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105-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor Celebrates Birthday Amid Sirens

4/7/2026

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Holocaust survivor Miriam celebrated her 105th birthday in Haifa on March 25 despite sirens.
The celebration took place in a shelter with friends from her assisted living home and volunteers from Yad Ezer L'Chaver.
Israeli singer Regev Hod performed his new hit song at the event.
The global Holocaust survivor population is about 196,000, with half in Israel, down from 220,000 in January 2025.

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Holocaust survivor Miriam celebrated her 105th birthday in Haifa on March 25 despite sirens.
The celebration took place in a shelter with friends from her assisted living home and volunteers from Yad Ezer L'Chaver.
Israeli singer Regev Hod performed his new hit song at the event.
The global Holocaust survivor population is about 196,000, with half in Israel, down from 220,000 in January 2025.