Heroes of the Holocaust: May Their Memory Be a Blessing
In this final episode of Heroes of the Holocaust, CJ Burroughs shares the true stories of three heroes who gave their lives in the face of evil. Some were Righteous Gentiles—non-Jews who chose to protect Jewish lives at terrible cost. But the first hero we’ll meet today was Jewish himself.
You’ll hear the story of Dr. Janusz Korczak, a doctor, writer, and caretaker in Warsaw who refused to abandon the children in his care, even when he was offered a chance to escape.
You’ll also meet Diet Eman, a young Christian woman in the Netherlands who joined the resistance and risked her life again and again to help Jews in hiding, even as the cost of her courage became devastating.
And finally, we’ll travel to France to remember Father Jacques, a priest who opened his school to Jewish children—and who, when the Nazis came, did not abandon them.
Their stories remind us that the Holocaust was not just a time of hatred—it was also a test of humanity. And even in history’s darkest chapter, there were those who chose compassion, courage, and love.
Thank you for listening to this season of Heroes of the Holocaust. May these stories stay with you, and may their memory be a blessing.
