Purimfestivies at the kindergarten K&G at Nieuwe Keizersgracht in Amsterdam on March 12, 1939. From left to right Jaap Marcus, Marcel Stuiver, Rudie Kattenburg, Jopie (surname unknown), Sieg van Tijn, David Waterman en Leo Kattenburg N.I.W (New Israelitic Weekly)
Jonas Kattenburg was a shoe wholesaler. He got his shoes from the 'Langstraat' (North-Brabamt) and sold them in Amsterdam to traders.
German business relations warned him for the threat of nazi Germany and advised him to flee to England. However, because of the strong family ties in Amsterdam this w…