An Evening of Remembrance and Hope
Monday, October 7, 2024 • 5 Tishrei 5785
7:00 PM - 8:00 PMFreidenrich Community Park, OFJCC, Palo AltoFor Adults and Older Teens
Join for an evening of remembrance and hope, marking one year of the October 7 massacre attack on Israel. The evening will include moments of silence and inspiring stories of resilience, bringing our community together in solidarity and prayer. Let us gather to honor the victims, remember, reflect and find strength in unity.
Please note: The evening will include difficult readings and videos that may be upsetting for some people. Parents and guardians, please consider if appropriate for your family.
In partnership with Congregation Beth Am, the Consulate General of Israel to the Pacific Northwest, the Jewish Community Relations Council of San Francisco (JCRC), the Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund, Congregation Etz Chayim, Kehillah Jewish High School, Hillel of Silicon Valley, Congregation Kol Emeth, Congregation Beth Jacob, Bay Area Friendship Circle, Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School, South Peninsula Hebrew Day School, Shevet Hamifratz, Americans for Ben-Gurion University San Francisco, Jewish Silicon Valley, Friends of the IDF, Anti-Defamation League, World Zionist Organization, Hadassah and Israeli American Council.
Sponsored by the Consulate General of Israel to the Pacific Northwest, Bay Area Friendship Circle, Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund and Sinai Memorial Chapel.
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