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10/27 Event Program & Resources

Schedule for the Day 

1:45p: Doors Open

2:00p – 2:30p: Walk through art exhibit 

2:30p – 3:00p: Ceremony 

3:00p – 5:00p: PJ Library Youth Space 

3:00p – 5:00p: Breakout Spaces and Israel Expo 

 

Breakout Session A: 3:10p – 3:55p 

Breakout Session B: 4:05p – 4:50p 

Breakout Spaces A

  • Breakout Space 1, Room 126 
    • Hosted By: Atlanta Rabbinic Association 
  • Breakout Space 2, Room 124 
    • October 7: Reflections in Film 
    • Appropriate For: Adults 
    • Join the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival for a compelling breakout session commemorating the one-year anniversary of the October 7 attacks on Israel. This session will feature an exclusive screening of a newly released Israeli documentary short that explores the events of October 7 and their aftermath. Alongside the screening, we’ll discuss the role of film in helping us process these moments and how filmmakers are grappling with the challenges of portraying such profound stories on screen. We’ll also share insights into how the AJFF selection committee is considering new film submissions related to October 7 for the upcoming festival. Don’t miss this opportunity to see how cinema reflects on this historic atrocity and how the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival is engaging with this important topic. 
    • Hosted By: Atlanta Jewish Film Festival 
  • Breakout Space 3, Room 129 
    • How Can Teens Support Israel from America? 
    • Appropriate For: Teens 
    • As American and American-Israeli teens, we are always being challenged with our relationship and connection to Israel. It can be hard to figure out how to support and what support looks like when we are so far away. However, there are so many ways that we can help. Even as teens, we have power, and our voices matter. 
    • Hosted By: Tzofim (Israeli Scouts) 
  • Breakout Space 4, Room 128 
    • A Post-October 7 Glossary 
    • Appropriate For: Older Teens – Adults 
    • It’s impossible to escape calls of “free Palestine,” from the river to the sea,” ”resistance,” and “Intifada,” as well as denunciations of “Zionism” and Israeli “apartheid,” “settler colonialism,” and “occupation.” But most protesters on campuses, streets, and social media don’t know what these phrases mean. It is essential for young Jews, especially those starting university, to fully understand this vocabulary as it becomes more widely used. This session will engage with common slogans in post-October 7 discourse, define them, analyze their nuances and implications, survey popular misunderstandings, and discuss responses. 
    • Hosted By: Center for Israel Education 
  • Breakout Space 5, Room 127 
    • Finding Resilience in Israeli Music Post October 7th 
    • Appropriate For: Older Teens – Adults 
    • In the wake of the October 7th attacks and the ongoing war, Israeli artists have expressed the raw emotions of a nation through powerful music. This session will explore key songs that have resonated throughout Israel over the past year. We’ll dive into the themes of unity, resilience, and the complexities of survival in the face of grief and conflict. Participants will listen to the songs, analyze lyrics, and discuss how these messages reflect the broader emotional landscape of Israeli society. 
    • Hosted By: Unpacked 
  • Breakout Space 6, Room 125 
    • Multiple Tales of 1948 
    • Appropriate For: Older Teens – Adults 
    • The common narrative of Israel’s founding usually follows some version of: The United Nations passed the partition plan in November 1947, the Jews accepted it, the Arabs rejected it, Israel declared independence in May 1948 and was immediately attacked by neighboring Arab countries. In this session, we will use a variety of primary sources to help us better understand some of the varying perspectives of Jews and Arabs regarding Partition. Additionally, we will examine what transpired in Palestine/Israel between the passage of the Partition Plan in November 1947 and the Armistice Agreements in early 1949and how those events inform today’s issues. 
    • Hosted By: Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta 
  • Breakout Space 7, Ceramics Room 
    • The Anemone Project 
    • Appropriate For: Teens – Adults 
    • In the Gaza Envelope area of Israel, beautiful red anemones bloom every winter. This has led to the creation of a festival called “Darom Adom” (Red South), which draws visitors from all over the country. Since October 7th, the anemones have become a symbol reminding us of the people in the South and what they went through on that day. Over the past year in Israel, a project has emerged where people create displays of anemones as a symbol of support and remembrance of October 7th. To mark the one-year anniversary, we will also create a community display of clay anemones that will be placed outside the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta. 
    • Max Participation – 25 people per session. For this session ONLY, meet at the main lobby desk, and a volunteer will take you to the program space 
    • Hosted by: The Weber School and Partnership2Gether 
  • Breakout Space 8, Outside Main Entrance  
    • 3:00pm – 5:00pm 
    • Welcome Signs for the Residents of Nahal Oz 
    • Appropriate For: Open To All 
    • Over the past year, the residents of Nahal Oz have joined our long-standing partnership with Yokneam-Megiddo. In the past month, members of the kibbutz have moved into homes that, while not permanent, will serve them during the long period until they can return to the kibbutz. As part of the partnership, we want to show the kibbutz members our support every step of the way. In this project, we will create 200 welcome signs for the kibbutz families, which they can proudly hang on the doors of their new homes. 
    • Hosted by: Jewish Agency RootOne Shlicha and Partnership2Gether 
  • Breakout Space 9, Outside Main Entrance  
    • 3:00pm – 5:00pm 
    • Hosted By PJ Library 
  • Breakout Space 10, Room 135  
    • 3:00pm – 5:00pm 
    • Hosted By PJ Library 

