Bondi massacre memories to endure in digital project
The stories of those affected by the Bondi massacre are being shared in a new digital exhibition organised by one of Australia’s largest Jewish museums.
Australians are being urged to share their stories of “tragedy, grief, love and support” in a digital project to preserve memories of the Bondi massacre.
The Sydney Jewish Museum, in a bid to collect the memories of those affected, has launched “Remembering Bondi” – an online resource to share items linked to the attack.
Stones at the the Bondi memorial
Fifteen people were killed in the Bondi Beach attack that targeted a Hanukkah festival on December 14, shocking Australia and sparking a national focus on anti-Semitism.
The museum said the project was for local Jews, residents, witnesses and victims’ families to read and reflect, as well as to add photos, videos, thoughts and recollections.
“There’s been such an outpouring of emotion, certainly a lot of beautiful support and grief but also a lot of love in the weeks following Bondi,” museum spokesperson Geoff Sirmai said.
“From the museum’s point of view, it behoves us to collect everything about it from a historical point of view, to be able to tell the story archivally and curatorially so that the events are preserved for the future.”
Launched on Friday, the site had already received many responses, helping to ensure memories endured for future generations, he said.
“People are putting up words, pictures, and even videos; they’re creating poems and stories, and we expect there to be many more.”
He said the project would be transferred to a permanent exhibition in mid-2027 at the museum, currently under renovation.
The attack, carried out by a father and son allegedly inspired by militant Islamic ideology, prompted an outpouring of grief at Bondi, resulting in a large memorial.
The museum said its project continued work done preserving the memorial’s “countless tributes”, including thousands of flowers, in order to capture the “trauma and tragedy, grief, love and support” that followed the attack.
“With ‘Remembering Bondi’ we hope to amplify the healing that has already begun through wide community support,” head curator Roslyn Sugarman said in a statement.
The project’s launch comes after Israeli President Isaac Herzog visited Australia for four days to show solidarity with the Jewish community.
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By: Sam McKeith/AAP On: 14/02/2026 03:32
