This French town is known for saving Jews during WWII. It just elected a far-right mayor who has been accused of anti-Semitism. The election of 31-year-old Romain Lopez was part of a strong municipal elections showing for the far-right National Rally party of Marine Le Pen. By Cnaan Liphshiz July 13, 2020 1:00 pm
Hans Calmeyer is remembered for saving thousands of Jews. A Holocaust survivor says he sent her to Auschwitz. Femma Fleijsman’s account, in addition to other research, has ignited a debate in the Netherlands and beyond about the German lawyer’s legacy. May 6, 2020 4:22 pm
A Ukrainian priest who saved Jews during the Holocaust has never been honored by Yad Vashem. New research could change that. In addition to hiding Jews in monasteries, the Hebrew-speaking Andrey Sheptytsky risked his life to tell Pope Pius XII about Nazi atrocities. May 1, 2020 3:24 pm
A love affair that made him risk everything: Poland’s oldest rescuer of Jews reveals an epic WWII story By Cnaan Liphshiz April 20, 2020 4:00 pm
Last surviving German recognized by Yad Vashem as righteous gentile for Holocaust heroism dies By Marcy Oster March 23, 2020 2:44 pm
Aging Poles who rescued Jews during the Holocaust are at risk from the coronavirus. So this Jewish group is delivering food to them. By Cnaan Liphshiz March 19, 2020 4:28 pm
Portuguese politician apologizes for calling famous rescuer of Jews a ‘loan shark’ By Cnaan Liphshiz February 3, 2020 4:55 pm
Belgian leader celebrates Holocaust rescuer’s 100th birthday By Cnaan Liphshiz January 22, 2020 3:31 pm
Jewish group to repair earthquake-struck home of Albanian Muslim whose father saved Jews By Cnaan Liphshiz December 18, 2019 9:57 am
Holocaust rescuer gets a surprise 100th birthday party in Poland By Cnaan Liphshiz November 15, 2019 1:01 pm