Our Story
18.12.2023
Founding of the Tribe of Nova Community
In June 2021, the first party was held, where the Nova community was born out of a deep belief that music is a force for creating light in the world, connecting people and welcoming every person, opinion and story.
07.10.2023
The October 7 Parties
411 members of the Tribe of Nova, Mushroom, Psyduck and Midburn communities were murdered, and 44 were abducted, in the largest mass killing in the history of the Jewish people since the Holocaust.
08.10.2023
Establishment of the Operations Center
An operations center was established by the event producers, gathering information on thousands of participants and working to locate missing people and assist in identifying the murdered, in cooperation with Lahav 433, the Home Front Command and the National Insurance Institute.
18.10.2023
Opening of Healing Spaces
Together with the Ezon Association, we established two healing compounds at Binyamina Bourge and Kochav Hayam in Caesarea, providing immediate care and support to thousands of party survivors and their families.
11.11.2023
The 400 Lights Installation
We held a memorial ceremony in Caesarea, where 400 points of light represented the hostages, the murdered and the missing.
07.12.2023
The First 06:29 Installation at Expo
The first installation at Expo Tel Aviv was created to commemorate those murdered and raise awareness for the hostages. The installation travels around the world.
18.12.2023
Establishment of the Tribe of Nova Community Association
The Tribe of Nova Community Association was founded for the survivors of the parties and the bereaved families, with the aim of supporting community members’ recovery, commemoration and advocacy in Israel and around the world.
31.01.2024
Launch of the Mentors Program
A personal empowerment program in which participants undergo emotional and professional training that strengthens their personal resilience and prepares them to accompany other survivors.
07.06.2024
First Retreat for Bereaved Families
In partnership with the Children of Light Association, we initiated a dedicated weekend at Kfar Hanokdim for bereaved families. The retreat included lodging, meals and therapeutic and community activities in a safe space for healing and growth.
16.06.2024
Establishment of the Sports Department
The department was established to enable survivors and bereaved family members to find strength and resilience through physical and group activity. Today, the association operates eight groups in different sports.
27.06.2024
Nova Healing Concert
A musical event produced by Kzat Laneshama, designed to unite the community, commemorate those murdered, give voice to survivors and convey a message of hope. The proceeds were dedicated to accompaniment and support for survivors and their families.
15.08.2024
Opening of the Adama Tova Space in Nahalal
The opening of a community therapeutic space in Sitria, and later also in Nahalal, with the support of the association, designed to provide emotional, mental and social support for survivors and bereaved family members.
06.10.2024
Annual Memorial and Commemoration Ceremony
Marking one year since the events of October 7, we held a memorial ceremony at Hangar 11, where the Roots of Hope installation was unveiled: a technological art tree created in memory of the 410 murdered victims, symbolizing movement from darkness to light as part of the community’s process of recovery and resilience.
December 2024
Education and Employment Fair
A space that connects our community members to studies, training and employment, in order to strengthen a sense of capability, open new horizons and support the building of a stable and meaningful future.
March 2025
Purim Fair for the Community’s Children
A moment of joy, connection and respite, where families and children came together to celebrate through experiential activities for children, games and creative workshops, and to create smiling, safe memories as a community.
August 2025
Day for Families and Community Children
A pool day for the families and children of survivors and bereaved families at Givat Hashlosha, including backpack distribution.
17.10.2025
Return of All Community Hostages
The mission was completed and all the hostages returned home, alive or deceased. This is not a day of celebration, but a moment of deep breath, relief, pain and an opening toward long healing ahead.