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Centre News September 2017 the Magazine of the Jewish Holocaust Centre, Melbourne, Australia Centre News SEPTEMBER 2017 The magazine of the Jewish Holocaust Centre, Melbourne, Australia Preserving the memories of the Holocaust Registered by Australia Post. Publication No. VBH 7236 JHC Board: The Jewish Holocaust Centre is dedicated to the memory of the six million Co-Presidents Pauline Rockman OAM Jews murdered by the Nazis and their collaborators between 1933 and 1945. and Sue Hampel OAM We consider the finest memorial to all victims of racist policies to be Treasurer Richard Michaels an educational program that aims to combat anti-Semitism, racism and From the Presidents Vice-President David Cohen prejudice in the community, and fosters understanding between people. Secretary Elly Brooks Pauline Rockman OAM and Sue Hampel OAM Other Directors Allen Brostek Anita Frayman Abram Goldberg OAM Paul Kegen Phil Lewis IN THIS ISSUE Helen Mahemoff HE JEWISH HOLOCAUST CENTRE CONTINUES TO BE A and Melanie Raleigh. They are not strangers to the Centre, as Melanie Raleigh From the Presidents 3 hive of activity. Over 21,000 schoolchildren pass through each has been involved in various ways. We were also delighted Mary Slade T our doors annually and we hold a range of public events, that Abram Goldberg OAM has become the Centre’s second Life Editor’s letter 3 among them public lectures, memorial commemorations and films. Governor, honouring his constant dedication and commitment JHC Foundation: to the Centre from the early years. Director’s cut 4 Together with the B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Commission, the Chairperson Helen Mahemoff Centre held an evening to honour Elie Wiesel (z”l) one year since We recently bade farewell His Excellency Mr Pawel Milewski, who Trustees Nina Bassat AM Education 4 his passing, with a keynote address by Rabbi James Kennard. served as Polish Ambassador to Australia for the past four years. Joey Borensztajn Events such as this are key to our vision of providing a place for During his period of office we enjoyed a most cooperative and Allen Brostek Thank you Moishe Ajzenbud 5 the commemoration of the Holocaust in Melbourne. fruitful association, working to foster ongoing dialogue between David Cohen the Polish and Jewish communities. We shall miss Ambassador Jeffrey Mahemoff AO Selflessly helping their fellow Jews 6 Another wonderful collaborative venture was the presentation Milewski. We wish him well in his future endeavours. Dr Feng Shan Ho: sparing no effort to save Jews 8 of A Night to Remember: The Ghetto Cabaret in conjunction JHC Staff: with the Kadimah, with eight sell-out shows in July. We encourage you to check our website for our calendar of Executive Director Warren Fineberg Tribute: portraits of child survivors of the Holocaust 10 events and hope to see you at the Centre in the near future. In July we also launched the filmTies That Bind – from Auschwitz to Curator and Head of Collections Jayne Josem Forever grateful 12 Cummeragunja, directed by Viv Parry. The launch featured Uncle Shanah tovah Boydie, the grandson of William Cooper, and Moshe Fiszman, Director of Education Lisa Phillips Looking forward by looking back 13 Holocaust survivor and Centre guide. An exhibition of Holocaust- Director of Community inspired art created by Aboriginal men of the Galiamble Centre Relations & Research Dr Michael Cohen The international story of the Kindertransports 14 was mounted in conjunction with the launch. Director of Marketing and Development Leora Harrison Combating the defeat of memory 16 The Centre has also hosted a number of international speakers, Development Manager Reuben Zylberszpic including Professor Christopher Browning, a leading Holocaust My life story 18 Director of historian who spoke about ‘Holocaust Denial and the Historian Testimonies Project Phillip Maisel OAM My service as an Austrian Intern as Expert Witness’, and Pulitzer Prize recipient Professor Peter Editor’s Note Librarian/Information at the Jewish Holocaust Centre 19 Balakian, who spoke about ‘Cultural Destruction: The Armenian Manager Julia Reichstein Genocide and the Holocaust’. Jewish philosopher and scholar Ruth Mushin Archivist Dr Anna Hirsh Honouring my great-grandmother Professor Steven Katz, together with his wife Rifka, also visited the Centre and addressed staff and volunteers. Audio-Video Producer Robbie Simons by returning to Poland 20 Education Officers Fiona Kelmann JHC Social Club 21 Sue Hampel was in Geneva as an Australian delegate to the Anatie Livnat International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, as Australia OSHE (MOISHE) AJZENBUD HAS BEEN EDITING THE Archive Assistant Claude Fromm Inauguration of the Young Friends moves towards liaison status within this important organisation. Yiddish section of Centre News since it began in 1984, of the Jewish Holocaust Centre 22 and it is with some sadness that we announce his Executive Assistant Evelyn Portek Pauline Rockman represented the Centre at the Queensland M retirement. As Alex Dafner says in