Corrie ten Boom: Daring Watchmaker Who Saved Jews During WWII

Corrie ten Boom was a Dutch watchmaker who risked everything to save Jewish refugees under Nazi occupation. Alongside her father and sister, she hid escapees in her Haarlem home until the betrayal that led to their arrest. Born in 1892 above her father’s watch shop known as “the Beje,” Corrie managed daily operations while her sister handled household duties. Their home became a vital safe house for those fleeing persecution. In February 1944, a denunciation led to the ten Boom family’s arrest. Corrie endured imprisonment at Scheveningen and Ravensbrück concentration camp. After her release, she shared her experience of faith and forgiveness in her best-selling book, The Hiding Place. Following the war, Corrie devoted her life to speaking about hope and reconciliation. She was honored as Righteous Among the Nations, knighted by the Dutch queen, and is commemorated today by a museum and her timeless writings.

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