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Hiding Jewish Children During World War Ii: The Psychological Aftermath

For Students 9th - 10th
An eye-opening article that describes the psychological consequences for Jewish children who were sent to the Netherlands to live in hiding from the Nazis, for their parents, and for the surrogate parents who hid them during the war....
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US Holocaust Memorial Museum

U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: Hidden Children: Hardships

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the hardships children faced in trying to hide from the Nazis, whether openly with false identity papers, or in a hiding place. These included hiding their Jewish faith and practices, being victimized by unscrupulous 'rescuers'...
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US Holocaust Memorial Museum

U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: Hidden Children: Quest for Family

For Students 9th - 10th
After the end of World War II, Jewish survivors tried, with the help of Jewish organizations, to find the children they had left hidden in the care of others, or to find other family members. Many children had no memory of their...
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Read Works: A Child in Hiding

For Teachers 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A 5th grader interviews her grandfather about his experiences hiding from Nazis in a farmhouse after escaping his home in Paris. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading...