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10/30/2026

"Hannah Frank | Died Sobibor, 11 June 1943
1938 – 1943

Hannah Frank was 5 years old, born in 1938 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. She was part of the Frank cousins — sister to Isaac, David, Levi, Rebecca, Sara, Esther, and Mozes. She was the sixth of seven children.

Hannah lived her entire short life under occupation. From age 3 she wore the yellow star. In 1941 she was banned from kindergarten because she was Jewish. Her mother taught her songs at home.

She was known for her bright eyes and for always holding her older sister Esther's hand.

In early 1943 the Franks were arrested during a house raid and sent to Kamp Vught. Hannah was placed in the girls' children's barracks.

On 6 June 1943 she was loaded onto the children's transport to Westerbork. On 8 June she was deported to Sobibor in a packed cattle car with no food or water.

She arrived on 11 June 1943 after 72 hours of suffering. Murdered on arrival in the gas chambers, Hannah was killed at age 5 with her six siblings and cousins. Seven Frank children were murdered that day.

We remember Hannah Frank.
"

10/30/2026

"Sara de Jong | Died Sobibor, 11 June 1943
1937 – 1943

Sara de Jong was 6 years old, born in 1937 in Leeuwarden, Netherlands. She was part of the de Jong family — sister to David, Rebecca, Abraham, Judith, Lea, and cousin to Mozes. She was the third of six children.

After the occupation in 1940, Sara was only 3. From age 4 she wore the yellow star her mother sewed onto every dress. In 1941 she was banned from kindergarten because she was Jewish. She spent her days indoors, playing with dolls made from rags.

Neighbors remembered Sara for her quiet voice and for always holding her baby sister Lea's hand.

In early 1943 the de Jongs were arrested after being denounced and sent to Kamp Vught. Sara was separated from her parents and placed in the girls' children's barracks.

On 6 June 1943 she was sent to Westerbork on the children's transport. On 8 June she was deported to Sobibor.

She arrived on 11 June 1943 after three days in a sealed wagon with no food, no water, and no toilet. Murdered on arrival, Sara was killed at age 6 with her four siblings and her cousin. Six de Jong children were murdered that day.

We remember Sara de Jong.
"

10/30/2026

"Hannah Frank | Died Sobibor, June 1943
1940 – 1943

Hannah Frank was 3 years old, born in 1940 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. She was the youngest cousin of the Frank family — sister to David, Levi, Rebecca, Sara, Esther, and Mozes.

Hannah was born after the bombing of Rotterdam and never knew a free Netherlands. From age 2 she wore the yellow star.

She was shy and carried a small cloth doll everywhere.

In 1943 her family was arrested and sent to Kamp Vught. Hannah was placed in the toddler group in the girls' barracks.

On 6 June 1943 she was carried to Westerbork. On 8 June 1943 she was deported to Sobibor.

She arrived on 11 June 1943 after three days of thirst. Murdered on arrival, Hannah was killed at age 3 with her siblings and cousins.

We remember Hannah Frank.
"

10/30/2026

"Sara Levie | Died Sobibor, 11 June 1943
1935 – 1943

Sara Levie was 8 years old, born in 1935 in Groningen, Netherlands. She was part of the Levie family — sister to Samuel, Jacob, Philip, Miriam, David, Mozes, Hannah, and Rachel. She was the third of nine children.

After the occupation, Sara was forced to wear the yellow star from age 6. In 1941 she was expelled from her public school and sent to a Jewish school that met in two shifts. She loved reading and helping her mother in the kitchen.

In 1942 her family went into hiding but was betrayed in spring 1943. They were sent to Kamp Vught. Sara was placed in the girls' children's barracks where she looked after her younger sisters Hannah and Rachel.

On 6 June 1943 she was put on the children's transport to Westerbork. On 8 June she was deported to Sobibor.

She arrived on 11 June 1943 after 72 hours in a cattle car with no food, no water, and no toilet. Murdered on arrival in the gas chambers, Sara was killed at age 8 with her eight siblings. Nine Levie children were murdered together.

We remember Sara Levie.
"

10/30/2026

"Isaac P***k | Died Sobibor, 11 June 1943
1933 – 1943

Isaac P***k was 10 years old, born in 1933 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. He was the oldest of the P***k siblings — brother to David, Miriam, Mozes, Hannah, Esther, Sara, and Lea. He was the leader of seven children.

Isaac remembered a free Netherlands. He was 7 when the Germans invaded in May 1940. From age 8 he was forced to wear the yellow star on his coat. In 1941 he was expelled from his school and sent to a Jewish school in a synagogue basement. He excelled at arithmetic and loved football.

In 1942 his father was deported to a labor camp. Isaac, at 9, became the man of the house. He queued for hours for bread, carried coal, and protected his younger sisters.

In 1943 the P***ks were arrested and sent to Kamp Vught. Isaac was placed in the boys' children's barracks, Block 35, where he tried to keep his brothers calm.

On 6 June 1943 he was sent to Westerbork on the children's transport. On 8 June he was deported to Sobibor. He arrived on 11 June after 72 hours without water.

