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Oct. 7 Nova Music Festival Memorial Comes to Detroit

A compelling memorial to Israel’s tragic Oct. 7 Nova Music Festival comes to Detroit Nov. 17-24.

Thousands of music and arts fans gathered to celebrate life and music in Re’im Israel at the Nova Music Festival. At sunrise on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, 6:29 a.m., the peaceful music festival was brutally and abruptly disrupted as thousands of Hamas terrorists invaded Israel and murdered 1,200 innocent civilians and abducted more than 250 people. 

The dream of the Nova Festival did not die at the Oct. 7 massacre. The Moment Music Stood Still: The Nova Music Festival Exhibition, created and directed by Reut Feingold and organized by the Nova Music Festival’s producers, pays homage to the festival attendees, including the 410 murdered by Hamas, the 22 hostages who remain in captivity and the 3,750 survivors. The Exhibition has previously been on display in New York, Los Angeles and Philadelphia.  

The Jewish Federation of Detroit and The J-Detroit will present The Moment Music Stood Still: The Nova Music Festival Exhibition, a deeply moving memorial dedicated to the Oct. 7 victims of the Nova Music Festival. The exhibition, on display from Nov. 17-24 at The J in West Bloomfield, invites visitors to reflect on the tragedy and resilience of the human spirit in the face of unspeakable violence. 

Visitors will travel on a timeline of the Nova Music Festival on Oct. 7, telling the story of the events on that dreadful day, a carefully crafted mosaic of information, evidence and emotion.

This compelling exhibit brings together a collection of remnants and personal artifacts recovered from the festival grounds, each telling the stories and memories of those who were there.

Video testimonies, written first-person accounts and salvaged mementos offer an intimate view into the experiences of festival-goers, creating a bridge between the vibrant moments before the tragedy and the strength found in its aftermath.

Centered around the unifying call from survivors, “We will dance again,” The Moment Music Stood Still serves as both a testament to the spirit of life and a symbol of hope for a future of unity and healing. 

“The Nova Exhibit is not only a profound and moving tribute to the innocent lives lost on Oct. 7,” said Steve Ingber, CEO of the Jewish Federation of Detroit, “but also a sacred space for remembrance, healing and solidarity.

“I encourage everyone to experience this show, to reach out to friends and colleagues and to invite those from outside our local Jewish community. This is a moment for us all to come together and stand in unity as we bear witness to this terrible tragedy.” 

This limited-time engagement empowers visitors to responsibly explore the horrific events, re-creating a moment that was dedicated to peace and love but savagely cut short.

At its core, the exhibition is an emotional memorial that enables viewers to “bear witness” to the events that occurred on that day, and look with hope and healing toward the future.

Story by: JN Staff | Photo Credits: Detroit Jewish News
Nov 13, 2024

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Suzanne Perreault is a Program Officer at the William Davidson Foundation and part of the Southeast Michigan Economic & Cultural Vitality team, leading the Foundation’s Good Jobs portfolio.  Suzanne is a highly accomplished leader in economic development with a distinguished career focused on fostering inclusive entrepreneurship across Michigan. She plays a key role in the development, refinement, and stewardship of grants and related strategies that support entrepreneurs and stimulates the creation, growth, and retention of new businesses in metropolitan Detroit. Suzanne excels in building collaborative partnerships and is committed to driving good jobs and promoting growth in vital industries to improve the livelihoods of individuals and families throughout the region.

Prior to joining the William Davidson Foundation, Suzanne served as the Director of Small Business Services at the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, where she was instrumental in developing and managing innovative programming, overseeing an $80 million portfolio of small business support contracts, and leveraged data-driven insights to support the launch, stabilization, and growth of microenterprises, place-based and early-stage businesses statewide.  

Suzanne brings small business and community development experience to her role at WDF having held other key roles including Vice President at Mercantile Events & Marketing, an industry leader in retail and consumer-based events, where she led implementation of the business’s strategic plan – achieving growth and enhancing profitability.  She served as Executive Director of the Downtown Development Authority in both Lake Orion, MI and Holly, MI, and led downtown revitalization efforts, managing a variety of initiatives including capital improvements, real estate development, and placemaking projects.  Suzanne is a Certified Economic Development Finance Professional and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Public Administration from Central Michigan University.