"Dina realized, in that moment, that her daughter had every reason to think that. They came to kill all of us, we just weren't there."
"Not only did virtually every member of the small and close-knit Sydney Jewish community lose someone they knew, or take a bullet, or flee for their lives, they know that had their plans been different, they or their children may have been killed too."
"Dina was one of the courageous Australians who agreed to appear, tell her story and share her fears and hopes. To every Jewish Australian, Dina's story is unremarkable."
Dina's testimony at the royal commission into antisemitism revealed the deep fears within the Jewish community following recent violence. Her daughter expressed fear of dying when visiting Bondi Beach, highlighting the trauma experienced. Dina recounted the close-knit Sydney Jewish community's collective grief, as many lost loved ones or faced violence. The commission is personal for them, as they recognize the fragility of their safety. Dina's story reflects the historical trauma of Holocaust survivors and the ongoing struggle against antisemitism in Australia.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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