Photos: Boston Jewish community gathers for an Evening of Remembrance and Hope to honor lives lost on Oct. 7 attack

Over 3,700 people gathered at the Wang Theatre Monday evening to pay tribute and pray for the safe return of those still in captivity.

By Arthur Mansavage, Multimedia Managing Editor / October 8, 2024

Rows of seats in the orchestra pit were left empty to represent hostages still in Gaza. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)

Daniel Vaknine, who survived the Oct. 7 attacks after attending the NOVA music festival, speaks with reporters outside of Monday’s event. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)

A Boston police officer stands guard inside the Wang Theatre. There was a large-scale security presence for this event. Boston police, privately hired security, and venue security were scattered everywhere inside and out. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)

Adi Arbel performs the songs “Lu Yehi” and “Let it Be” with students from the Boston area during the event Monday evening. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)

Rabbi Marc Baker, the President and CEO of Combined Jewish Philanthropies speaks during the event. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)

U.S. and Israeli flags lined both sides of the stage during the event. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)

Holocaust survivor Magda Bader spoke during the event about why she feels every Jew needs Israel to exist. “I always explain how important it is that Israel exists because I believe that Jews can never be safe without Israel,” Bader said. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)

An attendee holds a battery operated candle during a prayer portion of the remembrance event. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)

Draped in an Israel flag, an attendee leaves the event. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)

Melissa Joslin performs a dance routine to honor the people of the NOVA music festival who were killed or taken hostage by Hamas. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)

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Arthur Mansavage, Multimedia Managing Editor

Arthur Mansavage (he/him) is a senior Journalism student from Carmel, Indiana. He is a Multimedia Managing Editor at The Berkeley Beacon, where he oversees the photo/web department and manages reader experience & engagement.