Hannah Wacholder-Katzman

Mother of Chaim Katzman, who was killed on October 7th, 2023. She is an activist and shares her experience of grief and advocacy during wartime.

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Oct 6, 2024 • 23min

'People say my son brought Oct. 7 on himself – as if he invited terrorists into his home'

Hannah Wacholder-Katzman, mother of peace activist Chaim Katzman who was killed by Hamas, shares her poignant journey of grief and advocacy. She recounts the challenges of mourning amid national trauma and reflects on how hostility from some segments complicates her advocacy for hostage families. Despite feeling more supported by the U.S. government than Israel's, she emphasizes the need for unity and understanding, while highlighting the politicization of grief in her son's memory and the frustrations of activists during such dark times.