‘We need peace in the world’: Winnipeg Jewish community responds to attack in Australia
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A horrific shooting that killed 15 people during a Hanukkah celebration in Australia has shocked and saddened Winnipeg's Jewish community.
Temple Shalom in Winnipeg is described by Rabbi Myriam Saitman as a small community with dedicated people.
“We get together to pray, to study, to enjoy our community. It’s a great place to be,” Saitman said.
But as of this weekend, she says there is a different tone.
“Now we are mindful that our safety and security precautions need to be of a higher measure. But we won’t be afraid,” Saitman said.
On Sunday, 15 people were killed and at least 42 were injured in a shooting on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia.
“It’s hard to believe something like this could happen. It was a celebration of Hanukkah,” Jeff Lieberman, Jewish Federation of Winnipeg president and CEO, said.
He says the local Jewish community feels horrified and that the tragedy adds to the rise in antisemitism he’s seen in the last few years.
“I hope people out there appreciate what we are going through. Antisemitism and all hate is wrong,” Lieberman said.
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