his moving tribute in this edition Finance Officer Leon Mandel Friends of the Jewish Holocaust Centre 23 Yom Hashoah commemoration where she addressed the Jewish of Centre News – in English and Yiddish – Moishe has made a Office Manager Lena Fiszman communities of Brisbane and the Gold Coast, while Sue Hampel huge contribution, not just in compiling the Yiddish section for Communications Officer Tosca Birnbaum JHC launches Collections Online 24 spoke at the University of Queensland. We were very impressed by so many yaers, but in helping to memorialise the language of the the commitment of young people to Holocaust memorialisation. Volunteer Coordinator Rae Silverstein New acquisitions 25 majority of victims of the Holocaust, and the lingua franca of the Bookkeeper Daniel Feldman With the passing of the older generations, it is important for Jewish Holocaust Centre in its early days. A hartsikn dank Moishe; Community news 26 Database Coordinator the next generations to play an active role in the organisation of we wish you all the best in your well-deserved retirement! and IT Support Daniel Feldman these memorial events. In Melbourne Mandy Myerson and Bianca Also featured in this edition are the moving stories of Holocaust Sam Kaplan Saltzman did just this by organising a well-attended young people’s survivors and JHC museum guides Lusia Haberfeld and Joe memorial event at the Centre. Centre News: 13–15 Selwyn Street OPENING HOURS Scwarzberg. Jayne Josem reports on the journey to Poland she Elsternwick Vic 3185 In June, Centre guides took part in a seminar for museum docents undertook with Szaja Chaskiel and a film crew to make a film that Editor Ruth Mushin Mon–Thu: 10am–4pm Australia at the International School for Holocaust Studies at Yad Vashem will help future visitors to the JHC to ‘walk’ with a survivor through Fri: 10am–2pm in Jerusalem, completing 80 hours of Holocaust studies. The his memories. Dr Anna Hirsh mines the extensive JHC collection t: (03) 9528 1985 Sun & Public Hols: 12pm–4pm On the cover: seminar not only provided intensive learning about the Holocaust to bring you stories of Jewish people in Melbourne who selflessly f: (03) 9528 3758 Closed on Saturdays, and guiding skills, but also enabled participants to form helped refugees and Holocaust survivors to escape Europe and Szaja Chaskiel, Holocaust survivor and e: [email protected] Jewish Holy Days and lasting friendships. settle in Melbourne; English doctoral student Amy Williams writes JHC museum guide, revisits Auschwitz w: www.jhc.org.au some Public Holidays about the Kindertransports; and US-based Australian academic Photo: Jayne Josem At our last Annual General Meeting, we were delighted to Professor Paul Bartrop urges us to remember the Pontian genocide. welcome three new Board members: Anita Frayman, Phil Lewis I hope you enjoy the articles and our fresh new design. Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in Centre News are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the magazine editor or editorial committee. While Centre This publication has been designed and produced News welcomes ideas, articles, photos, poetry and letters, it reserves the right to by Grin Creative www.grincreative.com.au accept or reject material. There is no automatic acceptance of submissions. JHC Centre News 3 Fifth anniversary of the Jewish Holocaust Centre with Moishe Ajzenbud (second from right). Director’s cut Education Photographer: Sam Cylich Warren Fineberg Lisa Phillips HE JEWISH HOLOCAUST CENTRE’S CONSTITUTION HAS NE OF THE MOST CHALLENGING ASPECTS OF four articulated purposes: to establish a permanent working at the Jewish Holocaust Centre (JHC) is T location in Victoria (and elsewhere) for all materials, O losing our precious survivors. I will never forget exhibits, writings, photographs and memorabilia that relate to the sudden passing of the gentle Simon Michalowicz, and the Holocaust; to maintain a museum, library and research area the sad loss of the much-loved Max Zylberman during open to the public; to improve knowledge of the Holocaust; and my first year at the Centre three years ago. From Simon’s to conduct research activities, courses and seminars. testimony, I will always hold the image of him as a young boy in wooden shoes on a death march, pleading for help Our museum is accredited by Museums Australia (Victoria), giving from a peasant and receiving none. I will always remember donors the confidence that artefacts donated to the museum are Max speaking faster as he reached the end of his testimony documented properly, stored, restored and preserved. to students, as he had so much to share. There are many Thank you survivors I wish I had met. And there are those that I did We continue to hold over 100 events annually, including seminars meet, and miss, among them Sonia Kempler, Fred Steiner such as the outreach program – the Lillian Renard Teachers’ Seminar and Max Stern. – together with the Rosalky Professional Development Program for Moishe Ajzenbud guides and volunteers, and lectures by visiting academics.
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