Three people broke into the Adass Israel Synagogue in the early hours of December 6 and began pouring accelerant. They were disturbed by worshippers, who were inside studying, but still lit the fire before fleeing. They used brooms to spread the accellerant. The Adass Israel community have received significant support from the community at large, as well as local and international interfaith groups, who have travelled to Ripponlea, Victoria, to express their support.