Centenary of Anzac Jewish Program
Jules Hoffman points to his brother Adolf's name on the National Jewish War Memorial. Photo: Dion Georgopoulos
August 16, 2018, 11:20 am
Honouring our fallen Diggers
JEWISH history was made in our nation's capital last Sunday when Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove officially unveiled the first ever Australian Jewish War Memorial (AJWM), which commemorates all 341 Jewish Diggers who are known to have died on active service for their country from 1900 to today.
By Shane Desiatnik
Julian Leeser presenting a replica slouch hat to Elsie Amamoo. Photo: Shane Desiatnik
August 22, 2017, 12:01 am
Recognising Indigenous role
TEARS were shed at a moving ceremony in Sydney last Sunday, when Jewish federal MP Julian Leeser presented certificates to 12 descendants of Indigenous men who served in Australian Light Horse brigades during the WWI Sinai-Palestine campaign.
By Shane Desiatnik
The Spirit of Anzac Centenary Experience travelling exhibition, which will be in Sydney from April 15-27.
April 14, 2017, 12:00 am
Jewish Diggers feature in Anzac exhibition
A section devoted to telling the stories of some of the almost 1600 Australian Jewish men and women who served in the Great War is being included in the Spirit of Anzac Centenary Experience, which will be on at Sydney’s International Convention Centre from April 15-27.
By Shane Desiatnik
May 7, 2015, 1:49 am
PM honours Jewish Diggers at Anzac service
By Gareth Narunsky
April 23, 2015, 10:32 am
Centenary of Anzac: We will remember them
By Gareth Narunsky and Peter Kohn
April 1, 2015, 12:00 am
Funding for Anzac commemoration
By Gareth Narunsky
March 25, 2015, 12:00 am
Do you know these Diggers?
By Gareth Narunsky
September 5, 2014, 12:00 am
Hero’s medals go on display
THE NSW Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen and Women (NAJEX) is set to present a set of medals of a Jewish World War II hero to the Sydney Jewish Museum.
By Gareth Narunsky
July 14, 2014, 12:00 am
Dapin signs on for Jewish military history book
A BOOK chronicling the history of Jews serving in Australia’s military is a step closer to becoming reality after popular Jewish author Mark Dapin officially signed on as author.
By Gareth Narunsky
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