There is in Israel today an organization called Yad Vashem. Its mission is to preserve the memory of those killed in the holocaust. Among its many projects, Yad Vashem has collected  stories of those non-Jewish people who risked their lives and the well-being of their families in the effort to rescue Jews from the Nazi authorities. These heroic people are referred to as the Righteous Among the Nations and to date there are about 18,000 men and women who have been given that title. One such group of righteous people were the residents of Le Chambon, France. Organized by their pastor, Andre Trocme, [READ MORE]

The little girl who lived in the house next door to the cemetery was fascinated by the long lines of cars and large groups of mourners that gathered there every day. She was especially drawn to the colorfully-robed priests and ministers who conducted the services, and was inspired to mimic them. So one day, the little girl dug a hole in the backyard, then ran into the house and upstairs to her bedroom where she picked up her Teddy Bear. She tenderly wrapped Teddy in a towel and walked back outside to the shallow grave. There, with a thundering [READ MORE]