Chabad

Chabad-Lubavitch is a global organization representing a branch of Hasidic Judaism, headquartered in Brooklyn. It focuses on strengthening Jewish life worldwide through educational, cultural, and social services. Chabad is in the news due to a recent mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, where a Hanukkah celebration hosted by the organization was targeted. The attack resulted in multiple fatalities, including a long-serving rabbi associated with the local Jewish community and a Holocaust survivor. The event, described by authorities as a terrorist attack, has brought increased attention to Chabad's role in Jewish communities globally and its vulnerability to antisemitic violence. The organization's presence and activities in Sydney, particularly its hosting of the Hanukkah event, have become a focal point in the aftermath of the tragedy.