Family Releases Touching Video of Matilda at the Beach as Aunt Calls for Happiness and Love
The family of Matilda, the youngest victim of the Bondi shooting, is calling on the community to channel their grief into positivity rather than anger. As they bid a heartfelt farewell to the vibrant 10-year-old on Thursday, they hope her spirit will inspire a message of love and happiness.
– Matilda was one of 15 people tragically shot dead when two gunmen opened fire during a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach last Sunday.
– During her funeral, Matilda’s aunt, Lina Chernykh, spoke to the BBC, emphasizing the need for the Jewish community in Sydney to address antisemitism, but also to remember Matilda’s joyful spirit.
– “Matilda was a happy child,” Chernykh noted. “We want her happiness to be honored and spread throughout the community.”
In a poignant moment shared by the family, footage shows Rabbi Eli Schlanger performing the Tefillin prayer ritual with Matilda’s father, Michael, while Matilda, dressed in a cheerful yellow dress, stands by before the tragic events unfolded.
This touching video serves not only as a remembrance of Matilda’s joy but also as a heartfelt reminder for the community to foster love and unity in her legacy. In the wake of this unspeakable tragedy, let us hold on to happiness and love in Matilda’s memory.