The Pasadena Jewish Temple honored Hanukkah while honoring the victims of killed during a mass shooting in Sydney, Australia.

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.

After two gunmen targeted and killed over a dozen people during a Hanukkah event in Australia on Sunday, Floridians are heartbroken and outraged by the international tragedy as they ramp up security measures back home.

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.

Candles flickered against the December sky Thursday night at the Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront as members of the Jewish community gathered to celebrate Hanukkah and deliver what they described as a message of unity and resilience.

Security was visibly increased at the park, with Dallas police officers, SWAT teams, private security and Jewish community-based security personnel stationed throughout the area.

In a show of faith, hundreds light the menorah in Dallas as they remember those lost in the Bondi Beach festival attack.

Students of the Akiva Academy shared a special message about the reason behind the celebration of Hanukkah during a

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.