October 7 Observances

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October 7: Marking One Year

Monday, October 7

7:30 p.m. Essex County*

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Advance registration is required. Walk-ins not permitted.

On October 7 join a community-wide gathering with Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ in partnership with local synagogues, day schools, and agencies. We will commemorate the lives we lost, honor the heroes who inspired us, pray for the hostages who remain in our hearts, and express gratitude for our community’s overwhelming response in Israel’s time of need.

If you would like to attend this event, you must register using the link below.

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Please note the following:

• The content of this event is not intended for children under 13—parental discretion is advised.
• Advance registration is required, no walk-ins will be admitted.
• Registration is limited to Greater MetroWest (Essex, Morris, Sussex, Union, Somerset) residents only.
• A government-issued ID will be required for entry.
• *The location and street address for Federation events will be emailed to each guest in the day(s) prior to the event, using the email address provided at registration. 

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Screams Before Silence

Virtual Live Screening

Tuesday, October 8@8:00pm

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Never-before-heard eyewitness accounts from released hostages, survivors, and first responders.

During the October 7 attacks on Israeli towns and at the Nova Music Festival, women and girls were raped, assaulted, and mutilated. Released hostages have revealed that Israeli captives in Gaza have also been sexually assaulted.

Despite the indisputable evidence, these atrocities have received little scrutiny from human rights groups and international organizations. Many leading figures in politics, academia, and media have attempted to minimize or even deny that they occurred. In Screams Before Silence, a 60-minute, presenter-led documentary film, Sheryl Sandberg, former COO of Meta and founder of LeanIn.org, interviews multiple eyewitnesses, released hostages, first responders, medical and forensic experts, and survivors of the Hamas massacres.

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