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The Jewish Council
2. The yellow stain

I'm going to a party.

Eat your sandwich.

I'll be back tonight.

Okay?

Promise?

Promise.

Central Office, Amsterdam

You can come in.

Gentlemen, please.

Gentlemen, Mr. Böhmker has charged me
with a number of executive tasks and...

clear communication is of the utmost
importance for a fruitful collaboration.

I would suggest printing
a weekly publication as of now.

It will publish the rules and regulations
the Jewish people need to adhere to.

This will offer
the Jewish community the possibility

to read official news
from a reliable source.

Rumours will have less effect

and the peace that is necessary
for daily labour shall return.

What is the cost of a subscription?

One point ten guilders per quarter.

And this publication is
for Jewish Dutchmen only?

So, the news that 'Jews are no longer
allowed to buy fish or fruit

or to consume those' is not spread
in the rest of the Netherlands?

- This seems undesirable.
- Agreed.

Even more, I think this is
exactly what the Germans want,

to keep these degrading measures
from the rest of the population.

- Mr. Kisch, I appreciate...
- What I see,

and this is just one example of many,
is the isolation of the Jewish community.

Everyone is free to read the magazine.

I think this magazine
will counter the isolation.

It will be a connecting
source of information

- about anything concerning our community.
- Who is responsible for the content?

We are, the Jewish Council.

So, we can write whatever we want?

So we can write articles about,
let's say... Palestine?

If it's related to emigration,
of course, Mr. Kisch.

And now I would like to address
the educational situation.

They're preparing
for the inspection by Klaus Barbie

and they can't be disturbed.

The new club magazine?

Are they nervous
about Mr. Barbie's arrival?

Rather, yes.

Look at that, a sale on kosher cheese.
Fortunately, everything will be alright.

And a flower arrangement course,
that's what we were waiting for.

Is this your fiancé?

He left for Palestine
a month before the start of the war.

I was going to join him...

Miss Levie, could we have some coffee?

- Mr. Cohen, do you have a minute?
- Not really.

Please press Barbie into opening
the Wieringermeer labour village again.

- Mrs. van Tijn...
- In your own diplomatic words,

but no one is served by closing the camp.

Those boys are living with strangers,
with no jobs and no prospects.

We could at least give them
something to do, right?

I'll see what I can do.
If you would excuse me now.

So nice to see you. Thank you.

Put it over there. Thank you.

Thank you for meeting me, Mr. Cohen.

You will make sure the announcement
is published in the magazine?

Herr Obersturmführer,

I did have one more final request.

We were wondering whether the decision
to close Wieringermeer labour village

might be reconsidered.

The camp was intended
for German Jewish refugees

to learn a profession and to give them
the chance to move to Palestine.

Where are they now?

They've been placed
with host families in Amsterdam.

You know what?

If you provide me with
an address list for these host families,

- I will organise transport to Wöhringer...
- Wieringermeer.

Wieringermeer. Yes?

- Yes, please. Thank you.
- Great.

- Goodbye.
- Is everything ready? Good.

- So?
- Good news.

- The camp is reopening, they can go back.
- That's great, David.

They need a list of names
and addresses for the host families.

- Can you take care of that?
- Of course.

Isn't that strange?

Him agreeing so easily?

- Mrs. van Tijn...
- It's so unusual for Germans

- to reconsider their decisions.
- The Council has some influence left

to relieve some of the needs.
Let's be grateful for that.

Your wife just called.
Are you still picking her up?

The memorial service at the Wertheim's?

Thank you.

There's not enough.

- Don't worry about it.
- There's not enough butter in there.

Professor Cohen.

So nice of you to come. Mrs. Cohen.

Such terrible news,
he was such a happy, talented boy.

The hardest part is not knowing anything.

We still have no idea
of the cause of death.

We haven't had any news either
in spite of several written requests.

I ensure you we'll do our utmost
to get to the bottom of this.

My condolences, in the name
of the entire Jewish Council.

- Our deepest sympathy.
- Thank you.

This is for the Central Office,
they're expecting it.

Virrie? Will we be seeing you
at dinner tonight?

I have an early shift tomorrow.

My condolences.

I'm sorry about your friend.

Shall we go?

- I wanted...
- I still have work tonight.

