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Object ID

2014.1.466

Object Name

Postcard, Picture

Date

8-6-1928

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Front: Black and white photograph of a small church, titled, "Le Chambon-sur-Lignong Hte-Loire -- Le Temple Protestant."Back: Message written in blue ink.

Information Provided by Michael D. Bulmash:

From 1940 to 1944 the villagers of Le Chambon-sur-Lignon had provided shelter in their homes and farms, saving more than 3000 Jewish children fleeing the Nazis and their Vichy collaborators. This extraordinary effort was guided by the Protestant pastor of the village, André Trochmé and his wife Magda. Despite continued threats by Vichy collaborators, the villagers did not betray their charges. This effort did not go seamlessly. Five children were arrested in school in 1943 and deported to Auschwitz where they were murdered. Trochmé’s cousin Daniel was arrested and deported, and the town physician was shot. André Trochmé himself was forced to go into hiding, while Magda continued the work of sheltering Jews.

The entire community of Le Chambon-sur-Lignon has been honored by Yad Vashem as Righteous Gentiles, the first community to be so honored.

Dimensions

3 3/4 x 5 1/2"

Keywords

Le Temple, Protestant, Temple, Le Chambon-Sur-Lignon, honor, Righteous Gentiles

Subcollection

Communities, Diplomats

Postcard with View of Protestant Temple, Chambon-Sur-Lignon, France

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