The Holocaust Bankers Who Saved My Grandmother

The wealth of Trump administration nominees has recently drawn significant attention and criticism. Detractors object to the number of potential appointees connected to the banking sector, and have noted, disparagingly, that Trump’s is the richest Cabinet in history. The critiques do not appear to spare those who built their success from very humble origins, suggesting that some degree of ire originates in an inherent disdain for bankers and the wealthy.

Blanket criticism of a profession or class of people is always ill-advised. Judging a stranger’s character or motivations based solely on his occupation undoubtedly results in misguided conclusions, whether the target works on Wall Street or in the coal mines. We have enough difficulty determining the motivations of those closest to us—family members, colleagues and friends—let alone individuals we have never met. For me, the criticism of the financial sector takes on a more personal meaning. I owe my life to bankers....