Kibbutz Woodworking Shop Founded by Murdered Woman Burns Down

By איתי גל-און

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The "Ayona" woodworking shop in Kibbutz Be'eri, founded by Yonat Or who was murdered on October 7, was completely destroyed by a fire. Fire officials determined the blaze was caused by production processes. The family and staff are determined to rebuild the business, which Or established in 2015. The shop continued to operate after the massacre as a way to honor Or's memory.

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The "Ayona" woodworking shop in Kibbutz Be'eri was completely destroyed in a fire.
Fire officials determined the blaze resulted from production processes.
The shop was founded in 2015 by Yonat Or, who was murdered on October 7.
Or's husband Dror Or was also killed, and their children Noam and Alma were kidnapped and later released.
The family and staff are committed to rebuilding the workshop.
The shop continued to operate after the October 7 massacre in Or's memory.

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The "Ayona" woodworking shop in Kibbutz Be'eri, founded by Yonat Or, who was murdered on October 7, was completely destroyed in a fire that broke out Monday night. Fire and Rescue services determined the blaze resulted from production processes.

Or established the boutique furniture business in 2015, turning it into a thriving enterprise. She and her husband, Dror Or, were killed by Hamas terrorists on October 7, after helping their children Noam and Alma escape through a safe room window. Their other child, Yahli, was also left an orphan. Noam and Alma were held hostage in Gaza for 50 days, and Dror's body was returned after 781 days.

Despite the devastation, the family and the shop's staff are committed to rebuilding Ayona and continuing Yonat's legacy. "This place is more than a workshop to me, it's a life's work, and it will rise again," said Dana Or, Dror Or's sister. Avitar Stern, a kibbutz member and the shop's manager, stated, "We will make every effort to rebuild it, in the spirit of beloved Yonat, with an entire kibbutz behind us."

Following the October 7 massacre, the Ayona team rallied to keep the business running in Yonat's memory. The shop's Instagram account posted, "We have suffered a severe blow. The team is strong, and we promise to respond to all our customers in the coming days."