Biography

About Rachel Hirsch

Rachel Hirsch was member of the 'Vereeniging Kunstkring Delft' in 1935. On 23 October 1942 she tried to commit suicide, but failed. On 5 March 1943 she was deported.
See: J. Wijnberg-Stroz en M. van Lunteren-Spanjaard, Blijvers en voorbijgangers. Joden in Delft 1850-1960 (Kampen 1998) 117, 169

In addition, a Jokos file (number 4774) on this person is at the Amsterdam Municipal Archive. Access is subject to authorization from the Stichting Joods Maatschappelijk Werk.The Jokos file reveals that a claim was lodged for compensation for looted securities or bonds. (W-claim, number C5C117/933).