Friend of Rabbi Killed in Australia Shooting Discusses Rise in Antisemitism

Bondi Beach Mass Shooting

• 🇦🇺 The event is described as Australia's worst mass shooting in nearly 30 years, with Rabbi Eli Schlinger being one of the victims.
• 💔 Rabbi Eli and his wife, Kaya, were described as emissaries dedicated to serving the local Jewish community emotionally, spiritually, and physically, embodying a life of service.
• 🕯️ Rabbi Eli had organized a menorah lighting on Bondi Beach to spread light and joy, and was tragically killed during this event.

Personal Impact and Community Response

• 📱 Mor Greenberg learned of the shooting via a message from her sister in Australia and later saw her friend Rabbi Eli's face identified as a victim.
• ✍️ As a publicist supporting Jewish organizations, Greenberg has been busy writing statements and supporting the family while trying to spread a message of resilience against darkness.
• 🗣️ The speaker emphasizes that Ellie's life was about spreading light, and in his honor, the community must continue this mission.

Global Rise in Antisemitism

• 🌍 Reports indicate an increase in antisemitic incidents globally, including in Australia and the US.
• 🇺🇸 Greenberg shares a personal experience from Pittsburgh, where she feared for her family's safety during a shooting near her home on a Sabbath.
• ❓ The increasing frequency of such horrific incidents is leading to frustration and a questioning of why more is not being done to combat antisemitism.
• 🗣️ There's a call for leaders to speak out more forcefully against antisemitism and for the community to question why they have to live in fear.
• 🚫 The sentiment is that these attacks are becoming too common, and the community is tired of the status quo, feeling that this is not normal.