Marking October 7
Two Years Later
On October 7, 2023, the deadliest attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust forever changed our community in Israel and around the world. Two years later, that day continues to shape us—through grief, through resilience, and through a renewed commitment to one another. This October, Federation and partners across Greater Washington invite you to honor this moment with gatherings, remembrance, ritual, and action. From events to stories, names, and prayers, find what speaks to you.
This October, Federation and partners across Greater Washington invite you to honor this moment through community gatherings, ritual, remembrance, and action.
From community events to stories, names, and rituals, find what speaks to you:
Supporting recovery, resilience, and long-term healing
Because October 7, 2025, falls during Sukkot, many public commemorations will take place in the days leading up to the holiday. On the day itself, we invite you to make space for remembrance in ways that feel personal—through reflection, tradition, or time with loved ones.
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Community Calendar
Wrapping Memory Exhibition: The Beauty of the Gaza Envelope Region Before Oct 7
We invite individuals and organizations to use the following materials as you mark this moment in ways that feel meaningful to you. Whether at home, in your sukkah (temporary hut for Sukkot), or in community spaces, these resources are here to support remembrance, honor, and healing.
Visual & Literary Tributes
- Photo Slideshow: Capturing devastation, grief, resilience, solidarity, and hope in Israel.
- “Poems of October 7th”: A collection from Poetry Place and Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- Those We Have Lost: Biographies and tributes to the victims (Times of Israel)
- Those We Are Missing: Coverage and updates on hostages (Times of Israel)
Firsthand Accounts
- Eyewitness Testimonies: Survivors share their experiences of the attacks—bearing witness to horror, resilience, and hope.
Music & Performance
- Israeli Songs for Somber Moments: Including those written about October 7.
- Lamentation over Be’eri: A song by Yagel Harush.
- Listen to Project Heroes Songs: Music dedicated to victims of October 7 and the ensuing war.