Past Events
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My Father Avrum Einihovich aka Dr Eini
Laura Raiter presented a talk about her father Avrum Einihovich.
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Every Family has a Secret and Now Beyond That
Ellis will speak about how her life began amidst traumatic circumstances and tried to piece together her unknown past. Now six years later, Ellis has made many new discoveries with plenty of stories to tell.
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Harold Boas: From Emu Brewery to Temple David
Harold Boas was an influential town planner and architect in Western Australia. He was also a founder and life member of the Temple David.
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Carmel School Family History Essay Competition
Incorporating the Golda and Jack Rose Essay awards. Prize winners from Carmel School year 8 will present their essays. Please note a change of venue for this event.
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Jewish Northbridge
Richard Offen, President of The Royal Western Australian Historical Society presented a talk on ‘Jewish Northbridge’.
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An Early Childhood in Egypt and Exodus to Australia
David has a most interesting story on his family, migrating from Egypt and the upheaval that happened there. David will speak to his arrival in Australia and Perth, his family, connections, and involvement in the Community.
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The ANZAC Rabbi: David Isaac Freedman
In 1914, Perth’s Rabbi Freedman joined the ANZAC forces. He was gifted a Sefer Torah by the Jewish Community of Alexandria, Egypt. Find out more about what happened to Rabbi Freedman and that Torah.
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How did I get here?
A packed audience were informed and entertained in equal measure by Christine Silbert, author of ‘How did I get here?’.
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Machlin family history: including the Menora Theatre and Picture Theatre
Max will discuss life in British Mandate Palestine in the 1920s as well as early memories of life in Western Australia, and the Menora Picture Theatre.
