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Kibbutz Nir Oz
The Davis Academy moms volunteered at Save-A-Child’s Heart, visiting with children who are brought to Israel from around the world for life-saving cardiac care. Save-A-Child’s Heart is also the organization that Davis Academy students supported this year through its school-wide tzedakah drive.
March 11, 2026, 3:03 pm
Bringing Davis L.O.V.E. to Israel
Davis L.O.V.E. reflects the values that shape our children’s lives: ruach (spirit), chochmah (wisdom), tzedek (justice), kavod (respect), and kehillah (community).
By Rabbi Loren Filson Lapidus, Rabbi Rachael Klein Miller and Rabbi Sam Trief
The national memorial ceremony at the Yarkon Park in Tel Aviv marking two years since Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, onslaught.
December 30, 2025, 11:43 pm
2025 YIR: Memorials Mark Anniversary of Oct. 7 Attacks
Several hundred people gathered at Ahavath Achim Synagogue to remember the 1,200 murdered and 250 kidnapped that day.
By Compiled by AJT staff
The national memorial ceremony at the Yarkon Park in Tel Aviv marking two years since Hamas's Oct. 7, 2023, onslaught // Photo Credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90/Times of Israel
October 8, 2025, 12:37 pm
Memorials Mark Anniversary of Oct. 7 Attacks
Jewish Atlanta gathered at Ahavath Achim while thousands attended a memorial in Tel Aviv.
By Dave Schechter and Sasha Heller
The Concert for the Kibbutzim raised funds to support Kibbutz Nir Oz and Kibbutz Nahal Oz, which were devastated by the Hamas attacks on Oct. 7. // All photos by David Levinson
April 9, 2025, 1:04 pm
Weber Students Stage Concert for the Kibbutzim
The performance on March 15 supported Kibbutz Nir Oz and Kibbutz Nahal Oz.
By Debbie Diamond
Dave Schechter
April 30, 2024, 3:29 pm
Hostages’ Return Must be More than Slogan
A local writer and editor has made it her mission to support one family trapped in the ongoing Oct. 7 nightmare.
By Dave Schechter
Amitai Ben Zvi, shown along with his caregiver, now a hostage in Gaza, was 80 when he was shot and killed Oct. 7.
December 27, 2023, 10:35 am
YIR: Father of Local Israeli Murdered on Oct. 7
The 80-year-old man who had Parkinson’s disease was one of 46 people murdered that day on Kibbutz Nir Oz.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
Approximately 2,000 community members gathered at Ahavath Achim Synagogue on Oct. 30 for a vigil to honor the hostages taken during Hamas’ attack on Israel // Photo Credit: Southern Exposure Media Group for Consulate General of Israel/Southeastern US
December 27, 2023, 10:32 am
YIR: Jewish Atlanta Embraces Visiting Families of Israeli Hostages
On the hostages’ 24th night as captives, the visiting Israelis made no effort to conceal the toll of the ordeal, speaking in pained, emotional terms about their families.
By Dave Schechter
Gelienor “Jimmy” Pacheco, caregiver to Avishay Ben Zvi’s father who was murdered, seen here at the hospital to which he was taken after being a hostage for seven weeks, along with Avishay’s brothers, Ido, on the right and Gilad on the left.
November 29, 2023, 10:11 am
Atlanta Israeli Monitors Release of Hostages from Kibbutz
His father’s Filipino caregiver was freed on the first day of temporary truce.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
Dave Schechter
November 29, 2023, 10:07 am
On Day 50, Some Good News
Six members of Dave's extended family were freed, but one —a husband and father — remains a hostage in Gaza.
By Dave Schechter
Yocheved Lifshitz, 85, speaks to reporters at Ichilov hospital in Tel Aviv after being freed from Hamas captivity on Oct. 24, 2023 // Photo Credit: Carrie Keller-Lynn/Times of Israel
October 24, 2023, 11:07 am
Israel, Hamas in Advanced Talks to Release 50 More Gaza Hostages: Senior Official
Negotiations reportedly hit snag over terror group’s demand that Israel allow fuel, more humanitarian aid into Strip; Israel said to refuse unless all 220 hostages are released.
By Jacob Magid / Times of Israel
Nurit Cooper (left) and Yocheved Lifshitz // Photo Courtesy Times of Israel
October 23, 2023, 3:21 pm
Hostages Nurit Cooper and Yocheved Lifshitz Released From Hamas Captivity
Israel rejects taking part in "selection" process as reports indicate 50 dual-citizens could be freed; Hamas claims move ‘humanitarian’ as U.S. says military advisors sent to Israel.
By TOI STAFF
Amitai Ben Zvi, shown along with his caregiver now a hostage in Gaza, was 80 when he was shot and killed Oct. 7.
October 17, 2023, 1:57 pm
Father of Local Israeli Killed in Hamas Attack
Many residents of Kibbutz Nir Oz were killed or taken hostage.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
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