Hidden Children of the Holocaust

Suzanne Vromen's deeply moving book about Jewish children hidden in Belgian convents during World War II is an extraordinary study of human courage, devotion, and transcendent spirit. Capturing the voices of those who were saved and of their rescuers, Vromen illuminates history and offers us inspiration. --Susannah Heschel, author of Abraham Geiger and the Jewish Jesus Suzanne Vromen masterfully uncovers the hidden history not just of Jewish children rescued during the Holocaust, but also of the courageous women who saved their lives. Vromen has restored a missing piece of the Belgian and Jewish past. She tells the story of the children and their saviors with tact, gentleness, and insight. --Deborah Dash Moore, author of GI Jews: How World War II Changed a Generation Hidden Children of the Holocaust offers important insights into the lives of children who disappeared behind Convent doors in Belgium during the Holocaust. We still know far too little about what happened to children during the Nazi period and even less about those who were hidden by Catholic institutions. Relying on both the printed record and interviews with some of the children and the priests and nuns who hid them, Suzanne Vromen paints a vivid picture. This is an important book that will captivate readers and open a door to a body of knowledge that has been hidden for far too long. --Deborah E. Lipstadt, author of History on Trial: My Day in Court with David Irving An important book. --Tablet This is the first in-depth study of the rescue of Jewish children in Belgium during the Holocaust. Although the title focuses on nuns, Suzanne Vromen--a sociologist--interviewed 28 survivors, eight nuns, two resisters, and one priest, providing a comprehensive, readable, and balanced analysis of the fears, motivations, and dangers faced by all involved. --Church History