Hof Ashkelon Marks 3 Years Since Oct. 7 With Memorial Event
Translated & summarized from Makor Rishon by baba
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- Hof Ashkelon to hold memorial for 34 residents killed on Oct. 7.
- Event on Oct. 8 at Kibbutz Yad Mordechai features music and stories.
- Council head stresses importance of memory and supporting families.
- Two new preparatory programs named after fallen soldiers.
The Hof Ashkelon Regional Council will hold a central memorial event on Thursday, October 8, to commemorate the 34 residents who were murdered and fell during the October 7th massacre and subsequent battles. The event, titled "Soundtrack of Memory" and themed "Milestones," will take place at Kibbutz Yad Mordechai and will bring together bereaved families and residents for an evening of music, personal stories, and remembrance.
Performers at the event will include singers Arkadi Duchin and Sharon Haziz, alongside Shelly Meir, whose father and sister were murdered on October 7th, and Tamir Levi, who lost close friends in the war. The communities affected include those near the Gaza Strip, such as Nativ Ha'asara and the Zikim area, where residents lost neighbors, family, and friends.
"The 34 fallen and murdered left behind a huge void that is difficult to fill," said Itamar Revivo, Head of the Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. "Through music and words, we want to make space for memory and strengthen the bereaved families." He added, "They were the mosaic of our home, and we are committed to remembering and following the milestones they left us."
In related news, two new preparatory programs (mechinot) have opened this year near the northern and Gaza borders, with two named in memory of fallen soldiers Res. Sgt. (Res.) Omer Smadja and Tal Keran. The programs are described as "not just an educational institution but a path of remembrance."
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