An exciting new Experience BU event (at Brock University, open to public) is coming next Wednesday, March 27.
This is a follow-up event to our previous showing of “#NOVA“, a powerful raw-footage documentary, composed of contributions from cell-phone and bodycam recordings, with no additional commentary. We watched it together, as such films should not be seen alone, but in shared humanity. It was a difficult experience and we could not have a conversation immediately after, so this event will give us all a chance to reflect and to interact with one another.
We are exceptionally fortunate that Liel and Shoham, two survivors of the October 7th massacre are joining us to share their first-hand account of how a joyous music festival quickly became a horror scene, and what it took to survive, to mourn the friends they lost, and to keep on living in the aftermath.
“For the dead and for the living, we must bear witness” (Elie Wiesel)
For those who could not attend in person: a recording of this live-streamed event.
Click this link, or use the QR code on the right, to donate.
The funds go to
– support Liel and Shoham’s speaking tour;
– provide trauma and PTSD care for the survivors of the Nova Festival;
– put on events for soldiers and survivors.
Brock Coalition Against Antisemitism 
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Our two amazing guest speakers are receiving some high-profile recognition. I am glad we were able to bring them to Brock.
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Liel and Shoham’s stories were utterly harrowing. Hamas’ depravity and cruelty is beyond imagining. Liel and Shoham are obviously profoundly traumatized by what they experienced, saw, and heard first hand. That Liel had to sit in that filthy bathroom for over six hours listening to Hamas brutally rape, torture, and kill people is simply beyond comprehension. Yet she and Shoham have found the strength to tell their stories over and over again, in cities and countries where people are running around the streets celebrating Hamas’ massacre as an act of resistance and chanting genocidal slogans against Israel, no less. Their resilience is an inspiration. I have never felt more connected to the Jewish people and to Israel than I do now. Am Yisrael Chai.
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