Antwerp Remembers - persecution of Jews

The persecution of Jews during World War II constitutes one of the darkest pages in the city's history. Many thousands of Antwerp Jews did not survive the war. The occupier put them on transport to the extermination camps. The police and the city council cooperated. Jewish people who did escape the horror lived in a climate of constant fear. Sometimes they can count on help and solidarity from neighbors, friends or colleagues. On this walk, you will discover personal stories behind familiar places in the city. Above you can first watch an intro video.

This walk was commissioned by the City of Antwerp, as part of Antwerpen Herdenkt.
Concept and text: Memory Collective
Multimedia: MediaMixer

The images used in the video material shown are from the collections of: Kazerne Dossin, Jewish Museum of Belgium, Cegesoma, Otto Spronk/Otto Kropf Collection, War Victims Archive Service (State Archives), Bundesarchiv, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection and Antwerp City Archives.
The video 'Regina returns to her hiding address' is a montage from 'A hole in the wall', made by Jo Peeters - Curator Museum House of the Belgian-French Resistance.
Despite all attempts to trace the origin of certain photographs, we were unsuccessful. If rightful owners of these photos recognize themselves in this publication, they can contact the City of Antwerp.

Thanks to:
CegeSoma - Studiecentrum Oorlog en Maatschappij (ODV4 Algemeen Rijksarchief)
Dienst Archief Oorlogsslachtoffers (Algemeen Rijksarchief)
Erfgoedbibliotheek Hendrik Conscience
Jean Dillen and Joris Wuyts
Joods Museum Brussel
Joyce Bloch and Rachel Hakker (granddaughters of Jos Hakker)
Kazerne Dossin
Mady Rozengarten
Regina Sluszny, president of the Jewish Forum
Antwerp City Archives
Peace Center of the Province and City of Antwerp

📏 5km
🕑 2h