Events to mark the first anniversary of the October 7 Attacks

To mark the anniversary of the deadly terror attack on October 7, 2023, the Steinhardt Museum of Natural History will hold a special screening in its auditorium featuring testimonies from survivors of the tragedy. The screening will be open to the public, free of charge, and based on available seating, with the aim of allowing the public to remember and reflect on the personal memories and stories of that day.

The Wiener Holocaust Library and Edut 710 invite you to a special evening to mark the first anniversary of the October 7 attacksand the launch of a collaboration between The Wiener Library and Edut 710’s comprehensive archive of October 7 testimonies.The programme will feature accounts of the day, collected by Edut 710,speakers from both organizations and a moderated conversation with a survivor.​*Due to security reasons the exact location in London will be shared closer to the date.​To join the guest list and secure your place please RSVP here. We look forward to seeing you

A joint event of Edut 710 with Moses Mendelssohn Zentrum (MMZ) and NIF Deutschland
The event will showcase video excerpts of survivor testimonies documented by Edut 710, followed by Edut 710 leadership team members discussion of the challenges of creating a digital archive amidst crises. The speakers will explore the complexities of interviewing traumatized survivors, curating sensitive narratives, and navigating ethical considerations. They will also address emerging debates on commemoration practices in Israel one year after the events.

On October 7, 2024, the museum will extend its hours and be open to the public with free admission from 10:00 to 16:00. Throughout the day, a selection of testimonies from survivors of the October 7th events, collected by Edut 710, will be screened continuously in the museum’s auditorium. Entry will be on a space-available basis.

The event explores the importance of listening in documenting trauma stories, inspired by Dori Laub’s groundbreaking work. It opens with a screening of The Listener, a documentary (63 minutes, by Micha Livne and Ohad Ophaz) about Laub’s life as a psychiatrist, Holocaust survivor, and founder of the first video testimony project. The film showcases his unique approach to recording survivor testimonies and includes archival footage spanning five decades. It also highlights how Laub’s methods were adopted by Testimony 710, a project documenting survivors of the October 7, 2023, Hamas massacre. The second part of the event features testimonies from that day, followed by a discussion on the ethical challenges of listening to and recording real-time trauma stories, with insights from Testimony 710 volunteers. The event emphasizes the critical role of respectful listening and ethical documentation, bringing Laub’s legacy into today’s context a year after the tragic events of October 7.