Ilan Fluss

𝘞𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘑𝘦𝘸? Today, the State of Israel honored two brave Belgian citizens who's answer was yes. In the darkest of times, Henri Leroy and Bertha Clarenne chose courage over fear. For two years, they hid Serge Berman, a young Jewish man, while antisemitism and the persecution of Jews were rampant. Even when the Nazi's raided their farm and held them at point-blank, they didn't reveal Serge was hidden there. They truly saved him from deportation and certain death. Henri and Bertha, you are heroes. The People of Israel are forever grateful. We also wish to thank Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot for sending such a moving and thoughtful message to the families.