As the St. Louis Jewish community as well as Jews throughout the world prepare to gather around the seder table to commemorate the Exodus and freedom from bondage, we cannot forget the 133 hostages who remain captive in Gaza. To seize on the meaning of Passover and the message from Moses to Pharaoh, “Let my people go,” The Hostages Families Forum Headquarters is launching a new social media campaign to keep awareness about the plight of those held captive alive.
The campaign’s message is clear: “Let Our People Go.” Using the hashtag #LetOurPeopleGo, the Forum is asking people to share provided images that highlight the faces and stories of the 133 hostages. They are also asking people to share pictures from their own seders of empty chairs with yellow ribbons, symbolizing those who are missing from Passover celebrations.
The social media push begins this Saturday, April 20, and continues until Monday, April 22. The campaign culminates on Tuesday, April 23, with the 200-day mark of the hostages’ captivity.
“By sharing these messages and visuals, supporters hope to raise global awareness and urge leaders to act in securing the hostages’ release,” said the Forum in an online statement.
Everything You Need
- Share posters of the hostages on social media with the #LetOurPeopleGo hashtag. Below are the posters you can use. Simply use your smartphone, computer, or tablet to save the images below.
- Post your empty seder table chair with a yellow ribbon/poster using #LetOurPeopleGo. Please post on Monday, April 22.
- The day after the seder tragically marks 200 days in which 133 hostages have been in Hamas captivity. Please hold up a sign with the number “200.”
- Tagging: Use the #200days and #BringThemHomeNow tags. Feel free to tag whoever you want including the Bring Them Home Account(s):
Posters and Images
All the hostages
Female hostages
