Evert Jan Bloemendaal

Geslacht: Man
Vader: Hendrikus Bloemendaal
Moeder: Johanna Colenbrander
Geboren: 1 Aug 1893 Zelhem
Religie: Ned. Hervormd
Aantekeningen: Bloemendaal Evert (1893 - 1969 )
Personal Information
Last Name: Bloemendaal
First Name: Evert
Jan
Date of Birth: 01/08/1893
Date of death: 22/06/1969
Rescuer's fate: survived
Nationality: THE NETHERLANDS
Gender: Male
Profession: FARMER
Place during the war: Ruurlo, Gelderland, The Netherlands
Rescue Place: Ruurlo, Gelderland, The Netherlands
Rescue mode: Hiding
File number: File from the Collection of the Righteous Among the Nations Department (M.31.2/2845)
Commemoration
Date of Recognition: 23/02/1984
Righteous Commemorated with Tree/Wall of Honor: Wall of Honor
Ceremony organized by Israeli diplomatic delegation in: The Hague, Netherlands
Rescued Persons
Polak, Celine
Rescue Story
Bloemendaal, Evert Jan & Jannetje (Bruijnes)
In December 1940, 51-year-old Celine Polak of Amsterdam was fired from her job in a public library because she was Jewish. In September 1942, after the intensification of razzias, a friend of Celine’s told her about someone who would help if she chose to go into hiding. On September 17, Celine visited the contact, Mr. Reiff, and he accompanied her to his home in Dieren, Gelderland, traveling by train. The following day, he took her to an empty house in nearby Doetinchem and a week later he brought her to Jan and Jannetje Bloemendaal’s farm in Ruurlo, Gelderland. The Bloemendaals lived on an isolated chicken farm, their relatives being their only distant neighbors. Celine was received warmly into their home and Jan and Jannetje ensured that all her needs were met--- including the Jewish dietary laws. Jan and Jannetje acted simply out of a desire to help people in severe peril. Apart from Derk and Grada Bloemendaal*, who were themselves hiding Jews, no one knew about Celine’s presence. While in hiding, Celine helped out with household chores and paid 100 guilders a month to cover her food. She remained with the Bloemendaals until June 1945 and afterwards stayed in close touch with them.
On February, 23, 1984, Yad Vashem recognized Evert Jan Bloemendaal and his wife, Jannetje Bloemendaal-Bruijnes, as Righteous Among the Nations.

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Huwelijkspartner: Jannetje Bruijnes geb. 14 OKT 1900 overl. 6 Sept 1989
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