"There were four or five events in Sydney for the first night of Hanukah. In 2024 we went to an event at Dover Heights, but parking was a nightmare. We decide on Bondi (where parking is also a nightmare). Five of us my mum, husband, son (3), daughter (one-and-a-half) and I pile into the car. We walk past the Christmas markets at Bondi beach, looking for the festival."
"I google it, but don't expect to find an answer. Typically, Jewish events in Sydney are advertised without locations. A party is at an eastern suburbs location or outdoor venue, Sydney south-east. The exact location is provided only to people who register, and only on the day. This is a security measure. The idea is that nobody can plan an attack on an unspecified location. So I'm surprised when Google tells that it's down near the children's playground."
Hanukah is a minor Jewish holiday celebrated with candles, songs and doughnuts. Multiple events were held in Sydney; the narrator and family chose a Bondi gathering after Dover Heights parking proved difficult. Jewish events in Sydney sometimes conceal exact locations for security, releasing them only to registrants on the day. The family found the event near the children's playground, took photos from a named photographer, and enjoyed activities like a petting zoo and doughnuts. Children scattered among relatives and friends, and the narrator briefly lost sight of them before hearing a very loud bang while searching for them.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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