Amid the heartbreaking shock we all still feel following the terrorist attack in Bondi, today we announce an important step that reflects our determination to live, gather, and continue building Jewish life in Sydney.
As foreshadowed at the Hakoah AGM on 27 November, we have executed a construction agreement with Richard Crooks Constructions to complete the Hakoah precinct at White City. We expect to be finished around Pesach 2027.
While this is not a time for celebration this announcement is, however, a promise to continue standing together by creating spaces of joy, safety and connection, and to ensure that Jewish life in Sydney will continue to shine brightly like the lights of Hanukkah.
We continue to mourn the loss of the 15 souls at Bondi and pray for the speedy recovery of everyone affected by the horrific event. We will honour their memory by strengthening Jewish life and our community.
We also pay tribute to the brave volunteers at CSG, CHS, and Hatzolah, as well as the NSW Police, Ambulance Service, Life Savers, and the public for their heroism and service to our community. We thank the broader community for standing steadfast with the Jewish community at this most distressing time.
Before the events of October 7, we believed that creating the new Hakoah Club as a place of safety where we could come together in sport, culture and celebration was very important for the sustainability of Jewish life in Sydney. After October 7, it became essential.
Now, in the wake of Bondi the need is critical. Now more than ever, we are committed to creating a place where we can safely come together and strengthen Jewish life and community, a place of joy and happiness that we will share with those in the broader community who believe in our Australian values of respect, mateship, common decency, family, community and helping others less fortunate.
Hakoah will become a tangible and symbolic beacon for social cohesion in our great country.
On behalf of the Hakoah Board I also want to take this opportunity to wish all our members and donors a safe, peaceful and healthy 2026.
Steven Lowy AM
President
December 24, 2025
