October 7 Memorial Toolkit

Completed  Presentation to Use For the Memorial

SUGGESTED SONGS

• Acheinu Kol Beit Yisrael

• Al Kol Eleh

• Chai

• One Day

• HaTikvah (Israel National Anthem)

• Vehi Sheamda

OPTIONAL PRAYERS

COMMEMORATIVE THEMES

Remember the Fallen

• Share the story of an Israeli who was murdered on October 7th. Options include:

  • Bilha Epstein, 81
  • Eden Levy, 19
  • Gil Taasa, 46
  • Amichai Oster, 24
  • Vivian Silver, 74
  • Hadar & Itay Berdichevsky, 30
  • Moshe Ridler, 91
  • Amer Abu Sabila, 25
  • Amit Mann, 22

• Invite participants to light candles in memory of the fallen.

• A minute of silence.

Hear from Survivors

• Share a survivor’s story:

  • Yuval Rapael

  • Shye Weinstein

• Sponsor a survivor in their pursuit of justice and restitution.                                                                                   Collect donations for JIJ’s Survivors Seeking Justice program.

Honor the Soldiers

• Share the story of a wounded soldier:
  • Amitay Argaman, 22
  • Aaron Bours, 33
• Sponsor a soldier in their recovery and rehabilitation.                                                                                              Collect donations for JIJ’s Legal Aid for Wounded Soldiers program.

Stand with the Hostages

• Distribute yellow ribbons or pins in solidarity with the hostages. 
• Read the names of those still held hostage.
• Display photos of the hostages.

Sample Memorial Event

Emcee/Host: Welcome Remarks

Speaker 1: Remembering the Fallen

• Invite participants to light candles in memory of the victims

• Minute of Silence

• Song: Vehi Sheamda

Speaker 2: Learning from Survivors

• Screen Yuval Raphael Video

• Song: “One Day”

• Prayer for Survivors

Speaker 3: Honoring the Soldiers

• Screen Wounded Soldiers Video.

• Prayer for Soldiers

• Collect donations for JIJ Legal Aid for Wounded Soldiers.

Speaker 4: Standing with the Hostages

• Read the names of those still in captivity. Read one name at a time, asking participants to repeat them aloud.

• Song: “Acheinu Kol Beit Yisrael”

• Prayer for the Hostages

Conclusion

• Collect donations for JIJ Survivors Seeking Justice or Legal Aid for Wounded Soldiers projects.

• Song: Hatikvah