Building a synagogue in Rotterdam; celebrating Hannukah

Identifier
irn1002810
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2014.524
  • RG-60.1517
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • Silent
Source
EHRI Partner

Creator(s)

Biographical History

Maurits Schaap was in hiding in Axel near Zeeuws-Vlaanderen.

Scope and Content

Street sign, "Walenburger Weg." In Rotterdam. INT, wood workshop. Building a synagogue in the late 1930s close enough to the Schaap family home so the elder Salomon Schaap could walk there; the synagogue was not destroyed during WWII. 06:22:07 Star of David on door. Men carry wood into doorway. Menorah in INT of workshop/store. Hebrew letters on tiles Men unload materials for work on synagogue. 06:26:08 INT, crowd of religious Jews. Cantor sings. Men in top-hats and tuxedoes. Bride and groom under pieces of cloth. Light candles. Wedding. Bride and groom smile and shake hands. Little boy lights menorah. Children wearing Hebrew letters, dressed like dreidels. Children dance and sing, look at camera. Crowd of children with a few adults watch a play.

Conditions Governing Reproduction

Copyright Holder: Eli Schaap

Note(s)

  • Videotape label: "Father's movies: 1930s events, Reels 1A,1B,1C,2A,3A,3B"

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