An upcoming event at the Santa Fe Jewish Center Chabad will offer local residents an opportunity to hear one woman's experience as a hostage of Hamas.

Moran Stela Yanai, who was held in captivity for 54 days after being taken hostage by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, will share her experiences at the center at 2 p.m. Sunday.

Yanai's visit to Santa Fe comes amid a precarious ceasefire in Gaza, which began Oct. 10. Though tensions remain high between Israel and Hamas after two years of war, the last 20 living hostages were released by Hamas in October as part of the ceasefire deal, with efforts underway to return human remains .

With Santa Fe serving as one stop on a tour to dozens of Chabad communities, Yanai said in an interview it's a "privilege" to meet with members of each congregati

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