Ellen Citroen-Philippi

Ellen Philippi was the widow of Hendrik Citroen. She was the mother of a famous artist.
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Ellen Citroen-Philippi ran a guest house in Amsterdam, at Hondecoeterstraat 2.

Ellen, Sophie and Pauline Philippi were sisters.
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In addition, a Jokos file (number 35476) on this household 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 jewellery (S-claim, number 4/668)
- valuables sur…

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“My only prayer is that none of you will be hurt, rather only me. I will not complain about it under the condition that you will not suffer and will be able to enjoy and see how all the beauty you had seeded blossoms.”

-Ellen Citroen in a letter to her family in Switzerland, September 1942.