Jonas Norden was a son of Jacob van Norden. At the age of 24 he received a Diploma from the Rabbinical Comittee of Amsterdam to give religious lectures. He was a school teacher of Jewish studies. He worked also in the 'bet din' (house of judgement) as a scribe, writing divorce documents.
Johanna Bachrach was a daughter of Joseph Arieh and Helena Bachrach. She worked as a home tailor for child costumes.
Joseph (Joppi) Norden worked at the beginning of the war in a business company in Amsterdam. Furthermore, he worked as a cleaner in a hospital. After his parents were deported he was caught, even though he had a Sperre, and was deported to Westerbork. During the train journey he tried to jump down from the wagon, but he was caught and punished. Finally he was deported to Auschwitz.
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In addition, a Jokos file (number 31615) on this family 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 valuables surrendered to the Lippmann-Rosenthal looting bank (L-claim, number 8893/6168).