Candle-lighting Memorial for the Bondi Beach Terrorist Attack, the Great Hall Parliament House
On Sunday, 21 December over 1,000 people came together in the Great Hall at Parliament House to honour and remember the victims and those injured in the Bondi Beach terrorist attack.
The event included prayers and remarks from Rabbi Shmueli Feldman of Chabad ACT and Athol Morris, ACT Jewish Community President. The program featured the lighting of the Chanukah Menorah on the final night of Chanukah, in a public display of Jewish Australian pride and resilience.
This gathering served both as a memorial and a celebration of light over darkness, providing an opportunity for the wider community to stand in solidarity, reflect, and unite against antisemitism.
You can read Athol's speech here.
You can watch unedited footage of the event here.
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Response to Bondi Beach Terrorist Attack
We want to express our heartfelt gratitude to the wider Canberra and Australian community for the outpouring of support following the horrific events of the Bondi terrorist attack. Your messages of solidarity, compassion, and care have brought comfort during an incredibly difficult time for the Jewish community.
In moments like these, standing together reminds us of the strength and resilience that unity brings. Thank you for helping us feel seen, supported, and safe.
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Members of the Board have been contacted to make comment on the Bondi Beach Terrorist Attack. The news items can be viewed below:
ABC Breakfast Radio - At the 37'46" mark
Mornings with Luke Grant Radio Interview - At the 1:03:09 mark
Bondi Beach Terrorist Attack Emergency Relief Fund
At this unprecedented time, Jewish Communal Appeal (JCA), The Dor Foundation and Australian Jewish Funders (AJF) are working together to enable a coordinated communal funding response.
Together, we are committed to a united approach that ensures every dollar is directed to organisations best placed to provide care, service and support to those in our community who need it most.
Click here if you wish to make a donation.
Finding Light in the Darkness, Reflections in the Wake of the Bondi Beach Shooting by Rabbi Gary J Robuck.
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Mon, 19 January 2026
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