Books and Bites: The Jewish Woman Who Fought the Nazis

Bring your lunch. We’ll bring the dessert! Join us for our next Books & Bites session featuring Eli Schaap, author of The Jewish Woman Who Fought the Nazis: Bep Schaap-Bedak’s Life During the Holocaust in Holland.

Eli will share the remarkable story of his mother, Bep Schaap-Bedak, a courageous Dutch Jewish woman who used her legal training and determination to help more than 100 Jews go into hiding during the Nazi occupation of Holland. Despite personal loss and unimaginable danger, her story is one of resistance, resilience and moral courage. Drawing on letters written to Bep during the war, Schaap’s book captures the emotional, psychological and religious experiences of persecuted Jews, while situating his mother’s story within the broader context of Jewish history.

Books will be available for purchase and signing. Pre-registration requested.