Georgia leaders react to antisemitic terror attack in Australia

Two gunmen attacked a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney s Bondi Beach on Sunday killing at least people in what Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called an act of evil antisemitic terrorism Georgia s U S Senator Jon Ossoff issued the following report Alisha and I are heartbroken by the news from Australia where innocent Jewish families were attacked celebrating the first night of Hanukkah This brutal attack has shaken the Jewish region in Georgia and nationwide but Jews refuse to be intimidated by cowardly antisemitic violence Our prayers are with the families of those brutally murdered and all impacted by this heinous act May their memories be a blessing U S Senator Raphael Warnock stated on NBC s Meet the Press this morning that we have to be very clear in condemning antisemitism We re seeing a rise of antisemitism in our own country and across the globe Warnock declared We have to condemn antisemitism hatred and violence wherever it rears its ugly head And I certainly will continue to do that Chabad of Georgia distributed a declaration that reads in part We are devastated by the terror attack at the Chabad Chanukah event in Sydney Australia An attack on the Jewish society in Sydney is an attack on Jews everywhere Across Georgia Chabad will be hosting numerous inhabitants menorah lightings and Chanukah celebrations These lightings are a powerful report of Jewish pride faith and resilience illuminating our cities towns and society spaces with the enduring light of Chanukah This is our moment to stand together to comfort one another and to reaffirm who we are The post Georgia leaders react to antisemitic terror attack in Australia appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta