October 7, 2025, marks two years since Hamas launched its attacks on Israel, murdering more than 1,200 people, kidnapping more than 250 others, and unleashing alarming rates of antisemitism, and changing our lives forever.
What hasn’t changed is our Jewish community’s undeniable strength and resilience.
For More Info
- Contact JEWISHcolorado Shlicha Nelly Ben Tal at nbental@jewishcolorado.org or Israel & Overseas Center Manager Noa Notrika at nnotrika@jewishcolorado.org.
- Explore October 7 community events
- See the information and resources listed on this page
Two years later—how October 7th changed me
‘Vulnerable.’ ‘Sadder.’ ‘Cynical.’ ‘Proud.’ ‘Guilty.’
These are just some of the words we heard when we asked community members to talk about how October 7th has changed them in the past two years. Read their powerful thoughts and pause for a moment of reflection.
October 7 Commemoration Events in Colorado
October 5
- 4:30 pm – October 7 – Boulder
October 16
Don’t see your community event listed? Submit it to the Community Calendar or contact webmanager@jewishcolorado.org.
Resources to help plan your event
Prayers for commemoration events
Victims’ names for reading at events
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Names and photos of civilian, IDF, police, security force and first responder casualties on October 7th and in the ensuing war. Names are also listed separately here according to IDF, civilian, and police, security force and first responder casualties.
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Get the Names of the fallen on October 7th in a Word document.
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Download a slideshow of victim names for remembering the fallen.
Written stories of the fallen and heroes
Hostage Materials
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Read stories of those hostages still remaining in Gaza. We hope that by October 7th, all remaining hostages will be released from the horrors of captivity.
Videos in English of the fallen, survivors, and heroes
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Noa Beer, survivor of the Nova music festival (3:52 minutes)
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Uri Rousso, murdered by terrorists in Kfar Azza (5:27 minutes)
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Cpt. Yaron, killed in action in defense of the Jewish State (1:51 minutes)
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Ziv Shopen, murdered by terrorists on Kibbutz Be’eri (5:33 minutes)
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Dolev Yahoud, murdered by terrorists on Kibbutz Nir Oz (3:10 minutes)
Music recommendations and other commemoration ideas
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View World Zionist Organization’s “Exhibitions that Tell Israel’s Story.” From commemorating historic milestones to honoring the memory of October 7th and its aftermath, these moving photos provide powerful visual narratives that capture the spirit, resilience, and complexity of Israeli society.
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See Beit Avi Chai’s “Song of Hope” collection, an online series featuring inspiring and hopeful songs selected by Israeli artists in memory of the fallen of October 7th.
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Listen to Israeli songs appropriate for somber occasions and written about October 7th.
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Play a Lamentation over Be’eri, written by Yagel Harush.
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Find songs by Project Heroes, dedicated to Israelis who were killed on October 7th and in the ensuing war.
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Get 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.
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Bring a Humans of October 7 photo exhibit and lecture to your community.
Poetry
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Click here for “Poems of October 7th,” a project of Poetry Place in collaboration with Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
October 7th commemoration video (from Jewish Federations of North America)
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View and download the commemoration video.
Explore resources dedicated to October 7th and find useful information, powerful stories, and art.
Information About October 7th
The essential guide to October 7th and its aftermath
See this site which shows a map of the October 7 massacre with a red dot for every person killed and a black dot for every person abducted by Hamas.
Read testimonies from October 7th survivors, and watch testimonies collected by USC Shoah Foundation.
Read stories of civilians and soldiers killed since Hamas’s onslaught on Israel on October 7.
Explore JFNA guide and resources on how to commemorate October 7th.
The Shalom Hartman Institute offers these resources to help us remember, reflect, and hope for a better year ahead: Memory & Hope: October 7, One Year Later
Here you can read the Librarians project: Life on the Border: A Tribute to the Communities of the Gaza Border Region
Art Related to October 7th
Read and book an online tour in the ANU Museum exhibition: “October Seventh”, examining how Israeli culture reacts to the war.
Here you can watch The ‘Humans of October 7th’ project. It’s an ongoing project that brings to light the human stories of the unique Israelis who stood up against terrorism.
Explore and read about the art of “Shoshke” which is painting the hostages and different events since October 7th.
Read “Poems of October 7th,” a project of Poetry Place in collaboration with Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Find Art-Making Prompts for Heartbreaking Times from the Jewish Studio Project.
For Educators and Professionals
For the Sake of Argument: It’s Been a Year: War Stories 2
The Center: Marking the Moment
The Jewish Education Project: Commemorating October 7th with Our Learners
The Jewish Education Project: Marking the One-Year Anniversary of October 7th: Resources for K-12 Educators Webinar
The Lookstein Center: Commemoration October 7th
M2: The Institute for Experiential Jewish Education and KolHaot: Everyone Counts: The #BringThemHomeNow Educational Toolkit
M2: The Institute for Experiential Jewish Education and KolHaot: From This Moment. For This Moment.
Moving Traditions: Yahrzeit: One Year After October 7 – Educator Resources
Moving Traditions: Yahrzeit: One Year After October 7 – Parent Resources
Moving Traditions webinar: Commemorating October 7th with Teens
The National Library of Israel: Educational Materials
Pardes Institute: One Year On: Helping Jewish Educators Prepare for the Upcoming Holiday Season and October 7 Anniversary
Pardes, M2, and The Jewish Education Project: Resources About Grief, Resilience, and Hope
Prizmah: October 7th School Commemoration Resources
Unpacked for Educators: October 7 Anniversary
Unpacked for Educators: Reflecting One Year After October 7th: Preparing for the Anniversary
For Mental Health
Blue Dove Foundation and BeWell: ‘Commemorating October 7: Creating Space During the Chaggim’
Blue Dove Foundation and BeWell: Commemorating 10/7 Resources
Jewish Women International: Treating survivors with sensitivity: How to host thoughtful events about the sexual violence of 10/7
Watch and Listen
Play a Lamentation over Be’eri, written by Yagel Harush.
Explore songs by Project Heroes, dedicated to Israelis who were killed on October 7th and in the ensuing war.
Listen to Unpacking Israeli History by Noam Weissman episode: “From hostage tragedy to Be’eri loss, strength and a special conversation”, which shares an interview with Kibbutz Beeri resident Yarden Tzemach. Yarden and Noam discuss Kibbutz Beeri’s history and future while reflecting on what it means to rebuild.
Listen to Call me Back with Sam Harris – One Year Since October 7, an episode from a series by Dan Senor, in which in each conversation take a longer horizon perspective and look back at this past year and the year ahead.
Listen to Call me Back with Yossi Klein Halevi – One Year Since October 7.
Listen to Inspiration for the Nation with Yaakov Langer Special Episode: an interview with Sapir Cohen who was kidnapped on October 7th.
Listen to What Matters Now to Micah Goodman: A year to the Israel-Iran war.
Watch the “Remembering in Real Time” webinar for ways to preserve collective memories by integrating them into everyday life.
Watch remarks from Israel Bachar, Consul General of Israel to the Pacific Northwest.