families in his own home. But would he survive the war? http://bit.ly/10xQWSn

Francesca G.

Novembre 22, 2012

A French teacher refused to abandon his Jewish students. Joseph Migneret joined the underground, forged papers, & hid families in his own home. But would he survive the war? http://bit.ly/10xQWSn

A lynch pin of the underground resistance, Antonina Kulakovskaya forged documents for rescued Jewish friends. But would she break under the brutal interrogations of the Nazis? http://bit.ly/VPvhAm

Francesca G.

Décembre 18, 2012

A lynch pin of the underground resistance, Antonina Kulakovskaya forged documents for rescued Jewish friends. But would she break under the brutal interrogations of the Nazis? http://bit.ly/VPvhAm

A father who escaped deportation & returned to the resistance. A mother who forged papers to become a spy. Yet in many ways their son's story was most inspiring of all. Read it: http://bit.ly/TJNgYE

Francesca G.

Décembre 4, 2012

A father who escaped deportation & returned to the resistance. A mother who forged papers to become a spy. Yet in many ways their son's story was most inspiring of all. Read it: http://bit.ly/TJNgYE

She dressed members of the aristocracy celebrities, but Marie Louise Carven's greatest accomplishment was saving a family of 7 during the Holocaust. Read the amazing story: http://bit.ly/10UZxPf

Francesca G.

Novembre 26, 2012

She dressed members of the aristocracy celebrities, but Marie Louise Carven's greatest accomplishment was saving a family of 7 during the Holocaust. Read the amazing story: http://bit.ly/10UZxPf

A single American is sent to German-ruled France to rescue more than 200 Jewish intellectuals. Can he succeed in his seemingly impossible mission when the number swells to 5,000? http://bit.ly/Qi89NA

Francesca G.

Novembre 25, 2012

A single American is sent to German-ruled France to rescue more than 200 Jewish intellectuals. Can he succeed in his seemingly impossible mission when the number swells to 5,000? http://bit.ly/Qi89NA

A Swiss police officer saves more than 3.600 Jews, even buying many winter coats. But his defiance would cost him his job, his pension, and his reputation. Would he die a hero? http://bit.ly/T8Tnp2

Francesca G.

Novembre 25, 2012

A Swiss police officer saves more than 3.600 Jews, even buying many winter coats. But his defiance would cost him his job, his pension, and his reputation. Would he die a hero? http://bit.ly/T8Tnp2

In 1942, a former Nazi, sickened after witnessing a mass murder, rushed to Rovno, gun in hand, to rescue 150 Jews. Would his desperate ploy work? Read this inspiring true stpry: http://bit.ly/UF6Pmx

Francesca G.

Novembre 25, 2012

In 1942, a former Nazi, sickened after witnessing a mass murder, rushed to Rovno, gun in hand, to rescue 150 Jews. Would his desperate ploy work? Read this inspiring true stpry: http://bit.ly/UF6Pmx

Another wonderful Express / News piece on the Holocaust Memorial Museum: Museum Shows Students The Importance of Taking a Stand Against Bullying. Read more: http://bit.ly/uft7yt

Francesca G.

Novembre 17, 2012

Another wonderful Express / News piece on the Holocaust Memorial Museum: Museum Shows Students The Importance of Taking a Stand Against Bullying. Read more: http://bit.ly/uft7yt

The wife of an enemy of the state, Milena Herbenova still hid a Jewish child when her parents were taken. But could she keep both Eva and her own son safe? Read this true story: http://on.fb.me/ZiCZrI

Francesca G.

Novembre 13, 2012

The wife of an enemy of the state, Milena Herbenova still hid a Jewish child when her parents were taken. But could she keep both Eva and her own son safe? Read this true story: http://on.fb.me/ZiCZrI

A Jewish girl is hidden by a troupe of circus performers. But when she falls for a clown named Peter, can she stay hidden unde the bright lights? Read this touching true story: http://on.fb.me/RRp1Zr

Francesca G.

Novembre 11, 2012

A Jewish girl is hidden by a troupe of circus performers. But when she falls for a clown named Peter, can she stay hidden unde the bright lights? Read this touching true story: http://on.fb.me/RRp1Zr

The Jewish Mandil children posed as Muslims while their parents hid in a friends’ barn to escape persecution. Why this unusual guise? What role did photography play? Read more: http://on.fb.me/Z9Yzha

Francesca G.

Novembre 9, 2012

The Jewish Mandil children posed as Muslims while their parents hid in a friends’ barn to escape persecution. Why this unusual guise? What role did photography play? Read more: http://on.fb.me/Z9Yzha

Austrian Anton Schmid risked his life, using army trucks to carry Jews to safety & hiding others in his apartment. He provided critical intelligence to the Jewish resistance. http://on.fb.me/Xo5wN9

Francesca G.

Novembre 9, 2012

Austrian Anton Schmid risked his life, using army trucks to carry Jews to safety & hiding others in his apartment. He provided critical intelligence to the Jewish resistance. http://on.fb.me/Xo5wN9

A group of desperate refugees inspire a Japanese Consul to defy orders from his government. Learn how one man's bravery saved 3,500 lives, & the traditions of the Jewish people: http://bit.ly/T0Jfnk

Francesca G.

Novembre 17, 2012

A group of desperate refugees inspire a Japanese Consul to defy orders from his government. Learn how one man's bravery saved 3,500 lives, & the traditions of the Jewish people: http://bit.ly/T0Jfnk

An unusual Holocaust documentary has brought near-capacity afternoon crowds to the Laemmle Town Center 5 for almost a week. Learn about the 107-year-old star, a Jehovah's Witness: http://bit.ly/UFpQDH

Francesca G.

