As war broke out, the Jewish Foundation for the Righteous expedited yearly payments to aging heroes seeking shelter from Russian shelling

'Anna and Dr. Helmy' by Ronen Steinke tells the true story of an Arab physician who resisted German overtures and helped a girl survive the Holocaust by parading her in plain sight

The new series 'Passports to Freedom,' as well as Yad Vashem, credit Aracy de Carvalho with saving Jews during the Holocaust -- but historians suggest otherwise

Sompolinsky worked to smuggle hundreds of Danish Jews to safety in Sweden in 1943 before embarking on a remarkable career in Israel

Ángel Sanz Briz saved 5,200 Jewish Hungarians by issuing fake passports and buying 11 apartment buildings as safe havens, but the anti-Israel Franco regime stifled his legacy

Nicholas Winton helped organize Kindertransports that carried young people to safety on the eve of war. 'Nicky & Vera' by author and illustrator Peter Sis now honors his legacy

A new documentary, streaming through May 19, explores how unsung heroine Truus Wijsmuller rescued thousands of youngsters from Europe during WWII at great personal risk

One of just two towns honored by Yad Vashem, Nieuwlande was populated by pious residents who were averse to praise for their collective heroism

Poland's Jozef Walaszczyk receives messages from an Auschwitz survivor, Polish pop star and Zambian singers; saved his Jewish girlfriend and 50 others from the Nazis

Critics claim Pilecki Institute's brief is to publicize heroes and overlook Poles who collaborated with Nazis, but its founder denies 'any kind of political agenda'