Stumbling Stones Justus van Effenstraat 1

These brass plaques (Stolpersteine or stumbling stones), placed on 30-11-2024 commemorate:

* LOUIS CHARLES ENGELSMAN (born 1924, arrested België, deported 24-10-1942 from Mechelen, murdered 27-10-1942 Auschwitz).
* JUDITH COHEN-ENGELSMAN (born 1921, deported 18-06-1943 from Westerbork, murdered 21-06-1943 Sobibor).

These Stolpersteine are lying here for a Jewish war victim, murdered in World War II.

"Stolpersteine" is an art project for Europe by Gunter Demnig to commemorate victims of National Socialism (Nazism). Stolpersteine (stumbling stones) are small, 10x10cm brass plaques placed in the sidewalk in front of a residence of (usually Jewish) victims of the Nazis. Each plaque is provided with the name of the victim, date of birth and the fate of these people. By doing this, Gunter Demnig gives an individual memorial to each victim. One stone, one name, one person. He cites the Talmud: "A human being is forgotten only when his or her name is forgotten."

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Source

• Text: Dick de Bruijne
• Photos: Dick de Bruijne
• Louis Charles Engelsman, joodsmonument
• Judith Cohen-Engelsman, joodsmonument