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Born in Frankfurt am Main
She was born in Jewish family, her father was Dutch and her mother was French. She lived in Germany until she was 11. -
Moved to the Hague
Her father lost money because of gamble.
She was working at the Jews hospital as a nurse in the Hague. -
Joined communist party
In 1935 she joined the Communist Party. At the same time she withdrew from the Jewish community. -
Spanish civil war started
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Join the Spanish Aid Committee
Went to Spain and support the soldiers as a nurse -
Came back to Amsterdam
The organization had to leave from the Spain -
Married
Married Theo van Reemst who worked with her in Spain as a doctor -
Joined Verzetsgroep Van Dien
Against the German occupation -
Got arrested
Jail in Scheveningen -
Moved to Westerbork
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Released
She was released from Vesterbork in 1943 thanks to a decree that exempted mixed Jewish marriages from persecution. -
Past away