Eva Hirsch fled from Germany to Amsterdam on 7 December 1938. She stayed with the Palestine Pioneers at various locations, including Ruinen, Soest and Rotterdam. She was a ward from 29 November 1939 until 15 January 1940 at the youth aliyah home in Loosdrecht, the Paviljoen Loosdrechtse Rade. From there she moved to The Hague.
F. van der Straaten, Om nooit te vergeten. Herinneringen en belevenisse…