Australian Jewish Historical Society
Professor Leon Mann (left) and Margaret Price at the memorial benches dedication ceremony at Broken Hill Synagogue. Photo: AJHS
August 24, 2023, 11:49 am
Huge crowd honours shule’s history
On the Sunday morning of the event, more than 100 people gathered in the shule’s forecourt for the dedication ceremony of two memorial benches.
By AJN STAFF
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor
December 13, 2021, 1:10 pm
The abdication crisis of 1936
The story of Wallis Simpson is well known, but it is Ernest Simpson where the interest arises.
By Gavin Silbert QC
Emma Wartski and her children.
October 3, 2021, 10:25 am
Anything but an ordinary day
The Australian Jewish Historical Society said it was delighted with the response to its 'ordinary day in extraordinary times' call out.
By AJN STAFF
An issue of The AJN from October 27, 1950. Photo: Peter Haskin
October 15, 2020, 2:50 pm
A treasure trove of Jewish history
AJN CEO David Redman: 'We are very excited to be part of this project to preserve history as well as make this unique record of our past available digitally to future generations'.
By Gareth Narunsky
Artist's impression of the new Australian Jewish War Memorial.
May 3, 2018, 12:01 am
National Jewish war memorial to open in August
THE dedication ceremony of the new Australian Jewish War Memorial in Canberra will be held on Sunday, August 12 to coincide with the commemoration of the Centenary of General Sir John Monash's knighthood, the ACT Jewish Community's secretary Dr Merrilyn Sernack has announced.
By Shane Desiatnik
Sophie Caplan with her sons Ben, Gideon and Jonathan.
January 26, 2018, 12:01 am
Survivor leaves lasting legacy
WITH the passing of Sophie Caplan on January 19, the Sydney Jewish community has lost another precious Holocaust survivor, living historian and pillar of the community.
The VAJEX memorial in Ripponlea, showing erroneous dates for World War II. Photo: Peter Haskin.
May 15, 2016, 12:00 am
A monumental error
A CLARIFICATION will be inscribed on a Jewish community plaque honouring fallen Jewish Diggers after a glaring error in the inscription was pointed out.
By Peter Kohn
March 25, 2015, 12:00 am
Do you know these Diggers?
By Gareth Narunsky
October 7, 2014, 12:00 am
KDS students’ Anzac honour
KING David School (KDS) student Rafael Ungar has been chosen as one of 80 Victorian students to travel to Turkey next year for the centenary of the Australian Gallipoli landings on Anzac Day.
By Peter Kohn
July 14, 2014, 12:00 am
Dapin signs on for Jewish military history book
A BOOK chronicling the history of Jews serving in Australia’s military is a step closer to becoming reality after popular Jewish author Mark Dapin officially signed on as author.
By Gareth Narunsky
December 21, 2010, 12:21 pm
Costumes add colour to Outback shul centenary
MORE than 250 visitors from Sydney and Melbourne recently marked the centenary of the Broken Hill Synagogue, swelling the far western NSW town’s population for three days.
By Peter Kohn
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