Texas Border Business
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott will commemorate the one-year anniversary of the October 7th terrorist attacks on Israel and honor the victims whose lives were tragically taken due to acts of war committed by the brutal terrorist organization Hamas on Monday, October 7. The Governor will attend the “Remembering October 7th” ceremony in Austin and The Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas community commemoration in Dallas.
The Governor will be joined at the Austin ceremony by Rabbi Daniel Septimus, where he will read at noon the names of the seven Americans who continue to be held hostage by Hamas.
At the Dallas ceremony, the Governor will be joined by Rabbi Ari Sunshine; Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission Chair Kenny Goldberg; Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas President & CEO Igor Alterman, Chief Impact Officer Mordechai Harris, and Board Chair Dot Haymann; Consul General Livia Link-Raviv; and LeElle Slifer, cousin of one of the murdered hostages.
| AUSTIN CEREMONY: |
| WHO: Governor Abbott |
| WHAT: Remarks, read the names of the seven American hostages |
| WHEN: Monday, October 7 at 11:55 AM |
| Program begins at 10:45 AM |
| WHERE: Dell Jewish Community Center |
| Epstein Family Community Hall |
| 7300 Hart Lane |
| Austin, TX 78731 |
| DALLAS CEREMONY: |
| WHO: Governor Abbott |
| WHAT: Remarks |
| WHEN: Monday, October 7 at 7:00 PM |
| Programs begins at 6:00 PM |
| WHERE: Congregation Shearith Israel |
| Aaron Sanctuary |
| 9401 Douglas Avenue • Dallas, TX 75225 |
Earlier this week, the Governor issued a proclamation calling for a statewide moment of silence at 7:00 AM CDT on October 7, 2024, to honor the victims whose lives were tragically taken due to the acts of war committed by Hamas and in remembrance for those who are still held hostage to this day. The Governor will also lower the Texas and U.S. flags to half-staff and asked religious leaders to light a candle at their next service in observance of this solemn day. Additionally, Texas entities across the state will organize moving displays featuring empty chairs to symbolize the seven Americans kept from their loved ones.
