In the lead-up to her 100th birthday, Lily Ebert, an Auschwitz survivor, has been celebrated for her resilience and the hope she represents. Her great-grandson, Dov Forman, announced five days prior to the event that despite recent challenging months, Ebert's light, hope, and wisdom have been invaluable, inviting people to make her milestone an extra special celebration. On the day of her centennial, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson thanked her for her inspiring work in Holocaust remembrance, which he noted is 'now more important than ever.' The UK Home Office and Home Secretary Priti Patel also paid tribute, with Patel blessing her with 'God bless you dear Lily.' Israeli diplomat Tzipi Hotovely recalled meeting Ebert as one of the most inspiring moments of her life. Ebert, surrounded by her large and loving family, reflected on her survival, stating, 'The Nazis did not win!' Ebert's story is a poignant reminder to 'Never forget' the horrors of Auschwitz, as all birthday wishes tagged with #HappyBirthdayLily are being passed on to her. Commentators like Eylon Levy have also expressed admiration, saying, 'Mazel tov, Mrs. Ebert! Let “Auschwitz survivor turns 100” bring you your smile of the day. The resilience and joyous life force of our survivors gives us strength in our darkest hour.'
Mazel tov, Mrs. Ebert! Let “Auschwitz survivor turns 100” bring you your smile or the day. The resilience and joyous life force of our survivors gives us strength in our darkest hour. #HappyBirthdayLilly https://t.co/RovHMY6mVp
Happy birthday Lily. https://t.co/7gCUSsdt0U
Dear Lily, wishing you a very happy 100th birthday. Meeting you was truly one of the most inspiring moments of my life. #HappyBirthdayLily https://t.co/IRhwgK7Si9
A very Happy birthday to Lily who is 100 today! You continue to inspire and educate us all with the memory of the holocaust. God bless you dear Lily 🙏🏼 https://t.co/GF639B03ry
Today Lily Ebert turns 100. This is her story. This is what being in Auschwitz truly felt like. Never forget. Happy birthday, Lily. https://t.co/ToEYdiKYV6 https://t.co/y4XXsaiJNq
Happy birthday to Lily! 100 today. Thanks for all your inspiring work to keep alive the memory of the holocaust - now more important than ever https://t.co/Jxl7UmRzvc
Today my great grandmother, Lily Ebert, an Auschwitz survivor, turns 100! “I never thought I would survive Auschwitz. Now I celebrate 100 surrounded by my large and loving family. The Nazis did not win!” All #HappyBirthdayLily wishes will be passed on.❤️ https://t.co/tI8UYrpmUI
In 5 days, my incredible great-grandmother Lily Ebert, an Auschwitz survivor, will turn 100. Despite challenging months, her light, hope, and wisdom have been invaluable. Help us share her remarkable life, and make this milestone birthday an extra special celebration for Lily. https://t.co/nKjZmmiWkO