Ohel Rei has been launched on the Afeka campus, providing a quiet and supportive space where students can pause, connect, and recharge. The name Ohel Rei reflects the values of fellowship, mutual responsibility, and shared remembrance that guide the Afeka community. Dedicated to the memory of the fallen members of the Afeka community, the tent offers a welcoming environment for support, reflection, and wellbeing for reservists, members of the security and emergency forces, and anyone coping with the impact of the events of October 7 and their aftermath. The tent was established thanks to the generous donation of Professor David Seidman and Mrs. Shoshanah Seidman, whose generosity helped transform a shared commitment to care and support into a lasting resource for the Afeka community.

This initiative is a natural extension of Afeka's ongoing commitment to the personal and academic well-being of its students. The tent joins a broad range of support services and initiatives, ensuring that students receive continuous care, emotional support, and dedicated guidance during challenging times.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by families of the fallen from the Afeka community, Professor Yossi Rosenwaks, President of Afeka, Professor Moshe Tshuva, Vice President for Academic Affairs, CPA Shoshi Zonband-Tamari, CEO of Afeka, heads of schools and programs, faculty members, and Yarin Shoshan, Chairperson of the Student Union.

The ceremony was hosted by Zehava Shmuel, Dean of Students, who emphasized the significance of establishing the tent for the entire community. In her remarks, she said: "The tent is not just a physical place, but a space for listening, resting, breathing, and being present in the here and now." She quoted the lyrics of the singer and creator Adi Avrahami: "It starts with a step and continues to a journey," and added that this is exactly the idea behind Ohel Rei: "A big solution or a full answer is not always required; sometimes only a small step is needed: to stop, to enter, to breathe, to share, or to meet a kind eye and a listening ear."

President of Afeka, Professor Yossi Rosenwaks, stated: "When we speak about resilience, we do not speak only about the ability to continue despite the difficulty. We also speak about the ability to stop and ask for help, and to know that you do not have to face challenges alone."