Louise Moor
Geslacht: | Vrouw | |
Vader: | Johannes Cornelis Moor | |
Moeder: | Karoliene Christiane Birnstiel | |
Geboren: | 19 Mei 1908 | Haarlem |
Beroep: | dichter en vertaler | |
Aantekeningen: | Personal Information Last Name: Moor Polak First Name: Edwina Louise Date of Birth: 19/03/1908 Rescuer's fate: survived Nationality: THE NETHERLANDS Gender: Female Place during the war: Amsterdam, Noordholland, The Netherlands Rescue Place: Amsterdam, Noordholland, The Netherlands Huizen, Noordholland, The Netherlands Rescue mode: Other File number: File from the Collection of the Righteous Among the Nations Department (M.31.2/1993) Commemoration Date of Recognition: 31/03/1981 Righteous Commemorated with Tree/Wall of Honor: Wall of Honor Ceremony held in Yad Vashem: Yes Rescued Persons Polak, First name unknown Polak, First name unknown Polak, Fred Polak, First name unknown Rescue Story Moor, Edwina Louise (Polak) Edwina Moor-Polak, a member of the Resistance, was caught and imprisoned but later managed to escape. She was married to a Jewish man, Fred Polak, with whom she had three children. Her husband and children were hidden by Marion van Binsbergen (later Pritchard)* in Huizen and assisted by Mrs. Buys* and Mrs. van der Gon-Netscher*. After the war, the Dutch government honored Edwina for her wartime efforts, including the rescue of her own family and many other people. On March 31, 1981, Yad Vashem recognized Edwina Louise Moor-Polak as Righteous Among the Nations. In 1962-1963 kwam ze in het nieuws, nadat ze eerst een Duitse honderopkoper een klap had gegeven en daarna in groot artikel in De Telegraaf protesteerde tegen de export van Nederlandse honden en katten naar Duitsland, die aldaar voor vivisectie gebruikt werden. Ze bleef tot tenminste in 1966 actie voeren tegen vivisectie. |
Gezin 1
Huwelijkspartner: | Pieter Huizinga | geb. 30 Dec 1908 overl. 27 Jan 1991 |
Huwelijk: | 2 Feb 1933 | Amsterdam |
Scheiding: | 4 Juni 1935 | Amsterdam |
Gezin 2
Huwelijkspartner: | Frederik Lodewijk Polak | geb. 21 Mei 1907 overl. 17 Sept 1985 |
Huwelijk: | 22 Mei 1936 | Amsterdam |