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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, Photography Editor / October 8, 2024
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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
Arthur Mansavage, Photography Editor & Audience Development Editor
Arthur Mansavage (he/him) is a junior Journalism major from Carmel, Indiana. Currently he serves as the Photography Editor and Audience Development Editor. As the Photo Editor he oversees all photo content for online and in-print and as the Audience Development Editor he oversees and manages reader experience and engagement. In February of 2024, he fully redesigned the Beacon's website layout to model the current industry standards. Mansavage is also a member of the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) and in November of 2023 received an NPPA Monthly News Clip award for his coverage of the protests during Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Boston. His protest coverage was also given an honorable mention by the 2024 International Photography Awards. In April of 2024 the Emerson College department of Journalism awarded him the Photojournalism Excellence Award. You can find more of his creative and journalistic works on his website at www.arthurmansavage.com.