Benefit Concert for Bondi Beach Victims Canceled; Choir Refused to Sing Along With Jews
A benefit concert for victims of the Bondi Beach terror attack in Sydney has been canceled after the Australian Hellenic Choir refused to perform alongside the Sydney Jewish Choral Society. The decision followed a vote in which a majority of the Greek choir members raised 'political objections' to sharing the stage with Jewish performers. The concert, titled 'Concert for Hope and Unity,' was intended to raise funds for families affected by the December 2025 attack on a Hanukkah event. The cancellation has sparked criticism over antisemitism and the conflation of Jewish identity with Israeli politics.
- ▪The 'Concert for Hope and Unity' was scheduled for June 28 at Sydney Town Hall and aimed to support victims of the Bondi Beach massacre.
- ▪The Australian Hellenic Choir voted to refuse participation in a joint performance with the Sydney Jewish Choral Society during rehearsals.
- ▪The Jewish choir had no direct connection to Israel or its government policies, and the attack they were commemorating targeted Jews in Australia.
- ▪Organizers canceled the event entirely after the Greek choir's refusal, resulting in the loss of planned charitable proceeds.
- ▪Critics have condemned the decision as antisemitic, arguing it reflects broader trends of singling out Jews for political boycotts unrelated to their actions.
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Benefit Concert for Bondi Beach Victims Canceled; Choir Refused to Sing Along With Jews David Strom 7:20 PM | April 28, 2026 AP Photo/Kin Cheung Sure, it's not antisemitism. It's a political statement against Bibi Netanyahu or something.A benefit concert for the victims of the Bondi Beach massacre in Australia has been canceled because the choir that was scheduled to sing refused to share the stage with a Jewish choir group. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_4"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_4"]]) }); You can't make this up. I used to love visiting Australia.
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