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Brooklyn Nets Honor Sydney Hanukkah Victims with Menorah Lighting

12/19/2025

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The Brooklyn Nets honored the victims of the Sydney Hanukkah massacre at Barclays Center.
A giant basketball menorah was lit by the nephew of Rabbi Eli Schlanger, a victim.
Rabbi Mendy Kotlarsky of Chabad World Headquarters traveled to Australia to support the victims' families.
He emphasized pride in Jewish identity and resilience amid tragedy and planned a Hanukkah celebration on the beach where the attack occurred.

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The Brooklyn Nets honored the victims of the Sydney Hanukkah massacre at Barclays Center.
A giant basketball menorah was lit by the nephew of Rabbi Eli Schlanger, a victim.
Rabbi Mendy Kotlarsky of Chabad World Headquarters traveled to Australia to support the victims' families.
He emphasized pride in Jewish identity and resilience amid tragedy and planned a Hanukkah celebration on the beach where the attack occurred.