Boy George Visits the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem: “Be the Light in the World”
International pop icon Boy George visited the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem, where he toured 06:29: From Darkness to Light, our exhibition that tells the story of October 7 through powerful documentation of the atrocities, alongside accounts of extraordinary heroism and solidarity across Israeli society.
The visit was led by Jonathan Riss, Managing Director of the Museum, and Sylvan Adams, President of the World Jewish Congress in Israel and a member of the Museum’s Board of Directors. Boy George also met Sigal Mansuri, who shared the story of her two daughters, Nurel and Roya z”l, murdered at the Nova music festival. Their conversation offered a deeply personal moment within an exhibition that gives voice to the people whose lives were forever changed that day.
Since October 7, the Museum has opened its doors to hostages and their families, providing a place for them to come together and make their voices heard. The exhibition has also welcomed leaders, public figures, and influencers from around the world, many of whom have come to hear the firsthand accounts and see the documentation of the attacks. Their visits have helped carry the message of “Never Again” to audiences around the globe.
Reflecting on his visit, Boy George said: “What you hear in the exhibition can sound almost otherworldly, and yet it is presented in such a straightforward and unembellished way that it gives you a genuine sense of humanity. And that is so important, because so much of that humanity is being lost. A place like this gives you the opportunity to stop and focus on the real sadness of these stories.”
Jonathan Riss, Managing Director of the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem, said: “Behind every photograph and every testimony are lives cut short, families shattered, and women carrying stories that are difficult to hear but must never stop being told. In the face of attempts to obscure the atrocities, deny the facts, and make the victims forgotten, it is our responsibility to continue bringing the truth to light. Boy George’s visit, as an artist with an international platform and influence, provides an opportunity to bring these voices to wider audiences around the world. The Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem will continue to be a place where testimonies are heard, memory is preserved, and the truth is never silenced.”
Boy George’s connection to the Nova community began with a visit to the Nova exhibition in London, where he heard from survivors and bereaved families. Their stories stayed with him and inspired him to release We Will Dance Again, a song accompanied by footage honoring the young people murdered at the festival. He recently announced that his second performance in Israel, on November 7, will be dedicated to the Nova community.
The visit was initiated and hosted by Adams, in collaboration with Live Nation Israel’s Guy Besser and Shai Mor Yosef, and with the participation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
