The events of October 7th have deeply affected us all.
We have witnessed powerful images and heard heartbreaking stories that impacted us in unique and personal ways.
“Café Otef” offers a space for collective reflection, where individual narratives contribute to a shared memory.
We invite you to join us in listening, sharing, and coming together as a community.
Evening Program:
6:30 PM – Doors Open
Guests are welcome to arrive and explore the exhibition.
7:00 PM – Community Gathering
A facilitated commemoration program.
8:00 PM – “Café Otef”
Join us to continue meaningful dialogue, share you personal story, thoughts, and hear others over coffee and light refreshments.
The event is in partnership with: JEWISHcolorado, HEA
Call for Submissions:
As part of the event, we are curating an exhibition of community responses.
The IAC and JEWISHcolorado’s Israel & Overseas Center invite the Jewish and Israeli communities of Colorado to submit texts and creative works for this year’s
event marking October 7, 2025.
We welcome poems, prayers, paintings, visual art, and more: works that express emotions, reflections, and thoughts about October 7, our community, and our shared journey since.
Along with your submission, please include a short statement (no more than one page) explaining the motivation behind your work.
A limited number of submissions will be selected for display at the event.
Submission deadline: September 25
Please submit your request to this Email: nnotrika@jewishcolorado.org
Free Admission
Registration is required