Yeroham to Build Synagogue in Memory of Hostage Uri Danino
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
The Yeroham Local Council and the Danino family are building a new synagogue in memory of Uri Danino, who was kidnapped from the Nova festival and murdered in Hamas captivity. The project, costing approximately 7.8 million shekels, is slated to begin construction in November 2026 and open in June 2028. Uri's mother described the synagogue as a beautiful and moving way to commemorate him and foster community values.
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- Yeroham will build a synagogue to commemorate Uri Danino, kidnapped and murdered by Hamas.
- The project involves an investment of approximately 7.8 million shekels.
- Construction is scheduled to begin in November 2026, with an opening in June 2028.
- Uri Danino was kidnapped from the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023.
- He was murdered in Hamas captivity in August 2024.
- The synagogue will serve as a community center for prayer and education.
Three years after the October 7th Hamas attack, the Yeroham Local Council and the Danino family announced the establishment of a new synagogue in memory of Uri Danino, who was kidnapped from the Nova music festival and murdered in Hamas captivity in August 2024. The synagogue will be built in the city's Ofek neighborhood, with an estimated investment of approximately 7.8 million shekels.
Uri Danino, who was abducted on October 7, 2023, after assisting in the rescue of festival attendees, was killed in captivity along with five other hostages: Hirsh Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, Alex Lobanov, Almog Sarusi, and Carmel Gat. The project, planned by Tor Architects, is set to begin construction in November 2026 and is expected to open in June 2028. The building will span about 350 square meters on a 1.1-dunam plot.
"The supreme heroism and mutual responsibility Uri showed symbolize the Yeroham and Israeli spirit," said Yeroham Council Head Adv. Nili Aharon. "From the great heartbreak, we choose to build, grow, and foster life. The new synagogue will not only be a memorial but a vibrant community center where generations of children will be educated on the values of mutual responsibility, giving, and love that characterized Uri."
Einav Danino, Uri's mother, expressed her emotion, stating, "Commemoration through a synagogue is the most moving and beautiful thing there is." She added that Uri would have been happy to have a synagogue named after him, seeing it as a unifying force for all communities and a symbol of victory and continuity.
The Danino family has deep roots in Yeroham, with Uri's mother being from the local Abergal family. The decision to build the synagogue was made in collaboration with the family, aiming to create a community hub for prayer and charity.
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