Eddie Jaku
Steve Kamper with NSW Jewish Board of Deputies president David Ossip.
August 16, 2023, 7:23 am
Kamper moved by book
"I was moved to receive the biography of Eddie Jaku – a Holocaust survivor and volunteer at the Sydney Jewish Museum.
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The Fire and Rescue NSW firefighters at the SJM.
June 22, 2023, 12:26 pm
Firefighters deeply moved by doing course
"There wasn't a dry eye in the room when 96-year-old survivor, Olga, shared her story – and that's from a group who, as firefighters, are used to going to horrific situations," Vaysbakh said.
By Shane Desiatnik
Win a copy of the The Happiest Boy on Earth.
September 1, 2022, 11:17 am
Eddie Jaku’s beautiful children’s book
His story is one of love, survival and triumph.
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Eddie Jaku. Illustration: Adriana Alvarez
September 1, 2022, 9:56 am
How the happiest boy, became the happiest man
Eddie Jaku's memoir, The Happiest Man on Earth, was an immediate best-seller. It won awards and touched the lives of millions of people around the world. Now, Eddie's blueprint for a life filled with happiness is available as a picture book, The Happiest Boy on Earth.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Flore and Eddie Jaku. Photo: Giselle Haber
July 14, 2022, 8:38 am
Tributes to Flore Jaku
Flore Jaku has been described as 'a gifted and accomplished woman', a valued member of the community, and a fantastic and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
By Gareth Narunsky
April 29, 2022, 10:30 am
US award for Eddie
The late Eddie Jaku receives prestigious Christopher Award in the US, in the young adults subcategory.
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Michael Jaku (left) and Darren Bark.
March 3, 2022, 9:05 am
Honour roll for Eddie
Eddie Jaku has been honoured posthumously at the NSW Premier's Harmony Dinner.
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Eddie Jaku reading Janine's first letter.
December 22, 2021, 2:00 pm
Recalling Eddie’s sage words of wisdom
Eddie Jaku was farewelled last week in a State Memorial Service. Many community members in Sydney and Melbourne remember the Holocaust survivor with fondness.
By Janine Joseph
Photo: Giselle Haber/The Great Synagogue
December 16, 2021, 12:00 am
Farewell Eddie Jaku
NSW Governor Margaret Beazley, Premier Dominic Perrottet, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, state and federal MPs, Jewish communal leaders and members of the public gathered at Sydney Town Hall to pay their respects to the late Eddie Jaku.
By Gareth Narunsky
Eddie Jaku.
December 7, 2021, 9:53 am
Eddie Jaku state memorial details released
Members of the Sydney Jewish and wider community are invited to attend the service, which will take place at Sydney Town Hall on Wednesday, December 15.
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November 11, 2021, 10:00 am
Eddie’s moving final message
In his last-ever interview, played at the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies' Kristallnacht commemoration, Eddie Jaku shared a message with the Australian Jewish community: “Be friendly, be kind. Love is a beautiful thing.”
By Evan Zlatkis
Eddie Jaku during his last interview.
November 4, 2021, 10:15 am
‘Broken glass, unbroken spirit’
“Eddie’s remarkable positivity reminds us that even when antisemitism threatens us today, we must not allow it to break us.”
By Gareth Narunsky
Eddie Jaku at The Great Synagogue. Photo: Giselle Haber
October 21, 2021, 8:00 am
‘A light to the world’
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet on Tuesday announced the family of Eddie Jaku has accepted the offer of a state memorial service.
By Evan Zlatkis
Eddie Jaku. Photo: Giselle Haber
October 19, 2021, 1:07 pm
Eddie Jaku to be given state memorial
Details of the state memorial service will be released at a later date.
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Eddie Jaku.
October 14, 2021, 12:00 am
Farewell to an inspiration
'Eddie is gone but he remains with us. He lives on in the hearts of his family and our community.'
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