Hijman Pines Vrieslander was instelled as hazzan and religious teacher of the Jewish community of Zaandam in 1937. Two years later he became the rabbi of the Jewish community in Steenwijk.
From Hijman Pines Vrieslander a book on how to recite the torah is preserved. The book has an ex libris with the Hebrew name of Hijman Vrieslander.
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This person is commemorated on a memorial in Steenwijk. More information on this memorial can be found (in Dutch) on the website of the Nationaal Comité 4 en 5 mei.