EU Students Presented Postcards From October 7th
The European Union of Jewish Students honored victims of the 2023 terror attacks at the European Parliament.
Updated on Oct. 7, 2026 in Judaism
The European Union of Jewish Students launched the Postcards from October 7th initiative at the European Parliament to highlight the personal stories of those murdered in the 2023 attacks. The campaign uses individual profiles to urge political leaders to address rising antisemitism.
Why it matters
The initiative seeks to prevent victims from being reduced to statistics while pushing European officials to confront what the European Commission calls the highest levels of antisemitism since the union was founded.
The campaign highlights the personal accounts of victims including Inbar Shem Tov, the Kutz family, and Noa Englander. These accounts represent lives lost exactly 3 years since the 7 October 2023 terrorist attacks in Israel.
The players
European Union of Jewish Students
This organization represents Jewish students across Europe and advocates for their interests at institutional levels.
European Commission
This is the executive branch of the European Union responsible for proposing legislation and monitoring the application of union law.
European Parliament
This is the legislative body of the European Union that represents citizens of member states.
The details
Lawmakers received physical postcards featuring photographs and stories of individuals such as Tehelet Zohar and the Rivlin family. The initiative asks Members of the European Parliament to share these stories on social media using the hashtag #PostcardsFromOctober7th to foster awareness.
Timeline
7 October 2023: Hamas-led terrorist attacks occurred in Israel.
7 October 2026: The European Union of Jewish Students presented the campaign at the European Parliament.
Culture Shift
This initiative represents a significant push for personal narrative in political advocacy as student groups seek to personalize the impact of geopolitical violence. It aligns with the EU Strategy on Combating Antisemitism and Fostering Jewish Life by bringing human stories directly into the legislative halls of Europe.
The campaign asks followers to engage with victim stories online to broaden the reach of the memorial efforts. Participants are encouraged to use the designated hashtag to help move the conversation beyond regional borders.
The takeaway
The project serves as a reminder of the power of individual storytelling to influence political discourse and memory. By focusing on personal histories, participants can ensure that humanitarian tragedies are handled with appropriate gravity in political settings.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by The Jewish News.
