He has faced more adversity than any child should, and now he must navigate the challenges of Block 66.
In January 1945, 14-year-old Moshe Kessler arrives at Buchenwald concentration camp. Having already endured the horrors of Auschwitz-Birkenau, lost contact with his entire family, and survived a death march in the freezing European winter, he has witnessed more tragedy than anyone should bear.
Buchenwald holds one crucial piece of knowledge for survival, a fact known to everyone, including Moshe.
To endure, you must reach Block 66.
The Germans, brutal and unwavering, are unprepared for Buchenwald’s clandestine resistance, particularly the one focused on a singular mission: safeguarding the camp’s children from harm.
This poignant narrative unveils the remarkable true story of Moshe Kessler and Block 66—the children’s block that played a pivotal role in one of the most astonishing and uplifting tales of Holocaust survival.