Event remembers our hostages
AUJS Victoria's leadership development officer Gabrielle Green, said the event aimed to honour the six murdered hostages and advocate for the 101 still held captive by Hamas.
The Australasian Union of Jewish Students (AUJS) recently held a poignant challah bake event at St Kilda Shule.
It marked 11 months since the October 7 attacks.
One of the organisers, AUJS Victoria’s leadership development officer Gabrielle Green, said the event aimed to honour the six murdered hostages and advocate for the 101 still held captive by Hamas.
“Baking challah together symbolises Jewish hope and unity,” she said.
Around 30 students from various universities braided the challah and took the loaves home to bake in time for Shabbat.
“There was a variety of braids on the challah, some had three strands of dough while others had one long strand curled on top,” Green said.
They students were encouraged to share photos of their challah on social media, paired with stories of hostages, to raise awareness.
St Kilda Shule’s Rabbi Glasman said, “The Jewish university students who participated exhibited a remarkable sense of Jewish pride and connection to the land of Israel.
“Their involvement in the challah bake not only connected them with their traditions but also amplified their voices in the ongoing fight for the hostages’ freedom.”
The event also featured a fundraising effort, selling jewellery and hostage pins to support communities and kibbutzim affected by the October 7 attacks.
“We were pleased that we raised $1000 on the night,” Green said.
AUJS expressed gratitude to Rabbi Glasman and the St Kilda Shule young adults’ team for their support and collaboration.
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