Extended Moment for Ma'ariv: Commemorating the Third Anniversary of October 7th
- When
- Tuesday, October 6, 2026 · 7:00–8:30 PM
- Where
- In our sanctuary at Temple Hillel B'nai Torah, 120 Corey Street, West Roxbury
We will extend Moment for Ma'ariv to commemorate and mourn the victims of October 7, 2023, reciting Tehillim (Psalms), singing, and sharing with one another.
Please join us as we come together as an HBT community here in our sanctuary.
"For me, the anniversary of this day is a time to commemorate the particular victims of the day of October 7 - those murdered and taken hostage on that day."
Rabbi Aliza
Other Jewish Communal EventsAcross Greater Boston, October 6–13
Events to Commemorate the Third Anniversary of October 7, 2023
Several commemoration events are happening throughout the wider Boston Jewish community, and we hope our members and friends will attend those community events. On October 7th itself, we will join together with our friends at neighboring synagogues so that we can commemorate October 7th all together as a larger community.
- Tue, Oct 61:00 PM ET Online (Zoom)Three Years after October 7: Honoring our Shared Pain and Humanity. Hear directly from two bereaved family members, one Israeli and one Palestinian, both members of the Parents Circle - Families Forum, as they share their stories of loss and survival, as well as their hopes for the future. Co-presented by NIF and the Parents Circle - Families Forum, with members of the Progressive Israel Network. Introductory remarks by Idit Klein of NIF; moderated by Shiri Ourian of the American Friends of the Parents Circle. In English, with simultaneous translation to Arabic and Hebrew.Zoom link provided upon registration.Register for the NIF and Parents Circle webinar →
- Tue, Oct 67:00–8:30 PM Temple Hillel B'nai Torah This eventExtended Moment for Ma'ariv: commemorating and mourning the victims of October 7, 2023, with Tehillim (Psalms), song, and sharing. In person only.
- Wed, Oct 77:00–9:00 PM Temple Beth Zion, 1566 Beacon St, Brookline HBT partnerMarking October 7: A Community Evening of Remembrance and Reflection. Join members of Congregation Dorshei Tzedek, Sinai Brookline, Hillel B'nai Torah, and TBZ for an evening of remembrance, reflection, and conversation. Rabbis Toba Spitzer, Andy Vogel, Aliza Schwartz, and Claudia Kreiman will begin with a brief ceremony honoring the lives lost, those taken hostage, and those whose lives have been forever changed by the events of that day and its aftermath. Then we will watch Holding Liat. In person.Event page for Marking October 7 at Temple Beth Zion →
- Wed, Oct 77:00 PM CJP · In person or virtualGather to Remember: Stories of Resilience from October 7: a meaningful evening of remembrance and reflection featuring Eliya Cohen, a former hostage, and Ziv Abud, a NOVA Festival survivor.$18 per person. Venue details will be shared shortly before the event for security reasons. Space is expected to fill quickly.Register for Gather to Remember (CJP), in person or virtual →
- Tue, Oct 137:30 PM Temple Emunah, Lexington HBT co-sponsorFriends of Givat Haviva with Mohammad Darawshe, Givat Haviva's Director of Strategy at the Center for Shared Society. Givat Haviva does "groundbreaking work in building a shared society among Jewish and Arab citizens in Israel." Our own Rabbi Emerita Barbara Penzner's leadership is a huge part of making this event happen.RSVP for the Givat Haviva event at Temple Emunah by October 5 →