A year later, for many Australian Jews it’s still October 7
A year after the Hamas massacre in Israel, many Australian Jews feel they are stuck back on October 7 as they navigate a world that often seems upside-down.
Lillian Kline’s grandparents chose Australia because like many other Eastern European Jews they saw it as the “goldine medina”, the golden country.
“My grandfather told us that upon landing off the ship in Port Melbourne, he picked up a newspaper that had a cricket player on the front page. He said, ‘Look at what makes front page news here. We chose the right country’,” says Kline.
Fiona BuffiniPremium Content, Features EditorFiona Buffini is editor of Premium Content and Features. She is the former Editor of The Australian Financial Review, digital editor and news director. Email Fiona at fbuffini@afr.com
