12/15/2025
Happy Hanukkah to our community.
This season is about gathering, reflection, and the quiet work of bringing light into the world. That feels especially important today.
Our hearts are with the victims, their loved ones, and the Jewish community in Australia and throughout the diaspora following the horrific violence at the Hanukkah gathering at Bondi Beach.
Just yesterday, our community came together in Long Beach at our Chrismahanukwanzakah Holiday Party to celebrate across traditions, share our love of rummy games and community, enjoy meaningful conversations, and experience the simple joy of play.
It may feel difficult to celebrate Hanukkah in light of this news, but we hope these moments remind us why safe spaces, belonging, and care for one another are not abstract ideas, but real responsibilities we all share.
At RummyWorks, we believe that coming together as a community matters. Showing up for one another, choosing compassion over fear, and keeping our shared spaces safe and welcoming is meaningful work.
We stand against hate in all its forms, and we stand alongside those who are hurting.
May this Hanukkah be a reminder to look out for one another, to stay present for our neighbors, and to keep bringing warmth and light into the spaces we share.
Happy Hanukkah.
