Name of father, occupation
Nardus (Nathan) Lessing,
musician
Maiden name of mother, occupation
Engeline Elizabeth Van Leer-Lessing,
secretary
Immediate family (names, birth order)
Nardus (Nathan), Lien (Engeline), Ed (Eliazahr), At (Arthur, Abba), Fred (Alfred)
Who survived the Holocaust?
All but 1 uncle, 2 aunts and 1 second cousin. 4 cousins in Indonesia survived in Japanese concentration camps; 1 cousin in America, 3 cousins in Holland but with non-Jewish father and were not hunted
Where were you in hiding?
As a Christian in Amsterdam, Utrecht, Tilburg, Voorthuizen
Spouse
Rosalyn S. Sherman-Lessing,
professor, psychologist
What message would you like to leave for future generations?
Question all authority. Be in touch with and pay attention to your feelings. Respect children. Delete the word hate from your vocabulary and life.