{"id":770686,"date":"2025-02-06T13:12:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T11:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.masaisrael.org\/?post_type=in-media&#038;p=770686"},"modified":"2025-03-04T13:19:55","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T11:19:55","slug":"meet-the-changemakers-mission-to-share-holocaust-survivors-story-reaches-a-billion-people","status":"publish","type":"in-media","link":"https:\/\/www.masaisrael.org\/fr\/in-media\/meet-the-changemakers-mission-to-share-holocaust-survivors-story-reaches-a-billion-people\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the changemakers: Mission to share Holocaust survivor\u2019s story reaches a billion people"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"block block-content\">\n\t<div class=\"block-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"block-row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"block-col\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"g-row article-subtitle\">Dov Forman used social media to preserve his great-grandmother\u2019s Holocaust testimony, ensuring her story educates and inspires future generations.<\/h2>\n<p>When Dov Forman from London was 16 years old, COVID-19 broke out and changed the world. He stopped meeting with his great-grandmother, Lily Ebert Z\u201d L, as often as he used to, and she could no longer meet with students to share her heroic survival story from the Holocaust.<\/p>\n<section class=\"fake-br-for-article-body\"><\/section>\n<p>Dov took the initiative and decided to use social media. \u201cIt began with a recognition of the growing gap in Holocaust education as survivors age and pass on, especially as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/diaspora\/antisemitism\/article-840834\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">antisemitism<\/a>\u00a0remains prevalent across the world. I wanted to ensure that my great-grandmother\u2019s story would not only endure but resonate deeply with modern audiences. The process involved translating Lily\u2019s powerful testimony into formats that are engaging and accessible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<section class=\"fake-br-for-article-body\"><\/section>\n<figure class=\"article-image-in-body\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mfp-image-popup-container-link\" title=\"Dov Forman and King Charles III. (Credit: Courtesy of the photographed)\" src=\"https:\/\/images.jpost.com\/image\/upload\/f_auto,fl_lossy\/w_690\/648044\" alt=\"Dov Forman and King Charles III. (Credit: Courtesy of the photographed)\" width=\"690\" height=\"690\" data-mfp-src=\"https:\/\/images.jpost.com\/image\/upload\/f_auto,fl_lossy\/w_690\/648044\" data-image-name=\"Dov Forman and King Charles III. (Credit: Courtesy of the photographed)\" data-image-credit=\"\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mfp-image-popup-container-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/images.jpost.com\/image\/upload\/f_auto,fl_lossy\/Icons\/zoom-image-icon.svg\" alt=\"Enlrage image\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" \/><figcaption class=\"article-image-caption article-image-credit\">Dov Forman and King Charles III. (Credit: Courtesy of the photographed)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Thanks to Dov\u2019s dedication to telling the truth about what really happened and combating Holocaust denial, over a billion social media users have been exposed to her story \u2013 many of whom may never have heard it otherwise, or any other firsthand survivor testimony. Dov co-authored \u201cLily\u2019s Promise,\u201d a memoir that includes an introduction by King Charles III. It became an instant\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/opinion\/article-839921\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Times<\/a>\u00a0bestseller and has been translated into 15 languages.<\/p>\n<p>He is also the recipient of the prestigious Points of Light Award, presented by then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson. \u201cBut my proudest moments were simply standing alongside Lily as she shared her story \u2013\u00a0on stage, on television, in schools, and on social media. It was a huge honor for me,\u201d said Dov.<\/p>\n<section class=\"fake-br-for-article-body\"><\/section>\n<p>Lily recently passed away at the age of 100, having traveled the world with Dov to share her harrowing Holocaust testimony. Through their work, Dov and Lily created a lasting impact, ensuring her story continues to educate and inspire.<\/p>\n<section class=\"fake-br-for-article-body\"><\/section>\n<p>Dov is on the Masa Changemakers list\u201418 exceptional young men and women, carefully selected from around the globe from Masa\u2019s 200,000 alumni for their extraordinary accomplishments and contributions to the Jewish world and Israel. The Changemakers list highlights the inspiring impact of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.masaisrael.org\/fr\/go\/masas-change-makers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Masa<\/a>\u00a0alumni worldwide, showcasing their noteworthy achievements and the positive change they bring to their communities and beyond.<\/p>\n<section class=\"fake-br-for-article-body\"><\/section>\n<p>Among those on the list is Eitan Bergman, the Executive Director of the European Union of Jewish Students and the Secretary General of the Coordinating Committee of Belgian Jewish Organizations, which represents Belgium\u2019s Jewish community to the government, EU institutions, Israeli authorities, and international Jewish organizations. He is also a member of the WJC Diplomatic Corps and the City Council of Forest, a district of Brussels\u2014all before age 30. \u201cI dedicate my career to Jewish issues,\u201d says Eitan.<\/p>\n<p>Eitan is also passionate about preserving the memory of the Holocaust in Europe: \u201cAs part of my bar mitzvah, I was associated with a boy from my hometown who did not survive the Shoah. His name was Jules Nemeth. I agreed to \u2018share\u2019 my bar mitzvah with him so he could symbolically have his.<\/p>\n<section class=\"fake-br-for-article-body\"><\/section>\n<p>\u201cI never met Jules, but since that day, he has never left me. In Europe, there is a project called Stolpersteine \u2013 urban memorials placed in front of the last known addresses of Holocaust victims. I decided to install a stone in the sidewalk for Jules and his family \u2013 six stones in total.<\/p>\n<section class=\"fake-br-for-article-body\"><\/section>\n<p>Each stone costs a few hundred euros, so I turned it into a participatory project. I created a film asking for donations, involved local schools and authorities, and within a month, we raised the necessary funds. In 2017, I gathered local officials, the head of the Belgian Senate, students, and members of Jules\u2019s family, and together, we inaugurated the memorial in front of the Nemeth family home.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Eitan participated in a Masa program, Kibbutz Ulpan: \u201cMasa was not only the driving force behind this incredible year that shaped me, but also an organization that supported me along the way.\u201d<\/p>\n<section class=\"fake-br-for-article-body\"><\/section>\n<p>Dov, who studied at Yeshivat Hakotel with Masa, said: \u201cSpending a year in Israel was transformative for me. I left with a deeper sense of pride in my identity and a stronger connection to the global Jewish community.\u201d<\/p>\n<section class=\"fake-br-for-article-body\"><\/section>\n<p>Both Eitan and Dov returned to their home countries after their Masa programs, and like many other Masa alumni, they are now serving as leaders in their communities. \u201cI am unsure of the exact professional path I will take,\u201d says Dov, \u201cbut I know I will continue to use my voice and platform to stand for what matters. I will remain dedicated to preserving the truth of the Holocaust and ensuring its lessons are not forgotten. I will stand up for the Jewish people, challenge antisemitism, and advocate for Israel.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The list of Changemakers showcases just a few examples of leaders in their respective fields who have taken their time in Israel to the next level. To read the full list, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.masaisrael.org\/fr\/go\/masas-change-makers\/\">https:\/\/www.masaisrael.org\/go\/masas-change-makers\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":769700,"parent":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-770686","in-media","type-in-media","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Meet the changemakers: Mission to share Holocaust survivor\u2019s story reaches a billion people | Masa Israel<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" 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