{"id":84507,"date":"2025-12-15T22:57:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T22:57:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/84507\/"},"modified":"2025-12-15T22:57:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T22:57:07","slug":"temple-israel-to-proudly-celebrate-hanukkah-this-week-while-remaining-vigilant-following-australia-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/84507\/","title":{"rendered":"Temple Israel to \u2018proudly celebrate\u2019 Hanukkah this week while remaining \u2018vigilant\u2019 following Australia attack"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; The Festival of Lights took a dark turn for Jewish communities across the globe over the weekend, when news emerged of a mass shooting at an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2025\/12\/15\/australia-tighten-gun-laws-after-bondi-beach-hanukkah-massacre-leaves-15-dead\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2025\/12\/15\/australia-tighten-gun-laws-after-bondi-beach-hanukkah-massacre-leaves-15-dead\/\">Australia celebration that has claimed at least 15 lives.<\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">In Tallahassee, Rabbi Paul Sidlofsky told WCTV his congregation will continue to celebrate Hanukkah and focus on the holiday\u2019s power to \u201cincrease light\u201d during a dark time. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cOur message, especially this year- Hannukah is a time of light,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-center article-text\">More Tallahassee news:<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Rabbi Sidlofsky said over the phone Monday that they\u2019ll \u201ctake time to mourn, but also be vigilant and hopeful for a future, and really commit even more to sharing our Jewish values.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cTo see this kind of attack during a time that\u2019s supposed to be joyful&#8230;is especially painful,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Authorities in Australia identified a father and son as suspects in the shooting at Bondi Beach Sunday. In addition to the 15 people killed, at least 40 were hospitalized. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cWe are continuing to be vigilant in terms of security&#8230; and will continue to do so,\u201d Rabbi Sidlofsky said. \u201cWe are certainly going to continue to welcome people and to fully carry on with our programs and proudly celebrate our religion and heritage.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2025\/12\/15\/rabbi-temple-israel-proudly-celebrate-hanukkah-this-week-while-remaining-vigilant-following-australia-attack\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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