The unknown woman who helped Jewish families torn apart by Shoah - Jewish World (original) (raw)

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How Elisabeth Luz came to fulfill this role isn't known; but her efforts brought light to hundreds of Jewsh families.

Dec 22, 2013

Dec 22, 2013

Elisabeth Luz was a childless, middle-aged Protestant woman living on her own in the small town of Stafa, outside Zurich, when World War II erupted. But thanks to her efforts, hundreds of Jewish families separated during the Holocaust were able to stay in touch.

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