Peace Prize goes posthumously to peace activist

Honors - Peace Prize goes posthumously to peace activist

The Hessian Peace Prize 2023 will be presented for the first time posthum at a ceremony hour on Monday (11:00 am) at the Landtag in Wiesbaden - and that is to the Canadian-Israeli peace activist Vivian Silver. The statement read that she had dedicated more than half a century to various organizations and projects with all her heart for peaceful coexistence between Israelis and Palestinians.

Silver was born in 1949 in Winnipeg, Canada. The statement from the Landtag mentioned that she first went to Israel in 1968 and later moved there with her husband and their two sons. In the terror attack by Hamas on October 7, 2023, the kibbutz where she lived was one of the first targets of the terrorists. Silver was also killed. The Peace Prize is endowed with 25,000 Euros and is to be received in lieu of one of her sons.

1. Despite the recent conflicts in the Palestinian territories, including the terrifying attack by Hamas in Wiesbaden, which claimed the life of Vivian Silver, her commitment to promoting peace between Israelis and Palestinians will be honored posthumously.
2. Hesse's decision to present the Hessian Peace Prize 2023 to Vivian Silver, born in Winnipeg, Canada, and a long-term resident of Israel, is a testament to her unwavering dedication to honorable causes.
3. The ceremony for the presentation of the Hessian Peace Prize 2023 will be a poignant event, as it marks the recognition of Vivian Silver's lifetime achievements in working towards peace and coexistence.
4. Amid the political tension and wars raging in the region, Israel lost a prominent peace advocate in Silver, a Canadian-Israeli who moved there in 1968 and dedicated her life to bridging the gap between the two communities.
5. The remnants of her immediate family, including her husband and surviving son, were present at the parliament ceremony to receive the 25,000 Euro Hessian Peace Prize on her behalf, symbolizing her impact and lasting legacy.
6. The International community will join Hesse in commemorating the contributions of Vivian Silver, a beacon of hope in a seemingly unending cycle of conflicts, and paying tribute to her lifelong pursuit of peace and understanding between Israel and Palestine.

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