Based on what you read about Father Jacques’s efforts, what did rescuers of Jews risk?
Rescuers of Jews during the Holocaust, like Father Jacques, faced immense risks for their actions. They risked being arrested and punished by the Nazi authorities. This punishment often included being deported to concentration camps where conditions were brutal. Ultimately, many rescuers risked and lost their lives to save others.
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It was led by George Mandel-Mantello, who was a Jewish Hungarian diplomat.Jewish people risked their lives to distribute the certificates.Mandel-Mantello was caught and put in a concentration camp.Mandel-Mantello issued certificates of citizenship identifying European Jews as citizens of El Salvador.Hundreds of certificates were issued.Everyone who received a certificate was saved.
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