Sobibor Foundation was founded in 1999 by Jules Schelvis, survivor of death camp Sobibor in German-occupied Poland. Remember through education and information.
2/18 Jules was born on Jan. 7, 1921, the 2nd child of Jewish parents who went through life as humanists and members of the Social Democratic Workers Party (SDAP). Some Jewish traditions were maintained. He experienced his childhood in a diamond workers' family under varying financial circumstances during the crisis years of the last century as a happy one, especially because in addition to always having bread on the table, there was a focus on culture and science.
Fiszel Mak moved to Rotterdam 1927, serving the Dutch-Jewish Congregation as second hazzan (cantor) and as shokhet (ritual butcher). After the 1940 bombing, the family moved to Beukelsdijk 152a. Here they lived until April 10, 1943. 2/5 
What was David thinking about on April 2, 1943 just before he was killed? Was it of his childhood home at 5-II President Brand Street? Was he thinking of his happy childhood in the Transvaal neighborhood? 2/7 
The Jewish Huisman family had lived in @rotterdam for almost two centuries and the family was part of the upper middle class. They owned a men's clothing store on the Hoogstraat. In 1927, Karel Huisman became a wholesaler after quitting the family business. 2/17 
Leon Felhendler was born in Turobin, Poland. His father became Chief Rabbi in Żółkiewka in 1924. Married Toba Wajnberg on May 9, 1935, and had a son, Chaim Szymon, on October 20, 1935. Limited records make it unclear about their second child. 2/8 
Sasha had a one brother Boris (1907) and two sisters, Faina (1906) and Zinaida/Zina (1921). At home, his parents spoke Yiddish. In 1915, his family fled to Rostov-on-Don, where he eventually worked as an electrician at a locomotive repair factory. 2/16 
Tracing Isaac Leijdesdorff's journey: from attending the 'HBS' in Harlingen to residing at Hofstedestraat 8b, Rotterdam in 1927. It is unknown what he was doing in Rotterdam. By 1929, he returned to Harlingen, later settling in Zutphen at Kuiperstraat 14. 2/11 
Jozef was born in Wildervank, a poor village from the peat colonies in the province of Groningen. On Jan. 17, 1918, Jozef married Jenny Meijer, born in Weener. A German town situated near the border with the Netherlands, on the river Ems. Both were born on the same day in 1889./2 
Miriam and Joseph lived just 100 meters from the gatheringpoint in Olympia Square. Joseph had been fired from the Amsterdam municipality on Feb. 28, 1941, and worked at the Jewish Council. Mirjam had been an inspector at the Ministry of Agriculture by profession. /2 
Member of the SS , Gottfried Schwarz, after the takeover of power by the Nazis was assigned to the Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler and guard of the @DachauMemorial concentration camp . During an action against partisans, he was shot in San Pietro al Natisone on June 19, 1944. /2 
Jozef Wins (1915) was born in Amsterdam as a son of Isaäc Wins (1884-1942) and Bloeme Leeda (1892-1942). He had 2 brothers, Samuel (1913-1919) and Salomon (1930-1943), and 2 sisters, Rachel (1918) and Sophia (1927-1942). Rachel and Jozef survived the war. /2 
Aron dealt in all sorts of things (cattle, slaughter, rags, trade, cow hides, rabbit and mole skins for fur processing) and everyone knew him and he everyone. Together with Rebekka, he had 4 children: Leo, Jaap, Rosa and Nanny. /2
Aron handelde in van alles en nog wat (vee, slachter, lompen, handel, koeienhuiden, konijnen- en mollenvellen voor de bontverwerking) en iedereen kende hem en hij iedereen. Samen met Rebekka heeft hij 4 kinderen: Leo, Jaap, Rosa en Nanny. /2 
Leo is a true Maastricht native and has 2 brothers and 1 sister. Louis goes by @Kamp_Amersfoort to @AuschwitzMuseum. Max, like Leo, is murdered in #Sobibor. Tilly survives the war, as does his mother Rosalie. /2 
Leo is een echte Maastrichtenaar en heeft 2 broers en 1 zus. Louis gaat via @Kamp_Amersfoort naar @AuschwitzMuseum. Max wordt net als Leo in #Sobibor vermoord. Tilly overleefd de oorlog, net als zijn moeder Rosalie. /2 
Ondanks dat het meer dan 7800 km verwijderd was van Polen, onthulde dit artikel ten tijde vd opstand in Warschau de wreedheden die werden begaan door Hitler en de SS. Lees het schokkende verslag over de evacuaties van Lublin, de vorming van getto's en de vernietigingskampen. /2 
Mimo że dzieliła ich od Polski ponad 7800 km, ten artykuł, zatytułowany "Eksterminacja Żydów w Polsce", ujawniał okrucieństwa popełniane przez Hitlera i SS. Przeczytaj szokujące relacje o ewakuacjach z Lublina, tworzeniu gett i obozów akcji "Reinhardt". /2 
Despite being over 7,800 km away from Poland, this article, titled "The Extermination of the Jews in Poland," exposed the atrocities committed by Hitler and the SS. Read the shocking account of the Lublin evacuations, the formation of ghettos, and the Aktion Reinhard camps. /2 
Leo Smit was a talented composer, born May 14, 1900 in Amsterdam's Plantage neighborhood. He studied piano and composition at the Amsterdam Conservatory and was the 1st student to graduate cum laude. Smit became a teacher of analysis and harmony at the @ConsAmsterdam /2 