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What the Australian response to Bondi reveals about Jewish institutional readiness

JL;DR SUMMARY Following the tragic antisemitic attack at Bondi Beach, a visit by Rabbi Avi Weiss and Rabbi Amitai Fraiman highlighted disparities in how Jewish communities respond to such crises. 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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LeadershipJewish InstitutionsAntisemitic AttackPublic GriefAustralian Jewish CommunityVisibilityRabbi Avi WeissBondi BeachRabbi Amitai FraimanJewish Communal Response

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Bondi Beach, New South Wales, Australia
"What the Australian response to Bondi reveals about Jewish institutional readiness"
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
"I flew to Sydney with Rabbi Avi Weiss to show up for the Jewish community in its aftermath"

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