Lesson 23:Escape from the Nazis

Other RescuersMore than 20,000 non-Jewish people — likeRaoul Wallenberg — have been honored as“Righteous Among the Nations.” All of them riskedtheir lives to save Jews from the Nazis. Only oneAmerican woman, Martha Sharp, has receivedthis honor.Martha Sharp was a social worker. She and herhusband saved hundreds of Jews from the Nazis. Theyalso helped people who spoke out against the Nazis.Raoul, the Sharps, and others like them savedthousands of Jews. Still, theNazis killed about 6 millionJews during the war. Thenumber saved may seemsmall, compared to thosewho died. Yet, who canmeasure the importance ofsaving even just one life?Jeanne Rogalle received the“Righteous Among the Nations”medal in 2005 for helping Jewishfamilies escape in 1942.14