Registrations open for Bondi memorial ‘We Are One’

Registrations have opened for We Are One, the commemoration and Chanukah celebration marking one year since the Bondi Beach terrorist attack, to be held in Sydney on Sunday, December 6.

Survivors of the attack and family members of the 15 people killed will light candles in remembrance before the evening moves into a Chanukah celebration. The event is being led by Chabad of Bondi with community partners including the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies, Jewish Communal Appeal (JCA) and the Rabbinical Council of NSW.

Nine Network host Allison Langdon and Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) co-CEO Alex Ryvchin will co-emcee, with addresses from Governor-General Sam Mostyn, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, NSW Premier Chris Minns and other dignitaries.

Ryvchin said he had been involved in the annual Chanukah event at Bondi Beach first as a child, then as a father and community leader. “My friend and rabbi, Eli Schlanger would host the event every year and I will feel his presence as I host it this year, for him and the victims and survivors,” he said.

He said he first spoke to Langdon after the attack on his former home, a few kilometres up the road from the beach. “Her coverage of the massacre showed millions of Australians the broken hearts of our community. It will be an honour to guide the evening with Allison for the many thousands at Bondi Beach and millions watching at home.