Rotterdam-West , South Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Het Israëlietisch Weeshuis / The Jewish Orphanage
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 21, 2024
1. Het Israëlietisch Weeshuis / The Jewish Orphanage Marker
Here stood the Jewish Orphanage; in use from 1898 until cleared out by the German occupiers on February 26, 1943.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. In addition, it is included in the The Holocaust series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 26, 1943.
Location. 51° 54.885′ N, 4° 27.843′ E. Marker is in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland (South Holland). It is in Rotterdam-West. Marker is on Mathenesserlaan, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Mathenesserlaan 208, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland 3014 HG, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Herenhuis / Mansion (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Branco van Dantzig (about 210 meters away); Israëlietisch Oudeliedengesticht / Jewish Old Age Home (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Toni Koopmanplein (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Lew Jom Sjoel
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Also see . . . Joods Weeshuis (Joods Erfgoed Rotterdam, in Dutch).
Excerpt (in translation) - WWII: The orphanage suffered the same fate as the Jewish hospital and retirement home. On February 26, 1943, the hospital, the associated retirement home and the orphanage were cleared out under German orders; two hundred sick, elderly and children plus 61 nursing staff were transported to Westerbork.(Submitted on March 31, 2024.)
On March 2, 1943 they went from there to Sobibor, where they were murdered on March 5. So after seven days, everyone in this group, except for two nurses from the hospital, was dead.
What is notable is that the large-scale evacuation was not mentioned anywhere in the newspapers of that time. That was always the case, all violent actions against Jews remained out of the press. The press was under the control of the occupier and these types of reports were not to the advantage of the occupier.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 21, 2024
2. Het Israëlietisch Weeshuis / The Jewish Orphanage Marker - wide view
Additional keywords. Holocaust
Credits. This page was last revised on March 31, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 47 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 31, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
