Parents Honor Daughter Murdered on Oct. 7 With Children's Book and Kindergarten

The parents of Karin Journo, who was murdered at the Nova music festival on October 7, are honoring her memory through a children's book and the renaming of a kindergarten. Karin, who was almost 24, was killed during the Hamas attack. Her last message to her parents, Inbal and Doron Journo, expressed her love for them.

Inbal Journo wrote the children's book "I Can Do Anything!" to instill the values of self-love and confidence that characterized Karin. "Karin loved herself as she was. Karin loved to laugh and eat, she loved her friends. Karin dreamed, knew that one can dream and achieve," Inbal shared. Hostage survivor Omer Vankert noted that children's innocence can best express Karin's spirit.

The kindergarten in Karin's hometown of Mazkeret Batya has been officially renamed "Karin Kindergarten." The public space now features colorful murals depicting her likeness and smile. Her father, Doron Journo, finds the connection between his daughter's memory and children's education deeply meaningful, stating, "For me, even though Karin was almost 24, she will always remain a child to me. I didn't manage to understand that she had grown up."

The Journo family has transformed their grief into a mission of unconditional love and inspiration, encouraging others to live life to the fullest. Inbal made a direct appeal to parents, urging them to tell their children they love them every day and to pursue their dreams.