Stories hold tremendous power — for both the teller and the listener. As the return of the hostages moves us toward rebuilding, the National Library of Israel, together with partners like Edut 710, continues its sacred work of bearing witness to October 7 and its aftermath. Join Raquel Ukeles, Head of Collections at the National Library of Israel, and Ohad Ofaz, co-founder of Edut 710, to hear stories from survivors of October 7 and to reflect on how the work of listening, documenting, and preserving memory furthers healing and hope.
This free online event begins at 1 pm ET (7 pm Israel time), on October 30.
Dr. Raquel Ukeles is the Head of Collections at the National Library of Israel. She is responsible for the overall development of all the Library’s collections and for digital, cultural, and educational initiatives based on the collections. Holding a doctorate from Harvard University with a concentration on Islamic and Jewish studies, Raquel has published and taught on a wide array of subjects related to comparative Jewish and Islamic traditions and on historical currents that shape Israeli society.
Dr. Ohad Ofaz is the co-Founder and Head of Documentary and Film at Edut 710. He is an award-winning international filmmaker, a senior lecturer at Oranim College of Education, and an expert in the ethics of testimony and documentary film. Ohad is an entrepreneur of community media and testimony. In addition to Edut 710, his most recent project was co-directing "The Listener,” a documentary exploring the experience of collecting testimony from Holocaust survivors.
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Inspired by the expanded view of 21st century libraries as centers of lively discourse, NLI USA developed the Signature Speakers Series to probe issues of our day. In this way, we seek to share the Library’s vast collections, outstanding experts, and leading partners with the broader community.
