10-year-old girl, Holocaust survivor among victims of deadly Australia Hanukkah attack

The youngest victim of the deadly rampage was 10-year-old Matilda Britvan.

"Everywhere she goes, she was like a sun," Chernykh told the outlet.

"Matilda was a bright and loving soul who taught us that true goodness is in the love and compassion we share. Her memory reminds us to carry kindness in our hearts and spread it to the world," the GoFundMe page reads.

Alex Kleytman, 87, was a Holocaust survivor from Ukraine. He and his wife of 57 years, Larisa Kleytman, who is also a Holocaust survivor, were celebrating Hanukkah at Bondi Beach when the attack began.

"We were standing and suddenly came the 'boom boom', and everybody fell down. At this moment, he was behind me and at one moment he decided to go close to me. He pushed his body up because he wanted to stay near me," Larisa told Australian media, according to the BBC.

Rabbi Eli Schlanger was the assistant rabbi at Chabad of Bondi and a key organizer of the "Chanukah by the Sea" event, according to Chabad. The organization said that Schlanger had served as a rabbi and chaplain for the Bondi community for 18 years.

The letter was written shortly after Australia voted at the United Nations to recognize Palestinian statehood.

The Gurmans would have celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary in January, according to a GoFundMe set up for the family. They were also about to celebrate Sofia's 62nd birthday on Dec. 17, just days after she was killed.

Ernie Friedlander, the president of the Alfred Dreyfus committee, who worked closely with Brutman, told the Sydney Morning Herald that she was "a very clever lady" who was "passionate about dealing with prejudice and discrimination."

"She was always there, and she had very strong opinions," Friedlander added.

"Our beloved Edith was a woman of integrity who chose humanity, every day. She met prejudice with principle, and division with service," the statement read.

Chabad described Levitan as a "popular coordinator" of the organization's activities in Sydney, Australia.

"His senseless murder has left an irreplaceable void," the page added. "Yaakov was the cornerstone of his family: a devoted husband and father."

"It's with immense sadness that we have learned that our compatriot Dan Elkayam was among the victims of the terrorist attack that hit Jewish families gathered on the beach at Bondi in Sydney," Barrot wrote on X, according to a BBC translation. "We mourn with his family and loved ones, with the Jewish community and the Australian people."

"Football was his passion - together with spending time on the beach and socializing with friends. His smiling face and respectful nature will be sorely missed by his teammates and everyone that knew him. We pray for him and for his family," the football club wrote.

"Dan was taken far too soon, and Krystal is now navigating profound grief while suddenly having to face life on her own," the page reads.

Peter Meagher was a retired detective sergeant with the NSW Police and a member of the Randwick Rugby Club.

Randwick Rugby general manager Mark Harrison told ABC that Meagher was "one of the heart and soul figures" of the club.

Meagher's family also gave a statement to ABC, saying: "Our family is heartbroken by the loss of our beloved Peter. He was a cherished brother, husband and uncle whose kindness, generosity and love touched everyone who knew him. Our lives have been changed forever."

Reuven Morrison, who migrated from the USSR to Australia, was attempting to protect his community from the gunmen, despite being unarmed and alone, according to the Sydney Morning Herald. The outlet said that Morrison, 62, charged towards the gunmen and appeared to hurl an object towards them.

Though Morrison lived in Melbourne, he was "deeply connected to Sydney," according to Chabad, which described Morrison as a "beloved member" of the community.

"My grandfather was truly the best you could ask for… He was so proud of us… and loved us more than life itself. He only saw the best in people and will be dearly missed," Weitzen's granddaughter, Leor Amzalak, told ABC.

Chabad said that Weitzen was identified by his first responder grandson at the scene.

Marika Pogany, 82, was a member of COA Sydney, a volunteer service for Jewish seniors.

"She was not just a long-serving volunteer. She was part of the beating heart of COA and a source of warmth for thousands of people over nearly 3 decades," COA Sydney wrote on Facebook. "For 29 years she arrived at COA with her quiet smile and her steady kindness. She lifted the room simply by being in it. She asked for nothing and gave everything. She showed us what true service looks like and she did it without fanfare and without ever wanting attention."

Chabad noted that in 2022 Pogany was recognized for delivering 12,000 kosher Meals on Wheels over the course of more than two decades.