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Bondi Beach

From left, Rabbis Mike Nasielski, Avi Weiss and Amitai Fraiman visit an impromptu memorial for the victims of a mass shooting on the first night of Hanukkah at Bondi Beach in Sydney. (Courtesy Rabbi Amitai Fraiman)
Posted inLocal Voice

After the Bondi Beach attack, we showed up — how could we not?

Rabbi Amitai Fraiman by Rabbi Amitai Fraiman January 9, 2026January 9, 2026

On the first night of Hanukkah, news broke of a terror attack at a Jewish candlelighting at Bondi Beach in Australia. Fifteen people were murdered. Children and elderly community members […]

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
Posted inWorld

Following pressure from Jewish leaders, Australian PM Anthony Albanese announces inquiry into Bondi attack

by Grace Gilson January 9, 2026January 9, 2026
A memorial for the Bondi Beach massacre victims at the Bondi Pavilion quickly filled with flowers and tributes in the days after the Dec. 14 attack. (Sardaka/CC0 1.0 via Wikimedia Commons)
Posted inTorah

Confronting death in the Torah and at Bondi Beach

Rabbi Amy Eilberg by Rabbi Amy Eilberg December 31, 2025January 2, 2026
Man speaking at podium
Posted inNews

Jewish orgs condemn Richmond mayor’s ‘conspiracy’ posts on Bondi massacre

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman December 18, 2025December 18, 2025
Rabbi Eli Schlanger (center) was a Chabad emissary who was killed in Sunday's attack on Bondi Beach. (Courtesy Chabad)
Posted inBay Area

Bay Area Jews recount horrors witnessed by loved ones at Bondi Beach massacre

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss December 15, 2025February 16, 2026
Menorah on the Sydney Opera House
Posted inWorld

Sydney Opera House lit by giant menorah amid vigils for Bondi Beach victims

by Grace Gilson December 15, 2025December 16, 2025
Rabbi Eli Schlanger, at right, participates in his son's bris several weeks before his murder at Bondi Beach on Dec. 14, 2025. (Facebook)
Posted inWorld

Updated: These are the victims of the Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney

Philissa CramerAsaf Elia-Shalev by Philissa Cramer, Asaf Elia-Shalev and Grace Gilson December 15, 2025December 19, 2025
Video footage shows a bystander, identified as Ahmed al-Ahmed, tackling a shooter on Bondi Beach Hanukkah attack on Dec. 14, 2025, in Sydney. (Screenshot)
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Unarmed man who tackled Bondi Beach gunman identified as Ahmed al-Ahmed; attackers named

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer December 14, 2025December 14, 2025

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