Studies show an increase in antisemitism in the wake of the Oct. 7 attacks.
Jewish groups in Boston and the surrounding area are coming together to commemorate the first anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel by Hamas.
Protests erupted on college campuses in Boston following the Oct. 7 attacks and subsequent military response from Israel last year, leading to thousands of arrests.
Meanwhile, studies have shown an increase in antisemitism since Oct. 7. The Anti-Defamation League recorded 440 antisemitic incidents in Massachusetts in 2023. In response, Gov. Maura Healey included provisions to create a Special Commission on Antisemitism in the new Mass. state budget.
One year since the Hamas attack on Israel, here’s how some Jewish people in Boston are coming together to reflect.
Oct. 7: An Evening of Remembrance & Hope
Combined Jewish Philanthropies, Community Relations Council of Greater Boston, the Israeli-American Council, and synagogues and partners across Greater Boston are hosting a free community event at the Wang Theatre. The event will feature music, speakers, and stories from people directly affected by Oct. 7.