Australian War Memorial
Czech composer Ilse Weber comforted the Terezin children.
October 12, 2023, 12:04 pm
Christopher Latham’s Music of Memory
"It is notable how poor Czech music was after the war as they had lost their greatest talents."
By Carol Saffer
Action! Film and War exhibition lead curator Daniel Eisenberg.
October 6, 2023, 6:06 am
Film-focused exhibition coming to Sydney
“Film footage about war makes it real and emotive, and it connects and places people into another world – a place that hopefully most of us never have to be.”
By Shane Desiatnik
Ex-Diggers, from left, Maurice Smith, Woolfe Lewis and Leon Bloom.
May 7, 2023, 6:38 am
Jewish ex-Diggers honoured
They are the oldest members of VAJEX and were recently honoured by the organisation for their bravery in combat during World War II.
By Peter Kohn
Captain Frank Hurley (right) and Ron Williams working atop Mt Scopus overlooking Jerusalem on November 13, 1940. Photo: AWM, photo accession number 004131
November 10, 2022, 10:42 am
Film’s unique focus on war
Launching this Remembrance Day, Action! Film and War is a major travelling exhibition, drawing on the Australian War Memorial's vast collection to explore how film shapes our understanding of the Australian experience of war. The AJN spoke with lead curator Daniel Eisenberg ahead of its opening day in Townsville.
By Shane Desiatnik
Private Lawrence Saywell in 1941 at a POW camp in Moosburg, Germany. Photo: AWM
April 24, 2020, 8:56 am
Spotlight on Digger killed on VE Day
'This Anzac Day – with Jewish commemorative services cancelled – I hope we can all find a moment to quietly reflect upon Diggers like Saywell who made the ultimate sacrifice'.
By Shane Desiatnik
Photo: Ian Roach/AWM
February 27, 2020, 3:40 pm
Frydenberg: ‘Never again’ a collective duty
Unveiling a redesigned Holocaust exhibition at the Australian War Memorial, Josh Frydenberg warned about the rise of the far-right, including in some parts of Australia.
By AJN STAFF
Holocaust survivors light the memorial candles. Photo: Giselle Haber
May 3, 2019, 12:00 am
Shoah survivors ‘inspire us’
ONE year after commencing his directorship of the Australian War Memorial, Dr Brendan Nelson had one of the most meaningful experiences of his life.
Dr Brendan Nelson. Photo: Lex Mrocki
April 23, 2019, 12:00 am
Nelson to headline Sydney’s Yom Hashoah commemoration
AN injection of youth participation, a distinguished keynote speaker in Dr Brendan Nelson, and free events in three parts of Sydney that share the theme of Memorials and Memories will make for a powerful and diverse Yom Hashoah commemoration program commencing later this month.
By Shane Desiatnik
Jules Hoffman points to his brother Adolf's name on the National Jewish War Memorial. Photo: Dion Georgopoulos
August 16, 2018, 11:20 am
Honouring our fallen Diggers
JEWISH history was made in our nation's capital last Sunday when Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove officially unveiled the first ever Australian Jewish War Memorial (AJWM), which commemorates all 341 Jewish Diggers who are known to have died on active service for their country from 1900 to today.
By Shane Desiatnik
Harry Borden’s portrait of Maria Lewit.
August 1, 2018, 10:05 am
Survivor portraits on show at AWM
Photographic portraits of six Australian Holocaust survivors have been purchased by the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, with four featuring in an exhibition to be launched on October 11.
By Peter Kohn
Rabbi Ralph Genende speaking at the unveiling of the new statue of General Sir John Monash. Photo: Fiona Silsby
July 19, 2018, 12:00 am
Monash: An example to us all
Australian War Memorial director Dr Brendan Nelson not only focused on Monash's Jewishness, but attributed his character and leadership to his embodiment of Jewish values.
From left, Rabbi Ralph Genende, Michael Bennett, Monash's great-grandson, and Air Commodore Mark Willis in front of the sculpture. Photo: David Whittaker
July 18, 2018, 11:33 am
Monash sculpture unveiled in Canberra
A sculpture commemorating the pivotal role of General Sir John Monash in World War I has been unveiled at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra to mark the centenary of the landmark Battle of Hamel.
By Peter Kohn
Charles Bean. Photo: The Australian War Memorial
May 18, 2018, 12:01 am
‘Don’t name seat for anti-Semite’
AN acclaimed scholar of the life of General Sir John Monash has attacked the naming of a federal electorate after an anti-Semitic historian who undermined Australia's greatest citizen officer.
By Peter Kohn
MPs Michael Danby (front) and Mike Kelly lay a wreath for Sergeant Albert Levy during his Last Post ceremony at the Australian War Memorial.
April 27, 2018, 12:43 pm
Last Post honour for WWI Jewish Digger Levy
The Australian War Memorial has honoured a World War I Jewish Digger, Sergeant Albert Levy, on the centenary of his death in the Battle of Amiens, dedicating a Last Post ceremony in tribute.
By Peter Kohn
Sydney Jewish Museum operations manager Aviva Wolff (centre) with (from left) Holocaust survivors Eddie Jaku, Olga Horak, Yvonne Engelman and Kuba Enoch. Photo: Giselle Haber
February 1, 2018, 12:00 am
Survivors and leaders mark Holocaust Remembrance Day
International Holocaust Remembrance Day (IHRD) was marked with poignant and moving commemorations in Sydney and Melbourne on January 28.
By Rebecca Davis and Shane Desiatnik
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