Language:
English
Year of publication:
1992
Titel der Quelle:
Leo Baeck Institute Year Book
Angaben zur Quelle:
37 (1992) 327-361
Keywords:
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)
;
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) Rescue
Abstract:
After tracing the succession of Nazi measures against Jews in Germany, culminating in the deportations beginning in October 1941, analyzes data from 50 interviews, from the archives of Yad Vashem, with Jews who succeeded in surviving underground, as well as 15 memoirs by such Jews. Most of them learned in late 1942-early 1943, usually from non-Jewish acquaintances, that deportation meant almost certain death. 62% decided to "submerge" even before receiving the deportation order. Many had to change places frequently. Their first rescuers were often non-Jewish acquaintances who knew their identity; to subsequent rescuers many presented themselves as Christians. Rescuers' motives included anti-Nazism, religion, humanity, or previous relationships with the rescued; seldom was it money or exploitation of Jewish labor.
DOI:
10.1093/leobaeck/37.1.327
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