Survivor of Oct. 7 Hamas militants’ attack on Israel to speak at Folsom Jewish Center event
The Jewish Community Center of Folsom and El Dorado Hills will host an event Thursday evening offering attendees a chance to hear a first-hand account from Ilya Tarshansky, one of the survivors of the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants on Israel.
Tarshansky will share his story, along with a video presentation and a Q&A session at Thursday’s event, which is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. at the Folsom Community Center, 52 Natoma St.
Graphic images and themes of terrorism and violence will be discussed; this event is not intended for children, according to a news release from the Jewish Community Center. Organizers said Tarshansky’s story, titled “Be Strong and Resolute,” presents his experience and provides a message of inspiration, courage and hope.
“It’s an honor for us to host Ilya and we’re so fortunate that he has agreed to come to Folsom in person to share his story,” Rabbi Yossi Grossbaum of Chabad Jewish Community Center said in the news release. “With all the confusing messages, it’s important for our communities to hear the first-hand account of someone who personally experienced the horrors of October 7th.”
The event in Folsom is being held amid numerous Pro-Palestinian protests at college campuses throughout the United States, including Sacramento State, seeking an end to the ongoing war in Gaza. More than 34,000 Palestinians living in Gaza have been killed since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack, which killed 1,200 Israelis.
Tickets to the event, $15 per person, must be purchased before 5 p.m. on Thursday. Children must be older than 13 to attend the event. Organizers said extra security will be enforced; no bags or banners will allowed.
A VIP package is available at $180, which includes two tickets and a pre-event meet and greet, according to the organizers.
Tickets can be purchased online at jewishfolsom.org/strong. For more information, call 916-608-9811, ext. 101.
