Dov Forman

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Dov Forman & Jonathan Harounoff - The Jewish Chronicle

2 months ago | thejc.com | Dov Forman |Jonathan Harounoff

We must stop the dehumanisation of Jews, especially at the UNThe Nazis’ dehumanising tactics, albeit in different forms, are reappearing today — impacting Jews worldwide
We must stop the dehumanisation of Jews, especially at the UN

Jan 23, 2025 | thejc.com | Dov Forman |Jonathan Harounoff

The dehumanisation of Jews has been a tragic constant throughout history, reaching its most horrific expression during the Holocaust. Nazi propaganda deliberately stripped Jews of their humanity, debasing them as malignant vermin worthy of extermination. This wasn’t just cruel rhetoric; it was a calculated effort to desensitise an entire continent, paving the way for the Holocaust.
OPINION: Antisemitism persists because it is allowed to

Jan 21, 2025 | jewishnews.co.uk | Dov Forman |Michelle Rosenberg

Holocaust Memorial Day is a moment of reflection, a day to pause and confront the darkest chapter of human history. But it is also a call to action—a reminder that the lessons of the past must guide us toward building a better future, as this year’s theme ‘for a better future’ urges. We cannot afford to merely look back and mourn; we must look forward and act.
Britain can no longer tolerate the anti-Semitic IRGC

Nov 27, 2024 | telegraph.co.uk | Dov Forman

IRGC soldiers on parade in Iran Credit: Abedin Taherkenareh/Shutterstock Since October 7, the unthinkable has become reality. Anti-Semitism, already a shadow over Jewish communities, has escalated into something even more sinister. Hamas’s massacre of over 1,200 Israelis in a single day of unfathomable brutality has been compounded by a surge of riots, threats, and open calls for Jewish blood. Each chant of “From the River to the Sea,” each synagogue targeted, and each veiled justification...
OPINION: My Safta's message to the world: 'Am Yisrael Chai — the people of Israel live' - Jewish News

Oct 16, 2024 | jewishnews.co.uk | Dov Forman |Michelle Rosenberg

In a world often marked by darkness and hatred, the lessons from my great-grandmother, Lily Ebert—whom we called Safta—feel more relevant than ever. Safta, who passed away last week at the age of 100, survived one of humanity’s darkest chapters: Auschwitz. Despite witnessing unimaginable cruelty and loss, she lived a life defined by resilience, hope, and kindness. Safta frequently reminded us of the fragility of life and freedom.
This Simchat Torah, I will be dancing for my Safta

Oct 15, 2024 | thejc.com | Dov Forman

It is the question that many of us are asking ourselves: How can we celebrate Simchat Torah this year? Traditionally a day of vibrant song and dance, where we rejoice with the Torah, this year feels different. How can we bring ourselves to dance on the first anniversary since the horrific pogrom that took place last Simchat Torah in Israel, where so many people were slaughtered, injured and taken hostage? The scars from that day remain painfully fresh.
Lily Ebert taught us how to live again

Oct 12, 2024 | thetimes.com | Dov Forman

There are moments in life that bind us for ever to a feeling, a promise or a story. For my great-grandmother, Lily Ebert, one of those moments came in the hell of Auschwitz-Birkenau. On July 9, 1944, she arrived with her mother, three younger sisters and her youngest brother. By the end of that day, only she and two sisters remained.
OPINION: What we face today is the "Israelification" of antisemitism

Sep 11, 2024 | jewishnews.co.uk | Dov Forman |Michelle Rosenberg

As I stood in the Austrian Parliament for the Never Again? Democracy Cannot Tolerate Antisemitism conference, I thought of my great-grandmother, Lily Ebert. Lily is 100 years old, a survivor of Auschwitz, and someone who has spent her life on a mission ever since: sharing her testimony of the horrors of the Holocaust to ensure history never repeats itself. In spite of this, here we are.
As victims of the Holocaust, we can see just how fragile freedom is

Jan 27, 2024 | cityam.com | Lily Ebert |Dov Forman

Saturday 27 January 2024 6:23 am As victims of the Holocaust, we can see just how fragile freedom is BERLIN, GERMANY – JANUARY 27: Some of the 2,711 polished marble blocks, or ‘stellae’ can be seen at the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, also called the Holocaust Memorial on January 27, 2015 in Berlin, Germany.
OPINION: I can't help but marvel at the impact my 'safta' has had on the world

Dec 29, 2023 | jewishnews.co.uk | Dov Forman

As the great-grandson of Auschwitz survivor Lily Ebert, I am honoured to reflect on her incredible journey as she reaches the remarkable milestone of turning 100. Her life is a testament to the indomitable spirit of a woman who emerged from the darkness of Auschwitz, not only to rebuild but also to share her harrowing testimony with the world.