To mark the second anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas massacre in Israel, memorial events are planned to express the community’s collective mourning, spiritual solidarity and hope for peace and healing. We’ve collected events from the Bay Area and beyond. If there is one we missed, please let us know at [email protected].
Sunday | October 5
An Evening of Remembrance — Outdoor memorial service at Oshman Family JCC, Freidenrich Community Park, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free, registration required.
Riding for Them — Memorial community bike ride with JRiders through Contra Costa County to honor the anniversary of Oct. 7, 2023. Presented by JCC Contra Costa. Location provided with registration. 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free.
“Two Years Since October 7th: An Evening of Remembrance” — Contra Costa JCC presents Yizkor service in honor of the second anniversary of Oct. 7, 2023. At Temple Isaiah, 945 Risa Road, Lafayette. 7-8:30 p.m. Free.
S.F. Commemoration of October 7 — Presented by the Consulate General of Israel to the Pacific Northwest and Russian-Speaking Jewish Community of S.F. Bay Area, with multiple community partners. S.F. location provided with registration. 7:30 p.m. Free.
Oct. 7 Commemoration with Oakland Jewish Alliance — Community vigil presented by JCRC Bay Area, ADL Central Pacific, AJC Northern California, Beth Jacob Congregation, Consulate General of Israel to the Pacific Northwest, JCC East Bay, Jewish Community of Piedmont, Jewish Federation Bay Area, Temple Beth Abraham, Temple Sinai. Location provided with RSVP. 7-8 p.m. Free.
Bring Them Home Now Flag Waving Lafayette — Wave flags and banners on SR 24 overpass, El Curtola Boulevard, Lafayette. 12-2 p.m. Free. No registration required.
Bring Them Home Now Flag Waving Berkeley — Wave flags and banners on I-580 overpass, University Avenue, Berkeley. 3-5 p.m. Free. No registration required.
Tuesday | October 7
“Honoring the memory of October 7, 2023” — B’nai Israel Jewish Center remembers those lost. At 740 Western Ave., Petaluma. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Free.
National Memorial Ceremony Streaming — Screening of Israel’s large-scale memorial ceremony led by the families of Oct. 7, 2023. Hosted by Congregation Shir Hadash, 20 Cherry Blossom Lane, Los Gatos. 6:30 p.m. Free.
Oct. 7 Memorial Service — Yizkor service to remember those whose lives were lost on Oct. 7, 2023. At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. 7-8:30 p.m. Free.
We Remember Them — Congregation Shir Shalom honors the fallen on Oct. 7, 2023. At Shir Shalom, 252 W. Spain St., Sonoma. 7 p.m. Free.
October 7th Memorial Service — Commemorate the anniversary of Oct. 7, 2023, with Kaddish and Sukkot blessings. At Healdsburg Plaza Gazebo, Healdsburg Avenue and Matheson Street, Healdsburg. 7 p.m. Free.
Moving Forward with Hope — Congregations Rodef Sholom and Kol Shofar present a community service marking the second anniversary of Oct. 7, 2023. At Rodef Sholom, 170 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 7-8 p.m. Free, registration required.
Thursday | October 9
Oct. 7 Memorial — Service honoring the anniversary of Oct. 7, 2023. Held simultaneously at Congregation B’nai Israel, 3600 Riverside Blvd., Sacramento, and Temple Or Rishon, 7755 Hazel Ave., Orangevale. Livestream option. 7 p.m. Free.
Sunday | October 12
“The Heroes Commemoration Concert” — Osher Marin JCC presents a concert in honor of Oct. 7 with Israeli singer-songwriter Gilad Segev. At JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 6:30-8 p.m. $18.
Tuesday | October 14
“Honoring the memory of October 7, 2023” — B’nai Israel Jewish Center Shemini Atzeret Yizkor service remembers those lost. At 740 Western Ave., Petaluma. 10-11 a.m. Free.
Thursday | October 16
“Honoring October 7” — Hebrew-language memorial event with creative expression projects and Hebrew-speaking therapists to process emotions. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. 4-6 p.m. Free.
“The New Jew: Days of War” — Screening of film about evolving Jewish identity in Israel and the U.S. during a time of escalating conflict. Followed by discussion. Part of “Never Again Is Now: Holocaust Cinema & the Fight Against Hate” series. At 3Below Theaters, 288 S. 2nd St., San Jose. 7 p.m. $16.
“From Trauma to Resilience: Community Leadership After Tragedy” — Sara Shadmi-Wortman, founder and CEO of the Varda Institute in Israel, discusses her experience working with Hostages and Missing Families Forum, a volunteer-based organization focused on the safe return of all the hostages. Co-sponsored by Peninsula Sinai Congregation, Peninsula JCC and North Peninsula Jewish Collaboration. At Peninsula Sinai, 499 Boothbay Ave., Foster City. 7:30-9 p.m. Free, optional donation $18.
Remembering Oct. 7th — Event to commemorate the attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, with song, prayer and reflection. Presented by JCC East Bay in partnership with Jewish Coalition of Berkeley, Congregation Netivot Shalom, Congregation Beth Israel, Congregation Beth El and JCRC Bay Area, with support from the JCC Association, Jewish Federation Bay Area and MODA. Location provided with registration. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free.