World War II

Ideas

Two middle-aged women defied the Nazis. One ‘wrote’ a book that betrayed the other.

Matthew Goodman tells the true story of Kate Bonnefous and her Jewish friend Etta Shiber, who rescued Allied soldiers trapped in France under the Nazi occupation.

Ideas

How D-Day saved Europe, and my family, from the Nazis

Eighty years ago, an attorney’s French Jewish grandparents were on the run and on the verge of deportation when the Allied forces liberated Paris.

A rabbi went down with his torpedoed warship in 1943. Today, his cousin ensures his story is not forgotten.

Eighty years ago today, a rabbi, a priest and two ministers made the ultimate sacrifice.

Global

Israel’s national anthem played at Dutch military cemetery as both nations honor fallen troops

United States

Jewish soldiers are buried under crosses around the world. A rabbi’s nonprofit is changing that.

Global

WWII singer Vera Lynn, who performed for Jewish refugees in the UK, dies at 103

Tony Murray and Baronne Von Brandstetter attending the 57th Red Cross Ball on August 5, 2005 in Monaco. (Stephane Cardinale/Corbis via Getty Images)

Global

100-year-old Jewish war hero is first centenarian to make UK billionaire list

Global

Underground hideout for Jewish tailor discovered on farm in central Poland

United States

Jewish US soldier buried 74 years after going missing during World War II

Global

101-year-old Jewish British veteran of World War II honored by Queen

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