October 9th 2024.
Lily Ebert, a courageous and inspiring individual, has passed away at the age of 101. She was a Holocaust survivor, who had the honor of being recognized by King Charles for her bravery and resilience. Her great-grandson, Dov Forman, shared the news of her peaceful passing today, surrounded by her loving family.
Lily's journey began in July 1944, when she arrived at the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. Tragically, her mother, younger sister, and brother did not survive the horrific gas chambers. But Lily was determined to keep her promise to herself - if she made it out alive, she would share her story with the world. Alongside Dov, she wrote a book called "Lily's Promise: How I Survived Auschwitz and Found the Strength to Live," which became an international bestseller. Her book recounts her childhood in Hungary, the loss of her loved ones, and her incredible will to survive.
In recent years, Lily also ran a TikTok account with her great-grandson, where she shared her experiences living under the Nazis and provided insight into Jewish life and culture. She even had the opportunity to meet with King Charles, then the Prince of Wales, in 2022. Her family shared a statement on social media, expressing their heartbreak over her passing and celebrating her extraordinary life.
Lily was a true matriarch and the queen of her large, loving family. Despite enduring unimaginable loss and suffering, she never lost her faith or her positive outlook on life. She taught us the power of tolerance, the importance of speaking out against prejudice, and the resilience of the human spirit. Her legacy lives on through her surviving daughter and son, 10 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
After the war, Lily moved to Switzerland and then Israel before settling in London in 1967. She lived in Golders Green until her passing. In her final years, she received an MBE for her 99th birthday and had the chance to meet with King Charles, proving that the Nazis did not win. She was also featured in an exhibition at Buckingham Palace, where Charles showcased paintings commissioned to honor Holocaust survivors.
Unfortunately, in the last year of her life, Lily faced death, rape, and torture threats after being accused of lying about the Holocaust on behalf of the Israeli government. In one of her TikTok videos, she shared the dehumanizing experience of having her prison number tattooed on her arm, emphasizing that in the camp, she was not a person - only a number. Despite the unimaginable horrors she faced, Lily remained a strong and inspiring woman until the end. She will be deeply missed by her family and all those whose lives she touched.
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