Drenthe family receives posthumous Yad Vashem award: 'Extraordinary people'

Four members of the Brouwer family from Gasselternijveenschemond have been posthumously honored with a Yad Vashem award for helping Jews during World War II. They received the title of Righteous Among the Nations for their bravery in providing shelter to Jews, including Aby de Lange from Amsterdam. The award was presented by the Israeli ambassador, who praised their extraordinary choices. Thie Brouwer played a significant role in the resistance, helping to hide people and distribute resistance newspapers. Historical researcher Jan-Willem van de Kolk submitted the application for the honor, supported by testimonies and documents from the war. Nearly 6,000 Yad Vashem awards have been given in the Netherlands, ensuring that these acts of bravery are remembered.