As we approach the one year anniversary of October 7, we look forward to coming together as a community to remember and honor our collective loss, to grieve, and to move forward.
We hope you’ll gather with us for one or more of the following:
Social Hall
Dream. Fracture by Batia Holin is the first exhibition of K’far Aza photographs, taken before and after October 7, to be shared in the United States. The artist, Batia Holin, is an Israel-based photographer and a member of the K’far Aza community. She was on the kibbutz on the day of the attacks and, thankfully, survived to tell her story.
Since October 7th, our CBE community has developed a meaningful ongoing relationship with K’far Aza. We have supported the kibbutz financially in areas of youth education; programming for members in their 20’s and 30’s; and access to trauma services for all ages. We still wait for Gali and Ziv, cousins of CBE member Nogah Rotstein, taken hostage on October 7th, to come home safely to their family. We grieve with Orli LeWinter, our member whose family from K’far Aza were murdered that day.
Open Exhibit Hours, all are welcome:
Tuesday, September 24, 3-6 p.m.
Thursday, September 26, 3-6 p.m.
Please register here.
Cocktail Reception and K’far Aza Fundraiser:
Remarks by the artist and private viewing
Tuesday, September 24, 6:30-8 p.m.
Purchase tickets here.
This exhibit is most appropriate for mature audiences. Parental discretion advised.
6:30 p.m. | CBE Chapel
Join us in welcoming two Nobel Peace Prize nominees, Dr. Yael Braudo-Bahat and Reem Al-Hajajreh, one Israeli and one Palestinian, who despite everything continue to believe in the possibility of coexistence. After speaking at this week’s Clinton Global Initiative with Hillary and Bill Clinton and Joe Biden, they’ll come to CBE to share briefly at Kabbalat Shabbat and then engage in an in-depth conversation—moderated by Rabbi Timoner—following kiddush.
Dr. Yael Braudo-Bahat
Dr. Yael Braudo-Bahat is co-director of Women Wage Peace (WWP). She leads the organization’s resource development and social advocacy, cultivates and maintains relations with organizations and supporters in Israel and abroad, and oversees WWP’s strategic communications and messaging. She also works closely with Women of the Sun, WWP’s Palestinian sister movement. Before dedicating herself full-time to peacebuilding and advocacy, Dr. Braudo-Bahat obtained a Ph.D. in Law from Tel Aviv University, where she served as lecturer and associate editor of the international journal Theoretical Inquiries in Law. In 2023 Braudo-Bahat represented WWP at the BBC Most Influential Women of the Year. As a co-director at Women Wage Peace (WWP), Yael Braudo-Bahat brings her background in law to an Israeli grassroots peace movement which has more than 50,000 members.
Established in 2014, WWP seeks a negotiated political resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, emphasizing the role of women in the peace process. For the past two years, WWP has collaborated with a Palestinian sister movement, Women of the Sun. Braudo-Bahat says she owes much to her mentor, the prominent peace activist and WWP co- founder, Vivian Silver, who dedicated decades of her life to fostering understanding and equality between Israelis and Palestinians. Silver was killed in the attack by Hamas on 7 October 2023.
Learn more about Women Wage Peace here.
Reem Al-Hajajreh
Reem Al-Hajajreh, a devoted mother of three residing in Deheisha Camp in Bethlehem City, holds a distinguished position as the Co-founder and Director of Women of the Sun, a Palestinian women’s organization devoted to a peaceful resolution in the Israel-Palestine conflict. Ms. Al-Hajajreh exemplifies exemplary leadership, overseeing the strategic planning and implementation of the organization’s services and projects. Her responsibilities extend to problem-solving, program evaluation, budget approval, and representation at charitable programs and community services. Ms. Al-Hajajreh is a fervent advocate for women’s empowerment and peace. She believes in the pivotal role women play in fostering justice, peace, and security, yet acknowledges their marginalization in formal peace processes.
With a profound commitment to inclusivity, Ms. Al-Hajajreh emphasizes the urgent need for women’s involvement in peacebuilding efforts, ensuring their contributions are acknowledged and valued. With a bachelor’s degree in business administration and social work from Al-Quds Open University, Ms. Al-Hajajreh brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her leadership role. Her exceptional communication skills, coupled with strong leadership qualities, underscore her dedication to advancing gender equality and social justice. Ms. Al-Hajajreh’s qualifications and extensive experience in leadership and executive administration are testament to her unwavering commitment to empowering women and building a more equitable society. In 2024, Women Wage Peace and Women of the Sun were jointly nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Learn more about Women of the Sun here.
6:30 p.m. | Chapel
During Friday night Shabbat services, we will hear from Dana Cwaigrach, head of the NY Hostages and Missing Families Forum, about the work of the Forum during this special Shabbat Shuva, the Shabbat of Return. Learn more about the NY Hostage and Missing Families Forum here.
8 p.m. | Sanctuary
Join clergy and communities from around Brownstone Brooklyn in a reflective, musical ceremony of mourning and remembrance marking the first yahrzeit of those lost in the horrific attacks of October 7, 2023. RSVP here.
5 p.m. | Social Hall
On October 7, Liat Atzili was kidnapped from her home in Kibbutz Nir Oz by Hamas terrorists and taken to Khan Yunis. Liat was released in the prisoner deal in November 2023 after 54 days in captivity. A day later, she was informed that her partner, Aviv, was killed in the battle for the defense of Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7. Liat has since returned to her educational work at Nofey Habsor High School, where as a history and civics teacher for the past twenty years she directs a unique student research program and the school’s Holocaust education program. For the past two years, she has also been working as a guide at Yad Vashem, and as an active participant in the efforts to rebuild her community.
During this program, Liat will delve into the processes of kibbutz renewal and revival, alongside the challenging task of educating children and youth about humanity during wartime. Additionally, Liat will share about efforts to connect different communities and populations in Israeli society in the south around the struggle of the hostages, as a foundation for a future of life and hope in Israel.
Liat will also speak briefly during our Kabbalat Shabbat service, which begins at 6:30 in the Chapel.
6:30 p.m. | Chapel
More information to come.
8 p.m. | Grand Army Plaza
Our borough’s 13th annual opportunity to rejoice, sing, and dance with sacred scrolls. We need it now more than ever before! Learn more on Facebook.