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Winnipeg Hanukkah Celebration Unites Despite Recent Tragedy

12/15/2025

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More than 100 people attended a Hanukkah celebration at Chabad-Lubavitch Jewish Learning Centre in Winnipeg.
The event followed a deadly attack at a similar celebration in Sydney, Australia, that killed 15 people, including a child and a Holocaust survivor.
Attendees including Rob Williams (attendee) said they would not be deterred by fear.
Rabbi Kliel Rose stressed the importance of community during sorrowful times and noted safety concerns since the attacks.

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More than 100 people attended a Hanukkah celebration at Chabad-Lubavitch Jewish Learning Centre in Winnipeg.
The event followed a deadly attack at a similar celebration in Sydney, Australia, that killed 15 people, including a child and a Holocaust survivor.
Attendees including Rob Williams (attendee) said they would not be deterred by fear.
Rabbi Kliel Rose stressed the importance of community during sorrowful times and noted safety concerns since the attacks.