Haifa University's Director of International Holocaust Research in Israel requests anyone who knew Sally Noach or had family connections with him to take part in the production of an important documentary about his World War 2 activities to save the lives of Jewish and Dutch people.
Sally Noach worked from September 1940 till September 1942 in the Dutch Consulate (later "Office Néerlandais") in Lyon (France) as a 'non salaried employee'. In this capacity he provided Dutch refugees and Engelandvaarders (young Dutchmen who had fled to England to join the Allies) with food, clothing and medical help.
Sally Noach, with much daring, succeeded to free individuals and large groups of Dutchmen - Jews and non-Jews alike - from concentration camps and prisons in France, provided them with French identity cards and visa for Spain and Portugal or helped them to reach Switzerland.
In October 1942 he had to flee to England where he was received with the highest honour by Queen Wilhelmina and the Dutch Government.
Anyone who knew Sally Noach during his resistance work in France or had family connections with him is invited to contact Cherry Torrance
If you need further information or clarification, please contact Jacques Noach or Mrs. Irene Hatter-Noach
Haifa, March 2017
Salomon Jacob (Sally) Noach was a son of Jacob Abraham Noach and Sophia Noach-van Spier.
Addition by the Editor of the Jewish Monument