‘Our world has changed’: Sydney Jewish bakery closes after Bondi beach terror attack

Avner's Bakery, a Jewish bakery in Sydney's Surry Hills, has closed following the Bondi beach terror attack on Sunday. The bakery, run by chef Ed Halmagyi, cited concerns for the safety of its staff and customers as the reason for the closure. A message posted on the shop's window indicated that maintaining safe, outwardly Jewish public spaces in Australia is no longer possible. The closure comes after a massacre that occurred during a gathering to celebrate the Jewish festival of Hanukah at Bondi beach. The bakery's decision reflects heightened security concerns within the Jewish community following the recent attack.

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