She worked closely with Ika Freudenberg, Sophia Goudstikker, Julie Kerschensteiner, Helene Sumper, Rosa Kempf and Luise Kiesselbach, among others.

Furthermore, Amalie Nacken volunteered in public youth welfare: "Wir sehen sie unermüdlich als eine der ersten Gemeindewaisenrätinnen jahrelang wirken.

Ebenso arbeitete sie viele Jahre als Schöffin am Jugendgericht.

"[1](in English: We see her working tirelessly as one of the first municipal orphan councillors for many years.

When the National Socialists came to power, Amalie Nacken withdrew from public life as a Jewish woman, but continued to work "quietly" for needy children.