October 7th Program

An Evening of Remembrance, Resilience, and Hope for a Brighter Future

Hatikvah
Ekrah
Rak Shalom, University of Maryland: Orrin Berkeley, Mali Blanka, Emily Fisher, Hannah Glazer, Olivia Herman, Shai Margulies, Rafi Marzouk, Talia Moshman, Ari Porter, Dani Schwartz, Nate Shemony, Gabi Stern, Elyon Topolosky

Kavanah (intention)
Rabbi Gilah Langner, President, Washington Board of Rabbis

Gil Preuss, CEO, The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington

El Maleh Rachamim
Hazzan Asa Fradkin, Congregation Beth El

Wounds Like These
Elana Ernst, Poet and Student, Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School

Anachnu Lo Tzrechim
Zvika Sharabi, Adas Israel Congregation

Professor Jonathan Dekel-Chen, Father of Sagui Dekel-Chen, still in captivity

Prayer for the Hostages
Rabbi Amy Schwartzman, Temple Rodef Shalom

Vehi Sheamda
Yoel Glazer, Federation’s Community Shaliach to Congregation Beth El
Cantor Max Silverstone, Congregation Har Shalom

Shlichim Reflections
Dean Bagdadi, Federation Community Shaliach to Pozez JCC of Northern Virginia
Avia Halevy, Federation’s Educational Engagement Shlicha

Acheinu
Rak Shalom, University of Maryland: Orrin Berkeley, Mali Blanka, Emily Fisher, Hannah Glazer, Olivia Herman, Shai Margulies, Rafi Marzouk, Talia Moshman, Ari Porter, Dani Schwartz, Nate Shemony, Gabi Stern, Elyon Topolosky
Matanotes, Berman Hebrew Academy: Jack Drexler, Amy Hollander, Tohar Layni, Jake Lebson, Saphir Ledani, Leyla Lehman, Simcha Levitt, Elana Phillips, Clara Siegel, Isabelle Stein

Ron Halber, CEO, Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington

Remarks on Hope
Mollie Bowman
Joe Levin-Manning

Hashkivenu
Cantor Melanie Blatt, Hazzan Asa Fradkin, Cantor Lindsay Kantor, Cantor Jason Kaufman, Cantor Hinda Labovitz, Cantor Sydney Michaeli, Cantor Rachel Rhodes, Cantor Max Silverstone, Cantor Rosalie Will, Teddy Klaus, Piano

Sam Loiterstein and Tamar Todd, Students, The George Washington University

Keynote Remarks
Sarah Hurwitz, author

Prayer for Peace
Rabbi David Wolkenfeld

Olam Chesed Yibaneh
Cantor Melanie Blatt, Hazzan Asa Fradkin, Cantor Lindsay Kantor, Cantor Jason Kaufman, Cantor Hinda Labovitz, Cantor Sydney Michaeli, Cantor Rachel Rhodes, Cantor Max Silverstone, Cantor Rosalie Will, Teddy Klaus, Piano