"He would drive out to regional parts of the state and sit with prisoners in our jails and listen to their stories. He would go to Waterloo and Redfern and to the public housing and sit with the elderly. He would listen to their stories, feed them and make sure they had meals and kosher products. He was the sort of person who illuminated our lives with kindness, his grace and generosity."
"Australia is mourning the victims of Sydney's Bondi Beach attack. Vigils were held a day after two armed men killed 15 people at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration on Sunday. At least 40 people remain in hospital following the attack, including two police officers who are in a serious but stable condition, police said. They said the shooting suspects are a father-son duo. The victims were aged between 10 and 87 years, according to the police."
Fifteen people were killed and at least 40 others were hospitalized following a mass shooting at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration near Bondi Beach. Two armed men, described by police as a father and son, were identified as the shooting suspects. Victims ranged in age from 10 to 87. Among the dead was Rabbi Eli Schlanger, 41, an assistant rabbi known for outreach and community service, and Peter Meagher, a retired policeman and longtime rugby volunteer working as a freelance photographer. Two police officers remain in serious but stable condition. Vigils were held as communities mourned.
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