Judah Solomon was elected as an Alderman to Adelaide City Council in 1852, holding the position until late 1854, when he resigned, moving then to England for health reasons.
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Sir Isaac Isaacs was a lawyer, parliamentarian, judge, and the first Jewish and Australian-born Governor-General
From Australia’s Jewish Past: Frances Barkman teacher and welfare worker First published in J-Wire January 17, 2023 Frances Barkman was born in in Kyev Russia in March 1885. Her father was a teacher of Hebrew. The family migrated to Melbourne in 1891 and she was educated at Rathdowne Street State School and the Melbourne Training
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From Australia’s Jewish Past: Maximilian Hirsch leading light in the colony’s free-trade movement First published in J-Wire January 10, 2023 Maximilion Hirsch was born in Cologne, in the German state of Prussia, on 21 September 1852. He was educated at the local primary and secondary school but it appears that was the end of his
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Rosa Smith nee Enriques was born in Jamaica, the descendant of Sephardi Pirates. She worked tirelessly for the Fremantle community, founding The Sailors’ Rest, an organisation designed to provide opportunities for seamen to spend their leisure hours in comfortable and inviting surroundings.
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Zali Harris engaged in a remote internship with the AJHS from August to November of 2022, as she studied for her Honours degree in History.
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As President of the National Council of Jewish Women of Victoria from 1933 to 1936, Lilian “Leah” Kloot was closely involved with all that the organisation stood for and was a role model for many.
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From Australia’s Jewish Past: Emanuel Phillips Fox impressionist painter and teacher First published in J-Wire November 22, 2022 Emanuel Phillips Fox was born on 12 March 1865 at Fitzroy, Melbourne, the seventh child of Alexander Fox, a Jewish photographer from London, and his Sydney-born wife Rosette, née Phillips. Emanuel matriculated from school aged fifteen and
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In 1903 Constance “Connie” Ellis became the first woman to graduate from the University of Melbourne Medical School.
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Louis Pulver was a musical stalwart of the community, acting as choirmaster and master of ceremonies. He occasionally gave sermons when the Chief Rabbi – Rev Alexander Davis – was away. Sabbath afternoon services for children were a highlight with children gathering from the local community.
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