Language:
French
Year of publication:
1996
Titel der Quelle:
Le Monde Juif
Angaben zur Quelle:
157 (1996) 112-144
Keywords:
Godart, Justin,
;
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)
;
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) Rescue
Abstract:
Describes the figure of Godart (1871-1956), a French lawyer, politician, and mayor of Lyon after the Second World War. During the war he refused his services to Petain and opposed the Vichy regime and the persecution of the Jews. Describes various actions taken by him in defense of the Jews; among others, he was involved in the activities of the OSE organization, helping many Jewish children. He also hid a number of Jews in his house.
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