Johan van Hulst with Israeli PM Netanyahu (Photo: GPO)
During his visit to the Netherlands, Israel’s PM met with and honored an extraordinary man, Professor Johan van Hulst:
Born in Amsterdam in 1911, Van Hulst studied psychology and pedagogy at Amsterdam’s VU University. During World War II Van Hulst served as principal of the Pedagogical Academy in Amsterdam and was personally involved in saving the lives of hundreds of Jewish children. At that time the Nazi’s had separated local Jewish children from their parents, placing them in a creche (child center) before the youngsters were to be transported to concentration camps throughout Europe. With his Academy being adjacent to the facility Van Hulst was able to absorb hundreds of Jewish children, sending them off to various Dutch families for hiding and saving them from almost certain death at the hands of the Nazis.
There were non-Jews who, sometimes at the cost of their own lives, worked to save Jews from the Nazis’ evil grip. During a dark time in history, they were a light. Would that there had been more of them. God bless you, Professor van Hulst.
What do you think?
2:02 pm
what a heartfelt story. what beautiful story of a man who followed the laws of God. please tell me what the words mean a righteous gentile from a jewish perspective, its sounds so kind.may God bless the Jewish people and all that seek Him
9:24 am
An example of humankind’s humanity to fellow humans.
What a world we would have if we all behaved like this man!
6:44 pm
I pray God raises up courages men and women who will stand back to back and shoulder to shoulder with Israel and the Jewish people for this day and age.
10:59 pm
I admire this man for what he did. He is one brave man who would dare to risk his life for others, especially the Jewish people. In a world where the majority of Jewish people are being unfairly targetted and discriminated against, this man stands out as a stark contrast to the rest of the cloud. To quote Charles Spurgeon’s saying, this man did “stand for what he believed in, even if that meant standing alone.” The world would be a much, much better place if there were more people like this man. Professor van Hulst, may the LORD bless you and reward you for what you have done for HIS people, and I myself salute you.
7:53 pm
Reminds me of Corrie Ten Boone.
7:38 pm
I think he’s awesome.
4:42 pm
Awesome Story. I Hope to see a Movie of This!
4:33 pm
WOW!!! What an honorable man!!! God bless him!!
3:57 pm
I could not help but to get that feeling in my throat as I read the post. I love such great men of humanity as Hulst for what he did in those dark times.
3:38 pm
I don’t know who will be our next President.But whoever He is I hope he has sense to stay friends with with IsraEL, AND HELP THAT COUNTRY ALL WE CAN. tHAT IS God’s chosen country and his people.Bless them and we will be Blessed.
3:21 pm
It makes me happy! We Christians, love the Jewish people. To see this happening at the highest level, humbles me. Also, it shows me that the work we do in support of Israel, is appreciated. Shalom, beloved Prime Minister.
2:51 pm
May God bless him & keep him & his family & God will remember this righteous man because of his standing up for those who are God’s chosen !!!