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Name: October 27: Reflecting on a Year of Heartbreak, Resilience, and Hope
Start: 2024-10-27T14:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-10-27T17:00:00-04:00
Location: Sandy Springs

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October 27: Reflecting on a Year of Heartbreak, Resilience, and Hope

October 27 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

On October 7th, 2023, Israel endured the deadliest attack on Jewish people in a single day since the Holocaust. On Simchat Torah, a celebratory holiday of our Jewish heritage and pride, Hamas terrorists breached the southern Gaza border and took 1,200 innocent lives.

There are still more than 100 hostages still in Gaza from more than eight different nations, showing that this is not just a Jewish or Israeli issue. It is an issue of humanity. And we must stand together to find comfort, support, and healing.

We invite the entire Atlanta community to participate in our upcoming event to honor and remember the events of October 7th.

Here in Atlanta, we are organizing two significant community events to observe these dates: October 7th and the Hebrew anniversary, October 27th. All Jewish Atlanta organizations are collaborating together to bring you meaningful and inclusive events.

The 27^th is an experiential and educational program. It will feature an expo of ways to engage with Israel, educational sessions led by community experts, hands on activities, and a ceremony honoring the victims.

We hope you will join us. Stay tuned for more details.

Should you have any questions, please reach out to Jenn Handel at jhandel@jewishatlanta.org.

FAQs for October 27th Event:

What time will doors open?

Location: Sandy Springs (exact location will be given after registration)

Program begins at 2 PM.

Everyone must either print or have confirmation of registration email on your phone.

Is everybody guaranteed a seat?

Seating will be on a first come first serve basis.

There is no fee to attend, but registration is required.

What is the parking situation?

Parking will be limited, but stay tuned for additional transportation options.

If possible, please carpool, take public transportation, use Uber/Lyft, or catch a bus from one of the designated venues.

What ages is this recommended for?

Jewish and non-Jewish families are encouraged to attend, however, please be aware that the event is focused on commemorating October 7, and some of the content may be sensitive for certain individuals. We encourage you to consider this when deciding if young family members should attend.

What security plans are in place?

Everyone must either print or have confirmation of registration email on your phone.

All entrants will be screened via metal detector. No weapons (firearms, knives, etc.) will be allowed inside the facility. There are no exceptions.

Please bring only essential personal items and leave large bags, backpacks, purses, briefcases, etc.,in your vehicle or at home. All bags will be searched prior to entry.

Because of the limited parking and the security measures, please arrive early.

These measures are time consuming but are in place for everyone’s safety and security. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

Register Here

We apologize for any inconvenience, but in order to provide our community with the best security each attendee must complete an individual registration. Please feel free to submit this form as many times as necessary to accommodate your party.