Angel of Orphans - The story of R' Yona Tiefenbrunner and the hundreds he saved

While the Angels of Death sent their parents to the gas chambers, an Angel of Life rescued and raised hundreds of Jewish children.

IWhen World War II broke out in all its fury, Reb Yona Tiefenbrunner was a simple German Jew who had just begun building a family. But then, in a heartbeat, he made a life choice that few of us would ever be able to contemplate, much less embrace, and changed his life forever.

R' Yona opened an orphanage in Antwerp under the ever watchful eyes of the Gestapo. Overnight, he became a hero, a father to hundreds of traumatized and tortured Jewish orphans. This is his story. The children referred to him simply as "Monsieur," but they knew that he would risk his life to save them. Courageous, defiant, and unyielding, R' Yona infused his orphanage with Torah, love, and tranquility - creating a safe haven in a world of death and destruction. Even when the war was over and others tried to put the past behind them, R' Yona and his wife did not cease to nurture and educate these children as their own; rebuilding their shattered spirits and giving them a chance at life.

This is a gripping tale of altruism and self sacrifice in the face of terrible danger, of miraculous salvation, and of the healing power of love. It is a testimony to the phenomenal powers of devotion and steadfast faith, and a lesson in how they can spur us onto to accomplish great things.

A compelling story of salvation and selflessness, Angel of Orphans pays tribute to an ordinary man of extraordinary courage a hero whose legacy is eternal.