Norman Seligman
Lena Goldstein, pictured ahead of her 100th birthday earlier this year, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday night. Photo: Noel Kessel
May 15, 2019, 1:38 pm
Shoah survivor Lena Goldstein passes away at 100
TWO weeks after lighting a candle at Yom Hashoah, 100-year-old Lena Goldstein died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday night.
By Joshua Levi
Betty Wilkenfeld at the launch of her Montefiore Community Life Story in April.
June 10, 2018, 12:01 am
‘A sad loss for the community’
COMMUNAL identity Betty Wilkenfeld, who passed away on Sunday aged 87, has been remembered as "a highly respected stalwart of the community".
By Gareth Narunsky
From left: Gus Lehrer, Norman Selingman and Robert Schneider from the SJM presenting a framed photograph to relatives of Isaac and Susan Wakil, Adam Lippmann and David Khedoori. Photo: Shane Desiatnik
May 20, 2018, 12:01 am
Education honour for Wakils
IN a heartfelt gesture of appreciation, the Sydney Jewish Museum (SJM) officially launched its core education department – headed by Rebecca Kummerfeld – as the Susan Wakil AO Chair of Education at a special ceremony on May 8 in front of members of the Wakil family, museum board members, David Gonski and former NSW governor Dame Marie Bashir.
By Shane Desiatnik
Project director Dr Avril Alba inside the Sydney Jewish Museum's new permanent Holocaust and Human Rights exhibition. Photo: Giselle Haber
February 5, 2018, 9:20 am
Human rights exhibition is first of its kind
AFTER three years of research and development, the Sydney Jewish Museum opened a new permanent exhibition on human rights last week, believed to be the first of its kind in Australia.
By Shane Desiatnik
Norman Seligman and Dr Stavros Kyrimis throwing plates at the launch of the Jews of Greece exhibition at the Sydney Jewish Museum on October 24. Photo: Giselle Haber
November 3, 2017, 12:00 am
Spotlight on Greece’s Jewish history
The launch of the Jews of Greece exhibition at the Sydney Jewish Museum on October 24, attended by more than 250 people, was literally a smashing success.
By Shane Desiatnik
Norman Seligman (left) with Australia’s next ambassador to Israel, Chris Cannan, at the Sydney Jewish Museum. Photo: Shane Desiatnik
May 18, 2017, 12:00 am
New Australian ambassador meets community
AUSTRALIA’S next ambassador to Israel, Chris Cannan, began preparations for his new role this week when he met with representatives of the community.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (left) with Norman Seligman, unveiling a plaque to launch the new permanent Holocaust exhibition at the SJM. Photo: Katherine Griffiths
March 24, 2017, 12:00 am
Turnbull opens new Shoah exhibition
A clearly moved Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull battled at times to control his emotions when delivering a stirring keynote speech at the official launch of the Sydney Jewish Museum’s new permanent Holocaust exhibition on Sunday.
By Shane Desiatnik
The front cover of The Spectator Australia's January 7, 2017 edition.
January 19, 2017, 9:17 am
Magazine defends Holocaust cover
The Spectator Australia has defended a decision to publish on its cover an illustration of a death camp prisoner with a tattoo on their arm after it was described this week as “disturbing” and “deeply insulting”.
By Evan Zlatkis
The Sydney Jewish Museum.
December 28, 2015, 12:00 am
Govt grants a boon for community
JEWISH organisations have benefitted to the tune of over $80,000 in the latest round of NSW government Community Building Partnership funding.
By Gareth Narunsky
Rabbi Dr Benjamin Elton at the NAJEX commemoration. Photo: Alan Shaw
November 16, 2015, 12:00 am
Recalling our diggers
MORE than 150 people attended the NSW Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen & Women’s (NAJEX’s) Remembrance Day service at the Sydney Jewish Museum on Sunday, November 8.
By Gareth Narunsky
ACCA dancers perform a traditional Chinese routine at the commemoration. Photo: Giselle Haber
September 15, 2015, 12:00 am
A friendship built on shared oppression
THE Jewish and Chinese communities in NSW recently celebrated their friendship at a special commemoration to mark the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Shanghai Ghetto.
By Gareth Narunsky
January 23, 2015, 12:00 am
Recognising liberty, life and legacy
By Evan Zlatkis
December 16, 2014, 12:00 am
Bringing letters to life
By Phoebe Roth
February 7, 2014, 12:00 am
New GG a good friend of community
COMMUNITY leaders have welcomed the appointment of the former Chief of the Australian Defence Force, General Peter Cosgrove, as Australia’s next Governor-General.
By Gareth Narunsky
August 21, 2012, 12:00 am
Sharing Shoah testimony without the witnesses
THE Sydney Jewish Museum (SJM) is preparing for a future without Holocaust survivors as it launches its 2012 capital appeal and marks its 20th anniversary.
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