France’s final ‘hidden Jewish youngsters’ share reminiscences of surviving Holocaust | EUROtoday

Every final Sunday in April, France holds a nationwide day of remembrance for the victims of deportation throughout World War II. Ceremonies are held in tribute to the 150,000 folks deported from French soil to the Nazi loss of life camps, a lot of whom by no means returned. But almost 80 years since France was liberated from the Nazis, a web page in historical past is popping. Few individuals who survived World War II and the Holocaust are nonetheless alive and capable of share their experiences with younger folks and kids. Other instructing strategies will quickly be required to take care of consciousness about this darkish chapter of historical past. For now, France’s final surviving “hidden Jewish children”, who escaped deportation, are decided to talk out whereas they nonetheless can. FRANCE 24’s Claire Paccalin and Stéphanie Trouillard report.