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