Breakout Spaces B

  • Breakout Space 1, Room 126 
    • The Israeli Response to Terror Through Poetry 
    • Appropriate For: Older Teens – Adults 
    • In the wake of the devastating attacks on Israel on October 7, Israeli poets have turned to their craft to process grief, express resilience, and search for meaning amidst the chaos. This session will explore powerful Hebrew poetry (with translations) that emerged from this tragedy, offering an emotional and profound window into the Israeli response to terror. Through these deeply moving and raw poems, participants will witness how Israeli creativity becomes a coping mechanism, allowing both individuals and the collective to reflect on loss, hope, and survival. 
    • Hosted By: Atlanta Rabbinic Association 
  • Breakout Space 2, Room 124 
    • October 7: Reflections in Film 
    • Appropriate For: Adults 
    • Join the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival for a compelling breakout session commemorating the one-year anniversary of the October 7 attacks on Israel. This session will feature an exclusive screening of a newly released Israeli documentary short that explores the events of October 7 and their aftermath. Alongside the screening, we’ll discuss the role of film in helping us process these moments and how filmmakers are grappling with the challenges of portraying such profound stories on screen. We’ll also share insights into how the AJFF selection committee is considering new film submissions related to October 7 for the upcoming festival. Don’t miss this opportunity to see how cinema reflects on this historic atrocity and how the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival is engaging with this important 
  • Breakout Space 3, Room 129 
    • We Will Dance Again 
    • Appropriate For: Teens 
    • Join StandWithUs High School interns to enjoy Israeli music, participate in activities to strengthen your bond with Israel, and learn how to promote peace and understanding in your own community. 
    • Hosted By: StandWithUs Kenneth Leventhal High School Interns 
  • Breakout Space 4, Room 128 
    • Mental Health Strategies for Difficult Times 
    • Appropriate For: Teens – Adults 
    • The last year has brought on more stress than most of us are used to. In addition, many of us have found ourselves in difficult social situations with people who we disagree with or people we feel do not understand us. In our session, we will work on managing stress by turning our focus to things we can control. Then, we will work on developing constructive communication skills to use in challenging conversations. 
    • Hosted By: Blue Dove 
  • Breakout Space 5, Room 127 
    • What is Life Like in Israel After October 7th? 
    • Appropriate For: Older Teens – Adults 
    • One year after the tragic events of October 7th, Israeli society continues to cope with the aftermath of grief, recovery, and ongoing war. In this session, we’ll view a short video exploring life in Israel today and discuss the country’s resilience, challenges, and hopes for the future. Participants will have the opportunity to reflect on how individuals and communities have processed the trauma and loss, while demonstrating incredible resilience in the face of continued adversity. 
    • Hosted By: Unpacked 
  • Breakout Space 6, Room 125 
    • Jewish Choices and the Origins of Zionism 
    • Appropriate For: Older Teens – Adults 
    • In this session, we will explore, using original source material, how and why Zionism emerged as a Jewish political and social movement at the end of the nineteenth century. Particular emphasis will be placed on the “push” and “pull” factors that influenced European Jewish migration and why Zionism was itself a counter-cultural response to issues affecting European Jewry. 
    • Hosted By: Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta 
  • Breakout Space 7, Ceramics Room 
    • The Anemone Project 
    • Appropriate For: Teens – Adults 
    • In the Gaza Envelope area of Israel, beautiful red anemones bloom every winter. This has led to the creation of a festival called “Darom Adom” (Red South), which draws visitors from all over the country. Since October 7th, the anemones have become a symbol reminding us of the people in the South and what they went through on that day. Over the past year in Israel, a project has emerged where people create displays of anemones as a symbol of support and remembrance of October 7th. To mark the one-year anniversary, we will also create a community display of clay anemones that will be placed outside the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta. 
    • Max Participation – 25 people per session. For this session ONLY, meet at the main lobby desk, and a volunteer will take you to the program space 
    • Hosted by: The Weber School and Partnership2Gether 
  • Breakout Space 8, Outside Main Entrance  
    • SEE SESSION A – THIS SESSION IS OPEN FROM 3p – 5p 
  • Breakout Space 9, Outside Main Entrance  
    • SEE SESSION A – THIS SESSION IS OPEN FROM 3p – 5p 
  • Breakout Space 10, Room 135  
    • SEE SESSION A – THIS SESSION IS OPEN FROM 3p – 5p 

Israel Expo Organizations

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