Brooklyn Community-Wide Yom HaZikaron Ceremony at BHS
Living On | Grief and What Remains

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 | Screening of the brief (19 minutes) documentary: “The Speed of the Distance Between Us”  followed by a conversation with the filmmaker and Q&A.