Joseph Israël Davids

This person is commemorated on the monument Schaduwkade in Amsterdam. The names of the 200 jewish inhabitants of the Nieuwe Keizersgracht are placed on the canal wall opposite the houses where they once lived.

Abraham Davids, also known as Dolf, was married to Johanna Frenkel, also known as Hans. The couple had three children, who resided at another address: Regina Elisabeth, Annie Helene and Izaak. Regina Elisabeth and Annie Helene were nurses in mental asylum Het Apeldoornse Bos. Izaak was nicknamed Big Ies, because he was the eldest of all the cousins. Izaak was a licensed optician. He was destined t…