jewish refugees

Traces the experiences of three young Polish Jewish women attempting to resurrect their lives in the aftermath of World War II.

A collection of stories from Jewish people the author has known in her multifaceted life.

World-renowned concert pianist Mona Golabek shares her mother's journey through World War II and of the extraordinary gift that became her enduring legacy to her daughter, the gift of music.

Britain evacuated nearly 10,000 Jewish children from the Nazi-occupied territories in the months leading up to the outbreak of the Second World War. They were placed with host families so they could survive the war. In 1945 there was a second Kindertransport to rescue young survivors of the Holocaust. After the war the Refugee Children Movement was established in order to unite children with any family members who had survived the Holocaust.

Alicia's tells of her flight from the Nazis through the fields of Poland, rescuing other Jews, leading them to safe hideouts, and offering them courage and hope.

Discusses the liberation of Europe and the aftermath of the Holocaust, including the displaced persons camps, primary source accounts from Holocaust survivors, and how those survivors started new lives in new countries.

Provides an overview of the religion and culture of Jewish Americans and presents some information on the history of the Jewish people.

Fifteen-year-old Thomas sets sail on a German ship bound for Cuba in 1939 along with more than nine hundred German Jews expecting to be granted safe haven on the island, but he discovers that although the passengers have landing permits, they may not be allowed to enter the country.

Presents information on the period during the Holocaust in which Hitler and the Nazi party took power in Germany in 1933 until the beginning of World War II in September 1939. Details the persecution of Jews in Germany and Austria and the efforts of some Jews to emigrate to safety.

Eva Schloss provides a first-person account of her turbulent journey through war-torn Europe and Nazi concentration camps. Includes an interview with the author.