Maria Schauer

Maria Schauer was an Austrian recognized by Yad Vashem as a Righteous Among the Nations, after rescuing three Jews from deportation and possible death after Nazi occupation of Austria during World War II.

[1][3] When the city-wide order was given to deport the Jews from Vienna, the couple chose instead to hide in the city along with Max's sister, Leopoldine Stern.

They turned to Luci Pollreis (also spelled Lucia Pollreiss[4]), a seamstress and businesswoman, who agreed to hire Max Arnold as a tailor, and help the three find a safe sanctuary.

"[1] Pollreiss and Schauer endangered themselves by hiding Jews, a crime that could have led to deportation to a concentration camp, and eventually to death.

[1] On 8 July 1982, Yad Vashem recognized both Schauer and Pollreiss as Righteous Among the Nations, which is recognition given to "non-Jews who took great risks to save Jews during the Holocaust.