Stumbling Stones Gedempte Zuiderdiep 113

These brass plaques (Stolpersteine or stumbling stones), laid in August 2025, commemorate:
* SAARTJE BLOEMENDAAL-DE JONG (born 1896, Vught 9-4-1943, deported 8-6-1943 from Westerbork, murdered 11-6-1943 Sobibor)
* SARA BLOEMENDAAL (born 1924, Vught 9-4-1943, deported 8-6-1943 from Westerbork, murdered 11-6-1943 Sobibor)

These Stolpersteine are laid here for Jewish war victims who were persecuted, deported, and/or murdered during World War II.

Father Levie died on August 18, 1926, and so mother Levie had to earn a living as a maid. Living at various addresses as maids, they stayed at Gedempte Zuiderdiep 113 in Groningen until April 9, 1943. Daughter Sara worked at Levie's clothing workshop on W.A.Scholtenstraat in Groningen. They were among the last Jewish people to be interned in Camp Vught. On June 8, 1943, they were deported with the so-called “Kindertransport” from Vught to Camp Westerbork. The next day, they were transported to Sobibor, where they were gassed on June 11, 1943.

“Stolpersteine” is an art project in Europe by Gunter Demnig in memory of victims of National Socialism (Nazism).
Stolpersteine (stumbling stones) are small, 10x10cm brass plaques placed in the pavement in front of the homes of (mostly Jewish) victims of the Nazis. Each plaque bears the name of the victim, their date of birth, and their fate. In this way, Gunter Demnig gives each victim an individual memorial. One stone, one name, one person. He quotes the Talmud: “A person is only forgotten when their name is forgotten.”

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Source

• Text: TracesOfWar & Bert Deelman
• Photos: Bert Deelman
• - https://www.oogtv.nl/2025/10/rozen-bij-stolpersteine-aan-het-gedempte-zuiderdiep-als-teken-van-eer/
• - https://www.joodsmonument.nl/nl/page/51322/gedempte-zuiderdiep-113-a-groningen