My dad, Alex Kleytman, an 87-year-old Holocaust survivor, was murdered on December 14, 2025, at Bondi Beach Hanukkah Lighting Festival. He was a fascinating, cheerful and kind person of many talents with an unwavering spirit. He died shielding my mum, Larisa.
Born in 1938, he survived the hardships of World War II in frozen Siberia, carrying with him a lifetime of extraordinary stories of resilience, survival, and luck.
My dad was killed simply for being Jewish at the Hanukkah family event. My mum is left without the love of her life, her hero, her protector. May his memory be a blessing.
Source: Sabina Kleytman
Photo: Veda Kucko
