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Bereaved Israelis Run Chicago Marathon in Memory of Loved Ones
A team of 25 bereaved Israelis ran the Chicago Marathon on Sunday in memory of loved ones lost in the October 7th attack and in battle. Organized by the OneFamily support group, the runners trained for months, finding community and a way to move forward while remembering those murdered.
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What happened
- 0125 bereaved Israelis ran the Chicago Marathon in memory of loved ones lost.
- 02The team from the OneFamily organization traveled to Chicago on October 7, three years after the massacre.
- 03For participants, the marathon was a journey of remembrance, pain, and moving forward.
- 04Gil Pazi ran in memory of his son Yogev Pazi, who fell in Gaza in November 2024.
- 05The marathon training provided a sense of belonging and connection for the bereaved participants.
- 06OneFamily CEO Moshe Saville called it an expression of life continuing alongside remembrance.
For participants like Gil Pazi, whose son fell in Gaza, the marathon symbolized continuing a legacy and finding strength through shared experience. The event also marked three years since the October 7th massacre.
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