In the book Rescuers by Gay Block and Malta Drucker we find many recaps of altruists who have saved the lives of Jews. The book is cut up into excerpts by location from which the rescuers hid Jews. This collection of stories is so unique because everyone has a different perspective. This section focused more on Belgium and groups who worked underground. The CDJ for instance relocated children to different hiding places and helped Jewish families with financial aid. France itself tried to stay on good terms with Hitler; however, the French people were able to rescue may Jews. Germany was probably the worst place to be a Jew as Hitler's headquarters were there. Surviving the Holocaust involved a race against time, luck, and connections.
I remember hearing about a young women who saved Ilse for 9 months. It was interesting because she noted that "marriages where the woman was the Jew were in less danger than vice versa." Ilse's rescuer didn't want to accept her medal because she feels too ashamed to be German. Madame Orsi and madame Guth risked everything to help the Jews. They sold their jewelry and rationed their food. They both realized that everyone isn't as nice as they once thought. Even though they struggled, they would do it all over again. And that's the beauty of an altruist!
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