The Wish Granter for Holocaust Survivors: "We Can Give Without Much Effort. A Small Smile, A Little Happiness"

For years, Lev served as an officer in the standing army, and after her discharge, she worked as the personal assistant to Defense Minister Moshe (Bogie) Ya'alon. Through a special Facebook page she created called 'Fulfilling Small Dreams for Big People,' Lev attempts to use her skills and connections to benefit those who survived the horrors of the Holocaust, linking survivors with kind-hearted individuals willing to help fulfill their dreams.

And no, they aren't particularly grand dreams, she claims. "Most survivors make modest requests, which can be fulfilled with just a bit of goodwill," she says in an interview with 'Yedioth Ahronoth.' "And I don't call them Holocaust survivors, but Holocaust thrivers. These are people who managed to go through this terrible experience, and now – all they're seeking is a bit of warmth and happiness."

"What genuinely matters to me is not just fulfilling their small dreams. It's about giving them someone who can help, talk to them, spend a little time with them. And my dream is for the relationship between these people and the thrivers to continue."

A Holocaust survivor from Jerusalem confined to a wheelchair dreamed of sitting for a few hours by the sea. His dream came true thanks to Lev, who connected him with a Jerusalem resident who drove him in his private car to the sea and even kept him company for a few hours. In another case, another Holocaust survivor's big dream came true – when she learned to use a computer. "A computer teacher volunteered to come to her home in Holon and gave her free private lessons," Lev says. Another survivor sought help in organizing and cataloging her vast photo collection, and here too a big-hearted volunteer was found for the task. Through her blessed activities, Lev became aware of the deep void in the lives of the survivors, but she insists that we understand how easily it can be filled. "While not all Holocaust thrivers are in need, there are certainly many who are, and it's very painful. My project isn't about saving them from their plight but about fulfilling their dreams. They don't have many years left, and now's the time to do this."

"I want to also address their basic needs, but I see they yearn for something more and it's something that can be given without great effort. My contribution aims to bring them a small smile, a little happiness. Some might say that giving is a very selfish act, and they're right. When I fulfill someone's dream, I walk around with a broad smile for several days afterward."