The name “The White Rose Society” pays homage to the Weiße Rose (White Rose), a non-Jewish resistance group founded by students at the University of Munich in 1942. In those most perilous of times, the group took an audacious and heroic stand against injustices toward the Jewish people during World War II. The Weiße Rose called on their fellow students and the German public to take action to decry Nazi crimes and resist the Nazi state. The legacy of the Weiße Rose reminds us to break the silence and boldly stand up for freedom and against evil and prejudice anywhere.
Today, The White Rose Society honors and thanks the individuals who have become beacons of hope for the Jewish people by recognizing those who make a difference through their actions. The White Rose Society fosters unity among all who are willing to stand on the right side of history. As the list of recipients grows, may others seek to emulate their acts of friendship and moral courage.
*To read more about Weiße Rose (White Rose) Courtesy of The National WWII Museum New Orleans, click here.
