CIJA CEO Noah Shack Responds to Terrorist Attack at Sydney Chanukah Gathering

Toronto, ON – December 14, 2025 – Today, gunmen attacked a Chanukah celebration in Sydney, Australia, murdering at least eleven and injuring others in what was an act of terrorism against the Jewish community.

“We are devastated by the horrifying scenes from Sydney, where families have been targeted in a terrorist massacre at a Chanukah celebration. We stand in solidarity with the Jewish community of Australia, so similar to our own here in Canada, and pray for the victims of this atrocity. 

“CIJA is in continuous contact with the Prime Minister’s Office, Public Safety Canada, law enforcement, and provincial and municipal governments to ensure steps are being taken to keep our community safe. 

“From the United Kingdom to the United States and now Australia, we have seen the deadly consequences of calls to ‘globalize the Intifada’ and the unchecked rise of violent antisemitic extremism. Canada is not immune. Canadians must wake up to this reality – we need urgent action from governments and law enforcement to keep all of us safe." 

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