Ashdod School Holds '7/10 From Initiative to Revival' Hackathon Honoring October 7 Victims
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Ashdod's "Shachakim" school hosted a "7/10 From Initiative to Revival" hackathon to honor October 7th victims and fallen soldiers. Students developed community projects inspired by the lives of those lost. School Principal Karen Golan highlighted the event's focus on continuity and action. The hackathon concluded with project presentations to the community and bereaved families.
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- Ashdod's "Shachakim" school held a "7/10 From Initiative to Revival" hackathon to commemorate October 7th victims.
- Students developed social, technological, and volunteer projects inspired by the lives of fallen soldiers and terror victims.
- The event aimed to translate the values of the fallen into actionable community initiatives.
- School Principal Karen Golan emphasized continuity and action as the response to loss.
- The hackathon concluded with project presentations to the community and bereaved families.
The "Shachakim" school in Ashdod organized a unique hackathon, "7/10 From Initiative to Revival," to commemorate the victims of the October 7th attacks and the fallen soldiers of the "Swords of Iron" war. The event aimed to foster creation, community connection, and action, under the motto "Their Legacy, Our Initiative." Students participated in an educational journey, learning about the lives and aspirations of fallen soldiers and victims of terror. Inspired by their interests and unfulfilled dreams, the students developed social, technological, and volunteer projects designed to have a real impact.
Working around the clock, student teams translated the values of the fallen into actionable plans for community benefit, including aid for vulnerable populations and initiatives to strengthen community resilience and foster understanding. School Principal Karen Golan stated, "There are people we remember and carry in our hearts, and there are stories that become the initiatives of tomorrow. The hackathon proved that the best answer to loss is continuity, to see the light of the fallen, to take their values and turn them into living, breathing action that creates good in Israeli society."
The hackathon culminated with the presentation of final projects to the community and bereaved families. Iris, mother of fallen soldier Omri Cohen, attended the presentation of a project dedicated to her son's memory and shared, "The initiative created in memory of my son gives me the strength to continue." For the school community, the project establishes remembrance not just as nostalgia for the past, but as a guiding compass for positive action, ensuring the legacy of the fallen continues to live and influence Israeli society.