To be noted as Righteous Among the Nations, the following needed to be met:
They are some of the gentiles who helped Jews during the Holocaust. The process of selecting who would become Righteous is political, for example Oscar Schindler was excluded (because he did not fit the criteria), but after the 1993 film he was included because of his increased public image.
The title is awarded to individuals, not peoples, nations or nationalities. However, according to the Wikipedia article on the Danish Resistance, 'The Danish resistance movement as a collective effort, rather than as individuals, has been honoured at Yad Vashem in Israel as being part of the righteous among the nations'.
Irena Sendler was a Polish Righteous Among the Nations. She saves numerous Jewish children during the holocaust.
Yad Vashem is a Holocaust Memorial site in Israel. You will see trees planted in honor of victims, you will see walls of the Righteous Among the Nations (those who helped the Jews) and lists of victims.See Related Links below.
The list isn't as long as it should be. Several stories are recounted at the Jewish virtual library site. See Holocaust, then go to the listing called Yad Vashem and click on "Righteous Among the Nations" for a list of some of the Rescuers.
The non-Jews who aided the escape of Jews from Germany in World War 2 are called "Righteous Among the Nations" by Yad Vashem, the Israeli Holocaust Memorial society.
Poland has the most people to be called Righteous Among the Nations by Yad Vashem.
Non Jews who risked their lives to save Jews by the Nazis.
The title is awarded to individuals, not peoples, nations or nationalities. However, according to the Wikipedia article on the Danish Resistance, 'The Danish resistance movement as a collective effort, rather than as individuals, has been honoured at Yad Vashem in Israel as being part of the righteous among the nations'.
look up the 'Righteous among Nations' in Yad Vashem, this is a list of those who they know of.
Irena Sendler was a Polish Righteous Among the Nations. She saves numerous Jewish children during the holocaust.
He saved over a thousand lives, and is one of the most popular Righteous Among the Nations.
Corrie ten Boom and her family risked their lives to protect multiple Jews.
Miep Gies was given the status of Righteous Among the Nations for her courageous efforts in sheltering Anne Frank and her family from the Nazis during World War II. She risked her life to provide food, support, and a hiding place for the Frank family in the secret annex in Amsterdam. Her actions saved lives and demonstrated exceptional bravery in the face of great danger.
Schindler was awarded the "Righteous Among the Nations" title in recognition of his efforts to save Jews during the Holocaust at great personal risk.
Oskar saved Jews' lives, Josef just did experiments. Oskar is Righteous Among the Nations and is trusted by Jews, Josef is the exact opposite.
Fight among nations is "World War."
they maintain peace among the nations and control them