This documentary explores the story of Hermann Graebe. After the German invasion of the Soviet Union during World War II, Graebe moved to Ukraine on behalf of a Solingen construction company. He managed to employ thousands of people, most of whom were Jews. Though he couldn't stop the killing, he was able to save many Jews.
At the end of the war, he was the only German to testify against the SS troops in the Nuremberg Trials, and would eventually be defamed for it in Germany. He moved to the United States shortly after in 1948, and in 1965, the State of Israel honored Graebe with the highest award that a non-Jew can receive for his courageous efforts against the Nazi's.
Maria Bobrow-Levy worked with Graebe in Ukraine, who was the sister of Sally Grubman. She shared her story in this documentary. Her photos and memorabilia can be found in the Grubman Family Collection on our website: commons.keene.edu.
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