October 7th Community
Resources & Events
October 7, 2024, marks one year since Hamas terrorists launched their attacks on Israel, murdering more than 1,200 people, kidnapping more than 250 others, and drastically changing our world.
What hasn’t changed is the undeniable strength and resilience of the Jewish people.
As we approach this solemn anniversary, the San Diego Jewish community is coming together to provide resources and gatherings designed to honor the memories of those lost, support those still suffering, and look toward a brighter future together.
This page is meant to serve as a community-wide resource and will frequently be updated with new materials and events. Please continue to check back for updates.
October 7th: Marking One Year
A San Diego Community Commemoration
Monday, October 7, 2024 | 6:00PM
Just days after the events of October 7, 2023, more than 4,500 people from across San Diego gathered for a Solidarity Vigil for Israel. Together, we mourned, reflected, and found strength in unity as we faced the reality of conflict affecting our brothers and sisters overseas. One year later, we will gather once again to commemorate the anniversary of this world-altering event. United, we will envision a future of peace and solidarity, ensuring that the lessons learned and the memories of those we lost guide us forward.
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During Sukkot, it is traditional to symbolically invite ushpizin, special guests, to the sukkah. These ushpizin are a reference to the seven supernal guests, “founding fathers/mothers” of the Jewish people, who come to visit us in the sukkah, one for each of the seven days of the festival. Some synagogues, communities, and families have a custom of symbolically inviting contemporary or historical guests into the sukkah along with the ushpizin. This year, TIS is inviting all who were impacted by the attack on October 7th, Jews, Christians, Muslims, Druze, Buddhists, Hindus, and more from Israel, Thailand, Argentina, Germany, America, France, Russia, Nepal, China, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Philippines, and Ukraine to be our ushpizin. We invite you to stop by TIS on Sunday, October 6th (between 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon) and/or Monday, October 7th (between 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.) to help place more than 1000 stars on fabric panels. These panels will adorn our TIS sukkah throughout the holiday. Simply come to the TIS Social Hall and join us. If you have any questions, please email Marcia or Beth or call them at TIS. Don't miss out! Stay up to date with the latest happenings at our synagogue.
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The culmination of a multiweek Kite Project (the completion of a Sha’ar HaNegev peace-kite festival cut short in Israel on October 7th). A student-led recital of Hatikva and poetry will close with a launching of the kites!
Open to the school, school parents, and stakeholders only.
More details and registration information coming soon.
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The stakes could not be higher as we gather for All in for Israel, an event shaping up to be the highlight of the year for San Diego’s Zionist community. Discover the transformative work of Jewish National Fund-USA and see firsthand how your contributions are changing lives from the Negev to the Galilee and building the future of Israel. Together, we will stand in unwavering support of Israel and celebrate Jewish resilience.
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**The event will be held in Hebrew. It has been almost a year since October 7th, that fateful Saturday which left us all in shock. As we approach to mark the year, we invite you to a community gathering titled “Remembering and Sharing”- זוכרים ומספרים. Together, we will honor the victims, stand in remembrance, and listen to members of our community who will share their personal and family stories from that difficult day. Afterward, an open conversation with the participants will follow. The community members who will share their stories are: -Rotem Cooper, was born and raised in Kibbutz Nir Oz, where over 110 residents were killed or kidnapped on October 7th, including his parents, Amiram and Nurit Cooper. Nurit was released after 17 days, but Amiram was murdered after surviving four months in captivity, and his body is still being held in Gaza. - Ayelet Shachori Vagim – originally from Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak, lost her brother-in-law, Yaron Shachar, the security officer of Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak. - Ofir Ganot, the older brother of Deputy Superintendent Dan Ganot z”l, one of the first police officers to arrive in Be’eri.
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