On February 25, 2025, at 14:00, the commemoration of the Jewish resistance during World War II will take place. This commemoration is organized by the foundation After the War.
The commemoration will take place at the Waterlooplein. In February 1941, Jewish resistance groups fought there to protect Jewish residents and merchants from the brutal raids of the armed resistance department (WA) of the NSB.
Program
Start at 14:00 (Stopera hall)
- Welcome speech by Deborah Lens, director After the War
- Bert Vos and Peter van Os play Sams Forshpil - Beregovski 136
- Ernst van Win speaks about his father Robert van Win, who fought in England
- Three songs by the Yiddish Choir Hejmisj Zain
- Poems recited by students from primary school ‘t Kofschip and presentation of the resistance statue to mayor Femke Halsema
- Speech by mayor Femke Halsema
- Talma Joachimsthal speaks about her grandfather Levy Hartog, alias Jo Pieterse
- Bert Vos and Peter van Os play Libus Nign - Honga de Podolie
- Jizkor (memorial prayer) and Kaddish (prayer) by rabbi Abraham Rosenberg at the monument
- A minute of silence
- Opportunity to lay flowers at the monument
- Opportunity to meet at Amstel 1, offered by After the War
Registration
Everyone is warmly welcome to the commemoration. Due to the necessary seating arrangements, After the War requests you to register by February 20 at the latest. You can do this by email to sandra.blankstein@nadeoorlog.nl or by phone at 06-54702554.
Who, what, where?
- February 25 at 14:00
- The official part takes place in the hall of the Stopera
- The laying of flowers takes place at the Monument for the Jewish Resistance, corner Zwanenburgwal/Amstel behind the Stopera
- Joint closure in restaurant Amstel 1
- Foundation After the War