On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched a brutal assault on Israel, murdering more than 1,200 innocents, abducting 251 people, and deeply shaking the Jewish community’s sense of security worldwide.  

We invite you to join a Los Angeles community memorial program marking the second anniversary of that tragic day. Together, we will mourn the lives lost, pray for the safe return of the remaining hostages, honor those who defended Israel, and reaffirm our resilience and bond with Israel. 

Los Angeles Memorial Events 

Join us on October 16, 2025, at the Saban Theatre for United in Memory: L.A. Remembers October 7th — Los Angeles’ gathering to honor the memories of the victims, support the survivors, and pray for the return of the hostages. 

Tickets are free, but registration is required. This memorial event is organized by: Jewish Federation Los Angeles, the Consulate General of Israel in Los Angeles, the Israeli-American Council, StandWithUs, Friends of the IDF, Temple of the Arts, and the Iranian American Jewish Federation 

Educational Resources 

We encourage you to use the resources below to create meaningful moments of remembrance for yourself and your community. We thank the Consulate General of Israel in Los Angeles and the Jewish Federations of North America for sharing these resources. 

Watch 

• Firsthand video testimonies of October 7 survivors  (viewer discretion advised) 

• Documentary — Supernova: The Music Festival Massacre (viewer discretion advised) 

• View Beit Avi Chai’s “Song of Hope” collection, featuring songs selected by Israeli artists in memory of the fallen of October 7th 

Read: 

• Learn about the hostages still remaining in Gaza 

• Check out “Poems of October 7th,” a project of Poetry Place in collaboration with Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs 

• Read eyewitness stories from October 7th 

• Receive a digital copy of Taste of Memories, a cookbook with favorite recipes of fallen IDF soldiers and victims of terror, that includes the recipe alongside personal anecdotes, stories and videos  

• Guidance for K-12 public and independent schools ahead of October 7^th 

For questions related to commemorating October 7^th, please email CE@JewishLA.org