Rutgers Chabad Holds Oct. 7 Memorial Vigil Monday On Campus

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Next Monday, Oct. 7, is the one-year anniversary of the Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel. And Rutgers Chabad, a center of Jewish life on the Rutgers campus, will host a special October 7 memorial service this Monday to remember those killed and the Israelis still being held hostage by Hamas.

It comes after a difficult year in which Israel bombed Gaza, killing thousands, took the war into Lebanon, killing key Hezbollah and Hamas leaders, and now this week Iran is bombing Israel in retaliation, as the United States weighs whether it should get involved in a rapidly escalating regional war.

Their memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7 at Chabad House, 170 College Avenue on the Rutgers main campus in New Brunswick. It will be led by Rabbi Yosef Carlebach. Danny Danon, Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, will speak at the service.

The memorial service is open to all members of the Rutgers University community, Highland Park and surrounding areas. It is free to attend, but registration is required through Eventbrite: Eventbrite Link

"The event will serve as a meaningful opportunity for the community to come together and honor the memories of those murdered in the tragic events and the hostages still being held a harrowing 365 days in captivity," say organizers.

There will be a candle-lighting ceremony and moments of prayer.

Chabad House at Rutgers University has long been a center of Jewish life and learning on the Rutgers University campus. Rabbi Carlebach says the chabad is meant to provide "spiritual guidance comfort, and communal connection in times of sorrow and uncertainty for the Jewish people at Rutgers University."