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From Australia’s Jewish past

Ruth Lilian — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 06:41:49 +0000

Sydney David Einfeld AO – Politician and Community Leader Syd – as he was known – was born on 17 June 1909 in Darlinghurst, Sydney, just three weeks after his parents arrived in Australia – hence his name Sydney. He was the son of Deborah and Rabbi Marcus Einfeld, whose family had come from Yaroslaw in Galicia, […]

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From Australia’s Jewish past

Ruth Lilian — Tue, 20 May 2025 01:45:58 +0000

Sarah Saqui – great-aunt to May Saqui, and a most interesting lady At the end of April, you may remember the story of May Saqui – the “forgotten actress”. This week’s story relates to Sarah Saqui, who was born in England on 20 May 1838. Sarah was one of seven children of Isaac and Maria, […]

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The Secret Jewish History of Olivia Newton-John

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 00:59:16 +0000

J-Wire republishes an article by Seth Rogovoy on Olivia Newton-John originally published in forward.com. In a recent celebrity memoir, the author writes, “In 1933, my Jewish grandfather fled from Germany with his wife, Hedwig, to escape Hitler’s regime. He was not only a brilliant mind but also a humanitarian who helped Jews escape Germany. I’m extremely […]

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