Yartzeit memorial candles flicker on a table during a memorial service for Hersh Goldberg-Polin, a Berkeley-born man held captive and killed by Hamas, at Congregation Beth Israel in Berkeley on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Yartzeit memorial candles flicker on a table during a memorial service for Hersh Goldberg-Polin, a Berkeley-born man held captive and killed by Hamas, at Congregation Beth Israel in Berkeley on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)

Sept. 3 vigils across Bay Area for slain hostages

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Here are events across the Bay Area to mourn the six hostages killed by Hamas last week: Ori Danino, Carmel Gat, Alexander Lubnov, Almog Sarusi, Eden Yerushalmi and Hersh Goldberg-Polin, an East Bay native who spent his early childhood in Berkeley before his family made aliyah.

If you know of more vigils or memorials, let us know at [email protected].

Tuesday, September 3

Hostage Memorial—Vigil to honor the hostages’ lives through communal prayer, song and the recitation of Kaddish. At Mosaic Law Congregation, 2300 Sierra Blvd., Sacramento. 7 p.m.

A Night of Unity and Support—Gathering to mourn, engage in conversation and heal with psychologist Natalie Todd and holistic life coach Michal Guelfand. Presented by Contra Costa JCC and Congregation B’nai Shalom. At B’nai Shalom, 74 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek. 7:30 p.m.

South Bay Vigil—Gathering to cry, mourn, share grief and frustration and raise our voices in community. Presented by Congregation Sinai, Temple Emanu-El, Congregation Beth David, Congregation Emeth, Congregation Shir Hadash, JCRC Bay Area, Jewish Silicon Valley, Yavneh Day School, UnXeptable and other organizations. At Shir Hadash, 20 Cherry Blossom Lane, Los Gatos. 7:30 p.m.

Candice Jackson (left) leans her head on the shoulder of Olivia Rothschild during a San Francisco vigil on Sept. 2 for the six hostages killed by Hamas. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)