Hijman Komkommerman taught English. He rewarded one of his brightest pupils with a pair of skates and a hand-painted decorative plate bearing the text Alles sal regkom (‘Everything will work out for the best’ in Afrikaans). Hijman is rumoured to have been preparing a hiding place in his attic before he was taken away.
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In addition, a Jokos file (number 10143) 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 valuables surrendered to the Lippmann-Rosenthal looting bank (L-claim, number 6604/20845).
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