Ten Gold Medals: Glory or Freedom
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Author: Isaac Dostis
Illustrator: n/a
Of the six million Jewish men, women, and children who were murdered during the Holocaust, 67,000 of them were Greek Jews. Ten Gold Medals: Glory or Freedom tells the story of Greek Jews and their fate during the Holocaust. More specifically, the book focuses on the Cohen family, and their journey from their home into hiding, recounting the incredible courage that they and their rescuers faced against insurmountable odds.
The story serves as a beacon, helping students recognize the devastating effects of prejudice, indifference, and apathy and inspires them to analyze those qualities that allow individuals to stand up for what they believe.
Isaac Dostis, actor, filmmaker, educator and author, has been a pioneer in bringing attention to the Greek Jews during the Holocaust to the American public. His own family, Greek-speaking Jews who lived in some of the smaller cities in Greece during the Holocaust, suffered tremendous losses. The book, Ten Gold Medals: Glory or Freedom is based on the life of the author's uncle, Isaac Cohen, and his family.