This Hanukkah, we’re reminded that we are celebrate our Jewish pride and connection to one another

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We ...wish you all a happy 2nd Night of Hanukkah!

As we gather to celebrate Hanukkah, a time that reminds us of light, resilience, and faith, we do so this year with both full hearts and heavy ones.

We mourn the lives lost in the recent attack at Bondi Beach (including a member of our global Maccabi family) and hold their families, loved... ones, and the entire community in our thoughts and prayers. The memorial candle we light today alongside the Hanukkah candles stands in remembrance as a symbol of our collective grief, compassion, and refusal to let darkness define us.

Hanukkah teaches us that even a small flame can push back the darkness. In coming together as a community to pray, to light candles, and to support one another, we affirm the values that unite us: strength, solidarity, and hope.

May the lights of Hanukkah bring comfort to those who are hurting, honor the memories of those we have lost, and remind us of the power of standing together.

From Bondi Beach to Jewish communities around the world, we light these candles as one.

Chag Hanukkah Sameach – Happy Hanukkah

Sharing from @maccabiworld:

“💔🕯️Our hearts remain broken following the terror attack that struck a Hanukkah gathering at Bondi Beach in Sydney yesterday.

Among those murdered was Dan Elkayam, 27, a French Jewish engineer who represented France and the Jewish community at... the 2022 Maccabiah Games. Dan loved nature, football, and Jewish communal life, and had joined the local Chabad community to celebrate the first night of Hanukkah. According to witness accounts, he tried to protect a young girl during the attack.

The entire Maccabi World Union family sends its deepest condolences and strength to Dan’s family, friends, and the Jewish community in Sydney. His memory will forever be part of the Maccabiah.

More Than Ever, we are committed to holding the next Maccabiah and showing the world the power of Jewish unity, resilience, and life.”

Given the darnkess brought by today’s horrific attack on the Jewish community of Sydney, it feels even more important to bring light into the world this Hanukkah. The Maccabi USA community did just that this morning as we gathered at our inaugural Medal of Honor event. We concluded with a ...communal lighting led by Rabbi Ami Monson, our delegation rabbi for next summer’s Maccabiah. As we light the menorah, may we be reminded of the strength of our community, the power of remembrance, and the light we carry forward together, even in the darkest of times.

We were devastated to wake up to the news of the heinous attack on the Sydney Jewish community as they ushered in the first night of Hanukkah. Maccabi USA stands with Chabad of Bondi and sends our love and support to Maccabi Australia and the entire Australian Jewish community.

May the ...memories of those we lost be a blessing and the may the injured have a full and speedy recovery.

Join us December 19-21 for a meaningful Shabbat dinner and holiday weekend in Miami Beach!

Our weekend pass includes a fully kosher Shabbat dinner, Hanukkah candle lighting, Shabbat beach party, kosher Saturday lunch, spectator access to soccer clinics and matches led by Maccabi USA and a ...special discounted hotel rate at the Sagamore oceanfront property

We hope you join us as we gather to celebrate, connect and close the year as a community (link in bio)