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From Bondi Beach to the next crisis: Why the first hour matters

JL;DR SUMMARY The article highlights the swift and coordinated response of the Jewish Agency for Israel following a deadly terror attack at Bondi Beach during Hanukkah, emphasizing the importance of immediate action in crisis situations. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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ResilienceHanukkahTerror AttackGlobal JewryBelongingJewish Agency For IsraelCommunity SafetyCrisis ResponseBondi Beach

Places mentioned

Bondi Beach, New South Wales, Australia
"The deadly terror attack during Hanukkah at Bondi Beach did not unfold in the shadows."
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
"In Melbourne, more than 200 people gathered that very night to light candles together."
Manchester, United Kingdom
"Our experts work across 51 countries, drawing on shared global experience from Pittsburgh to Manchester, England, to South Africa to help communities heal, adapt, and continue functioning."
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
"For instance, given its experience with the Tree of Life synagogue massacre in 2018, the Pittsburgh community (in particular its Jewish federation) connected with the Sydney communitys leadership to offer support immediately following the Bondi Beach attack."
Jerusalem, Israel
"A trauma in Sydney reverberates in Jerusalem, Toronto and New York."
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
"During the COVID-19 pandemic, we connected Montreal and South Africa to share strategies."
South Africa
"During the COVID-19 pandemic, we connected Montreal and South Africa to share strategies."
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
"A trauma in Sydney reverberates in Jerusalem, Toronto and New York."
New York, United States
"A trauma in Sydney reverberates in Jerusalem, Toronto and New York."
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
"For instance, given its experience with the Tree of Life synagogue massacre in 2018, the Pittsburgh community (in particular its Jewish federation) connected with the Sydney communitys leadership to offer support immediately following the Bondi Beach attack."

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