October 7: One Year Later

Join the World Jewish Congress family as we mark one year since the tragic events of October 7 and mourn those we have lost.

We will also pay tribute to the brave men and women of Israel who have dedicated themselves to confronting Hamas and its reign of terror.

Opening Remarks by:

• Amb. Ronald S. Lauder, President, World Jewish Congress
• Ms. Hadassa Getsztain, Chairperson, World Jewish Congress-Israel

Testimonies by:

• Col. (res) Nira Shpak, Kfar Aza Community Advocate; WJC-Israel board member and former Member of Knesset
• Mr. Shai Hermesh, father of Omer Hermesh z"l who was murdered in his house in Kfar Aza during the October 7 attack; Shai is the former chairman of WJC-Israel, served as the mayor of the Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council, member of Kfar Aza Community and former Member of Knesset
• Dr. Haim Ben Yakov, father of Staff Sergeant Yuval Ben Yakov z"l who fell heroically on October 7; Director General, Euro-Asian Jewish Congress

Remarks by:

• Ms. Wendy Kahn, National Director, South African Jewish Board of Deputies
• Mr. Maram Stern, Executive Vice-President, World Jewish Congress
• Rabbi Mr. Isaac Choua, World Jewish Congress Global Interfaith Lead | Manager Americas

Musical Performance by:

• Yonina

Moderated by:

• Mr. Philip Rosenberg, President, Board of Deputies of British Jews