Sheina Gutnick, whose father was killed in the Bondi Shooting, arrives to give evidence at the Sydney hearings to the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, Sydney, Monday, May 4, 2026. Source: AAP / DEAN LEWINS/AAPIMAGE
In an emotional SBS Hebrew special, Shaina Gutnik and Dean Cherny reflect on their powerful testimonies before the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.
In an emotional SBS Hebrew special, Shaina Gutnik and Dean Cherny reflect on their powerful testimonies before the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.
Gutnik speaks movingly about the loss of her father in the Bondi attack and the lasting impact of grief and trauma, while Cherny shares candid fears about the future of his family and Jewish life in Australia amid rising antisemitism. Together, their testimonies offer a confronting and human portrait of anxiety, resilience and the growing concerns being felt across sections of the Australian Jewish community.
Dean Cherny after giving evidence at the Sydney hearings to the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion at Government House, Sydney, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Source: AAP / DEAN LEWINS/AAPIMAGE
