Bondi Beach – Community Solidarity Stroud District

A Message of Unity from the Children of Abraham

"The gunmen sought to sow fear and hatred between our communities; we refuse to give them that victory."

We, a Progressive Jewish Rabbi, a Pioneer Priest and regional Inter Faith Adviser in the Stroud Anglican Team, and a trustee of the Stroud District Islamic Centre, stand together today not merely as representatives of our respective faiths, but as grieving human beings united in horror and sorrow.

Chanukah killings, Bondi Beach

We mourn the victims, and send love to our Jewish friends following our work. We must continue to challenge racism, antisemitism, and hate-filled conspiracy theories.

The killings were antisemitic murders, planned and organised.

In the hours and days that have followed these terrible shootings, conspiracy theories have abounded. As have the excuses, the justifications, even the celebrations – in short, an outpouring of online antisemitism. And, also troubling, silence from too many friends and comrades. In the days and weeks to come, we will do what we can – as is the purpose of our organisation – to challenge racism, antisemitism and hate-filled conspiracy theories, and to break that silence.