Stumbling Stones Zwaluwenweg 1

These brass memorial plaques (Stolpersteine or stumbling stones), placed on 04-05-2025 commemorate:

* ABRAHAM KOPMAN (born 1901, deported 20-07-1943, from Westerbork, murdered 23-07-2943,Sobibor).
* LAIJA KOPMAN-THALER (born 1900, deported 20-07-1943, from Westerbork, murdered 23-07-2943,Sobibor).
* JOZEF THALER (born 1897, deported 20-07-1943, from Westerbork, murdered 23-07-2943,Sobibor).
* EMANUEL QUERIDO (born 1871, deported 20-07-1943, from Westerbork, murdered 23-07-2943,Sobibor).
* JANE QUERIDO-KOZIJN (born 1866, deported 20-07-1943, from Westerbork, murdered 23-07-2943,Sobibor).
* MARIANNA SCHAVRIEN-BLOM (born 1912, deported 20-07-1943, from Westerbork, murdered 23-07-2943,Sobibor).

These victims were housed in a retirement home called Refugium. A plaque reads:
"HERE WAS 'REFUGIUM', THEIR RESIDENCE
THEY WERE BETRAYED, ARRESTED, DEPORTED
AND MURDERED IN SOBIBOR, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN."

These Stolpersteine lie here for Jewish war victims persecuted, deported and 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 the last voluntary residence of (usually Jewish) victims of the Nazis. Each plaque is provided with the victim�s, date of birth, and fate. By doing this, Gunter Demnig gives an individual memorial to each victim. One stone, one name, one person. He cites the Talmud: one human being is forgotten only when his or her name is forgotten.
* MARIANNA SCHAVRIEN-BLOM (born 1912, deported 20-07-1943, from Westerbork, murdered 23-07-2943,Sobibor).

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Source

• Text: Dick de Bruijne
• Photos: Dick de Bruijne
• Abraham Kopman, Joodsmonument.
• Laija Kopman-Thaler, Joodsmonument.
• Jozef Thaler, Joodsmonument.
• Emanuel Querido, Joodsmonument.
• Jane Querido-Kozijn, Joodsmonument.
• Marianna Schavrien-Blom, Joodsmonument.