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Students commemorate Oct. 7th on campuses across Canada

Allied Voices for Israel (AVI)

AVI Student Ambassadors rally in solidarity with those affected by the worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust, one year later


AVI Student Ambassador Mishel Anisimov recites a poem at UJA Federation of Greater Toronto's "October 7: Marking One Year" Memorial


On October 7th, 2024 – exactly one year since the brutal Hamas attacks on innocent women, children, and festival goers in Israel darkened our world – our Allied Voices for Israel (AVI) Student Ambassadors from across Canada rallied in solidarity with those affected by the worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust.


We are proud of our dedicated young students who took pat in this important day of collective grief, reflection, and remembrance at a dozen campuses and in five provinces across the country.


AVI staff and students at a commemorative tabling at York University


York University: Our York student cohort hosted a tabling vigil with AVI Senior Campus Advisor Idaliah Snajdman, along with other incredible partner organizations.


East Coast Campus Advisor Noa Peretz Benchaya, stood strong at Federation CJA's vigil at McGill, along with our incredible Montreat students and allies


McGill University: Our Montreal cohort of students and allies attended a Student Unity Vigil with AVI East Coast Campus Advisor Noa Peretz Benchaya.


AVI Student Ambassador Madison Rosenberg with Allyship Advisor Justin Chow, at Hillel TMU's vigil


Toronto Metropolitan University: AVI/HonestReporting Canada Campus Media Fellow and Common Ground Ambassador Madison Rosenberg recited One Tiny Seed, a heart-wrenching poem by Rachel Goldberg-Polin at Hillel TMU's vigil.


AVI Student Ambassador Zach Gross unveiled his artwork dedicated to October 7th, at the vigil hosted by the OCAD Jewish Club


OCAD University: AVI partnered with the OCAD Jewish Club on its vigil, which was attended by our Executive Director Daniel Koren and Senior Campus Advisor Idaliah Snajdman. At the vigil, AVI Student Ambassador Zach Gross unveiled his incredible artwork dedicated to those who lost their lives on Oct. 7th.


The artwork will appear as the cover of the upcoming The White and Blue newspaper in Montreal.


Our "Toronto Loves Israel" and "OCAD Loves Israel" stickers cover anti-Israel graffiti at OCAD University


AVI students at OCAD University also had the chance to utilize our new Toronto Loves Israel stickers to cover up anti-Jewish graffiti that has gone rampant at the infamous yellow staircase on campus


AVI Student Ambassador Steve Warren delivers opening remarks at Carleton


Carleton University: AVI Student Ambassador and University of Ottawa Student Steven Warren delivered the opening remarks at the Ottawa student vigil in honour of Oct. 7th.

West Coast Campus Advisor Jean-Luc Mudingayi hosted a tabling vigil for Canadians murdered by Hamas on October 7th


University of British Columbia: West Coast Campus Advisor Jean-Luc Mudingayi hosted a tabling vigil promoting awareness of the Canadians killed on Oct. 7th with our AVI BC students, allies, and partner organizations.


AVI Student Ambassador Eyal Stopnicki spoke at Hillel Uoft's vigil


University of Toronto: AVI Student Ambassador and UofT student Eyal Stopnicki delivered a powerful speech at the University of Toronto vigil in partnership with Hillel U of T and StandWithUs Canada.


AVI Common Ground Ambassador Taddy Grechanik wearing a "Free Our Hostages" sweater at Laurier's vigil


Wilfred Laurier University: AVI Student Ambassador Taddy Grechanik was honoured to attend Wilfrid Laurier University's vigil in honour of the victims of Oct. 7th and to call for the hostages to be returned home.


Common Ground Ambassadors Robbie Schwartz and Charlie Larock represented AVI at Western University's vigil


Western University: AVI Common Ground Ambassadors Robbie Schwartz and Charlie Larock represented AVI at Western University's vigil, even getting interviewed by the Western Gazette!


AVI Student Ambassador and ally Conrad Jane came out to a vigil at Queen's University, hosted by Hillel at Kingston


Queen's University: AVI Student Ambassador and ally Conrad Jane came out to a vigil at Queen's University, hosted by Hillel at Kingston.


High School Mentor Yalli Levin spoke at a memorial in Saskatoon


Saskatoon: One of our AVI High School Mentors Yalli Levin spoke at an October 7th memorial in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.


Left to right: AVI Student Ambassador Jo Joseph, AVI High School Advisor Zach Rusonik, and AVI Student Ambassador Mishel Anisimov


UJA Federation's Sherman Campus: We were so proud of our AVI Student Ambassadors and staff who lent their powerful voices to honour the heroes and victims of October 7th at UJA Federation of Greater Toronto‘s October 7: Marking One Year vigil.


AVI Student Ambassador Jo Joseph, AVI High School Advisor Zach Rusonik, and AVI Student Ambassador Mishel Anisimov recited poems relating to October 7th during the candle lighting portion of the evening.


To hear their poems and watch an overview of this powerful memorial in Toronto, please click here.


Wishing all of you a G'mar Chatimah Tovah. May you have an easy and meaningful fast.


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