Wed./Thurs. January 14-15, 9 AM-Noon BREC Independence Park Theater
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When much of the world closed its eyes to the terrors of Nazi Germany, one American couple risked everything to save Jewish children from an unimaginable fate.
50 Children: The Rescue Mission of Mr. and Mrs. Kraus tells the dramatic, previously untold story of Gilbert and Eleanor Kraus, a Jewish couple from Philadelphia who followed their conscience, traveling to Nazi-controlled Vienna in spring 1939 to save a group of children. Amidst the impending horrors of the Holocaust, they put themselves in harm’s way to bring what would become the single largest-known group of children allowed into the U.S. during that time.
Wed./Thurs. January 14-15, 9 AM-Noon BREC Independence Park Theater
For more info, please contact:
When much of the world closed its eyes to the terrors of Nazi Germany, one American couple risked everything to save Jewish children from an unimaginable fate.
50 Children: The Rescue Mission of Mr. and Mrs. Kraus tells the dramatic, previously untold story of Gilbert and Eleanor Kraus, a Jewish couple from Philadelphia who followed their conscience, traveling to Nazi-controlled Vienna in spring 1939 to save a group of children. Amidst the impending horrors of the Holocaust, they put themselves in harm’s way to bring what would become the single largest-known group of children allowed into the U.S. during that time.
This 2005 documentary brings to life the diaries of young people who witnessed first-hand the horrors of the Holocaust.
Using an emotional montage of archival footage, personal photos, and text from the diaries themselves, this film celebrates a group of brave, young writers who refused to quietly disappear.
Starring Zach Braff, and including the voices of Ryan Gosling, Kate Hudson, and Elijah Wood.
The 30 minute film will be followed by a presentation by Holocaust survivor, Marion Blumenthal, an experienced and inspirational speaker for students.