Norman Seligman
Yvonne Engelman with Norman Seligman at the Sydney Jewish Museum. Photo: Gareth Narunsky
June 24, 2021, 11:10 am
‘We are leaving a legacy’
The NSW government has announced it will give more than $6 million to the Sydney Jewish Museum "to ensure the Holocaust is always remembered by future generations".
By Gareth Narunsky
Norman Seligman (centre) will step down in the second half of this year.
February 11, 2021, 3:44 pm
‘It has been an immense privilege’
Norman Seligman will vacate his post in the second half of 2021 to take up a new role managing and growing the recently formed SJM Foundation.
By AJN STAFF
Holocaust survivor and project participant Olga Horak.
January 29, 2021, 12:00 am
Using high-tech to preserve Shoah memory
Advanced hologram display of six survivors will let visitors ask questions and have them answered in real time.
By AJN STAFF
From left: SJM president Gus Lehrer, Matthew Johns and Jack Meister. Photo: Gareth Narunsky/Australian Jewish News
July 2, 2020, 12:00 am
Johns: Jewish Museum tour was ‘inspiring’
Matthew Johns visited the Sydney Jewish Museum last Thursday morning with his wife Trish before meeting with and hearing the life story of Holocaust survivor Jack Meister.
By Gareth Narunsky
A Sephardi Torah on display at the SJM.
July 1, 2020, 12:00 am
Sydney Jewish Museum reopens its doors
The exhibition 'Jews from Islamic Lands' tells the largely untold story of the Jews who lived in the Arab world, Iran and North Africa for centuries.
By Gareth Narunsky
Matty Johns (left) has apologised for the image of Hitler (right) that appeared on his show on Fox Sports last Sunday. Photo: Fox Sports/Twitter
June 4, 2020, 12:00 am
Johns to visit Jewish Museum, meet Shoah survivor
The AJN can reveal that on Tuesday, following an invitation from the Sydney Jewish Museum, Fox Sports host Matty Johns agreed to a tour and a meeting with a Holocaust survivor.
By Evan Zlatkis
Colin Tatz speaking at the Sydney Jewish Museum.
November 21, 2019, 8:00 am
Acclaimed Shoah scholar mourned
Colin Tatz has been remembered as a 'giant of genocide studies academics' and a 'champion of combating racism' after passing away aged 84.
By AJN STAFF
Lena Goldstein, pictured ahead of her 100th birthday earlier this year, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday night. Photo: Noel Kessel
May 15, 2019, 1:38 pm
Shoah survivor Lena Goldstein passes away at 100
TWO weeks after lighting a candle at Yom Hashoah, 100-year-old Lena Goldstein died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday night.
By Joshua Levi
Betty Wilkenfeld at the launch of her Montefiore Community Life Story in April.
June 10, 2018, 12:01 am
‘A sad loss for the community’
COMMUNAL identity Betty Wilkenfeld, who passed away on Sunday aged 87, has been remembered as "a highly respected stalwart of the community".
By Gareth Narunsky
From left: Gus Lehrer, Norman Selingman and Robert Schneider from the SJM presenting a framed photograph to relatives of Isaac and Susan Wakil, Adam Lippmann and David Khedoori. Photo: Shane Desiatnik
May 20, 2018, 12:01 am
Education honour for Wakils
IN a heartfelt gesture of appreciation, the Sydney Jewish Museum (SJM) officially launched its core education department – headed by Rebecca Kummerfeld – as the Susan Wakil AO Chair of Education at a special ceremony on May 8 in front of members of the Wakil family, museum board members, David Gonski and former NSW governor Dame Marie Bashir.
By Shane Desiatnik
Project director Dr Avril Alba inside the Sydney Jewish Museum's new permanent Holocaust and Human Rights exhibition. Photo: Giselle Haber
February 5, 2018, 9:20 am
Human rights exhibition is first of its kind
AFTER three years of research and development, the Sydney Jewish Museum opened a new permanent exhibition on human rights last week, believed to be the first of its kind in Australia.
By Shane Desiatnik
Norman Seligman and Dr Stavros Kyrimis throwing plates at the launch of the Jews of Greece exhibition at the Sydney Jewish Museum on October 24. Photo: Giselle Haber
November 3, 2017, 12:00 am
Spotlight on Greece’s Jewish history
The launch of the Jews of Greece exhibition at the Sydney Jewish Museum on October 24, attended by more than 250 people, was literally a smashing success.
By Shane Desiatnik
Norman Seligman (left) with Australia’s next ambassador to Israel, Chris Cannan, at the Sydney Jewish Museum. Photo: Shane Desiatnik
May 18, 2017, 12:00 am
New Australian ambassador meets community
AUSTRALIA’S next ambassador to Israel, Chris Cannan, began preparations for his new role this week when he met with representatives of the community.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (left) with Norman Seligman, unveiling a plaque to launch the new permanent Holocaust exhibition at the SJM. Photo: Katherine Griffiths
March 24, 2017, 12:00 am
Turnbull opens new Shoah exhibition
A clearly moved Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull battled at times to control his emotions when delivering a stirring keynote speech at the official launch of the Sydney Jewish Museum’s new permanent Holocaust exhibition on Sunday.
By Shane Desiatnik
The front cover of The Spectator Australia's January 7, 2017 edition.
January 19, 2017, 9:17 am
Magazine defends Holocaust cover
The Spectator Australia has defended a decision to publish on its cover an illustration of a death camp prisoner with a tattoo on their arm after it was described this week as “disturbing” and “deeply insulting”.
By Evan Zlatkis
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