centers in Saint-Gervais and Megeve. In September 1943, with the push of the Germans into the Italian zone, the task became more difficult. The organization of the smuggling-parties to Switzerland was now entrusted to Georges Loinger. After successive arrests from November 1943 to March 1944, the smuggling of children almost came to a stop. In March 1944 they resume at an accelerated rate, carried out jointly by the OSE, the Sixth (the clandestine circuit EIF) and the Zionist youth Movement (MJS). February 1944: Going into hiding The arrest of Alain Mosse and all the officers of the OSE-UGIF in Chambéry required the organization to go into total hiding. OSE decided to close the last chateaux/houses for the children, and also all its centers and offices. OSE management continued to work through periodic meetings in Lyon, at Rene Borel, or in immobilized train carriages. The arrested were deported to Auschwitz, where they died. OSE's Work after 1944 After France was liberated in 1944, OSE's work continued. It had to disperse the OSE children under its care. Children were sent to homes in France or to other countries, including Palestine and the United States. Moshe Prywes from 1947 to 1951 was director of the OSE Jewish Health Organization in Paris. List of OSE Children's Homes in France during World War II:OSE - Etablissement et services avant juin 1940 Château de Quincy Château du Masgelier Château de Chabannes Château de Chaumont (Creuse) Le Couret, La Jonchère Villa La Chesnaie, Eaubonne Villa Helvetia, Montmorency Château de la Hille, Montégut-Plantaurel Château de la Mille Mas-Jambot Château Maubuisson Château de Montintin, Chateau-Chervix Château Montpellier Château des Morelles at Broût-Vernet Les Tourelles See also Germaine Ribière Fanny's Journey References External links OSE France official website L’Œuvre de Secours aux Enfants (O.S.E.) Shoah Foundation Institute Visual History Archive. France. (University of Southern California) Shattered Crystals - The O.S.E. Guide to the OSE Photograph Collection at the YIVO Institute, New York, NY OSE's children's homes in France during the Holocaust - an online exhibition at Yad Vashem website Organizations which rescued Jews during the Holocaust Humanitarian aid organizations of World War II Organizations for children affected by war Organizations established in 1912 1912 establishments in France