"Hanukkah is all about bringing people together in community, just spreading the light in a world that can be very dark,"
"Our hearts are heavy right now. My dear friend Rabbi Eli Schlanger was gunned down in cold blood in Sydney,"
"The SFPD has increased patrols at places of worship and Jewish events throughout the city. Our officers remain vigilant and are prepared to respond to any emergency."
A Hanukkah gathering took place in Union Square near a large menorah as communities marked the festival's first night. Joy and communal light were tempered by grief after a gunman targeted a Jewish celebration on Bondi Beach in Australia, killing more than a dozen people. A local rabbi recalled Rabbi Eli Schlanger, a classmate from rabbinical seminary, among the victims, prompting emotional responses and reflections on vulnerability. Security measures were heightened across San Francisco, with increased patrols at places of worship, a posted guard at Temple Sherith Israel, and public condemnations of antisemitism alongside calls for safety and dialogue.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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