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The Nova Community
Survivors, bereaved families, organizers, and friends sustaining one another through care, commemoration, and advocacy.
Reimember — Interactive Memorial
Remember · Honor · Heal
From the darkest day, we remember our angels.
Every particle carries a memory. Every light is a soul that will never be forgotten. We remember because they are part of us. We mourn because they should still be here.
Re'im Parking Lot · The Story
From a place of nature,
to an altar of memory.
Where nature met serenity
Before October 7, 2023, the Re'im grove was one of the most beloved and peaceful spots in the western Negev. Known for the breathtaking anemone carpets of “Southern Red,” it drew hikers, families, and nature lovers from across the country. A sprawling eucalyptus grove, picnic tables, and open fields where people and land lived in harmony.
That fateful weekend, this serenity became the backdrop for the Supernova festival — a celebration of music, freedom, and love that in a single moment turned into a scene of battle and massacre.
October 7 — the great rupture. Hundreds of young people who came to celebrate life were murdered. The massacre spared no community.
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Mushroom Project, Psyduck & Midburn
Three circles of trance, art, and communal creation, remembered together as part of the wider festival family.
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Israel Police Heroes
Officers and security personnel who directed evacuation, fought under fire, and formed a line of defense around civilians.
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Community after catastrophe
A dance floor became a network of care.
Nova was built around “friends, love and infinite freedom.” After October 7, its organizers formed the Nova Tribe Community Association to accompany survivors and bereaved families through long term recovery, commemoration, and rights advocacy.
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The wider festival family
Different gatherings. One culture of freedom.
Mushroom Project was founded by Osher and Michael Vaknin with Elkana Bohbot. Together they helped shape Israel’s underground trance scene and joined Nova’s production. Nearby, Psyduck gathered a smaller trance circle, while Midburn members prepared their community event in the western Negev.
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First response under fire
They stood between civilians and the attack.
Southern District police were among the first organized responders. At the festival and along nearby roads, officers directed evacuation, fought to protect civilians, and established roadblocks that helped limit the attack. This chapter honors those who acted and those who fell while shielding others.
From grassroots gatheringto an official memorial site
The transformation of Re'im into a memorial didn't come from above, it grew from the ground, from the pain of families and friends.
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First Memorials
Immediately after the area was cleared, families began arriving to place temporary memorials, photographs, and personal items beneath the trees where their loved ones found their last shelter.
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The Tree Initiative
In partnership with KKL-JNF, new trees were planted at the site symbolizing the continuity of life. Each tree represents a soul taken, transforming the forest into a living memorial.
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Official Recognition
Today the site is an official national memorial. It includes memorial pillars with photographs of the murdered and fallen, meditation areas, and spaces for groups from Israel and around the world to visit, learn, and honor their memory.
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Ongoing Renewal
The site is in a continuous process of development — from accessible physical infrastructure to content initiatives like family-led guided tours, turning stones and photographs into vivid life stories.
Our story doesn't stop at Re'im.
The memorial site is a living testament to heroism and pain, but also to the resilience of the human spirit. We invite you to join our tours, to honor those who are no longer here, and to learn about the light they left behind.
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