JCC Spring Community Report 2024 - Flipbook - Page 7
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Rituals of Reflection: Honoring October 7
engaging discussions, and heard from a survivor of the
The JCC and Mayyim Hayyim Living Waters Community
Nova music festival that was attacked on October 7th, all
Mikveh partnered to host two events honoring the
of which helped build connections to one another, the
year since October 7th. The program was designed
Jewish people, and Israel.
to explore Jewish rituals for spiritual cleansing and
tools for remembering, and involved guided activities
The attendance and participation we received at each of these
including art, journaling, and introspection that provided
events, in addition to others hosted by community partners
a thoughtful and meaningful way to commemorate and
like CJP, was incredible. We are grateful to everyone in our
process the past year.
JCC community who enables us to continue offering spaces
for one another to come together, lean on each other, and
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October 7 One Year Later: The War’s Far Reaching Impact
provide support in both good and difficult times.
As part of JCC Greater Boston’s Hot Buttons, Cool
Conversations Series, a panel of American, Israeli, and
Palestinian experts explored the war’s impact in Israel
and its political reverberations in America, including
the war’s influence on this year’s election. The panel
also touched on the subjects of rising anti-Semitism
worldwide as a result of the war, and the terrible
suffering that both sides have endured since October 7th.
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Messages of Memory, Hope & Peace:
#JewishBostonTeens Commemorate October 7
We hosted an event for teens across the Greater Boston
community that blended reflection, service, and action
to channel feelings of grief and loss into hope and
resilience. Participants took part in action projects,
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