The heart has reasons : Dutch rescuers of Jewish children during the Holocaust

This book "offers an in-depth look into the hearts and minds of Holocaust rescuers and explores the meaning that their lives and deeds have for us today. Individually or in small 'humanitarian cells,' the ten Dutch people profiled in these pages saved the lives of thousands of Jewish children during the Nazi occupation of Holland. How did they do what they did—and why did they risk everything to do it? Although their extraordinary tales of rescue vary greatly, the integrity of the rescuers does not... Framed by Klempner's own quest for meaning, the words of the rescuers resonate across generations, providing timeless insight into how people of conscience can navigate ethically in an increasingly complex world." —Back cover