- Hang in there, darling.
- Give Mirjam my love.

I will.

Piet?

- I...
- Yes, well.

I'm sorry too. I was out of line.

I could really use a drink.

- That's nice.
- Yes, it is.

- I work in the children's ward.
- That sounds like a challenge.

It can be, but...

How is the studying going?

- There are more important things now.
- Such as?

One more?

Can we have two more?

This is the last one
or I can't get up in the morning.

So?

I'm helping Jewish fellow students
to find a hiding place.

Some have decided not to wait
until they're deported.

Deported?

The Germans aren't being coy
about their plans.

All Jews will be deported and put to work
as slaves for the Great German ideal.

Thank you.

To Emiel.

Surely he's dancing in heaven.

No.

- Come on.
- No, really.

Come on. For Emiel.

Do be careful, will you?

I... I was wondering...

Those friends in hiding,
they can't see a doctor when they get ill.

We're looking for someone
who can get us medicines.

So we can start an emergency supply.

For heaven's sake, what is this?

Unverzüglich? We've been waiting here
for three hours.

People, I have a business to run.

- Gentlemen.
- Mr. Barbie, we've been here for...

Mr. Cohen, Mr. Asscher,

much to our dismay our office
in Schubert Street has been attacked.

According to our information
the perpetrators were a group of Jews.

- Gentlemen, it's very unlikely...
- 400 men were arrested in retaliation.

Thanks to your list of names and addresses
this was swiftly organised.

- You had promised...
- Make it clear to your people

that any form of resistance is futile
and will be punished.

My people are mainly concerned, Mr. Barbie,
that they are continuously under attack

and they worry about
the faith of their loved ones.

They are continuously confronted
with degrading punitive sanctions.

Mr. Cohen, when you make sure
your community follows the rules,

we will not be obliged to take
any punitive sanctions.

They just laid a trap
and we walked right into it.

- Mrs. van Tijn...
- It was all neatly laid out

where they could find those boys.

- Because I gave them that list of names.
- That is not your fault.

- I could feel it wasn't right.
- We can't always trust our feelings.

My intuition is seldom wrong, Mr. Cohen.

And it's screaming in my ear
that we've taken a wicked turn.

Maybe she's right.

- It's time to draw the line.
- Bram...

It seems clear to me that we are
no longer a respected interlocutor.

So, what do you propose we do?
Throw in the towel?

What will that do to the community?
To the morale?

We can't desert them now.

- I just want us to protest this.
- And what good will that do?

I would also really like

We won't stand for this any longer.

But what will be the consequence?
Do you think they'll free those boys?

Or that it will improve
our relationship with the occupier?

We've accepted a responsibility.

And now we need to reduce the damage
to a minimum. That's our duty.

Ladies and gentlemen, we are being tested.

The events of the past few weeks
have taken a heavy toll on all of us.

Hello?

Yes, put him through.

Good morning, Mr. Aus der Fünten.
How can I help you?

The heavy blow that we have had to take
today has burdened us even more.

Of course, we have protested
by all possible means

against this horrible decision,

but in order to prevent escalation,
the only thing we can do is get to work.

We will need to streamline
the distribution of the stars.

- We only have three days...
- Why can't the Germans distribute them?

Then it will take much longer.

- Mrs. van Tijn...
- That's a time gain.

After Sunday May 3rd,
those who don't wear a star,

will be arrested and sent off
to penal camp Mauthausen.

Do you want to expose
the Jews of Amsterdam to such danger?

Of course, this is a dark page

in the history of Dutch Judaism,
but I have told Mr. Aus der Fünten

that we will wear the star with pride.

Yes, madam. I will be right there.

Next.

- I can do it.
- Yes, please.

Don't you feel like
throwing in the towel sometimes?

And to let them
figure it out for themselves.

If we quit,
someone else will just take our place.

I prefer having something to do.
Otherwise I'll just fret.

What happened, with the address list
for the boys from Wieringermeer...

You can't feel guilty about it.

- How could you know...
- It's extremely stupid

to underestimate your enemy.

Such a beautiful coat.

Completely ruined.

Still, I will wear it
with pride, Miss Levie.

First of all, my compliments for
the efficient distribution of the stars.

No, thank you.

