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Number
the Stars by Lois Lowry
The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous: Stories of Moral Courage
Hiding Jews from the Nazis was a very dangerous and courageous act during World War II. At this site, scroll down to "Stories of Moral Courage" and click the links to read about brave people who risked their own lives to protect Jewish people.
Children of the Holocaust: Stories of Survival
Many
children became orphans during the Nazi invasions
of World War II, especially children who happened
to be Jewish. At this site, three survivors
recall the horrors their young eyes saw.
After
the War by Carol Matas
Greek
Jews Went from Hiding Place to Hiding Place
Yolanda
Avram Willis is a Greek Jew who was separated
from her family for a time during World War
II. This site features a newspaper article about
her experiences and her reunion with her family.
The
Island on Bird Street by Uri Orlev
Images:
The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
This
site provides a pictorial essay on the 1943
Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. It offers a brief annotation
of the images as well as links to other Holocaust
sites.
I
Am Fifteen—and I Don’t Want to Die by
Christine Arnothy
Children
of the Holocaust
Take
a glimpse into the lives of the children of
the Holocaust at this site, which offers photographs
and stories that are both chilling and compelling.
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