Amsterdam-Centrum , North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
De Joodse Invalide / The Jewish Invalid Society
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 19, 2023
1. De Joodse Invalide / The Jewish Invalid Society Marker
De Joodse Invalide
Architecten H. Elte (1880-1944) en J.F. Staal (1879-1940)
Opdrachtgever Vereniging De Joodsche Invalide
Bouwjaren 1925 en 1936-1937
Dit moderne verzorgingstehuis van architect J.F. Staal werd in 1937 in gebruik genomen door vereniging De Joodse Invalide. De vereniging was in 1911 opgericht om zorg te kunnen bieden aan joodse chronisch zieken en bejaarden. Financiering kwam geheel van particuliere giften. Tijdens de bezetting zijn ruim 400 bewoners en hun verzorgers weggevoerd en omgebracht. Nu huist hier de GGD.
The Jewish Invalid Society
Architects H. Elte (1880-1944) and J.F. Staal (1879-1940)
Commissioned by The Jewish Invalid Society
Years of construction 1925 and between 1936 and 1937
From 1937 this modern care home (architect: J.F. Staal) was used by The Jewish Invalid Society. Established in 1911 and financed entirely by private donations, the society's purpose was to provide care to chronically ill and elderly Jews. Over 400 residents and their carers were deported
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Erected by IAmsterdam.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the The Holocaust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.
Location. 52° 21.739′ N, 4° 54.479′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Amsterdam-Centrum. Marker is at the intersection of Weesperplein and Nieuwe Achtergracht, on the right when traveling north on Weesperplein. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Weesperplein 9, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1018 WT, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. De Joodsche Invalide (here, next to this marker); Christiaan Andriessen (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Adriaan Morriën (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); De Schaduwkade (Shadow Wall) (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); J.C. Amman School Memorial (approx. half a kilometer away); E.J. van Det School Memorial (approx. half a kilometer away); de wereld bleef doof / The World Remained Deaf (approx. half a kilometer away); Hugo de Vries (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.
Also see . . . De Joodse Invalide (Wikipedia, in Dutch)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 19, 2023
2. De Joodse Invalide / The Jewish Invalid Society Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here just to the right of an additional marker for the Jewish Invalid Society.
Overview (in translation): The Jewish Invalid Society…was a Dutch institution for the care of Jewish elderly and disabled people in Amsterdam. The association was founded in 1911 and from 1912 onwards had its own building. New construction on the Weesperplein was brought into use in 1937. This building has been used by the GG&GD municipal health service since 1979 and has had the status of a national monument since 2002.(Submitted on July 22, 2023.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 19, 2023
3. De Joodse Invalide / The Jewish Invalid Society Marker - wider view
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 60 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 22, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