Well then, cheers to you.

Now that has been concluded,

it's time for our next important task,
namely...

organising the evacuation of all Jews
from Amsterdam in an orderly manner.

Men and women between 16 and 40 will be
summoned to the obligatory labour camps.

I suggest we call
an emergency meeting at four.

That way, we'll have an hour

to think about how we are going
to present this to the council members.

I fear that I will have
to leave that to you. I have to go.

- Bram?
- Trouble at the factory.

- You can't put this all on me.
- I'm sorry.

It's beyond my control.

- The Council...
- Not now, Miss Levie.

dear council members, it is with
a heavy heart that I have to inform you

- Everyone is here.
- I'm coming.

Daddy?

Hello?

Yes, I...

I just wanted to check
that you were alright.

- I'm alright.
- Fine.

And you?

I'm fine too.

It's just...

Well, at the moment...

I need to make decisions that...

and make choices that...

Daddy?

Shouldn't you call it a day?
It's clear the Germans don't want...

- Virrie, shut up. Don't meddle in...
- Just listen to me for once.

Professor? Everyone is here.

I'm sorry, I have to go.

Council members, it is with...

a heavy heart that I have to inform you

that Mr. Asscher and I were told
by Mr. Aus der Fünten this morning

that on July 1st the first group of
Jewish men and women between 16 and 40

will be summoned
to the labour camps in Germany.

- Westerbork will serve as the transit camp.
- Mr. President, this is unacceptable.

I informed Mr. Aus der Fünten that
this order violates international law.

Unfortunately, I did not get
any satisfactory response.

So, what would our role be in all of this?

Filling out the property register
of the persons that will be summoned

and granting exemptions
for those who can't be missed.

Should we do this?

Making a difference between
those who can and can't be missed?

Gentlemen, isn't this the time
to abolish this Council?

And then what?
Leave our community to fend for itself?

The allied invasion
could start any moment now.

- We should postpone it as long as possible.
- I see your point.

But shouldn't we, however difficult it is,

make this difference anyway?

Isn't it our duty to consider which people

we need to keep here in order
to rebuild the Jewish community

as soon as possible after liberation.

Additionally, Mr. Aus der Fünten
has given us permission

to issue a special exception
for collaborators of the Jewish Council,

so they will be exempt.

They and their family members
will get a so-called Sperre.

So they can continue working
for the Jewish Council.

Of course, we find ourselves confronted...

with a horrible dilemma,

but our beloved community,
that has been hit so hard recently,

cannot be forsaken.

Otherwise,
I cannot fathom the consequences.

I suggest suspending the meeting
for a short break

so each of you can take the time
to contemplate all of this.

Then the Council will have to formulate
a fundamental point of view.

Well, it's crystal clear
that this is unacceptable.

I wish it was that simple.

If we pull out, the Germans
will take care of it themselves.

- Can you imagine the panic?
- That will be the case now as well.

- What does it mean?
- If we can organise it ourselves,

if the Jewish Council can regulate this,

we can make sure the weakest
in the community stay protected.

And the people that simply cannot be
missed will be exempt from evacuation.

But David, everyone cannot
be missed by someone.

- Does it mean that the girls...
- Certain categories will be exempt.

So, let me get this straight:
you have four sons?

Had.

Emiel has already been murdered.

If my other boys have to go too...

You can't do that to me.

I'm sorry, I'll have to talk
to my boss about that. My apologies.

My apologies.

Go and see Dr. Roos as soon as possible.

Maybe he can declare you unfit
because of your diabetes.

This will only be
a temporary postponement.

Mrs. van Tijn, the professor needs you.

In light of the death of your son,
we might be able to give you one Sperre.

- Come in next week with this letter...
- And who will get the exemption?

That is up to you.

It is up to you to decide
who you'll miss... the least.

I'm sorry.

My mother is pregnant.

She isn't able to work.

I would like you to lead a new department.

It will provide support
for those who are leaving.

Support?

Yes, since forced labour is inevitable,

we need support those
who have to suffer this faith.

Both practically and morally.

Why did you think of me of all people?

Because your other duties concerning
the migration and the labour village

in Wieringermeer have been suspended.

These past few months,
I occasionally doubted your loyalty,

but you do an excellent job.

