People are mourning across the world after a terror attack on Sunday at Bondi Beach targeted members of Australia's Jewish community, killing 15 people.
Two rabbis, a Holocaust survivor, and a 10-year-old girl were among the victims.
Another 42 people were injured in the attack, with 26 people remaining in hospital. A dozen of them are still in critical condition, including children.
On Tuesday, mourners continued to lay flowers at the Bondi Pavilion and Bondi Beach, paying tribute to victims of the shooting rampage that targeted the Jewish community who were celebrating the first day of Hanukkah.
Not all victims of the attack have been named or appear in this story, but some family members have given consent for details to be published.
Matilda
The youngest victim, 10-year-old Matilda, died in hospital after being shot.
She was attending the Hanukkah by the Sea event with her family, including her sister, when she was shot.
Matilda was just 10 years old when she was killed. Source: Supplied
"[I] love my niece so much. I can't believe she's gone."
Peter Meagher
Meagher was a retired police officer and a much-loved figure at Randwick Rugby Club, the club has said in a tribute to "Marzo".
In a statement, general manager Mark Harrison said Meagher, first grade team manager and volunteer at the club, was working as a freelance photographer at the Hanukkah event on Sunday.
The club's home ground is in the beachside suburb of Coogee, about 4km south of Bondi Beach.
Harrison described Meagher as an "absolute legend in our club".
"With decades of voluntary involvement, he was one of the heart and soul figures of Randwick Rugby."
Peter Meagher has been remembered as a legend of Randwick Rugby club. Source: Supplied
He noted that Meagher served for almost four decades in the NSW Police Force and retired as a detective sergeant. He was also a long-term referee in Sydney club rugby.
"The tragic irony is that he spent so long in the dangerous front line as a police officer and was struck down in retirement while taking photos in his passion role is really hard to comprehend.
"Our deepest condolences go to his wife Virginia, his brothers Greg, David, Andrew and Paul, their extended families and mountain of friends across Randwick Rugby, NSW Police, Sydney Rugby Referees and our local community."
Dan Elkayam
French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed Elkayam was among those killed at Bondi Beach.
Dan Elkayam was described as extremely talented and popular. Source: Supplied
"[He] was an extremely talented and popular figure among teammates," the club said in a Facebook post.
Rabbi Feivel (Eli) Schlanger
Rabbi Feivel Schlanger, 41, was an organiser of the Hanukkah celebration. He served as a rabbi for 18 years and was the head of the Chabad mission in Bondi.
Schlanger leaves behind his wife and young children, including a two-month-old baby.
His brother-in-law, Rabbi Mandel Kastel, told SBS News the news was "devastating" and "shattering".
"He was warm, he was engaging, he was interesting, he was curious about people," he said of his relative.
Schlanger's cousin, Rabbi Zalman Lewis, said he was dedicated to his adopted homeland of Australia, and devoted to helping society's less fortunate.
"He was truly an incredible guy," Lewis said.
Schlanger was farewelled on Wednesday at the Chabad of Bondi Synagogue, where hundreds gathered to mourn his death.
His emotional father-in-law gave testament to Schlanger's warmth and compassion, both with his family and the NSW Jewish community.
"Our community suffered our own seventh of October," Rabbi Yehoram Ulman said in his eulogy, referencing the Hamas attack in Israel in 2023.
Marika Pogany
Marika Pogany, 82, is remembered as a local Jewish volunteer and community member.
"In 2022, she was recognised for delivering 12,000 kosher Meals on Wheels over the course of more than two decades," the website Chabad, connected to the orthodox Chabad-Lubavitch movement, wrote on social media.
A photograph of victim Marika Pogany at Chabad of Bondi Synagogue after the funeral of Rabbi Eli Schlanger. Source: AAP / Mick Tsikas
"She was a terrific person, excellent bridge player, and an even better friend. Incredibly loyal. I knew her for 40 years," Harbour View Bridge Club director Matt Mullamphy said.
