Marking One Year: October 7

Remembering October 7

As the one-year anniversary of the horrific attacks on Israel 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 unity, with over 100 hostages still being held captive by Hamas.

Shalom Austin, along with local Jewish organizations and congregations, are planning a series of commemorative events on October 7, 2024, reflecting unity, rehabilitation and renewal.

Austin community members gather together to hear harrowing stories from the survivors and families of hostages from the horrific terrorist attack by Hamas on October 7. Credit: Rebecca Golden

Shalom Austin Offerings |
October 7, 2024

Registration opening soon

Morning Services | 7:00 – 8:00 AM

Open Shacharit minyan services with Congregation Agudas Achim, Congregation Tiferet Israel and Chabad of Austin

Panel Discussion | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Organizational panel discussion with Anti-Defamation League, Magen David Adom, BringThemHomeNow, Hadassah, Texas Hillel, Israeli-American Council Austin, Jewish National Fund and Tzofim Israeli Scouts

Rabbinic Panel Discussion | 12:15 – 1:15 PM

Rabbinic panel discussion with local community rabbis

Mind & Body Healing | 1:30 – 2:30 PM

Three program opportunities:
- Resilience Yoga
- Israeli Folk Dancing
- Session with Shalom Austin Jewish Family Service on sustained grief and loss

Community Memorial Ceremony | 5:30 – 6:30 PM

Community-wide commemorative ceremony

Other Local Offerings

October 7 | 7:30 – 9:00 PM

University of Texas Longhorn Students for Israel, along with other Jewish organizations on campus, will host a commemorative event at UT Hogg Auditorium

October 27 | 1:00 PM

Virtual program held by Parternship2Gether with Shalom Austin’s partnership region in the Western Galilee.

October 27 | 5:00 PM

The Austin interfaith community, with Congregation Tiferet Israel and Shalom Austin, will have an event to connect Christians and the Jewish community in support of Israel