Belgian nuns and their daring rescue of young jews from the nazis
- Categories
- Book/Boek
- Creator
- Vromen, Suzanne
- Publish Year
- 2008
- Shelfmark
- BEL 1G 2008
- Thesaurus
- religieuzen, joodse vrouwen, kinderen, tweede wereldoorlog, België
- Description
- During the Holocaust, thousands of Jewish children were separated from their families and hidden in order to save their lives. In Belgium Roman Catholic convents were central to this dangerous rescue effort. The author has interviewed many of the children who were saved, and also the nuns and Mothers Superior who took the huge risk of concealing these innocent children. All of their voices are heard in this book and they paint a picture of the dangers endured under the occupation, and the secrecy required to prevent discovery of the Jewish children.