On October 7th , when Hamas terrorists infiltrated kibbutz Be’eri, Vivian was hiding in her safe room , where she communicated with family and friends before she was murdered. For more than a month, she was declared missing, until November 14 , when her family confirmed that her remains had been identified via DNA.
Her last message was with her son Yonatan Zeigen, where she wrote to him, “They’re inside the house, it’s time to stop joking and say goodbye.” Yonatan replied, “I love you, Mom. I have no words, I’m with you.” To which Vivian responded, “I feel you.”
Vivian was always persistent in the pursuit of peace and justice. She was a lifelong feminist, a committed activist, a fearless leader, an exceptional friend, and a loving mother, wife, and grandmother.
May her memory be a blessing.