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Unsung Heroes

In 1944, after German forces invade Hungary, the Zionist youth organization that twelve-year-old Tibor belongs to goes underground to avoid detection. When Tibor is separated from his family, he must rely on the support of his network, a courageous group under immense pressure to save as many Jews as possible in Budapest. Inspired by these Unsung Heroes, Tibor joins the resistance effort and bravely acts as a courier for the group, delivering false identity documents and protective papers to Jews in danger. When the war ends and Tibor must face all that he has lost, his group remains his lifeline, giving him hope and helping him find freedom.

Introduction by Laura Brander

At a Glance
Hungary
Hiding
Passing/false identity
Resistance
Arrow Cross regime
Siege of Budapest
Postwar Israel
Arrived in Canada in 1962

192 pages, including index

Recommended Ages
14+
Language
English

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Photo of Tibor Benyovits

About the author

Tibor (Ted) Benyovits (1932–2020) was born in Budapest, Hungary. He immigrated to Israel in 1949, where he met his wife, Miriam, and where their first child was born. At the encouragement of relatives, they came to Toronto in 1962, where Ted eventually established a successful machinery business. He was a devoted and active member of his synagogue, Beit Rayim, and his love for Israel and Jewish life remained strong throughout his life.

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