Jehovah’s Witnesses tried again and again to tell the world about the terrible things happening in Nazi Germany. In 1938 the Witnesses published the book Crusade Against Christianity, which gave names, places, and details about Nazi oppression and torture. My parents bought this book, which was published in German and French. I
A signature in exchange for freedom seems like a very simple choice. But to the Nazis and to the Witnesses, the declaration meant much more than a signed piece of paper. The Nazis intended the declaration as a psychological weapon to break the Witnesses’ determination to stand up for their beliefs. At
Organisation interaktiver Videokonferenzen Die Zeitzeugin Simone Arnold-Liebster steht weltweit Schulen und Jugendgruppen für kostenlose Videokonferenzen zur Verfügung, die mit unserem Bildungsmaterial pädagogisch begleitet werden können. Wir unterstützen und organisieren Ausstellungen und Veranstaltungen. Die Schüler der englischsprachigen Länder lesen zunächst das Taschenbuch Allein vor dem Löwen: Ein kleines Mädchen widersteht dem
Survival and Resistance: The Netherlands Under Nazi Occupation Linda M. Woolf, Ph.D. “(…) While most individuals are aware of the extreme persecution of the Jews during the Holocaust, far fewer are aware of the brutal persecution of Jehovah’s Witnesses by the Nazis. Approximately one month after Hitler claimed power in
Adolphe Arnold was incarcerated in Dachau Concentration Camp from December 5, 1941, to August 17, 1944, for refusing to denounce his beliefs as a Jehovah’s Witness. Thereafter he was transferred to Mauthausen. Thereafter he was transferred to Mauthausen. His family wrote regularly and smuggled Scripture passages inside cookies they sent
Letters regarding the Faith Under Fire exhibit: December 23, 2019 Dear Educator: At Elgin Community College, we chose to bring the exhibit “Jehovah’s Witnesses: Faith Under Fire” on campus for the month of November 2019. The Global and International Studies Taskforce (GIST) and the English Department sponsored the event as
March 1, 2026: Elena Jörg, 5th Grade Teacher, Primary School Breganzona (Switzerland) Dear Members of the Arnold Liebster Foundation, For our 5th grade class, reading selected passages from Alone Facing the Lion and especially taking part in Simone’s interview was a unique opportunity to engage with a real and courageous
October 12, 2015: Executive Director, Center for Diversity Education, Asheville, NC To whom it may concern: The video and accompanying 56-page study guide “Jehovah’s Witnesses Stand Firm Against Nazi Assault” is a valuable classroom tool for the study of the Holocaust in grades 6-12. While teachers and students are sometimes
February 21, 2014: Youth Services Director, Basalt Regional Library, Basalt, CO To whom it may concern: The Basalt Regional Library sponsored a special author visit for our community with Simone Arnold Liebster by Skype on Monday, January 20, 2014. It was a tremendous success with more than 80 people of
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