Police and local media reports said the shooting began while some people were attending a Hanukkah party on the beach. At least 40 people were hospitalized.

Leading Jewish groups in the United States are urging all Jewish organizations to ratchet up security at public events following the weekend's mass shooting attack on a Hanukkah celebration on a beach in Australia.

As Hanukkah continues, the Jewish community still feeling the impacts of the mass shooting in Australia that killed 15 people during a celebration for the first

LAPD will provide extra patrols at Jewish facilities, schools, synagogues and at Hanukkah events throughout the city.

The Oklahoma City Community Chanukah Festival was held, as local rabbi urged Jews and non-Jews to stand against hate in aftermath of Australia attack.

Hanukkah goes until next Monday and synagogues are using the holiday to come together. Including Temple Beth El in Augusta who held a latke making and candle lighting ceremony Wednesday evening. The Rabbi at Temple Beth El says that while Hanukkah is a minor holiday in Judaism, it can be a fun one.

At a Hanukkah reception in the East Room of the White House, President Donald Trump offered prayers for victims of a terror attack in Australia and condemned extremist violence. The remarks came during a seasonal gathering that drew Jewish community members, lawmakers, and administration officials for a ceremonial celebration and candle lighting.

In the wake of global conflicts and a tragic Hanukkah celebration shooting in Australia, the Jewish Discovery Center in Waverly emphasizes hope and resilience