Rabbis, hospital staff, and a patient recently discharged following the Bondi attack during the Menorah lighting ceremony at RNSH
NSLHD Hospitals Come Together for Menorah Lighting In the wake of the antisemitic attack on 14 December, Royal North Shore Hospital and Hornsby Hospital held Menorah lighting ceremonies to acknowledge the lives lost in the terrorist attack at Bondi Beach and to
meaning of the menorah and its enduring message. “It is the flicker of hope. We take the light and the positive. Each night the light grows. We must keep bringing light,” he said. He reflected on the Jewish tradition of responding to darkness with action, compassion, and connection. “We stand shoulder to shoulder. We bring inspiration, joy, and good deeds. We remember those lost, pray for healing, and choose kindness over hate.” Across both hospitals, the ceremonies provided a moment to pause, stand together, and reaffirm shared values of care, respect, and community.
stand in solidarity with those affected. At RNSH, staff gathered in the foyer alongside local rabbis, hospital colleagues, and a patient recently discharged following treatment related to the Bondi attack. Candles were lit in a moment of reflection, remembrance, and hope, acknowledging loss while affirming life, healing, and unity. Staff at Hornsby Hospital came together for a remembrance event, pausing collectively to reflect before the lighting of candles and a minute of silence. Rabbi Shapiro spoke at RNSH about the
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