Can Australia's Jews Ever Recover From Bondi? With Jeremy Leibler
About this episode
Jeremy Leibler discusses the impact of a tragic event on Australia's Jewish community and the potential for change through a Royal Commission on Antisemitism.
On December 14th, 2025, a pair of gunmen killed 15 people attending a Hanukkah event on Sydney's Bondi Beach. For Jewish leaders like Jeremy Leibler (Zionist Federation of Australia), the killings were shocking--even as concerns around antisemitism continued to grow after October 7th. Will Australia's Royal Commission on Antisemitism be a meaningful step towards change? Jeremy speaks openly to Mijal and Noam about the commission, his legacy as the child of Holocaust survivors, and what is giving him hope. Learn more about the Zionist Federation of Australia at zfa.com.au Get in touch at WonderingJews@unpacked.media. Follow @wonderingjews on Instagram, and watch and subscribe on YouTube. ------------ This podcast is brought to you by Unpacked, an OpenDor Media brand. Subscribe to the Unpacked newsletter: https://unpacked.bio/22f7b4 For other podcasts from Unpacked, check out: Jewish History…
People in this episode
Hosts: Mijal, Noam
Guest: Jeremy Leibler
Topics covered
- antisemitism
- Jewish identity
- Holocaust legacy
- Australia
- Zionism
- social change
Keywords
- antisemitism
- Bondi Beach
- Hanukkah
- Zionist Federation
- Holocaust survivors
- Australia
- social change
Sponsors
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Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Zionist Federation of Australia
Places: Australia, Bondi Beach
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