Evening Erev Sukkot Service
Join us on the Erev of Sukkot for a powerful testimony from Nova Festival survivor Shalev Biton and his rescuer, Yunis Alkarnawi, who risked his life to save 32 people on October 7th.
About Yunis Alkarnawi and Shalev Biton:
Shalev Biton, a 26 year old musician and survivor of the Nova Festival attack, and Younes El Krinawi, a Bedouin farmer from Rahat who received the Israeli Presidential Medal of Civilian Heroism, share a powerful joint testimony in about their experience from October 7th, 2023.
Yunis Alkarnawi risked his life to shelter and protect Shalev and dozens of others. Yunis saved 32 people from certain death on the October 7th while risking his own life for that their connection, born from trauma, courage, and an unlikely bond – has since become a mission to inspire resilience, compassion, and dialogue across communities. Together, they speak to universities, Jewish organizations, and international audiences, offering a rare firsthand account of October 7th while reminding the world of the strength of humanity, empathy, and coexistence even in the darkest times.
