CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) - Monday marked one year since the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel, which claimed the lives of more than 1,200 men, women and children and over 250 innocent people taken hostage. The massacre also began a devastating war in Gaza, killing over 40,000 Palestinians and displacing millions. In the Lowcountry, organizations are honoring those lost in the attack. Charleston native Benjamin Berry left for Israel immediately after hearing about the October 7th attacks to return to service in the IDF. He has served 190 days this year and credits Charleston for its support of the Jewish community since the attacks. "It's been very amazing to see the response from Charleston. Charleston really cultivated my Zionist identity and my pride for Israel and my Jewish community it's a really wonderful community we have across Charleston," said Berry. In the year since the October 7th attack, officials say they've seen an uptick in antisemitic attacks nationally and locally. Charleston Jewish Federation CEO Judi Corsaro credits state and local leaders for standing in opposition to those attacks and taking steps to ensure the Jewish community in Charleston is protected. "An alarming increase in instances of antisemitism has seeped into our schools, our campuses, and our mainstream society. It's been an extremely difficult year but as a community, we're resilient and full of hope and we'll come out of this stronger," said Corsaro. Monday night was an opportunity for the Jewish community and allies to unite in the face of adversity. "This is a time when people have really gotten in touch with their identity, and they feel proud to be Jewish and the community is growing stronger and there are so many opportunities to continue in that direction," said Corsaro. Many South Carolina leaders attended the event including U.S. Sen. Tim Scott and U.S. Rep Nancy Mace. The audience heard from Jewish students, leaders, rabis, and IDF soldiers as they mourned the loss of life at the music festival one year ago today. A seat was laid out at a table for each of the hundred hostages who still had not been returned home. "One of the most profound things that we've experienced as a people is watching the Israeli people with their spirit and resiliency and there are so many stories of people who were directly affected by the attack have lost loved ones and are still out there trying to make a better world for the next generation," said Corsaro. Of the 251 hostages taken in the attacks, there are still nearly a hundred others in captivity.