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We are honored to welcome Rachel Goldberg-Polin and Jon Polin - Hersh’s parents - to our congregation as this year's guest lecturers.
Experience this rare opportunity to hear Rachel and Jon share memories of Hersh - his abduction at the Nova Music Festival, the severe injury he endured, and his ultimate murder by Hamas terrorists. They have lived through something so unimaginable that it fractured their lives into “before” and “after,” yet they continued to channel sorrow into action, tirelessly advocating for their son and for all those held captive in Gaza, guided by their Jewish values and enduring faith.
In Judaism, we honor the memory of our loved ones by speaking their names and recounting the impact of their lives. By sharing Hersh’s experiences and their own, Rachel and Jon offer us a chance to witness Hersh's spirit and to keep his neshama alive in our hearts and in our community. Their courage, devotion, and love for their son exemplify how faith and purpose can guide us even in the aftermath of the most profound loss.
Be part of this extraordinary evening - listen, witness, and stand with Hersh’s parents as their insights and reflections unfold in their own voices. It is an occasion that will remain with us long after the evening concludes.
Entry tickets are required and can be purchased below.
Experience this rare opportunity to hear Rachel and Jon share memories of Hersh - his abduction at the Nova Music Festival, the severe injury he endured, and his ultimate murder by Hamas terrorists. They have lived through something so unimaginable that it fractured their lives into “before” and “after,” yet they continued to channel sorrow into action, tirelessly advocating for their son and for all those held captive in Gaza, guided by their Jewish values and enduring faith.
In Judaism, we honor the memory of our loved ones by speaking their names and recounting the impact of their lives. By sharing Hersh’s experiences and their own, Rachel and Jon offer us a chance to witness Hersh's spirit and to keep his neshama alive in our hearts and in our community. Their courage, devotion, and love for their son exemplify how faith and purpose can guide us even in the aftermath of the most profound loss.
Be part of this extraordinary evening - listen, witness, and stand with Hersh’s parents as their insights and reflections unfold in their own voices. It is an occasion that will remain with us long after the evening concludes.
Entry tickets are required and can be purchased below.
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The Annual Dahan Lecture is sponsored by the Haron Dahan Foundation.
No one has been more passionate about securing the continuity of Jewish education to both children and adults than Beth Tfiloh’s most generous benefactor Haron Dahan, of blessed memory, and his beloved wife Rachel, of blessed memory. To help perpetuate all that the Dahans have stood for, a Dahan Lecture will take place each spring to commemorate Mr. Dahan’s yahrzeit.
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