From Australia’s Jewish past

Sydney David Einfeld AO – Politician and Community Leader Read more

From Australia’s Jewish past

Eva Isaacs – psychologist and educationalist Read more

From Australia’s Jewish past

Georges Mora – entrepreneur, art dealer, patron, connoisseur, and restaurateur Read more

From Australia’s Jewish past

Miriam Doris Hampson OAM – theatre administrator extraordinaire and political activist Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past

Moses Isidore Goodman AM – pianist, composer and conductor Read more

From Australia’s Jewish past

Stephanie Deste – actor, dancer, radio broadcaster and beautician – Part 2 Read more

From Australia’s Jewish past

Stephanie Deste – actor, dancer, radio broadcaster and beautician – Part 1 Read more

From Australia’s Jewish past

Werner Felix Baer – musician, composer, and broadcaster
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From Australia’s Jewish past…and sometimes New Zealand’s

Samuel Edward Shrimski – one of the most colourful and effective figures of the early township of Oamaru, New Zealand.
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From Australia’s Jewish past

Hugh Buhrich – an architect-constructor of exceptional ability Read more

From Australia’s Jewish past

Teofila “Totti” Cohen AM OBE – Australian Educational Reformer and Solicitor Read more

From Australia’s Jewish past

Tossy, Issy, and Adolf Spivakovsky – an amazing musical family Read more

From Australia’s Jewish past

Jascha Spivakovsky – Russian Empire-born Australian piano virtuoso of the 20th century Read more

From Australia’s Jewish past

Hannah (Phillips) Maclurcan – hotelier, celebrity chef, bestselling author, fashion icon, entrepreneur, and society-page queen Read more

From Australia’s Jewish past

Max Zilberman – a Buchenwald Boy and grateful to The Joint

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From Australia’s Jewish past

Ron Castan AM QC – barrister and human rights advocate Read more

From Australia’s Jewish past

Reca (Rebecca) Stone – a true woman of worth Read more

From Australia’s Jewish past

Julius Stone AO OBE – a premier legal theorist, brilliant scholar, philosopher, and writer Read more

From Australia’s Jewish past

John Joel Cohen – jeweller, watch maker, silversmith and optician Read more

From Australia’s Jewish past

George Pikler – Orchestra Leader Read more

From Australia’s Jewish past

Miriam (Mina) Fink MBE – Australian social activist and community stalwart Read more

From Australia’s Jewish past

Sarah Saqui – great-aunt to May Saqui, and a most interesting lady Read more

From Australia’s Jewish past

Arthur Schüller – founder of the Neuroradiology Discipline Read more

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

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