You're the only one I trust
with this important task.

I would like to have your answer
by the end of the day.

I'll do it.

Still, I would like it to be noted that,
just like the rest I do here,

my work is voluntary and unsalaried.

And that I officially do not want
to be part of the Jewish Council.

Do you want something to eat?

Or would you like some tea or coffee?

Booze?

You're wonderful.

I couldn't take a lot at once,
that's too conspicuous.

I don't want you
to get in trouble, Virrie.

- I wouldn't be able to live with myself.
- Don't worry.

I wanted to do it.

Sure you don't want a drink?

Or a dance?

I'm due at my parents'.
And it's almost time for curfew.

Next time, okay?

towel and toiletries
postcards with stamps

favourite book

- Yes?
- Mrs. van Tijn?

How can I help you?

- I'm applying for a job.
- Unfortunately we are fully staffed.

- But I have to...
- I'm sorry.

I really need this job.

I'm sorry, but I've already taken on
twice the necessary capacity.

My mother had pneumonia in March.

I'm afraid she won't survive
the labour camp.

- Madam...
- Miss.

- Gomperts.
- Miss Gomperts,

- I wish I could help you.
- I don't need a salary.

I just want a Sperre for me and my family.

In the right-hand corner you will find
the address of the family that is leaving.

I hope you realise that you have
a heavy and demanding job to do.

The families you will visit
will be frightened and nervous.

It is up to us, to you

to make the final days
before their departure easier to bear.

- Yes?
- I was wondering...

When they ask where they're being sent to,
what do we tell them?

Germany is what they said at first.
But now there are rumours about Poland.

What do you think?

I don't know.

Then that is probably the best answer.
That you don't know.

- How did we ever come by this fish?
- I bought it.

But that's not allowed?

- How did you manage?
- Well...

I walked into the shop, asked for fish,
paid for it and walked out again.

Cornelia, you can't do that.

You are putting all of us in harm's way.
We need to be role models.

I passed by Mrs. Wertheim this afternoon.

Leon and Baruch
are on the deportation list.

No. That poor Hannah.

Deportation
is not the correct word, Virrie.

It's an evacuation to camps
where Jews will be put to work.

As slaves for the Great German ideal?

Mrs. Wertheim asked me
if you could intervene.

I can't give anyone a special treatment,
that would be favouritism.

But others are being giving
special treatment anyway.

We have nothing to worry about.

Just because you are working
for the Council.

Tell Mrs. Wertheim that we will do
whatever we can to stop the evacuations.

If you would excuse me,
I still have some things to finish up.

Give me your uniform later,
then I'll sew that star on properly.

- We need to be role models.
- Please, stop that idiotic adoration.

When something needs sewing onto my
daughter's uniform I'll take care of it.

- I just wanted...
- What, Sophie? Tell me.

- Meddling in other people's business?
- Mum, stop it.

It's hard on all of us, not just you.

Stop acting like a victim,
it's insufferable.

I can't take this anymore.

Are you okay?

It's hard on mum.
You can see that, can't you?

It's hard on everyone.

You don't know?

I thought you didn't want to talk
about it, but you really don't know.

What don't I know?

That dad and aunt Sophie
have had an affair for years.

My dearest,

everything is rapidly
going from bad to worse here.

The first transport notices for the
German labour camps have been sent out.

They have barely been answered.
With the expected consequences.

Jewish quarter

Everything is forbidden.
We can't ride a bicycle anymore.

We can't use the telephone.

We can't ride public transport.

And that big yellow stain on our clothes
turns us all into fair game.

The professor tries
to do his job the best he can.

I will make sure
that people respond to the summons.

But could please put an end

- to these terrible, inhumane raids?
- I don't want this either, Mr. Cohen.

- But Herr Hauptsturmführer, please...
- Mr. Cohen...

There is no other way.

He doesn't seem to realise
that there is no use

in making agreements with an enemy...

Miss Levie, we need to issue an extra
edition of the weekly magazine.

Can you take notes? The security
forces have issued the following.

700 Jews have been arrested
in Amsterdam today.

If the 4,000 appointed Jews do not leave
for the labour camps this week

and take the transports to Germany,
the 700 Jews in custody

will be sent off to Mauthausen.