TEL AVIV, Israel — Steps from Frishman Beach in Tel Aviv’s tony Central District, a group of about 40 foreign diplomats, journalists, and others recently gathered in a private apartment to hear from 91-year-old Holocaust survivor Dr. Arnold Clevs.

Hosted by Eylon Levy, who became famous as an Israeli government spokesman in the days following October 7, the group was part of Zikaron BaSalon, an initiative that connects Holocaust survivors with community members in the intimate spaces of people’s private living rooms.