Defying the Nazis: The Sharp’s War, Sunday March 1st, 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM in the Sanctuary

Defying the Nazis: The Sharps' War is a documentary that tells the story of a daring rescue mission that occurred on the precipice of World War II. It tells the story of Waitstill and Martha Sharp, an American Unitarian minister and his wife, Martha, from Wellesley, Massachusetts. The Sharps left their children behind in the care of their parish and boldly committed to a life-threatening mission in Europe. Over two dangerous years they helped save scores of imperiled Jews and refugees fleeing the Nazi occupation across Europe. The courage of the Sharps as they did their part to defy the spread of facism in 1939-1940 Europe is an inspiration for our times.

The 90-minute documentary is directed by Artemis Joukowsky, III, the Sharps’ grandson. Legendary filmmaker Ken Burns serves as Producer of the project. Tom Hanks and humanitarian Marina Goldman lend their voices to Waitstill and Martha Sharp. There will be time for a brief discussion afterwards.