Ignorant And Violent Antisemitism Must End
People celebrating the first day of Hanukkah on Bondi Beach were targeted by two gunmen on Sunday, 14 December 2025.
With heavy hearts, we express our profound sorrow at the loss of innocent human life in the shooting at Bondi during the Jewish Festival of Hanukkah. Families have been shattered, communities left grieving, and our Jewish brothers and sisters once again subjected to fear, trauma, and hatred. No words can undo such loss, yet silence is not an option.
The link below is a letter from Bishop Anthony Randazzo, the Bishop of Broken Bay.
Letter from Bishop Anthony Randazzo (PDF 189.4KB)
Light a Candle
As a gesture of solidarity, hope, and resilience in the wake of the tragedy. We are encouraged to "light a candle":
- Place a candle in the front window.
- Do so at 6:47pm local time, the time of the attack.
The attack occurred on the first night of Hanukkah, the Jewish "festival of lights". By lighting a candle, we:
- Show support for the victims, their families, and the entire Jewish community.
- Symbolise that "light will indeed defeat darkness".
- Offer a quiet signal that those affected were not alone in their grief and fear.