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Children of the Holocaust
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For decades the children were told that they couldn't have been affected. Find out the effects of the Holocaust on the children who experienced it.

Art of a Young Jewish Girl in Hiding
Four unique drawings of life seen through a window.

Association of Hidden Children in Poland
With approximately 500 members, this organization tries to help hidden children find missing relatives and offers psychological assistance.

Chapters of the Federation of Jewish Child Survivors of the Holocaust
This is a listing of the Federation's chapters which can be found in 11 countries.

Children and the Holocaust - From the U.S.H.M.M.
A short description of the experiences and fate of children during the Holocaust.

Children of Bullenhuser Damm
In Neuengamme, Dr. Kurt Heissmeyer conducted tuberculosis experiments on young Jewish children. Learn more about the experiments and the children's fates.

Children of the Holocaust
Meet some of the children who were victims of the Holocaust.

Federation of Jewish Child Survivors of the Holocaust
This is an organization to help child survivors of the Holocaust. They also publish a newsletter called "Mishpocha."

The Hidden Child: Between Two Religions
Jewish children were often hidden in Christian homes where they were forced to assume a Christian identity to save themselves. But after the war, these children often felt confused about their true religion, for one had condemned them and the other had saved them.

Hidden Children: Physical and Identity
From your About.com Guide - Not only did they hide in attics, cabinets, and closets to avoid Nazi persecution, but many children had to hide their Jewish identity. This two part article discusses children who were forced to hide physically and children who were forced to hide their identity.

"Mengele's Children": The Twins of Auschwitz
From your About.com Guide - Mengele's favorite experiments were on twins. What did he do and why?

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