Oskar Schindler: The Hero Who Saved 1,200 Jews from the Nazis in WW2

As World War two raged around him, Oskar Schindler saw horrific things happening to the Jewish folks in his city and decided he had to help.

Oskar was a German businessman, not someone you might expect to be a hero…

But he was.

Oskar used his factories in Krakow, Poland, as a safe haven. He told Nazi officers the Jewish people working for him were “essential” to his business.

It was extremely risky, but it worked; Schindler helped save over 1,200 Jews, keeping them out of the concentration camps simply by giving them jobs.

By war's end, Oskar Schindler had made a difference.

His bravery and compassion in the face of extreme danger turned him into a symbol of hope and courage.

As we move into 2023, may we all show the courage to be kind and compassionate to others like Oskar…

A man who helped people simply because it was the right thing to do.