Seligman recognised for two decades of leadership at Sydney Jewish Museum

At the Sydney Jewish Museum’s 2025 AGM held yesterday, 23 November, former CEO Norman Seligman was honoured as the inaugural recipient of a new award that now carries his name, the Norman Seligman Culture and Community Award.

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Journey through history: Sydney Jewish Museum announces Berlin and Poland tour

The Sydney Jewish Museum is offering Australians a rare opportunity to walk in the footsteps of history with its 2026 Berlin and Poland tour.

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Never looking back, Holocaust survivor Maurice Linker farewelled

Holocaust survivor Maurice Linker passed away last week aged 95.

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Remembering Jack Meister, Sydney Jewish Museum’s last Auschwitz survivor speaker

Jack Meister OAM passed away last week aged 97. For 30 years, until just two weeks ago, Jack was a much-loved weekly speaker at the Sydney Jewish Museum.

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Sydney Jewish Museum seeks guides in preparation for expansion

The Sydney Jewish Museum (SJM) is calling for new volunteer guides to join its team through an innovative training programme, as it gears up for a major expansion set to double visitor numbers by 2027.

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Minns praises Jewish Museum redevelopment after “summer of rolling hatred”

NSW Premier Chris Minns today toured and praised the Sydney Jewish Museum’s redevelopment, meeting with Holocaust survivors and students amid mounting concerns over antisemitism across New South Wales.

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Stepping into the future of the Sydney Jewish Museum

Visitors to the Sydney Jewish Museum were recently invited to step into the future. Read more

Stepping into the future of the Sydney Jewish Museum

Visitors to the Sydney Jewish Museum were recently invited to step into the future. Read more

A preview of the future of Sydney Jewish Museum

An architectural marvel is taking shape in Darlinghurst, as the Sydney Jewish Museum undergoes a monumental transformation.

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Sydney Jewish Museum crowdsources snapshots of Jewish identity

Life. Colour. Connection. That is the promise of Chai-Lights, a new online gallery from the Sydney Jewish Museum that is already buzzing with stories of Jewish life in all its forms.

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The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies president declined museum Albanese meeting

David Ossip, president of The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies, declined to attend the press conference at the Sydney Jewish Museum yesterday when Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced an $8.5 million donation for the museum’s renovation. Read more

Federal coalition pledges $8.5m for Sydney Jewish Museum expansion

The Federal Coalition has announced an $8.5 million commitment to fund the expansion of the Sydney Jewish Museum, matching the $8.5 million already pledged by the NSW state government. Read more

Comedian’s clip evidence in trio’s ‘Nazi salute’ case

One of three men accused of doing Nazi salutes outside a Jewish museum days after deadly attacks on Israel told police they were “just joking around”.
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A last minute message from the NSW Liberals

A NSW Liberals and Nationals spokesperson has pushed their case in a bid to be reelected in Saturday’s NSW State election. Read more

A first look at the new Sydney Jewish Museum

The Sydney Jewish Museum has released an artist’s impression of the extended museum scheduled to be opened in 2027. Read more

Deves accepts invite to Jewish Museum

Controversial Liberal candidate Katherine Deves has accepted an offer to visit the Sydney Jewish Museum following comments she made comparing her anti-transgender lobbying to opponents of the Holocaust. Read more

Sydney Jewish Museum reveals its new CEO

The CEO of the Australian National Maritime Museum has been appointed to succeed Norman Seligman as CEO of the Sydney Jewish Museum. Read more

Sydney Jewish Museum: Labor Shadow Minister congratulates NSW Treasurer

In the spirit of bipartisanship, NSW Shadow Minister for Police and Counter-Terrorism Walt Secord has welcomed the decision by the NSW Liberal government to provide $6.25 million to the Sydney Jewish Museum. Read more

$6million for the Sydney Jewish Museum

Sydney Jewish Museum is to receive $6million in the NSW budget to be announced on Tuesday. Read more

George Grojnowksi 1927-2021

Sydney Jewish Museum guide and Holocaust survivor George Grojnowski has passed away in Sydney at the age of 94. Read more

Sydney Jewish Museum CEO to step down

The Sydney Jewish Museum board has joined CEO Norman Seligman in announcing that after 19 years in the role, he will be stepping down in the second half of 2021. Read more

Six Holocaust survivors to tell their stories for generations to come

The Sydney Jewish Museum is currently undertaking a Dimensions in Testimony filming project, capturing six Holocaust survivors in three-dimensions. Read more

Survivor talks at the Sydney Jewish Museum resume

Talks by Holocaust survivors will resume in the Sydney Jewish Museum over the summer period. Read more

Back to the past

Sydney’s Jewish Museum will reopen its doors on Wednesday following its COVID shutdown. Read more

Be a Mensch

Today is Human Rights Day and the Sydney Jewish Museum launches a new campaign that, together with Holocaust survivors and high-profile community leaders across Sydney, urges people to practise small acts of kindness on an everyday basis to make the world a more accepting and welcoming place. Read more

New head of education at Sydney Jewish Museum

The Sydney Jewish Museum has appointed Dr Rebecca Kummerfeld as Head of Education and Susan Wakil AO Chair of Education. Read more

Advocate speakers represent four major human rights issues in Australia

The Sydney Jewish Museum has hosted an engaging and dynamic panel of speakers, who explored four major human rights issues facing Australia today. Read more

Human rights exhibition

The Sydney Jewish Museum’s new Holocaust and Human Rights Exhibition has been opened by Edward Santow, Human Rights Commissioner. Read more

Secord’s bipartisan support for Sydney Jewish Museum’s Shoah education programs

NSW Labor frontbencher Walt Secord has thrown his bi-partisan support behind a State Government pledge to work with the Sydney Jewish Museum on its Holocaust awareness and education programs. Read more

Birthday greetings in parliament to the Sydney Jewish Museum

The Leader of the NSW Opposition has  told the parliament of his participation at the Sydney Jewish Museum’s recent 25th anniversary. Read more

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