Anne Frank Tree An interactive monument

Then & Now

May 25, 1944

This morning Mr. Van Hoeven was arrested. He was hiding two Jews in his house. It's a heavy blow for us, not only because of those poor Jews who are once again balancing on the edge of an abyss, but also because it's terrible for Mr. Van Hoeven. The world's been turned upside down. The most decent people are being sent to concentration camps…