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These materials include readings, interviews, and more that reflect on the year that has passed since the October 7th attacks.
Readings and Poems:
- CCAR Readings to Commemorate October 7th
- "El Malei Rachamim for October 7th," a poem by Rabbi Karyn D. Kedar
Torah Commentary:
- From Simchat Torah to Sichat Torah by Rabbi Yael Vurgan
Interviews:
- September 2024 Webinar - A Memorial: One Year Since October 7: The Story of Adi Vital-Kaploun
- September 2024 Webinar - One Year Later, My Brother is Still a Hostage: A Conversation with Rabbi Josh Weinberg and Lee Siegel
- June 2024 Webinar - Screams Before Silence: A Conversation with Sheryl Sandberg
- April 2024 Webinar - Six Months of Captivity: A Conversation with Rachel Goldberg-Polin
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