Murdered on arrival in the gas chambers, Isaac was killed at age 10 with his six siblings. Seven P***k children were murdered that day.

We remember Isaac P***k.
"

10/30/2026

"Jacob Goudsmit | Died Sobibor, 11 June 1943
1934 – 1943

Jacob Goudsmit was 9 years old, born in 1934 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. He was the oldest of the Goudsmit cousins — brother to Benjamin, Isaac, Rachel, Lea, Sara, Esther, Hannah, and Abraham.

After the German invasion, Jacob was forced to wear the yellow star from age 7. In 1941 he was expelled from his school on the Plantage Middenlaan and forced into a Jewish school. He was a strong reader and loved football in the courtyard.

In 1942 his father lost his tailor shop under Aryanization laws. Jacob began running errands for his mother, trading coupons on the black market.

In spring 1943 the Goudsmits were arrested in a razzia in Amsterdam-Oost and sent to Kamp Vught. Jacob was placed in the boys' barracks, where he looked after his younger cousins.

On 6 June 1943 he was put on the children's transport to Westerbork. On 8 June he was deported to Sobibor. He arrived on 11 June after a brutal three-day journey.

Murdered on arrival in the gas chambers, Jacob was killed at age 9 with his seven cousins and siblings. Eight Goudsmit children were erased in one day.

We remember Jacob Goudsmit.
"

10/29/2026

"Esther P***k | Died Sobibor, 11 June 1943
1938 – 1943

Esther P***k was 5 years old, born in 1938 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. She was sister to David, Miriam, Mozes, Hannah, Sara, Lea, and Isaac P***k. She was the fifth of seven children.

Esther lived her whole life under N**i occupation. From age 3 she wore the yellow star. She was banned from school and from playgrounds. Her mother taught her to read at their kitchen table using an old prayer book.

She was known for her curly hair and for carrying a small blue cloth doll everywhere she went.

In 1943 the P***k family was arrested and sent to Kamp Vught. Esther was placed in the girls' children's barracks, where older girls helped her at night when she cried for her mother.

On 6 June 1943 she was loaded onto the children's transport to Westerbork. On 8 June she was deported to Sobibor.

She arrived on 11 June 1943 after three days without water, pressed against strangers in a cattle car. Murdered on arrival, Esther was killed at age 5 with her six siblings and cousins. The P***ks lost seven children.

We remember Esther P***k.
"

10/29/2026

"David van Leeuwen | Died Sobibor, 11 June 1943
1933 – 1943

David van Leeuwen was 10 years old, born in 1933 in The Hague, Netherlands. He was the oldest of the van Leeuwen cousins — brother to Rebecca, Benjamin, Sara, and cousin to Judith, Lea, and Mozes.

David remembered a free Netherlands. He was 7 when the Germans invaded. From that year he was forced to wear the yellow star. In 1941 he was expelled from his school and forced into a Jewish school across town. He loved mathematics and wanted to be a teacher.

After his father was arrested in 1942 for refusing to wear the star, David became the protector of his younger siblings. He queued for bread, carried water, and told stories at night.

In early 1943 the family was arrested and sent to Kamp Vught. David was placed in the boys' children's barracks in Block 35.

On 6 June 1943 he was sent to Westerbork. On 8 June he was deported to Sobibor. He arrived on 11 June after 72 hours in a cattle car.

Murdered on arrival in the gas chambers, David was killed at age 10 with his three siblings and three cousins. Six van Leeuwen children died together.

We remember David van Leeuwen.
"

10/29/2026

"Isaac van Dam | Died Sobibor, June 1943
1939 – 1943

Isaac van Dam was 4 years old, born in 1939 in The Hague, Netherlands. He was the youngest of the van Dam children — brother to Jacob, Benjamin, Rebecca, Esther, Samuel, Rachel, Mozes, Miriam, and Lea.

Isaac lived his entire life under occupation. From age 2 he wore the yellow star.

He loved his wooden train and sitting on his older brother Jacob's lap.

In early 1943 the family was arrested and sent to Kamp Vught. Isaac was placed in the toddler group.

On 6 June 1943 he was carried onto the children's transport to Westerbork. On 8 June 1943 he was deported to Sobibor.

He arrived on 11 June 1943. Murdered on arrival, Isaac was killed at age 4 with his nine siblings and cousins.

We remember Isaac van Dam.
"

10/29/2026

"Rachel de Vries | Died Sobibor, June 1943
1935 – 1943

Rachel de Vries was 8 years old, born in 1935 in Utrecht, Netherlands. She was sister to David, Isaac, Sara, Esther, and Miriam de Vries.

After the occupation, Rachel was expelled from school in 1941 and forced to wear the yellow star from age 6. She was known for braiding her little sister Esther's hair.

In 1943 her family was betrayed while in hiding and sent to Kamp Vught. Rachel was placed in the girls' barracks.

On 6 June 1943 she was sent to Westerbork. On 8 June 1943 she was deported to Sobibor.

She arrived on 11 June 1943. Murdered on arrival, Rachel was killed at age 8 with her five siblings.

All six de Vries children were murdered the same day.

We remember Rachel de Vries.
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