The Stories Our Parents Found Too Painful To Tell
Rafalel Rajzner's personal memoir of the Bialystock Ghetto translated from Yiddish by 22 translators. Subject of a special program on ABC TV's Compass (The Sleeping Book).
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The Stories Our Parents Found Too Painful To Tell |
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Hatzolah – Emergency Medical Assistance Administration phone: (03) 8534 0100 Administration fax: (03) 8534 0150 Website: www.hatzolah.org.au E-mail: info@hatzolah.org.au |
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In One Voice Festival |
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Israel Aliyah Centre ozaliya@netspace.net.au 306 Hawthorn Rd. Sth Caulfield 3162 Phone: (03) 9272-5688 Shaliach: Zvika Rifinski |
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Jewish Aid Australia (formerly Keshet) |
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Jewish Approach to Contemporary Issues |
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| Jewish Care Jewish Care (Victoria) Inc For further information please contact us on (03) 8517 5999 or mailto:jewishcare@jewishcare.org.au |
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JECO seeks to raise awareness about environmental issues, to actively promote ecological sustainability, and to emphasise and deepen Jewish commitment to the environment
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Jewish Employment
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Jewish Holocaust Museum
+ Research Centre Jewish Holocaust Centre 13-15 Selwyn St Elsternwick 3185 Phone (03) 9528 1985 Fax (03) 9528 3758 email admin@jhc.org.au |
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JLGV
- Jewish Lesbian Group of Victoria |
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Jewish Task Force Against
Family Violence Postal Address – P.O. Box 2439, Caulfield Junction Vic 3161 Support Line number – (03) 9523 2100 Admin number – (03) 9593 8822 Email – HELP@jewishtaskforce.org.au |
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Kadimah Jewish Cultural Centre & National Library |
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Living
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Magen David Adom Victoria Maccabi Toastmasters Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday in one of the meeting rooms at T.B.I. Temple Beth Israel 8.00 pm - All visitors welcome. info@mdavic.org David Bendel & Sam Recht - Co Presidents Taube Mrocki & Glynis Lipson - Office Staff |
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Montefiore Community Residence |
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National Council of Jewish Women |
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North
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Radio SBS Melbourne
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Seniors
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State Zionist Council |
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The Jewish Mental Health Network see below under "Wings of Care" |
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Theodore
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United Israel Appeal, Victoria (Keren Hayesod) uiavic@uiavic.org http://www.uiavic.org Tel: 61-3-92725549, 61-3-92725567 (dir.) Fax: 61-3-92725530 |
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Wings of Care (Kanfei Chesed) Inc |
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WIZO
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YOW Motorcycle Club |
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Archive of Australian Judaica The University of Sydney Contact: Dr Marianne Dacy Archive of Australian Judaica, C/o Rare Books & Special Collections, Fisher Library, University of Sydney, NSW Australia 2006. Fax 61 2 9351 7765 Tel 61 2 9351 4162 (Mon-Wed) and Rare Books 61 2 9351 2992 (Thurs-Frid) http://judaica.library.usyd.edu.au/ |
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Australian Jewish Historical Society Inc.
(founded 21 August 1938, incorporated 1988). 2nd Floor, Mandebaum House, 385 Abercrombie Street, Darlington, N.S.W. 2008. Fax and phone (02) 9518-7596 (attended Tuesdays and Thursdays) email: ajhsinc@bigpond.net.au Objects of the Society: (a) To encourage the study of the history of Australian Jewry. (b) To promote the compilation of authentic records relating to the Jews in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. (c) To acquire, either by purchase, donation or otherwise, and preserve for the use of the Society and the community, books, manuscripts, newspapers, historical records, audiotapes, videotapes and other printed or audiovisual material which the Society may consider to have a bearing on Jewish history in Australia, New Zealand and he Pacific Islands. (d) to use its influence to secure the preservation of places of Jewish communal interest, such as old synagogue buildings, cemeteries, etc. (e) To foster interchange of information among members of the Society by lectures, readings, discussions, and exhibitions of historical interest or value. (f) To print, publish and circulate such journals, periodicals, books, and other literary publications and undertakings as may seem conducive to any of the objects of the Society. (g) To establish branches wherever and whenever it may be deemed advisable. (h) To Affiliate or co-operate with other societies and institutions having objects or objectives similar to those of the Society. The Society publishes, together with the Victorian branch, the Australian Jewish Historical Society Journal twice a year (once in Sydney and once in Melbourne). The Society also publishes a Sydney- based Newsletter every couple of months and has regular meetings of lectures where papers on historical research are presented (and usually later published). The Society sponsors the Dr Hans Kimmel Memorial Essay in contemporary Jewish History at Moriah College, (primarily the work of President, Mrs Sophie Caplan, O.A.M.). Members are able to come on Tuesdays and Thursdays to research at the society's library of archives by appointment. There is also a website. Non-members can have some access to the library by paying an extra fee.
