The population of Belgium's Jewish people was 60 to 70,000 during German occupation. Before the invasion the Belgian culture was similar to any western European nation at the time. Belgium is located by France, Luxembourg, Germany and the Netherlands. The Nazis invaded and took over Belgium in May of 1940 and were liberated in September of '44. During the occupation more than 20,000 Jews were deported. 25,000 were able to avoid deportation by hiding from German authorities. Fewer than 2,000 deported Jews were able to survive.
These are two pictures, one of two brothers from Brussels and on one of my friend John and myself. Things that are similar are that both include two males who seem to have a positive attitude towards each other. Differences though are that the picture including myself seems more energetic, while the one on the right is more reserved. What these pictures prove is that no matter what time it is or where it is you will always have friends and family.
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