Australian Jewish War Memorial
Major General Jeffrey Rosenfeld delivering the keynote address. Photo: Shane Desiatnik
November 17, 2023, 10:37 am
Special centenary marks Remembrance Day
The service included, as always, components such as the Last Post, a minute’s silence, and the lighting of candles in memory of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice when serving in Australia’s armed forces.
By Shane Desiatnik
Sergeant Julie Leder, representative of VAJEX at the gravestone of James Drummond, who was in fact Jacob Sorsky. Photo: Peter Haskin
April 23, 2021, 3:02 pm
Campaign to correct Diggers’ headstones
“I estimate from my research so far that up to 10 headstones of Australian Jewish servicemen need correction,” Jewish military historian Peter Allen says.
By Shane Desiatnik
Private Lawrence Saywell in 1941 at a POW camp in Moosburg, Germany. Photo: AWM
April 24, 2020, 8:56 am
Spotlight on Digger killed on VE Day
'This Anzac Day – with Jewish commemorative services cancelled – I hope we can all find a moment to quietly reflect upon Diggers like Saywell who made the ultimate sacrifice'.
By Shane Desiatnik
Peter Allen (right) and NAJEX president Roger Selby at the Australian Jewish War Memorial dedication ceremony last year. Photo: Bradley Cummings
November 7, 2019, 10:38 am
Behind each name is a story
A new project aims to create a digital database of narratives and images of the 341 Diggers named on the Australian Jewish War Memorial.
By Shane Desiatnik
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