Melbourne Jewish community to hold solidarity rally following synagogue arson

By Zev Stub

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7 December 2024, 10:48 pm

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Zev Stub is the Times of Israel's Diaspora Affairs correspondent.

Two Jewish men stand outside the Adass Israel Synagogue in Ripponlea, Melbourne, December 7, 2024, a day after it was gutted in an arson attack. (AAP Image/Rachael Ward/Reuters)

Following the arson attack on a synagogue in Melbourne on Friday, Melbourne’s Jewish community is holding a solidarity rally Sunday to “come together to stand against hate and show solidarity.”

For security reasons, the location of the 10:30 AM event is only being shared with those confirming attendance.

“This rally is a moment to unite, reflect, and reaffirm our shared commitment to resilience and togetherness in our community,” the notice from J-United, a Jewish activist network, reads. “Together we send a powerful message: an attack on one of us is an attack on all, and hate has no place in our community. Together we rise stronger.”