What do bravery and heroism mean to you?
This past week, on Monday, October 20, the students at HANC High School had the special honor of learning about this ever-relevant concept by hearing from Oriya Mevorach, co-author of the best-selling book One Day in October.
One Day in October is a collection of several harrowing and remarkable accounts of Israelis who experienced the October 7 attacks firsthand. Each story was carefully researched from interviews with survivors, and on Monday, Ms. Mevorach shared four of these stories with HANC students.
The way Ms. Mevorach conveyed them – with respect and tact – helped students truly grasp the despair and severity of the day. Yet throughout the sorrow, what she emphasized most was the triumph of hope. Even when staring death in the face, with the help of Hashem, these victims of October 7 heroically stood for their brothers and sisters in klal Yisrael.
After giving the school-wide presentation, Ms. Mevorach later spoke with a smaller group of senior girls to share her background and one additional story.
HANC High School would like to thank Oriya Mevorach for a remarkable experience we will certainly never forget.
