Betsie is Corrie's older sister.
In the Ten Boom family, Corrie ten Boom and her sister Betsie were the only two members to survive the Holocaust. Their father, Casper, and their other siblings, including Willem and Nollie, did not survive the concentration camps. After the war, Corrie dedicated her life to sharing her experiences and promoting forgiveness and reconciliation.
"The Hiding Place" is the famous autobiography of Corrie Ten Boom who lived through the Nazi occupation of Holland in WWII. Corrie was part of the Dutch resistance in Haarlem. It tells how the Ten Booms smuggled Jews out into the countryside and abroad. Eventually Corrie and her sister Betsie were caught and sent to Ravensbruck concentration camp. The sisters became separated but held within the same camp. Betsie could not find herself hating the Germans. Corrie lived with hate and resentment until she learned from Betsie how to place her trust in God's will. Corrie miraculously survived to tell the tale and help in the post-war reconstruction of Holland and work tirelessly for reconciliation in Europe.
After spending three months in prison, Corrie ten Boom was sent to Vught concentration camp in south Holland in 1944, which was mainly used as a transit stop for prisoner being moved to Germany and Poland. She was than moved to Ravensbruck concentration camp in Northern Germany, were she remained until she was freed in December 1944. It was in Ravensbruck that Corrie's sister, Betsie ten Boom died.
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While she was born in Amserdam, Holland, she grew up in Haarlem.
Betsie, Corries Ten Boom, Peter, Pickwick and Flip
Corrie ten Boom, not Betsie, was a notable figure from the Ten Boom family known for her work in hiding Jews during World War II. Betsie ten Boom, Corrie's sister, never had children. The Ten Boom sisters, along with their father and brother, were deeply involved in the resistance efforts, but neither of the sisters married or had families of their own.
Yes, Corrie ten Boom was the youngest of her siblings. She had two older sisters, Betsie and Nollie, and an older brother, Willem.
she died on her 91st birthday.
No, through her entire autobiography "The Hiding Place" she states how she and her sister Betsie ten Boom actually felt sorry for the Nazis.
Elisabeth (Betsie) and Nollie were her sisters, and a brother, Willem. Also, Corrie had a brother named Hendrik Jan who died in infancy and is not mentioned in The Hiding Place.
Corrie ten Boom and Betsie ten Boom were sisters who played crucial roles in hiding Jews during World War II, but they had distinct personalities and contributions. Corrie was more outspoken and assertive, often taking the lead in their efforts, while Betsie was gentle, nurturing, and deeply spiritual, providing emotional support and encouragement. While both were imprisoned in concentration camps, Betsie’s faith and optimism greatly influenced Corrie, who later credited her sister’s strength and resilience as pivotal in their survival and post-war mission of forgiveness and reconciliation. Their experiences together shaped Corrie's future work as an author and speaker on faith and forgiveness.
As described in Corrie ten Boom's autobiography "The Hiding Place", Betsie was very serious about her faith and she loved Jesus. She had a heart for not only the Jewish people who perished, but also for the guards/Nazis for being misled.
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"There is no pit so deep that God's love is not deeper still." -Betsie ten Boom, 1944
Corrie ten Boom had two sisters, Betsie ten Boom (never married) and Nollie van Woerden (married Flip van Woerden with six children). She also had a brother, Willem ten Boom. He married Tine van Veen, the younger sister of their family doctor. They had 4 children.
Corrie ten Boom's special friend in the solitary cell was Betsie ten Boom, her sister. During their time in a Nazi concentration camp, they provided each other with emotional support and encouragement. Betsie's faith and spirit deeply influenced Corrie's outlook on life and survival despite their harsh circumstances. Their bond was a source of strength as they faced the challenges of imprisonment together.