Zijlweg-Oost in Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Rika Calff-Stoppelman

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 5, 2026

1. Rika Calff-Stoppelman stolperstein

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Hier woonde
Rika Calff-Stoppelman
Geb. 1883
Wed. van Mozes Levi Zwartser
Gedeporteerd 6-7-1943
uit Westerbork
Vermoord 9-7-1943
Sobibor

(Here lived Rika Calff-Stoppelman, born 1883. Widow of Mozes Levi Zwartser. Deported July 6, 1943 from Westerbork. Murdered on July 9, 1943 in Sobibor.)

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Women. In addition, it is included in the Stolpersteine series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.

Location. 52° 23.074′ N, 4° 37.831′ E. Memorial is in Haarlem, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Zijlweg-Oost. It is on Kinderhuissingel. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Kinderhuissingel 102, Haarlem, Noord-Holland 2013 DH, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

the Benelux Low Countries,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jules Zwartser

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(here, next to this marker); Herman Calff (here, next to this marker); Infirmerie / Infirmary (within shouting distance of this marker); Luthers Hofje / Lutheran Almshouse (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Frans Loenenhofje / Frans Loenen Almshouse (about 150 meters away); Toegangspoortje uit 1659 / Entrance Gate from 1659 (about 150 meters away); Raakstorens / Raaks Towers (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Trekvaart Haarlem-Leiden / Haarlem-Leiden Tow-Canal (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Haarlem.

Also see . . . Rika Calff-Stoppelman (Stichting Struikelstenen Haarlem, in Dutch). Excerpt (in translation):

Rika Calff-Stoppelman: 2 May 1883 (Wildervank) – 9 July 1943 (Sobibor). Married to Herman Calff.

Rika Stoppelman was previously married to Mozes Levi Zwartser. Following the death of her first husband in 1929, she continued running the photographic supply shop at Grote Houtstraat 3a in Haarlem. The shop had been established in 1902. She was remarried to Herman Calff in 1936. The shop was confiscated by the Germans and ultimately closed down. After the war, the
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 5, 2026

2. Rika Calff-Stoppelman stolperstein - wide view
The stolperstein for Rika Calff-Stoppelman is visible here (lower center of the picture) as part of a group of three, set in the pavement in front of her former home.
business was resumed at the same address by Emil Zwartser (born 1913). In 1971, the shop relocated to Amsterdam and was renamed Capilux.

Arrival at Camp Westerbork on 20 June 1943; stayed in Barrack 68. Deported from Westerbork on 6 July 1943. Murdered in Sobibor on 9 July 1943. She was 60 years old.

(Submitted on October 12, 2026.)

Additional keywords. struikelsteen

Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 12, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.