Remembering 10/7

This October, join communities across North America in marking one year since the horrific attacks of October 7. Let us come together to commemorate the lives we lost, honor the heroes who inspired us, pray for the hostages who remain in our hearts, and express gratitude for our community’s overwhelming response in Israel’s hour of need. Here’s how you can show your support and make a difference.

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Attend an Event

Commemoration events are happening throughout the Bay Area at local synagogues, JCCs, and other Jewish institutions. Due to security concerns and the risk of disruption, many of the organizers have chosen not to publicize their events. If you do not see an event below in your local community, we encourage you to reach out directly to synagogues and/or JCCs in your region.

Monday, 9/30

7 pm JCCSF
Lee Yaron – 10/7: 100 Human Stories

Sunday, 10/6

4 pm JCCSF
Healing Through Art-Making: One Year Since Oct 7 

6:30 pm Contra Costa JCC
A Service of Hope and Resiliance

7:30 pm B'nai Israel Jewish Center, Congregation Shir Shalom and Congregation Shomrei Torah
Memorial

 

Monday, 10/7

7 pm Osher Marin JCC
An Evening of Remembrance and Hope

7 pm Oshman Family JCC
An Evening of Remembrance and Hope 

7 pm Peninsula JCC
An Evening of Gathering: Reflections on October 7th

7 pm Congregation Emanu-El
October 7 Yizkor Memorial Service

7 pm Community Commemoration
October 7 Marking One Year

 

Learn About the Hostages and Victims

Meet the Seven American Hostages Still Held By Hamas | AJC

The Voices of October 7 (USC Shoah Foundation)

Survivor Stories 

Videos:

Noa Beer, survivor of the Nova music festival 

Dolev Yahoud, murdered by terrorists on Kibbutz Nir Oz 

Take Action

Send a Message to the People of Israel (Submit by Sept. 22)

Bring Them Home - Raise awareness about the hostages

Believe Israeli Women: How to Advocate for Victims of Hamas’ Sexual Violence

#Day of Yellow: JCRC Bay Area

Guidance for Companies, Businesses, and Jewish Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) on the First Anniversary of October 7 

Confront Antisemitism

Antisemitism Today (also available in Spanish)

U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism 

Confronting Antisemitism in Our Schools 

Translate Hate Glossary: How to Spot Antisemitism

Antisemitism: How to Identify It and What to Do

Identifying Criticism of Israel vs Antisemitism

14 Things to Know about Antisemitism 

Facing Antisemitism Here I Am  

Provide Guidance to Schools

Professional Development Opportunities for Teachers: JFCS Holocaust Center

6 Tips for Supporting Jewish Students in the Classroom

High School Lesson Plan: Contemporary Antisemitism Understanding & Identifying Hate 

Encountering and Combating Antisemitism Teacher Guide 

Guidance for K-12 School Administrators on the First Anniversary of October 7th 

Guide for Jewish Parents Organizing 

Bringing Jewish Culture into the Classroom 

How to Share Home Cultures in the Classroom 

Guidance for University Administrators on the First Anniversary of October 7th 

Talk to Children and Young People

Talking to Children About the Violence in Israel 

Talking to Children about Antisemitism and Hate Crimes 

How to Talk to Children About Israel Today 

Hamas Attack on Israel Kills Hundreds of People 

Conversations that Matter: Understanding and Discussing Antisemitism with Young People

10 Ways to Have Conscientious Conversations on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Recognizing Bias Amidst Hamas’s War on Israel

How to Engage with Social Media: A Guide for Jewish Teens

Learn More

Tough Questions About Gaza Answered

Israel-Hamas War: What You Need to Know

Hamas' Most Horrific Weapon of War: 5 Takeaways from UN Report on Sexual Violence Against Israelis

5 Things to Know About Hamas Terror Leader Yahya Sinwar, ‘The Architect of 10/7’

What You Need to Know About Israel’s Humanitarian Aid to Gaza

What Every American Should Know About U.S. Aid to Israel

5 Facts About the Jewish People's Ancestral Connection to the Land of Israel

7 Ways Some Anti-Israel Protests Have Spread Antisemitism

AJC Campus BDS Backgrounder

Bay Area Jewish Identity Survey

What is Hezbollah

What is BDS

Guide to Recognizing Problematic Rhetoric

What is Hamas

A Short Guide to Jewish Religion and Culture