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Kibbutz Beeri
Atlanta FIDF Council members Sheri and Mark Schwartz, Maj. Gen. Nadav Padan (CEO FIDF), Mechal Perl (Director) // All photos by Jon Marks Photography
May 13, 2026, 10:27 am
FIDF Gala: ‘Freedom is Not Free’
New Friends of Israel Defense Forces leaders Mechal Perl and Ben Levy made dynamic presentations.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Dave Schechter
February 11, 2026, 10:24 am
Looking Back, 843 Days Later
Dave is left with admiration for the Israeli side of his family and gratitude for the contacts he made with Israeli cousins.
By Dave Schechter
John Grisham is making a rare public appearance at the Book Festival of the MJCCA.
October 16, 2025, 10:27 am
MJCCA Book Festival Opens with Strong Lineup
More than 30 authors are featured in annual three-week event.
By Bob Bahr
Dave Schechter
October 15, 2025, 1:21 pm
Keeping Hope Alive
The families of the living rejoice in reunions. For the families of the dead, the clock remains stopped at 6.30 a.m. on Oct. 7, 2023.
By Dave Schechter
Noga (left), Shiri (middle) and Ilan Weiss were all missing following the Oct. 7 assault by Hamas terrorists on Kibbutz Be’eri. Noga and Shiri were taken hostage by Hamas, and released on Nov. 25, 2023 // Photo courtesy of Times of Israel
August 29, 2025, 1:03 pm
IDF Recovers Bodies of Slain Hostages Weiss & Shtivi
Army and Shin Bet bring back body of Kibbutz Be’eri emergency squad member, who terrorists killed on Oct. 7 as he defended community; second hostage’s remains undergoing identification.
By TOI and Agencies
Left to right: Ofra Keidar, Jonathan Samerano, and Staff Sgt. Shay Levinson // Photo courtesy of Times of Israel
June 22, 2025, 12:06 pm
IDF Recovers Bodies of Three Slain Hostages from Gaza
Families say they’re comforted by retrieval of bodies of Ofra Keidar, Jonathan Samerano, and Staff Sgt. Shay Levinson, murdered and abducted by Hamas in Oct. 7 onslaught.
By TOI and Agencies
Dave Schechter
June 11, 2025, 10:28 am
Fear, Panic & Anxiety from ‘Sounds that Startle’
Israeli therapist who counseled children affected by the sounds of war was murdered in the Oct. 7 terror attacks.
By Dave Schechter
Nieva Higgins with Steve Gerson and his wife at a home attacked by Hamas at Kibbutz Be’eri.
April 30, 2025, 10:51 am
Temple Sinai Looks to Partner with Kibbutz Be’eri
Trip planned by Sandy Springs congregation later this year to the Israel community devastated by Hamas terrorist attacks.
By Bob Bahr
For the last few months, Dina Fuchs-Beresin has worn bracelets bearing the names of five Israeli women held hostage by Hamas — Liri Albag, Karina Ariev, Naama Levy, Daniella Gilboa, and Agam Berger.
January 28, 2025, 12:23 pm
Hostage Release Process a ‘Roller-Coaster’
“These families are living through unimaginable pain," an Israeli newspaper editor said.
By Dave Schechter
Dave Schechter
November 21, 2024, 10:27 am
‘Postcards’ Draw Attention to the Hostages
Israeli artist's evocative images are a reminder that "They are still there."
By Dave Schechter
Participants in the Nova Music Festival had no idea what Oct. 7 would bring.
October 16, 2024, 11:29 am
‘We Will Dance Again’ Revisits October 7th Tragedy
The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival hosted a preview screening and the film’s director at the Tara Theatre.
By Bob Bahr
Photographs of the victims killed and held hostage by Hamas terrorists in Gaza since the Oct. 7 massacre, at Dizengoff Square in Tel Aviv. Sept. 29, 2024 // Photo Credit: Miriam Alster/FLASH90/TOI
October 6, 2024, 8:01 pm
One Year Later: The Hostage Nightmare Continues
The dead must be brought home for burial. The living should not be sacrificed on an altar of hubris.
By Dave Schechter
Dave Schechter
September 11, 2024, 10:48 am
A Boy Dreams of His Father’s Return
Commemorations are planned for the anniversary of Oct. 7 as the war continues, and hostages remain in Gaza.
By Dave Schechter
The homes and buildings of Kibbutz Be’eri that were destroyed on Oct. 7 remain as they were that day.
July 31, 2024, 11:48 am
Kibbutz Be’eri Still Recovering After Attack
Visit to site of death and destruction on Oct. 7 has become, for some, a journey of tragic discovery.
By Bob Bahr
July 31, 2024, 10:32 am
A Tragic Postscript to Atlanta’s Hostage Vigil
A sad ending to hopes for a joyous reunion of a couple kidnapped on Oct. 7.
By Dave Schechter
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