Bernardus Benima was a son of Levi Benima and Meike Engers. He married Hanna Pels in 1900 in Maagenburg. She passed away in 1935. They had two children: Leonardo and Frisia Nora.
Stadsarchief Amsterdam, archiefkaart Bernardus Benima
In addition, a Jokos file (number 53093) 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 697/11593).
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