Alexander Kleytman
Alex Kleytman was a Holocaust survivor from Ukraine.
After the war, he moved to Australia and worked as a civil engineer.
He attended the Bondi Hanukkah celebrations with his wife, children, and grandchildren.
Kleytman's wife, Larissa, says her husband died trying to protect her. "He pushed his body up because he wanted to stay near me," she said.
Chabad wrote on social media: "He died shielding her from the gunman’s bullets. In addition to his wife, he leaves behind two children and 11 grandchildren."
Reuven Morrison
Reuven Morrison, 62, was a businessman and member of the Chabad communities in Melbourne and Sydney.
Born in the former Soviet Union, he migrated to Australia as a teenager in the 1970s.
Morrison is survived by his wife, their daughter, and son-in-law and grandchildren.
Reuven Morrison, 62, was a businessman and member of the Chabad communities in Melbourne and Sydney. Source: Supplied / Anash.org
"Sheina was the centre of Reuven's universe, and he extended that love to Sheina's many close friends, who lovingly called him 'Papa Morrison'."
Sheina Gutnick told US broadcaster CBS News on Monday: "He had jumped the second the shooting started. He managed to throw bricks. He was screaming at the terrorist and protecting his community.
"If there is one way for him to go on this earth it would be fighting a terrorist."
Rabbi Yaakov Levitan
Rabbi Yaakov Levitan, 39, served as a secretary of the Sydney Beth Din, general manager of Chabad in Bondi, and worked at the BINA Centre of Jewish Learning.
"If something needed to happen in Sydney’s Jewish community, Levitan made it happen," the Chabad website reported. "In fact, you’d have a hard time finding a Jewish institution in the city that wasn’t directly impacted by his work."
Rabbi Yaakov Levitan was a victim of Sunday's attack. Source: Supplied / Chabad.org
Boris and Sofia Gurman
Boris and Sofia Gurman were likely the first of 15 people in the terror attack.
Dash cam footage from a passing vehicle showed Boris, 69, wrestling a gun away from one of the alleged shooters Sajid Akram, 50.
The men fell to the ground as Sofia, 61, ran to the aid of her husband, who grabbed Akram's weapon.
But Akram's son and alleged accomplice, 24-year-old Naveed Akram, appeared to exit the car holding another gun moments later.
Boris and Sofia Gurman tried to stop one of the alleged terrorists as he stepped out of his car. Source: Supplied / GoFundMe
Boris was a retired mechanic, while Sofia worked at Australia Post.
"Together, they lived honest, hardworking lives and treated everyone they met with kindness, warmth and respect," the statement said.
"Boris and Sofia were devoted to their family and to each other. They were the heart of our family, and their absence has left an immeasurable void."
Edith Brutman
Edith Brutman, 68, was remembered as a woman with a "heart of gold", according media reports, who was attending the event with a friend, Tibor Weitzen, who was killed while trying to shield her.
"Our beloved Edith was a woman of integrity who chose humanity, every day. She met prejudice with principle, and division with service," her family said in a statement to the ABC.
She was the vice president of an anti-discrimination committee at B'nai B'rith NSW.
Tibor Weitzen
Tibor Weitzen, a 78-year-old grandfather, was attending the Chanukah By The Sea event with his wife Eva.
A member of the Chabad of Bondi community, he reportedly died shielding his loved ones.
Tibor Weitzen lost his life on Sunday. Source: Supplied / Chabad.org
"He was the congregation’s beloved ‘candyman’ who brought joy and smiles to everyone," it reported.
Weitzen was born in the former Soviet Union before migrating to Israel, then to Australia in the late 1980s.
Boris Tetleroyd
Husband and father Boris Tetleroyd was killed in the Bondi attack, in which his son was also injured, according to a fundraising post by his niece on social media.
"Our family is grieving the sudden and violent loss of a beloved husband and father in the Bondi attack," Leia Roitour said in a social media post that said the son was "recovering" in hospital.
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