During this first edition of Zandcafé, we delved into the past of our neighbourhood. This time, Zandcafé focused on the Jewish residents of the neighbourhood during the Second World War.
Who
+/- 80 visitors
3 speakers
20 volunteers
Together with?
L.W. Beekmanschool, Roosje Glaser Foundation, the Struikelstenen ’s-Hertogenbosch Foundation and the Paadjesmakers
When and where?
Gym and classroom L.W. Beekmanschool, on Thursday 10 April, 2025
What?
Themes from ‘t Zand are discussed at the Zandcafé. This first edition was about Jewish residents during the Second World War. Here, Paul Glaser told the story of his aunt, Roosje Glaser. She was a dance teacher who lived in ‘t Zand, and she survived several concentration camps.
Ton de Klein and Jo Kutchinsky from the Struikelstenen ’s-Hertogenbosch Foundation were also at the Zandcafé. They discussed the organisation’s efforts in our neighbourhood and city to commemorate the Jewish residents who perished. They also explained how, together with the municipality of ‘s-Hertogenbosch, they have placed 249 Struikelstenen in honour of all Jewish residents who died during the Second World War.
Maarten and Marie José from the Paadjesmakers were also present with their walking guide: “Langs de struikelstenen in ‘s-Hertogenbosch” (past the Struikelstenen in ‘s-Hertogenbosch). They sold this walking guide during the break.
Did you miss this first edition of the Zandcafé, but would you still like to learn more about the history of our neighbourhood? Then you can watch the recordings of the presentations (in Dutch) given during the Zandcafé below this text! And if you don’t want to miss future editions of Zandcafé and all other events, you can sign up for our digital newsletter at the bottom of this page.
