Dear family,
Ofir is in heaven smiling with you.Her actions are so impactful and her leadership inspires lives. May Ofir rest in peace.

Sincerely,
Eleanor Hargash

From Florida, United States

Dear Family,

Danit is a hero and she always will be. I hope you find peace and comfort in the following days. Danit will always be with you no matter where you are. You must really love her.
Sincerely, Max (From Florida, USA)

Dear family of Osher Barzilay,
I’m sorry her dreams never came true but I hope she was amazing at music.It’s a gift to be able to play two instruments. My thoughts and prayers go to you, Lior and Tikva her parents and her siblings, Sapir, Eden, Yarin, Yarden, and Chen. You must have had a hard time when she passed and everyday since.
I’m so sorry for your loss. Sincerely,
A 5th Grader from Florida, USA

Dear Shirat’s family,

I am so sorry for your loss. I hope that you, Keren and Moshe and two brothers, Yonatan and Ben, can push through these tough times. I know how hard it is to lose one of your family members. Her soul will carry on with the family from generation to generation. L’dor v’dor. I am super sorry for your loss and hope her spirit lives on in the family.

From, Spencer Deutsch
Boca Raton, Florida, USA

Dear family,
I’m so sorry for your loss. Adar was a true warrior and role model. She showed bravery, courage, and kindness. She was a real hero. Because of her actions she saved 90 soldiers lives. May her memory live in all of our hearts and minds.
Sincerely,
פנינה from Boca Raton, Florida, USA

Dear family,

I am so sorry for your loss. I hope that our memories of Omer will live forever. Omer’s bravery will not be forgotten. Stay strong and hopeful.

Sincerely,
עדינה

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

Dear Avraham’s family,
He was brave, and was definitely the light of your sky, and the moon of your night. He was a brave soldier, and an even braver friend. He might have been the only one who would step between danger and his friends. He always tried to neutralize things. Avraham is one of the only people who would listen to people and help them out. He was valiant and a champion because he had a choice of living a normal life, but instead he followed his father and grandfather’s path. He is a miracle to those he protected, and I promise he will watch over you, and every step you take will be one more miracle in your life.

From,
Lianna Budilov, a 5th grader in Florida, United States of America

Dear Family,

I’m so sorry for your lost loved one. I appreciate all the things Adar Ben Simon did for us and for everyone. I just want you to know that even though she may be gone, she will never be gone inside our hearts. We all love her for all the courage and strength she had and the willingness to protect anyone by her side.

Sincerely
אלכסנדר זבנר

Please accept my deepest condolences on the loss of your beloved family member. I am so sorry for your pain, and I’m holding you in my thoughts during this heartbreaking time.

Although I did not know your loved one personally, I want you to know that their life is being honored and remembered. I hope you feel surrounded by care and support, and that you are able to lean on others for strength as you grieve.

May the love you shared bring you comfort, and may your loved one’s memory be a blessing—carried forward in the stories you tell, the values you cherish, and the bond that will always remain.

I am deeply sorry for your loss. Please accept my heartfelt condolences as you mourn your beloved family member. I can only imagine how heavy these days feel, and I hope you are surrounded by people who will be gentle with you, listen to you, and help you carry what can’t be put into words.

Even though I did not know your loved one personally, I want you to know that I am honoring their life with respect and gratitude. I hope it brings some small comfort to know that others are remembering them too, and that your family’s grief is seen and shared.

I’m grieving with you from afar. I’m so sorry, and I’m holding you in my thoughts.

I am so sorry for your heartbreaking loss. I’m writing simply because I did not want your family’s grief to pass in silence. I want you to know that someone who never met your loved one is still thinking of them with respect—and thinking of you with real care.

I know a letter cannot ease what you’re feeling. Still, I hope it helps in some small way to hear: your loved one is being honored, their name is being remembered, and your family is not alone in this sorrow.

I also want to express my respect and gratitude for the sacrifice your loved one made, and for everything your family has endured. I am holding you in my thoughts with sincerity. If this letter does only one small thing, I hope it reminds you that your loved one is being remembered, and that your family’s loss matters.

Dear family,
My deepest condolences to you as you are experiencing such a hard loss. Please know as a military child myself I cannot even begin to express my gratitude toward your loved one. May they forever be remembered for their courageous efforts and their passion to protecting you. You are forever in my prayers. With love!

Adi reminds me of my son, especially in his warm smile. My only child has been serving in the United States military for almost 20 years. The sacrifices these heroes make are a testament to their exceptional character.

Adi is, and will always be loved by mothers, and by all who care about these brave men and women who serve.

Osher was so accomplished in her beautiful, young life. She is an example for others to follow. Along with those accomplishments was her courage and service to her country, She will never be forgotten.

We are so sorry for your loss. Sahar sounded like a selfless and very special young man. What a beautiful tribute you have made for him with this video and the gym in the park. His memory will live on forever.

“Do Good for Others” is something we have always tried to live by so it really stuck home with us when we heard that’s how he lived his life. It sounds like he made the world better for you, his family, his friends and fellow soldiers and everyone he came in contact with. You all should be very proud of Sahar and we’re sure you are. We send you our heartfelt condolences and thank him for his service and sacrifice. May his memory forever be a blessing.

Donna & Mark Rubin

Dear Family,

There are no perfect words for a loss like yours—no sentence that can truly hold the weight of what you are carrying right now. Still, I want you to know that you are not alone in your grief. You are in my thoughts, in my prayers, and in the hearts of so many who will never forget the sacrifice your loved one made.

Your hero gave something that can never be repaid—their life, in service of others. Because of them, people like me wake up each day with freedoms we often take for granted. Because of them, we live in safety, in possibility, in hope. That kind of courage, that kind of selflessness, is rare. It is extraordinary. And it will never be forgotten.

I know, in my own way, how deeply loss can change you. I lost my dad a year ago, and it reshaped everything I thought I understood about life. Grief has a way of settling into the quiet moments, showing up when you least expect it, and reminding you that the world is not the same. But I’ve also learned that it’s okay to change because of loss. It’s okay to carry them with you in a new way—to grow, to live more intentionally, to become someone they would be proud of.

Your loved one’s story does not end here. It lives on in you, in your memories, in the way you continue forward. And while nothing can take away the pain, there is something powerful in honoring their life by living fully, by holding onto the love they gave, and by allowing that love to shape what comes next.

I cannot pretend to understand the depth of your sorrow, but I stand with you in honoring your hero. Their bravery, their sacrifice, and their legacy matter—more than words can ever express.

May you find strength in each other, comfort in the memories you shared, and peace in knowing that your loved one made a difference that will echo far beyond this moment.

With deepest sympathy, respect, and gratitude,
Jessica DiGrazia