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.
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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 parking lot (Be'eri Forest) 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.
The Nova Community
Lost many of its members in the deadliest civilian massacre in the nation's history.
Mushroom Project, Psyduck & Midburn
Communities of music and art creators who lost dear friends — an inseparable part of the spirit of freedom that defined this place.
Israel Police Heroes
Police officers and security personnel who fell in heroic combat, shielding civilians with their own bodies and saving hundreds of lives.
From grassroots gathering
to 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 end 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.
Memorial Walkthrough
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Voices of Remembrance
Words that carry us forward
Thank you for today’s visit and for the way you guided us through the Re’im Nova site. Walking this place is not just a tour — it is an encounter with truth, with pain, and with extraordinary human courage.
Tour Visitor
Re’im Memorial Tour
Your sensitivity, respect, and commitment to telling the story as it truly is made it possible to hold this experience with dignity. The care with which you preserve the voices, the moments, and the meaning of what happened there matters deeply — not only for remembrance, but for understanding, for accountability, and for the future.
Tour Visitor
Re’im Memorial Tour
At a place like the Nova site, only the families should speak and tell their stories — not guides. That’s my belief, and thank you for putting it into practice. You lost the most precious thing and chose life.
Michal
Memorial Site Visitor
A long time ago my mother came back from a tour at Nova and heard your testimony. She was so moved she couldn’t stop talking about it. She told us “You have to go hear her.” Today I came with my workplace. Thank you for sharing so authentically.
Ravit
Yunion Investments, January 2025
You say things that are so true: what happened cannot be changed, but we can move forward from here, appreciate what we have, and spread good in the world. There is so much good in you, and you give it with all the love you can.
Ravit
Yunion Investments, January 2025
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing your testimony, for your mental strength, for strengthening us and continuing to strengthen all of Israel! We went back to the US but part of our heart is always in Israel. We are all witnesses!
Silva
USA, November 2025
I wasn’t sure how I would feel about visiting the site, but to see pictures of those beautiful souls and read parts of their stories is something I will be able to carry forward and pass along to others including my children.
Lana Stoddard
Detroit, November 2025
You spoke so brilliantly and it truly moved me. You are inspiring. It was an absolute honor to have met you. Your strength is… wow. You are an amazing woman, mom and community leader.
Tanya
Taglit Mothers USA, October 2025
I heard you speak about your daughter today; she must have been a wonderful person. I admire your strength and resilience. Your words touched me deeply. Stay strong.
Diego
Argentina, November 2025
You are a very strong woman and an example to us all. I have no doubt that your daughter gives you that light. As an Argentinian Jew, I am deeply saddened by what happened on October 7th, and I hope we never experience anything like that again.
Matias
Taglit Argentina
Thank you for the courage and grace you showed in sharing your daughter’s story at the Re’im site. By speaking Maya’s name and telling her story, you gave her presence, dignity, and meaning in a place marked by loss.
Tour Group
International Visitors
Thank you for the educational and fascinating tour. Thank you for telling us Bar’s story. You had an amazing daughter in every sense. A hero!
Tour Visitor
Re’im Memorial Tour
They said it was meaningful, and several said that especially the conversation with you touched them deeply. So you succeeded. You touched me too. Very much.
Tour Visitor
Re’im Memorial Tour
Thank you so much, Ahuva! You really inspired me and gave me strength to heal myself.
Rafael
Argentina, October 2025
I went to Israel as a volunteer. I attended your talk at the Nova site. It was very touching. I hope to keep in touch with you.
Sebastian
Argentina, November 2025
You are an inspiration! I admire you! I have two daughters, 14 and 16 years old. You are an example! Thank you so much.
Karina
Argentina, November 2025
You taught us so much, and I’m going to teach it to my children. I think Adi is teaching us this through you too. Thank you so much.
Mariano
Argentina, November 2025
We love Adi, thanks to you for your words about her. We get to know her through your wonderful words. I send you many hugs.
Sandra Levin
Argentina, November 2025
In this evening and night so full of hope we hug you again, thanking you for all you did. Shalom.
Cristina & Stefano
Detroit
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