A total of 15 civilians were killed in the Bondi Beach Chanukah attack. As of now, nine victims have been publicly identified: eight members of the Jewish community listed above, and one non-Jewish freelance photographer who was present at the event. The identities of the remaining six victims have not yet been released.

The following are the names of Jewish community members whose names have been released:

Rabbi Eli Schlanger, 41, HYD

Rabbi Eli Schlanger was the assistant shliach at Chabad of Bondi and a key organizer of the Chanuka by the Sea event. For 18 years, since his marriage to his wife Chaya (née Ulman), he served as a rabbi and chaplain in the Bondi community. Born in London and raised in New York, he moved to Sydney after receiving his semicha.

His Shlichus included visiting prisoners in jails across New South Wales, caring for hospital patients, supporting elderly residents in public housing in Waterloo and Redfern, and helping individuals throughout Sydney and regional areas, ensuring they had access to meals and kosher provisions. He was the first rabbi in Sydney to fly to Eretz Yisroel following the October 7 Hamas attack.

He is survived by his wife and children, his parents, Rabbi Binyomin and Dobra Schlanger of Eretz Yisroel, and his siblings Baruch Schlanger of Toronto, Chanie Drizin of Crown Heights, Dena Gansburg of London, Tzippy Kastel of Sydney, Rabbi Shmuli Schlanger of Bakersfield, California, Perela Goldhirsch of Melbourne, Sorala Hayes of Miami, and Shaina Joseph of Sydney.

Reuven Morrison, 62, HYD

Originally from the former Soviet Union, Reuven Morrison discovered his Jewish identity in Sydney after arriving as a teenager in the 1970s. He later settled in Melbourne with his wife, Leah, to provide educational opportunities for their daughter, Shaina, while remaining closely connected to Sydney through business and communal involvement.

A successful businessman, his primary focus was giving tzedaka, notably supporting Chabad of Bondi and other Jewish causes. He was killed while attempting to help others reach safety during the attack.

He is survived by his wife, Leah, and their daughter, Shaina.

Dan Elkayam, 27, HYD

A native of France, Dan Elkayam moved to Sydney from Paris in 2024 and worked as an IT analyst providing technical support to NBC Universal. He attended the Bondi Beach gathering to celebrate Chanuka.

He is survived by his parents, who reside in Le Bourget, France, and his three brothers, including Jérémie Elkayam.

Rabbi Yaakov Levitan HYD

Rabbi Yaakov Levitan served as secretary of the Sydney Beis Din and was a shliach deeply involved in Chabad operations in Sydney and at the BINA Centre for Jewish learning. Originally from Johannesburg, South Africa, he studied at Mayanot in Yerushalayim and held a business management degree. He founded tapNgive, a charity donation technology company.

At the Bondi Beach event, he was assisting attendees and distributing tefillin when he was killed. He was known as a dedicated coordinator who never hesitated to help anyone in need.

He is survived by his wife Adina and children Shlomo, Mina, Levi, and Calev.

Matilda Britvan, 10, HYD

Matilda Britvan was a 10-year-old student from Sydney who attended the Chanuka event with her family. Her family emigrated from Ukraine to Sydney in the 1990s. She was a student at Harmony Russian School of Sydney.

She was killed while celebrating the first night of Chanuka with her family, including her six-year-old sister.

She is survived by her parents and her sister Summer.

Tibor Weitzen, 78, HYD

Tibor Weitzen was a member of Chabad of Bondi and part of Sydney’s Russian-speaking Jewish community. Born in 1947 in the former Soviet Union, he later lived in Israel before settling in Australia in 1988. He attended the Chanuka by the Sea event with his wife.

He was known in the shul as the congregation’s lollipop man who brought joy to the children. He was killed while shielding his wife and loved ones during the attack.

He is survived by his wife, his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Alex Kleytman, 87, HYD

Alex Kleytman was a Holocaust survivor who endured the war years in Siberia as a child together with his mother and younger brother. A native of Ukraine, he later immigrated to Australia with his wife Larisa, also a Holocaust survivor. A retired civil engineer, he attended the Chanuka event with his wife, children, and grandchildren.

He was killed while shielding his wife during the attack.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, two children, and 11 grandchildren.

Marika Pogany, 82, HYD

Marika Pogany emigrated from Hungary to Australia in 1968 and lived in Sydney. For more than two decades, she was a volunteer in the Jewish community, delivering over 12,000 kosher Meals on Wheels since the late 1990s. She was an active member of the Sydney COA and a 20-year member of the Harbour View Bridge Club in Rose Bay. She was a recipient of the Jewish Communal Appeal’s Mensch Award.

Most of her immediate family were murdered during the Holocaust, with only her mother and uncle returning from Auschwitz.

She is survived by her extended family.

Hashem yikom damam.