The Brooklyn Jewish community is invited to gather for a shared Yom HaZikaron Event.

The evening will open with a community ceremony honoring Israel’s fallen soldiers and victims of terror, with participation from community members, students, and clergy. Through personal stories, music, and reflection, the ceremony — under the theme “Soon We Will Become a Song” — explores how individual lives become part of a shared cultural memory.

The second part of the evening will include a screening of the short documentary The Speed of the Distance Between Us, followed by a conversation with filmmaker Yuval Shapira. The film brings together intimate conversations with bereaved parents from across Israeli society and offers a nuanced look at the different ways people continue living after profound loss.

Schedule

6:45–7:00 PM | Arrival and Security Check

Doors open. Please arrive on time to allow for bag checks before the program begins.

7:00–8:00 PM | Yom HaZikaron Memorial Ceremony

A community ceremony honoring Israel’s fallen soldiers and victims of terror.

8:00–9:00 PM | The Speed of the Distance Between Us – Film Screening and Conversation

Screening of the short documentary The Speed of the Distance Between Us, followed by a conversation with filmmaker Yuval Shapira and audience discussion.

Yuval Shapira is a Brooklyn-based filmmaker of documentaries and fiction films that challenge ideas around parenthood, personal agency, and the fragility of memory. He is a member of the Brooklyn Filmmakers Collective and an alum of Berlinale Talents, Zurich Film Festival Academy, Cine Qua Non Lab, Reykjavik Talent Lab, and European Short Pitch. He holds advanced degrees in filmmaking and visual anthropology.

Security Notice

For security purposes:

• Registration is required for entry

• Please bring a valid ID

• Small bags only – all bags will be checked upon entry

This ceremony is a joint initiative of Brooklyn Jewish communities and is open to the wider public.

In partnership with Brooklyn Jewish communities, including:

Brooklyn Heights Synagogue, Congregation Beth Elohim, Kane Street Synagogue, Park Slope Jewish Center, Hannah Senesh Community Day School, Luria Academy of Brooklyn, East Midwood Jewish Center, Flatbush Jewish Center, Prospect Heights Synagogue, Rishon Beyachad Romemu, and B'shert, JCC Brooklyn, Atara Minyan.

Alongside UJA-Federation of New York and The Jewish Agency for Israel – Brooklyn Shlichut.

We invite you to join us in honoring their memory and keeping their stories alive.