Category Archives: World
BBYO International Conference Coming to Philly for First Time
Four Jewish teens attending the 2025 BBYO IC in Denver. (Courtesy of BBYO) In February, for the first time in the nearly two-decade history of the B’nai B’rith Youth Organization’s International Convention, the organization’s “Super Bowl” will take place in Philadelphia. The city will play host to the Jewish teen movement’s gathering from Feb. Read more » »
Brutman and Tetleroyd remembered at Rookwood
In 40-degree heat last Friday at Sydney’s Rookwood Cemetery, Rabbi Yehoram Ulman led back-to-back funeral services that honoured 68-year-old Edith Brutman – who was known for “being charitable in every way” – and devoted father and husband, and caring step-father, Boris Tetleroyd. Read more » »
Chabad rabbis, holocaust survivors, a 10-year-old girl: Who are the Bondi attack victims?
Chabad rabbis, holocaust survivors, a 10-year-old girl: Who are the Bondi attack victims? December 17, 2025Victims of the Bondi Beach Shooting in Sydney, December 14, 2025. Read more » »
The stories behind those who were killed
At least 15 people were killed when two gunmen opened fire on the Chanukah by the Sea event at Bondi Beach last Sunday evening.These are some of their stories.Rabbi Eli SchlangerLondon-born Rabbi Eli Schlanger, 41, was the assistant rabbi at Chabad of Bondi. Read more » »
FBI arrests five in ‘credible’ pro-Palestinian plot to bomb LA, New Orleans on New Year’s Eve
“They had everything they needed to make an operational bomb,” the U.S. Justice Department said. “We disrupted this terror plot before buildings were demolished or innocent people were killed. Read more » »
Sydney Mourns Victims of the Chanukah Terror Attack
Fifteen people from across Australia’s Jewish community were killed Sunday night when gunmen opened fire at a Chanukah anukkah celebration on Sydney’s Bondi Beach, turning a public religious gathering into one of the deadliest antisemitic attacks outside Israel in decades. Read more » »
Edith Brutman Identified Among Victims of Bondi Beach Hanukkah Terror Attack – VINnews
BONDI BEACH – Australian media have identified Edith Brutman as one of the victims killed in the terrorist attack on a Hanukkah gathering at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. Read more » »
Couple Murdered in Sydney Attack Tried to Stop Shooter
New footage emerged Tuesday from the opening moments of the antisemitic terror attack in Sydney, revealing that before the two terrorists began the shooting spree that killed 15 people at a Chanukah celebration near Bondi Beach, an elderly Jewish couple tried to stop them with their bare hands. Read more » »
Heroic Couple Who Fought Sydney Terrorists Identified As Russian-Jewish Immigrants – VINnews
NEW YORK (VINnews) — The couple who bravely tried to stop the terrorists before they perpetrated the Bondi beach massacre have been identified as Boris Gurman, 69, and Sofia Gurman, 61, after their family gave a statement to the Sydney Morning Herald. Read more » »
Jewish couple tussled with Sydney terrorist before killing spree began — and were slain
Jewish couple tussled with Sydney terrorist before killing spree began — and were slainBoris and Sofia Gurman seen in dashcam footage fighting with Sajid Akram before both were shot dead; Reuven Morrison seen hurling objects at gunman before he too Read more » »
