"Daniel was the connecting link": The mother of the Nova massacre victim returned to the campus where she studied
Three years after October 7, HIT Holon Institute of Technology inaugurated a memorial for eight students killed in Israel's wars and the Nova massacre. Among those commemorated is Daniel Waldman, murdered at the Nova party. Her mother, Ella, said at the ceremony that Daniel was "the connecting link" and "the beating heart of the community."
Three years after the October 7 massacre, HIT Holon Institute of Technology inaugurated a memorial for eight students of the institute who were killed or fell in Israel's wars. Among those commemorated is Daniel Waldman, who was murdered at the Nova party massacre. The monument was placed in the heart of the campus where the eight studied and built their futures. The ceremony was attended by family members, institute management, and faculty. The memorial commemorates Master Sergeant Yair Katz, Master Sergeant Liran Almosnino, Eden David Moshe, Sabyon Chen Kipper, Daniel Waldman, Sergeant First Class Barak Madmon, Major Ami Weiss, and Major Eliav Gelman. The monument, placed on the main campus path, is designed as a severed tree trunk. The sky is reflected in its upper part, and inside it a screen displays the faces, names, and stories of the eight. It is made of Corten steel, which changes color over the years, symbolizing passing time and enduring memory. Ella Waldman, Daniel's mother, said at the ceremony: "Daniel was the connecting link, the one who connected students to teachers, who understood everyone, who mediated. She loved her friends here madly and was a beating heart within the community formed here." Sivan Borovik, sister of the late Eden David Moshe, said: "We stand here today in the place where beloved Eden walked day by day, studied, dreamed, and built his future. Today we inaugurate together with you a memorial for our loved ones, including our Eden, who was murdered while going to celebrate life with his good friends." Shmuel Goldberg, CEO of HIT, added: "From today, there will be a corner of memory at the institute. A place to stop, remember, and get to know. A place where even those who did not know them in life can get to know them through their faces, names, and stories."