Sun, Oct 04
|OECDC
Remembering October 7th: An Invitation to Gather
Simchat Torah is Z'man Simchateinu—a time for gathering, joy, singing, learning, and celebrating the Torah we carry together. It is also a day that—since October 7, 2023—also demands an opportunity to make room for remembrance.
Time & Location
Oct 04, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
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About The Event
October 7th Remembrance | Ohel Eidot Chemdata DC
This year, on Sunday, October 4 at 3:00 PM, Ohel Eidot Chemdata will gather for an October 7th Remembrance—an internal conversation and memorial lecture centered on remembering those whose lives were lost, sharing space with one another, and reflecting together on what it means to carry memory forward while continuing to live, celebrate, and build community, particularly as African American Jews.
Because remembrance never has to mean that joy leaves the room. There is still plenty of room for joy.
We will explore the impact of October 7th on Eidot CHeMDaT"A Jews in America, including the ways Black Americans showed up in response to the events and the particular experiences of Black Lives Matter supporters within that broader conversation.
We will also create space to examine the history and complexity of the relationships among Israelis—both secular and observant—and Palestinians, including a focused…