Oude Stad in Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Simon Philip de Vries
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 19, 2017
1. Simon Philip de Vries Marker
1892 - 1940 Rabbijn van de joodse
gemeente Haarlem, gestorven
in Bergen Belsen 1944 Psalm 23:4
Here lived Simon Philip de Vries, 1892-1940, Rabbi of the Haarlem Jewish Community, died in Bergen-Belsen in 1944, Psalm 23:4
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the The Holocaust series list.
Location. 52° 22.941′ N, 4° 38.409′ E. Marker is in Oude Stad, Noord-Holland (North Holland), in Haarlem. Memorial is on Bakenessergracht just north of Korte Begijnestraat, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Bakenessergracht 48, Oude Stad, Noord-Holland 2011 CZ, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Site of Former Synagogue (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Teylers Fundatiehuis / The Teyler Foundation House (about 210 meters away); De Waag / The Weigh House (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Hoofdwacht / Civic Guard Headquarters (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Vishal / "Fish Hall" (approx. 0.3 kilometers away);
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Regarding Simon Philip de Vries.
Psalm 23:4 (NIV) reads: Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
Bergen-Belsen in Lower Saxony, Germany, was a Prisoners of war camp, and then in April 1943 became part of the Nazi concentration camp system.
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1. About Simon Philip de Vries (joodsmonument.nl; The Jewish Monument). "Simon Philip de Vries was appointed religious education teacher in 1892 in Haarlem. He was furthermore secretary of the Jewish community in Haarlem. Simon Philip de Vries is de author of the classic Jewish rites and symbols which was initially publised in serial format in the Haarlemse Courant. The book is written for a non-Jewish target group. Rabbi de Vries was an avid Zionist. He played a leading role in the Dutch Mizrachi-movement.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 19, 2017
2. Simon Philip de Vries Marker - Wide View
2. Simon de Vries (Wikipedia, in Dutch). (Submitted on July 12, 2017.)
Additional keywords. Holocaust
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 430 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 12, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
