Hundreds of mourners have gathered at a Jewish memorial centre in Australia to remember the Bondi shooting’s youngest victim, Matilda, who was only 10-years-old.

Matilda was one of 15 other innocent victims killed while attending the Jewish Chanukah by the Sea event at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach on Sunday.

Matilda’s aunt, Lina Chernykh told the BBC at the little girl’s funeral on Thursday that the Jewish community is right to want more action to stamp out antisemitism.

“Take your anger and… just spread happiness and love and memory for my lovely niece,” she said, adding, “I hope maybe she’s an angel now. Maybe she [will] send some good vibes to the world.”

That same aunt revealed earlier in the week that Matilda died in front of her sister in Sunday’s attack.

“Imagine you see your beautiful little sister that you love just being killed in front of you. They were like twins. They’ve never been separated,” Matilda’s aunt Lina said earlier this week.

Matilda’s funeral is one of several underway on Thursday for those slain on Sunday at Bondi Beach. At the time of writing, the funeral for 78-year-old Tibor Weitzen had just begun.

He died on Sunday, reportedly shielding his loved ones from harm as he passed on from this life to the next.

His family has described him as full of life to the ABC, and he will be remembered as a beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. His Granddaughter Leor Amzalak has described her grandfather as “truly the best you could ask for … He was so proud of us … and loved us more than life itself.”

She added: “He only saw the best in people and will be dearly missed.”

The Chabad mission describes him as “beloved” and as a man “who brought joy and smiles to everyone”.

He migrated to Australia from Israel in 1988.

The family of 27-year-old French national Dan Elkayam issued a statement in the wake of the avid footballer’s death on Sunday.

“On the 14th of December 2025, the first night of Hanukkah, Dan was at the beach with his friends for the lighting of the Hannukah Candles. He was playing football, celebrating the holiday, and enjoying a sunny summer day at Bondi Beach,” his family said in a statement to The Express.

“Dan loved life – fully and intensely. He travelled the world and was known for his gentle, kind, fun and loving nature, making friends wherever he went. Alongside football, he had a deep connection with nature. He was a certified scuba diver and an explorer at heart, always eager to discover new places, cultures, and experiences.”

They added: “It is now our responsibility to carry forward the light that Dan spread. He was surrounded by loved ones from all walks of life and all communities, and in times as dark as these, we all have a duty to continue spreading kindness, compassion, and joy – in his name.”

Elkayam leaves behind his partner in Australia. He will be remembered by his parents, brothers, nieces, and nephews in Paris, France, where he was born and raised.

“He was deeply proud of his community back home in [the Paris commune of] Le Bourget,” his family added in their statement.

Memorials for the victims of Sunday’s horror shootings come the day after one of the alleged gunmen was been charged with 59 offences after he opened fire into crowdsat Bondi Beach alongside his father. Naveed Akram, 24, is charged with letting off shots that killed 15 people after firing at a Jewish event Chanukah By The Sea on Sunday, December 14.

Sajid Akram, 50, was shot dead by police.