Middle School Students Honor October 7 Victims Through Sticker Commemoration Project

To mark two years since the events of October 7th, SAR Academy middle school students engaged in a meaningful commemorative art and learning project in their Ivrit program, inspired by a growing remembrance trend in Israel.

The students learned the song “Drishat Shalom” (“Sending Regards”) by Israeli musician Shlomi Shabat. The song is composed entirely of quotes drawn from individuals who were killed either on October 7th or in the months of conflict that followed. In Israel, many families who lost loved ones have memorialized them through unique stickers printed with a defining phrase or quote—something that captures their character, spirit, or legacy. These stickers now appear throughout public spaces across Israel and beyond, offering everyday reminders of those who fell.

In class, students studied this memorial practice and read about the individuals whose words inspire these stickers. Each student selected one quote that resonated deeply with them. They then received a blank sticker on which they wrote the quote and the name of the person it commemorates, personalizing it with artwork and designs.

The completed stickers are now displayed prominently in the school atrium. Together, the designs form the title “Drishat Shalom,” a line from the song “Your Song Will Play Forever,” the phrase “Am Yisrael Chai,” and an additional panel filled with individually crafted student tributes.

Through this collective project, students aimed not only to remember the fallen, but also to honor their values and to carry forward their legacy.

As the song says: “May their song play forever in our hearts.” 

May their memory be a blessing.