Jews in the Underground in Belgium during World War II; The Rescue of Jewish Children in Belgium during World War II; The Rescue of Children from Germany, Czechoslovakia and Austria via Western Europe, 1933-1940

The activities of the various organizations for the rescue of the children from Germany and Austria through France after the outbreak of the War; her activities in Strasbourg, Paris and South of France on behalf of O.S.E.; activities during the war; ties with "illegal" immigration; the attitude of the leaders of the French Jewish community to bringing refugee children from Germany; attitude of the French authorities. Zionist. Her life in Alsace region between the world wars and encounter between local Jews and poor Polish Jews. Work at the Caisse Centrale de l'Est (CAR), a local committee for German refugees. Arrival of pioneer youths (mainly German) who aspired to immigrate to Israel. Mainly assisting them to get hold of certificates. CAR organization organizing pioneer training for those youths in France. CAR also taking care of refugee children who came from Germany in the 1930s. Helping the absorption of 150 German orphans who came in groups in 1938, in France or their relocation to the USA or Israel. Wife of the Baron Edouard de Rothschild also working vigorously to assist these children. OSE's first attempts to release children from the camps, 1940. Simple approach towards the children and unity among the workers. Receiving financial support from the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee. First was Gurs camp and she was in charge of the extraction of children from it. Measures were then taken against foreign Jews only and French Jews were thus able to enter ; the camp and assist (mainly) the children. In August of 1942 deportations of French Jews began. Organization able to help children escape to the USA despite limitations until the USA entered the war. Organization also helping children to escape to Switzerland until this became very dangerous, and then considered transfering them to Spain (and from there to Israel). After the war working to take Jewish children out of Christian families and monasteries. Having a false identity for undercover work.