Novembre 20, 2012

An unusual Holocaust documentary has brought near-capacity afternoon crowds to the Laemmle Town Center 5 for almost a week. Learn about the 107-year-old star, a Jehovah's Witness: http://bit.ly/UFpQDH

Heartening! Sixty years after they started compensating victims of Nazi crimes, the German goverment has once again increased funding to Holocaust survivors in their final years. http://bit.ly/UxQkGP

Francesca G.

Novembre 20, 2012

Heartening! Sixty years after they started compensating victims of Nazi crimes, the German goverment has once again increased funding to Holocaust survivors in their final years. http://bit.ly/UxQkGP

Heroic social worker Marion Pritchard rescued 150 Jews & even shot a Dutch policeman who unexpectedly returned to her house following a raid. Did she escape? Read more: http://on.fb.me/Xo3lZO

Francesca G.

Novembre 9, 2012

Heroic social worker Marion Pritchard rescued 150 Jews & even shot a Dutch policeman who unexpectedly returned to her house following a raid. Did she escape? Read more: http://on.fb.me/Xo3lZO

Many know of Miep Gies from The Diary of Ann Frank. But few know that her braverly and kindess did not end when the Franks were arrested. Read her inspiring true story here: http://bit.ly/VxNckC

Francesca G.

Décembre 6, 2012

Many know of Miep Gies from The Diary of Ann Frank. But few know that her braverly and kindess did not end when the Franks were arrested. Read her inspiring true story here: http://bit.ly/VxNckC

In 1942, a Jewish family makes the hard decision to part, relying on the kindness of friends. They wrote to each other constantly, but would they reunite at the wars end? http://bit.ly/TdlW5h

Francesca G.

Novembre 25, 2012

In 1942, a Jewish family makes the hard decision to part, relying on the kindness of friends. They wrote to each other constantly, but would they reunite at the wars end? http://bit.ly/TdlW5h

Nazi soldiers at the door, illegal newspapers on the table, & a Jewish refugee hiding beneath the floor boards. Can Kees Veenstra's mother keep her family safe? Read more: http://on.fb.me/RmYLq4

Francesca G.

Novembre 9, 2012

Nazi soldiers at the door, illegal newspapers on the table, & a Jewish refugee hiding beneath the floor boards. Can Kees Veenstra's mother keep her family safe? Read more: http://on.fb.me/RmYLq4

Jacob and Wijntje de Vries risked their lives to rescue a young Jewish child. But when she was cruelly murdered, they found a way to keep her alive in their memory instead. http://bit.ly/X2Fejz

Francesca G.

Novembre 29, 2012

Jacob and Wijntje de Vries risked their lives to rescue a young Jewish child. But when she was cruelly murdered, they found a way to keep her alive in their memory instead. http://bit.ly/X2Fejz

A lynch pin of the underground resistance, Antonina Kulakovskaya forged documents for rescued Jewish friends. But would she break under the brutal interrogations of the Nazis? http://bit.ly/VPvhAm

Francesca G.

Décembre 18, 2012

In 1941 a covenent held 9 nuns...and 17 members of the underground resistance. But when the boys left the safety of the mother superior's halls, would she follow them into danger? http://bit.ly/Tobxap

Francesca G.

Novembre 26, 2012

In 1941 a covenent held 9 nuns...and 17 members of the underground resistance. But when the boys left the safety of the mother superior's halls, would she follow them into danger? http://bit.ly/Tobxap

Stephan Ross was prisoner of ten different camps before an American liberator saved him. 30 years later, he went on Unsolved Mysterious looking for his hero. Did he find him? http://bit.ly/SlBoeL

Francesca G.

Novembre 14, 2012

Stephan Ross was prisoner of ten different camps before an American liberator saved him. 30 years later, he went on Unsolved Mysterious looking for his hero. Did he find him? http://bit.ly/SlBoeL

Juanita R.

Juillet 6, 2012

Michael B.

Février 17, 2013

A fisherman and his wife rescue six Jews during the Holocaust. But when the household is arrested, will anyone surive the harsh conditions of Nazi concentration camps? Find out: http://bit.ly/UlDH6p

Francesca G.

Décembre 23, 2012

A fisherman and his wife rescue six Jews during the Holocaust. But when the household is arrested, will anyone surive the harsh conditions of Nazi concentration camps? Find out: http://bit.ly/UlDH6p

Mykolas Šimelis hid and fed 14 Jews during the Holocaust. But after much personal tragedy & the end of the war, would he survive the fury of his country's partisans? Find out: http://bit.ly/UYxefc

Francesca G.

Décembre 23, 2012

Mykolas Šimelis hid and fed 14 Jews during the Holocaust. But after much personal tragedy & the end of the war, would he survive the fury of his country's partisans? Find out: http://bit.ly/UYxefc

Three boys, born hundreds of miles apart, are brought together during WWII when they are hidden in one Ukrainian monstary. But would theirs be a story of shared hope? Or tradegy? http://bit.ly/V3de9D

Francesca G.

Novembre 27, 2012

Three boys, born hundreds of miles apart, are brought together during WWII when they are hidden in one Ukrainian monstary. But would theirs be a story of shared hope? Or tradegy? http://bit.ly/V3de9D

An old friendship grows deeper during WWII, as stolen identifies and forged papers keep Jakub Rotman alive. Learn about the bond that withstood Nazi hate and grow to love here: http://bit.ly/WsFYth

Francesca G.

Novembre 27, 2012