Join us as we honour the Portuguese diplomat Aristides de Sousa Mendes, the extent of whose efforts to help save thousands of Jews during the war are only now being realised. Despite Spain sympathising with Germany during World War II, he issued visas to refugees fleeing the Nazi regime. Israeli historian Yehuda Bauer describes Sousa Mendes’ mission as “perhaps the largest rescue action by a single individual during the Holocaust.” He’ll delve further into the matter on the night.

To find out more about the whole Spies, Lies and Secret Missions series, and to book, visit:

https://www.jewishrenaissance.org.uk/events/spies-lies-and-secret-missions