Every year, on the anniversary of the atrocities of Simchat Torah / October 7 massacre in Israel, the San Francisco's Jewish community gathers in remembrance and solidarity to reaffirm our sense of self and to stand together against the forces of antisemitism and delegitimization

 

The commemoration event was established by Consul General of Israel, Marco Sermonetta & Rabbi Shimon Margolin of the Russian-speaking Jewish Community of SF Bay Area

 

Highlights of the event this year: the testimony of Nova survivor

Rom El-Hai, address by community leaders, candle lighting to honor

the memories of the deceased and the memorial prayers.