Testimonies of October 7th

Monday, October 14, 2024 6:30 – 8:30mp
Venue: 
Bildungswerk Berlin der Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung e.V.
Olivaer Platz 16
10707 Berlin

One year after the devastating attacks on southern Israel on October 7, 2023, Edut 710 has become a pioneering initiative for the documentation and preservation of survivors' testimonies. Edut 710 – Hebrew for “testimony October 7” – is a volunteer-based organization of documentary filmmakers, historians, archivists and scholars dedicated to recording the testimonies of those affected and ensuring that their stories are preserved with ethical, legal and technical integrity.

During the event, selected video excerpts of testimonies documented by Edut 710 volunteers will be shown, providing first-hand insights into the experiences of survivors. This will be followed by members of the Edut 710 leadership team sharing their experiences of building a digital archive in the midst of unfolding crises. 

There were significant challenges not only in interviewing survivors who had suffered severe trauma, but also in building a digital archive in real time. The speakers will discuss the complexities of collecting and curating these narratives and the ethical considerations of balancing comprehensive data collection with the emotional well-being and privacy of survivors. In light of heightened debates about how the events of that day should be remembered and honoured, the discussion will also address the emerging questions and tensions surrounding social and political forms of commemoration in Israel one year on.

with
Yael Netzer, Edut 710
Renana Keydar, Edut 710
Miriam Rürup, Moses Mendelssohn Center, Potsdam
Amir Theilhaber, NIF Deutschland

The event will be held in English. contributions in German can be translated.
The event will be recorded and streamed. The link will be sent shortly beforehand.
A cooperation of the New Israel Fund Germany, the Moses Mendelssohn Center, Edut 710 and Bildungswerk Berlin der Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung e.V.