Memorial event concludes
The conclusion of the event turned into a musical party, with community leaders singing a number of popular Jewish songs including Oseh Shalom, which translates to peace.
The crowd of more than 1,000 people sang along and, in the front row, a number of politicians began to hold hands and dance. Among them was the former prime minister John Howard, the governor general, Sam Mostyn, the opposition leader, Sussan Ley and, for a brief moment, the New South Wales premier, Chris Minns.
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A number of community leaders, members of parliament and the Israeli ambassador have been invited on stage to witness the start of the new Torah.
Ulman said it would be year-long effort to write the new Torah, which would be inscribed on parchment with a feather quill.
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