Bourke St family 'bowled over' by kindness

The family of 10-year-old Thalia Hakin, who died in the Bourke Street rampage on January 20, is reportedly finding strength from hundreds of "acts of kindness" from well-wishers.

Thalia's mother Nathalie and little sister Maggie, nine, continue to recover after also being injured in the attack which killed six people and injured dozens in Melbourne's CBD.

Rabbi Yehoshua Smukler, the principal of the children's school, Beth Rivkah College, told AAP that Thalia's dad, Tony, was heartened by the "positive sentiments" the family had received.

He says even Julia Gillard, touched by a photo of Thalia dressed up as the former prime minister, had reached out with her condolences.

"(Tony) was just so bowled over by the acts of kindness ... the acknowledgements and good wishes," Rabbi Smuker says.

"So he's holding onto the positive sentiments and I feel that's what's keeping him going."

However, he says it's "still a long way and a long process".

"In my opinion, he is putting up a very brave face for his family," he says of the children's father.

"I look at him and think where on Earth are you getting your fountain of strength to get through this?"

He says the family faces a "long, hard road" ahead, with Nathalie undergoing multiple surgeries to ensure her quality of life into the future.

Rabbi Smukler says the tragedy had a huge impact on Melbourne's Jewish community.

"It hit our community very hard because it hits home when it's someone you know," he says.

He says the children of Thalia's grade level are currently working on a huge mosaic in her memory, and members of the Jewish community are visiting the Hakin family regularly with meals and support.