In the days ahead, Jewish communities around the world, including here in the Bay Area, will hold memorials and commemorations for the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks.
We invite you to join any of the below memorials across the Bay Area.
Monday, October 5
As October 7 Approaches: Navigating Pain, Difficult Conversations, and Connection
Webinar with the Jewish Community Mental Health Initiative
Online, 5:00 p.m. PDT | Registration Required
Presented by: Jewish Community Mental Health Initiative, UJA-Federation New York, Northwell Health, The Jewish Board, and Ohel
Tuesday, October 6
SF Commemoration of October 7 Massacre
Testimony from Nova survivor Rom El-Hai, addresses by community leaders, and candle lighting
San Francisco, 6:30 p.m. | Registration Required
Presented by: Consulate General of Israel to the Pacific Northwest and Russian-speaking Jewish Community of SF Bay Area
Cosponsored by: JCRC Bay Area, Jewish Federation Bay Area, The Chosen Foundation, StandWithUs, Anti-Defamation League, American Jewish Committee, JIMENA, Malka Productions, Israel Bonds, IPF Atid, Moshe Houses of San Francisco, Adath Israel, Beth Sholom and Chevra Thillim
Drawing Meaning: Three Years of Israeli Political Cartoons
Jewish Community Center of San Francisco invites you to an educational talk with Matt Reingold, Israeli political cartoon researcher
Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. | Registration Required
Cosponsored by: SF Hillel
Wednesday, October 7
Addison-Penzak JCC Presents Weaving Hope
A meaningful day of remembrance, reflection and hope with Jewish Silicon Valley
Addison-Penzak JCC, 10:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Registration Required
LIVE: National Memorial Ceremony Screening
Led by KUMU and the October 7 bereaved families, this broadcast is brought to you with simultaneous interpretation by UnXeptable, DID, and We Democracy
Online, 11:15 a.m. PDT | Registration Required
Congregation Kol Shofar’s October 7 Memorial Service
Learning and singing with Rabbi Paul Steinberg and Cantor Naomi Weiss in honor of the victims, survivors, and heroes
Congregation Kol Shofar, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Registration Required
JCC East Bay’s Community Gathering to Commemorate October 7
Join us in song, prayer, reflection, therapeutic art, and community to commemorate October 7th
Oakland, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Registration Required
Cosponsored by: JCRC Bay Area, Oakland Jewish Alliance, Consulate General of Israel to the Pacific Northwest, Congregation Netivot Shalom, Temple Beth Abraham, Congregation Beth El, Temple Sinai, JCC East Bay, Congregation Beth Israel, Sinai Memorial, Jewish Coalition of Berkeley, Beth Jacob Congregation, Temple Israel of Alameda
Osher Marin JCC’s October 7 Commemoration
Commemorative service at Congregation Rodef Sholom and program at Osher Marin JCC
Osher Marin JCC, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Registration Required
10/7 Commemoration and Conversation with Fauda Co-Creator, Avi Issacharoff
Yizkor service and special conversation with Fauda co-creator Avi Issacharoff
Congregation Emanu-El, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | Registration Required
Presented by: Congregation Emanu-El, Jewish Federation Bay Area, Consulate General of Israel to the Pacific Northwest, The Menorah Center San Francisco
Commemorating 10/7: Holding Grief and Reaching for Hope
Memorial service followed by a special conversation with the Parents Circle-Families Forum: Bereaved Israelis and Palestinians for Peace
Congregation Sherith Israel, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. | Registration Required
Presented by: New Israel Fund, American Friends of the Parents Circle, and Congregation Sherith Israel
Cosponsored by: JCRC Bay Area, The Kitchen’s Shared Society Project, Congregation Sha’ar Zahav, J Street
From Pain Towards Hope: A Musical Journey Since October 7
A special musical commemoration of the journey we’ve taken with Israeli-American singer Gilad Paz
Ronald C. Wornick Jewish Day School, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. | Registration Required
OFJCC’s Our Memories, Our Hope, Our Community Memorial Event
Music, art, and firsthand stories in this evening of remembrance and unity
Oshman Family JCC, 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. | Registration Required
Monday, October 12
An Evening of Hope, Resilience, and Unity
A special conversation with former hostages and newlyweds Sapir Cohen and Sasha Troufanov
UC Berkeley, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. | Tickets Required
Presented by: Chabad at UC Berkeley
Cosponsored by: TAMID Group Berkeley, Tikvah Berkeley, Cal Jewish Alumni Network, ZOA Campus, StandWithUs Northern California, CAMERA on Campus, Consulate General of Israel to the Pacific Northwest, The Chosen Foundation, ASUC Senator Karlan, Berkeley AEPI, Students Supporting Israel Berkeley, Berkeley ZBT, Jewish@Haas, Berkeley Hillel
Mental Health Resources
The precipitous rise in antisemitism, compounded by the trauma and aftermath of October 7, has left many individuals and families navigating fear, grief, vulnerability, and isolation.
For mental health resources and information related to dealing with grief, please visit JCRC’s Antisemitism and Mental Health page.
