Molly Hayes, Assistant Archivist at AJHS, chronicles the efforts to collect, protect and preserve the tributes left by the public after the attack at Bondi Beach.
Moving Forward: The Bondi Chanukkah Attack Collection Read More »
In the wake of the tragic shooting at Bondi, Kambala School archivist Laura Charmichael reached out to former colleagues and friends to offer her condolences and archival support.
The Duty of Memory: Preserving the Bondi Memorial Collection Read More »
In years to come, the horrific attack on the first night of Hannukah will be remembered as a pivotal moment in the story of Jews in Australia.
Remembering Bondi Beach Terror Attack Read More »
How will we view the Bondi Terror Attack in 50 years? In the aftermath of the horror attack on Jewish attendees at the Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach our community needs to assess how will we document and memorialise these shocking events. It’s now 50 years since the dismissal of Gough Whitlam. While there are
Bondi Tributes 2025 Read More »
Contributed by Adele Rosalky On 16 November 2025 the ACT branch of the Australian Jewish Historical Society held a ceremony at Woden Cemetery to honour the memory of Dunera Boy, Georg Hans Fröhlich. Fröhlich’s was the first Jewish burial conducted in the national capital. His grave is in un-consecrated ground, previously lying unmarked and anonymous
Dedication of grave of Dunera Boy, Georg Hans Fröhlich – 16 Nov 2025 Read More »
Since 2022, AJHS has partnered with several universities both nationally and internationally to provide internship placement programs for those studying within the Masters of Information Studies, Museum and Heritage Studies and History and Archaeology and Honours in Arts & Humanities.
Internship placement program Read More »
Intern Christopher Nguyen, from Charles Sturt University School of Information & Communication Studies, is doing his professional placement at AJHS. During his tenure he had the opportunity to appraised the archival materials from The Australian Fellowship of Jewish Doctors.
The Australian Fellowship of Jewish Doctors Read More »
The AJHS website has added an exciting feature that gives further context to some of our large datasets. Many AJHS burial and marriage records now include a link to relevant newspaper articles. To show you how this works, let’s look at Mark Rosenberg‘s burial record from 1919 in Broome. On the left-hand side below the
Newspaper articles linked to marriages and burials Read More »
Over 300 European-trained lawyers, judges and legal scholars arrived in Australia between 1930 and 1960. Researchers at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) are investigating the experiences and legacies of these legal émigrés, many of whom were Jewish refugee lawyers.
Journeys and Legacies of European Jurists in Australia Read More »
