Concert 255:
Our shared story.
On one stage.
Israel’s leading artists, survivors of captivity, and the families of the hostages share a single stage—singing together in new renditions of songs that tell our Israeli story.
July 14–16, 2027 | Sultan’s Pool, Jerusalem
We were there together.
We move forward from here together.
On October 7, 251 Israelis were abducted; four others had been held in Gaza prior to that date. Yet, the events of that day affected far more than just those 255 families—they affected us all. Citizens, communities, organizations, and companies rallied to support the families of the hostages, contributing time, resources, and connections—but above all, choosing to stand by them.
The “255” show was born from this bond, a joint initiative of the Hostages and Missing Families Forum and its Business Forum.
We will meet in the summer, well away from the anniversary of October 7th. Our vision is to turn the show into an annual tradition of gratitude, mutual solidarity, remembrance, and hope.
The show will take place in the format of an East-West festival, produced by Hami Sal and conducted and musically directed by Tom Cohen, featuring the East-West Orchestra.
The people
behind the initiative
The founding team of the hostages’ families and the “Business Forum of 255”:
Mor Peretz
CEO, 255 Association
Mali Elkobi
Forum Chair
Miri Shalev
VP Human Resources, SysAid
Neta Feller
VP Human Resources
Gideon Rosenberg
VP of Human Resources, NVIDIA Israel
Ari Or
Deputy CEO and Head of Human Resources Division, Harel
An opportunity to say thank you to Israeli society.
We invite companies, foundations, and donors to become founding partners of the 255 concert—and to help us transform the spirit of mutual solidarity that emerged during our darkest hour into an enduring Israeli tradition. This is more than just sponsoring a show; it is an opportunity to express gratitude to all those who stood by the families—and to partner in building what comes next.
For further details and donations: Mali Elkobi | Chair, Business Forum 255, Mobile: 052-528-9893