October 7th Community Commemoration
October 7 @ 7:00 am - 6:30 pm
Marking One Year: October 7th
As the one-year anniversary of the horrific attacks of October 7 approaches, the Austin Jewish community and people around the world are reflecting on a year marked by tremendous loss, trauma, resilience, and profound solidarity.
Shalom Austin, along with local Jewish organizations and congregations, is planning a series of commemorative events on October 7, 2024, reflecting unity, rehabilitation and renewal at the Dell JCC.
Registration is required. Register here.
Morning Services | 7:00 – 8:00 AM
Open Shacharit minyan services with Congregation Agudas Achim, Congregation Tiferet Israel and Chabad of Austin
Open Shacharit minyan services with Congregation Agudas Achim, Congregation Tiferet Israel and Chabad of Austin
Organizational Presentations | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Organizational presentations with Anti-Defamation League, American Friends of Magen David Adom, BringThemHomeNow, Hadassah, Texas Hillel, Israeli-American Council Austin, Jewish National Fund, National Council of Jewish Women and Tzofim Israeli Scouts
Organizational presentations with Anti-Defamation League, American Friends of Magen David Adom, BringThemHomeNow, Hadassah, Texas Hillel, Israeli-American Council Austin, Jewish National Fund, National Council of Jewish Women and Tzofim Israeli Scouts
Rabbinic Panel Discussion | 12:15 – 1:15 PM
Rabbinic panel moderated by Rabbi Daniel A. Septimus. Featuring Rabbi Neil Blumofe (Congregation Agudas Achim), Rabbi Kelly Levy (Congregation Beth Israel), Rabbi Daniel Millner (Congregation Tiferet Israel), Rabbi Rebecca Reice (Congregation Shir Ami), and Rabbi Eleanor Steinman (Temple Beth Shalom).
Rabbinic panel moderated by Rabbi Daniel A. Septimus. Featuring Rabbi Neil Blumofe (Congregation Agudas Achim), Rabbi Kelly Levy (Congregation Beth Israel), Rabbi Daniel Millner (Congregation Tiferet Israel), Rabbi Rebecca Reice (Congregation Shir Ami), and Rabbi Eleanor Steinman (Temple Beth Shalom).
Mind & Body Healing | 1:30 – 2:30 PM
Three program opportunities: Resilience Yoga, Israeli Folk Dancing, or a session with Shalom Austin Jewish Family Service on sustained grief and loss.
Three program opportunities: Resilience Yoga, Israeli Folk Dancing, or a session with Shalom Austin Jewish Family Service on sustained grief and loss.
Reflections & Film | 2:45 – 4:30 PM
Listen as Austin’s Shinshinim reflect on their personal experiences during and after October 7. 2:45 – 3:30 PM
Film experience provided by the Austin Jewish Film Festival from 3:30 – 4:30 PM
Listen as Austin’s Shinshinim reflect on their personal experiences during and after October 7. 2:45 – 3:30 PM
Film experience provided by the Austin Jewish Film Festival from 3:30 – 4:30 PM
Community Memorial Ceremony | 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Community-wide commemorative ceremony
Community-wide commemorative ceremony
