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Join the Berkshire Jewish Community for an evening of remembrance with portrait photographer David Shlachter whose new book Hinenu: Israel at Ten Million documents the mosaic of human stories across Israel. Drawing from the book, the program will highlight the lives and experiences of four individuals and families changed by Oct. 7th.
A candle lighting will provide a moment to mourn, honor survivors and heroes, and fill our hearts with strength and hope for the future.
Advanced registration is requested. Appropriate security measures will be in place.
A livestream of the event will be available at ______
This evening is presented by the Jewish Federation of the Berkshires, Congregation Ahavath Sholom, Congregation Beth Israel, Knesset Israel, Hevreh of Southern Berkshire, Temple Anshe Amunim, Chabad of the Berkshires, Berkshire Hills Hadassah, and the Berkshire Minyan.
About the book:
Hinenu: Israel at Ten Million is a new photography and oral-history book by David Shlachter that captures Israel through the lives of 100 people at the exact moment the country reached a population of ten million. Created during wartime and deep national uncertainty, the project pairs striking portraits with first-person stories that reflect Israel’s full demographic mosaic—Jews and Arabs, religious and secular, sabras and immigrants, elders and children—mirroring the latest census data.
Intentionally apolitical, Hinenu (Hebrew for Here we are) is an act of listening: a human portrait of a society still becoming itself, told in its own voices.
Books will be available signing after the event or purchase the book HERE in advance and a portion of the proceeds will be donated back to a local independent bookstore in the Berkshires.