The Jews who escaped the German Reich and were saved in Albania
World Jewish Congress
An estimated 600 to 1,800 Jews who escaped the German Reich prior to WWII were saved in Albania. This is the little-known story of how Albania, a Muslim-majority country, emerged from the horrors of the Holocaust with a larger Jewish population than it initially had.
Today, #WeRemember those individuals and nations that served as beacons of hope in times of trouble. Join our campaign too: http://weremember.wjc.org
An estimated 600 to 1,800 Jews who escaped the German Reich prior to WWII were saved in Albania. This is the little-known story of how Albania, a Muslim-majority country, emerged from the horrors of the Holocaust with a larger Jewish population than it initially had.
Today, #WeRemember those individuals and nations that served as beacons of hope in times of trouble. Join our campaign too:http://weremember.wjc.org