Global Jewish Communities Name Security Rooms After Fallen Nahal Oz Lookouts

Eighteen security control rooms around the world will be named in honor of 16 female lookouts and two combat medics who were killed during the October 7 attack at the Nahal Oz outpost in Israel. This initiative, called "Project Oz," will be officially launched next week at a ceremony at the Nahal Oz lookout hill, attended by the families of the fallen, representatives of participating Jewish communities, and project organizers.

Each of the 18 control rooms, located in Jewish communities worldwide, will bear the name of one of the fallen women and incorporate her story, values, and legacy alongside their security functions. The first control room, named "Noam Command Center" after Noam Abramovitch, was established in the Jewish community of Munich. Noam lived in Germany as a baby due to her family's mission and later served as a lookout in the challenging operational area of Nahal Oz, where she was killed in the terror attack.

The project was initiated by a security professional in Munich, known as G', who is also a bereaved brother. After the October 7 attack, he decided to create an advanced observation and security system to protect Jewish communities in Munich and across Germany. He later partnered with Adva Abramovitch, Noam's mother, to expand the initiative into Project Oz.

Adva Abramovitch emphasized the importance of commemorating Noam not just with a name or monument but by ensuring her spirit and values protect the community daily. In September, families will begin traveling to overseas communities to inaugurate the newly named control rooms honoring their daughters. This project symbolizes a living tribute to the fallen, blending remembrance with active protection against antisemitism worldwide.