From Australia’s Jewish past

Angell Arthur Phillips – a dedicated teacher and writer Read more

From Australia’s Jewish past

May Vivian Saqui – a forgotten actor Read more

From Australia’s Jewish past

Eva Bacon – dress designer, political activist, and feminist Read more

From Australia’s Jewish past

Pinchas Goldhar – A Pioneer Australian Yiddish Writer Read more

From Australia’s Jewish past

Hannah (Hansey) Eizenberg – Concert Pianist, Book Importer and Publisher Read more

From Australia’s Jewish past

 Jonas Pushett – a generous community member

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From Australia’s Jewish past

Joseph Kronheimer – one of Victoria’s earliest successful businessmen and philanthropists Read more

From Australia’s Jewish past

Theodora Esther (Theo) Cowan – renowned female sculptor Read more

From Australia’s Jewish past

Erwin Fabian – one of Australia’s most significant sculptors Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past

Walter Moritz Boas – noted Physicist and Metallurgist  Read more

From Australia’s Jewish past

Laura Boas – known as Aunty Laura in her career as a teacher of religion for over a quarter of a century Read more

From Australia’s Jewish past

Samuel Berkowitz – a master craftsman with a wonderful legacy Read more

From Australia’s Jewish past

Signora Rosina Tedeschi – Amazing woman and Italian tutor – extraordinaire – Part 2 Read more

From Australia’s Jewish past

Signora Rosina Tedeschi – Amazing woman and Italian tutor – extraordinaire – Part 1 Read more

From Australia’s Jewish past

Patrick Reginald Levy – Patrick Partners Stockbrokers and Sydney’s largest brokerage house of the seventies Read more

From Australia’s Jewish past

Frederick Hart Pollock – actor, publican and lessee-manager of the Theatre Royal Adelaide Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past

David Meyer Abzac – a Yiddish journalist and tireless community worker with a passion for caring Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past

Jacob (Yankev) Waislitz – World-renowned Yiddish Actor and Director Read more

From Australia’s Jewish past

Rachel Holzer – one of the greatest internationally acclaimed Yiddish Actors of the Twentieth Century Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past

Sir John Isaacs Loewenthal – a talented and remarkable military surgeon and academic Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past

Dr Doreen Miriam Bridges AM – an eminent early childhood music educator Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past

Charles K Bliss – the inventor of a universal language employing symbols Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past

Walter Diesendorf – well-respected and acknowledged for his work on the Snowy River Hydro-electric Scheme Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past

Dr Ernst Leslie Fuchs – a key advocate of the International Modern Movement in Australian architecture Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past

Stefan Friedrich Smerd – world-renowned solar physicist Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past

Isaac Henry Cohen KC – one of Melbourne’s leading barristers and well-known politician Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past

Hyman Herman – geologist and engineer and a leader in all avenues of professional life Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past

Naomi Wolinski – lawn bowls champion and administrator Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past

Nahum Barnet – one of Melbourne’s most productive commercial architects Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past: Continuing Lena Brasch’s story from artist model to her theatrical career

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