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C COA: Jewish Centre on Ageing coa@dareworld.com Phone: (02) 9389 0035 Fax: (02) 9369 3535 25 Rowe St, Woollahra, NSW Australia 2025 Philip FRANKEL (President) Julia GOLDING (CEO) Self-help organisation. Supports dignified independence of older Jewish people.
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Care NSW Anyone interested in having a tour of Jewish Care facilities |
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JATS - Jewish Australian Twenty Somethings |
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Jewish Genealogial Society
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| L'Chaim Toastmasters' Club. email lchaimtm@gmail.com Established April 1970 - originally as B'nai Brith Toastmasters' Club. Meets (normally) 1st Tuesday and Thursday after 3rd Tuesday of the month in the Training Room, Academy BJE, 56 Roscoe Street, Bondi. Mutually supportive self-help group in achieving effective communication skills, self-confidence, personal growth and the development of leadership skills. Part of Toastmasters International (District 70, Central Division, Area 11). No meetings on Jewish holy days. Mixed membership. Contact person: Byron Raff - VP Education |
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Living
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National Council of Jewish Women |
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PlayMates is an informal social
group for Jewish people aged 25-35 & their friends. We are not affiliated to any communal organisations & there are no membership fees. Members post events onto our secure website eg movies, BBQ's, holidays, pub nights etc and other members attend. Contact 0416 110 057 or email sydplaymates@myfamily.com |
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Radio SBS Sydney 1107AM |
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Radio 2RES Sydney - 89.7 FM |
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Zionist Council |
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University of Sydney - Learn Yiddish with Dr Jennifer Dowling mailto:%20jennifer.dowling@semitic.usyd.edu.au
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VAJEX:
Jewish Ex Servicemen + Women |
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Womanpower A new group for women to exchange views on issues of a Jewish and feminist perspective. The membership represents all levels of Jewish religious adherence. Good links to global Jewish women's websites. |
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Jewish Museum Contact: curator@adelaidejmuseum.org |
AICC - Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce Adelaide
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Jewish Community Services info@jcssa.asn.com Tel: (08) 8212 0077 |
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Australian Maccabi Inc. Jewish sports and social club. PO Box 195, Melrose Park, S.A. 5039. President: Richard Bolaffi
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Shalom Magazine 1964 - 2007 P O Box 3015 |
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Queensland POB 201, Sumner Park BC QLD 4074 |
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Maccabi WA Inc |
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David Adom Tel: (08) 9275 3313 Funds ambulances and medical facilities in Israel
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National Council of Jewish
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Jewish Aged Home Society Inc Tel: (08) 9375 4600 |
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| The
Jewish Review A bi-monthly glossy magazine that reflects the broad range of interest within the community, and works as a forum for the publication of thought and opinion on all matters of Jewish and general interest. Click here to email the editor for Perth & national stories Click here to email the Melbourne Editor Click here to subscribe to the Jewish Review |
| The Maccabean Perth's weekly Jewish community newspaper. Delivered every Thursday by subscription. Phone Enquiries (08) 9276 7868 Click here to email with any queries
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UIA of
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Institute of Jewish Affairs Tel: 08) 9242-3482 Information sessions on Jewish topics
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