Holocaust survivor Lily Ebert (100) passes peacefully: 'She never hated. Always spoke about hope'
One of the last survivors of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp has passed away at the age of 100.
FILE: Lily Ebert. Picture: @DovForman/X
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Lily Ebert, a Hungarian-born Holocaust survivor, passed away peacefully in her home in London on Wednesday.
When she was 20 years old, she was taken from her hometown and sent to the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.
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Her younger sister, brother, and mother were killed in Nazi gas chambers.
When she was finally freed from the concentration camp, she vowed to share her story, despite the unimaginable pain she suffered.
She wrote a bestselling book 'Lily’s Promise' with her great-grandson Dov Forman, detailing her experience and life after the war.
She also had a TikTok account with Forman which they used to educate people on the Holocaust.
@lilyebert Reply to @aimeelilyhoff Not human, just numbers 🥺💔#neverforget #auschwitz #holocaust #learnontiktok #holocaustsurvivor #hell #history #viral #jewish ♬ Schindler's List - Movie Theme - Michele Garruti
Ebert received an MBE for her work in Holocaust education and King Charles wrote her book's foreword.
She is survived by two children, 10 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
“Her great-grandson said that despite everything that happened to her, she never got into a hateful place. She always wanted to speak about hope.”
– Barbara Friedman
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