Wartime History
Thanks to Scandinavia has published short, attractive brochures about the history of the rescue in several countries and the important questions that this history gives rise to- for use at events, in classes, and for general interest. For more information, go to publications.
Denmark
In October 1943, Denmark's citizens united to save nearly all of it's Jewish population. Jews from certain death at the hands of Germany.
Finland
Finland, though a cobelligerent of Germany during the war and dependent upon that country for food and arms, adamantly refused Nazi orders to deliver the Finnish Jewish community of approximately 2,000 for "Hitler's final solution." Likewise, its police did not cooperate with the Gestapo when action was sought by force. Virtually all of the country's Jews were saved.
