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What to expect

Anna Boogaard gives a lecture about her book De Kriterionmeisjes and the twelve Amsterdam students in the resistance.

The lecture is organized by Vereniging Vrienden van de Amsterdamse Binnenstad.

  • Twelve Amsterdam students in resistance
  • Students born between 1919 and 1925
  • They entered the resistance in 1942
  • They worked at cinema Kriterion

Questions

When does De Kriterionmeisjes start and end?

De Kriterionmeisjes runs Saturday, 14 November 2026, 11:00.

Where is De Kriterionmeisjes?

De Kriterionmeisjes takes place at Keizersgrachtkerk, Keizersgracht 566, Amsterdam.

How much are tickets for De Kriterionmeisjes?

Tickets for De Kriterionmeisjes cost €10 on the official ticket shop.

What is the lecture about?

Anna Boogaard talks about her book De Kriterionmeisjes and the twelve Amsterdam students in the resistance.

They were born between 1919 and 1925.

They entered the resistance in 1942.

Four of them had Jewish roots.

From July 1942 they looked for hiding addresses, forged ID cards, and helped children from the Hollandse Schouwburg.

They worked at cinema Kriterion.

Kriterion was founded by Stichting Onderlinge Studentensteun.

Working there let them finish their delayed studies financially independently.

How can I register?

Register via the Amsterdamse Binnenstad form:

amsterdamsebinnenstad.nl

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Getting there

Keizersgrachtkerk, Keizersgracht 566, 1017 EM Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, NL

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