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  • How Gaithersburg’s Hanukkah vigil responded to the Bondi Beach tragedy

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• Hanukkah celebrations marked by sorrow after deadly attack in Australia (dcnewsnow.com) — Gaithersburg’s Chabad of Upper Montgomery County marked the final night of Hanukkah with a mix of celebration and grief, gathering under heightened security. Local Jewish leaders and a Sydney rabbi joined by Zoom to mourn victims of the recent Bondi Beach attack, while emphasizing resilience, unity, and the community’s determination to continue Jewish life and traditions.
   

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