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The Sydney Jewish Museum challenges perceptions of democracy, morality, social justice and human rights and places the Holocaust in an historical and contemporary context.

Sydney Jewish Museum’s Chief Executive Officer Kevin Sumption PSM will conclude his tenure in mid-June 2027. Kevin will ...
22/10/2026

Sydney Jewish Museum’s Chief Executive Officer Kevin Sumption PSM will conclude his tenure in mid-June 2027. Kevin will continue to lead the Museum through the planned reopening and support an orderly handover to the next CEO.
The planned transition does not change the Museum’s priorities or ambitions, as we remain fully focused on completing the redevelopment, delivering a successful reopening and establishing the expanded Museum for its next phase of growth.
The Board is grateful for Kevin’s leadership, particularly in guiding the Museum through its redevelopment, and has begun the search for the next CEO to lead the expanded Museum into its next chapter, growing its reach, impact and long-term sustainability.
Visit https://bit.ly/484Dj69 for further information on the job opening.

17/10/2026

Hear first-hand stories of resilience in our Survivor Sunday series.
George Grojnowski was born in Radziejow, Poland in 1927 and was incarcerated in Radziejow Ghetto, Czestochowa Ghetto, Rakow Labour Camp and Buchenwald during the course of WWII.
After liberation while on a Death March to Theresienstadt, George moved to Australia in 1949; it is this day that George considered his true birthday. It wasn’t until much later, when George’s wife prompted him to talk about his experiences, that he formally began to tell his story.
In this interview, George talks about the concentration camp jacket he wore in Buchenwald and why he decided to keep it as a powerful testimony of the horrors he had to endure.
Every week, we share stories of survival and resilience. Follow and visit sydneyjewishmuseum.com.au/survivors to learn more.

10/10/2026

Hear first-hand stories of resilience in our Survivor Sunday series.

Judith (Judy) Nachum (nee Lachowitz) was born in Czechoslovakia in July 1928. In September 1938, when the Germans annexed the area, the family moved to Prague. When the Nuremberg Laws soon came into effect they were forced to wear a yellow Star of David. Judy grew up in an Orthodox family and didn’t mind being identified with the star; she wore it proudly. When she was 13 she was deported to Theresienstadt with her mother and sister. She lived in the children’s home and worked on the plantation. In this interview, we hear how she put everything at risk in order to provide some food to her family.

In 1944, Judy and her mother and sister were sent to Auschwitz. From there, they were sent to Oederan and then back to Theresienstadt. Following liberation they went to Prague and, in 1961, she moved to Australia with her husband.

Judy didn’t talk about her experiences of the war until 1984 when she had a heart attack. She didn't know why, but in the hospital she began telling her story to everyone. Judy was a survivor guide telling her story at the Sydney Jewish Museum until she passed away in 2014.

Every week, we share testimonies of survival and resilience. Follow Sydney Jewish Museum and visit sydneyjewishmuseum.com.au/survivors for more stories.

7 October 2023 is a date etched into the collective consciousness of people worldwide. In December 2023, the Sydney Jewi...
07/10/2026

7 October 2023 is a date etched into the collective consciousness of people worldwide.

In December 2023, the Sydney Jewish Museum commissioned the acclaimed photographic artist Emmanuel Santos to visit Israel to document the impact of the October 7 atrocity, where 1,200 Israeli and other nationals’ lives were taken and hundreds of hostages abducted. These photographs were the subject of our 2024 exhibition: Into the Heartless Light of Darkness.

Today, we commemorate the lives lost, the families and communities affected by the attack and we pray for peace in the Middle East.

04/10/2026

Hear first-hand stories of resilience in our Survivor series.

Helena (Lena) Goldstein was born in 1919 in Lublin, Poland. At a young age, she was forced into the Warsaw Ghetto, established by the N***s in 1940. Today, we hear her memories of the horrific conditions inside - from the overcrowded buildings to the desperate struggle for survival that pushed young children to risk their lives smuggling in food for their families.
Lena escaped from the ghetto in 1943. After that, she went into hiding in an underground bunker for 6 months before being liberated in January 1945. She then married and immigrated to Australia in 1949.

Every week, we share stories of survival and resilience. Follow and visit sydneyjewishmuseum.com.au/survivors to learn more.

Photos: The Warsaw Ghetto, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

In the Jewish tradition, the 7-day holiday of Sukkot is followed by an independent holiday called Shemini Atzeret. In th...
02/10/2026

In the Jewish tradition, the 7-day holiday of Sukkot is followed by an independent holiday called Shemini Atzeret. In the Diaspora, this is a two-day holiday, and the second day is known as Simchat Torah. This holiday is characterised by blessings and joy, which reaches its climax on Simchat Torah, when we celebrate the conclusion and immediate restart of the annual Torah-reading cycle.
Did you know this Jewish holiday? Read more and follow to discover Jewish traditions and culture ✡️

The Sydney Jewish Museum is pleased to host the launch of former Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg's memoir, 'A Grateful...
01/10/2026

The Sydney Jewish Museum is pleased to host the launch of former Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg's memoir, 'A Grateful Son'.

Drawing on his family's migrant and Holocaust-survivor heritage, Frydenberg reflects on his journey from Melbourne's Jewish community to the highest levels of Australian politics, including his tenure as Treasurer during the COVID-19 pandemic. The memoir offers a personal perspective on resilience, identity, leadership and the opportunities that have shaped modern Australia.

The evening will feature a conversation with Josh Frydenberg, followed by audience Q&A and an opportunity to purchase signed copies of the book.

Hosted by Sydney Jewish Museum & Central Synagogue.

Book your tickets now at sydneyjewishmuseum.com.au/events

Book launch: A Letter to Eva Sunday 18 October When 88-year-old Eva Engel - our wonderful SJM volunteer guide and commu...
01/10/2026

Book launch: A Letter to Eva
Sunday 18 October

When 88-year-old Eva Engel - our wonderful SJM volunteer guide and communal personality - unexpectedly receives a pen pal letter in the post from 11-year-old Gabriel, she is thrilled and intrigued.

Someone is interested in her?

Through conversations during a time when the world was shaken by a global pandemic, Eva shares her incredible childhood story with young Gabriel.

Written by Lisa Miranda Sarzin•illustrated by Giovanna Papallo, its Eastern Suburbs launch is Sunday 18 Oct.

More info, visit:
https://www.alettertoeva.com/ See less

26/09/2026

"Hear first-hand stories of resilience in our Survivor Sunday series.

Helena (Lena) Goldstein was born in 1919 in Lublin, Poland. Forced into the Warsaw ghetto - which the N***s established in 1940 - she was recruited by the resistance to fight against the Germans in any way she could. She assisted fellow Jews in the struggle for survival and, in 1943, escaped from the ghetto. After that, Lena went into hiding in an underground bunker for 6 months before being liberated in January 1945. She then married and immigrated to Australia in 1949.
Here, we hear her recollection of the first Jewish deportation, when hungry and desperate Jews were tricked into going to camps hoping for better conditions, or forced to turn in other people under threat of harm to their families. Unfortunately, all of them had to face a terrible fate.

Every week, we share stories of survival and resilience. Follow and visit sydneyjewishmuseum.com.au/survivors to learn more.

25/09/2026

🛖Did you know that Jewish people build huts to celebrate the end of ancient harvest seasons and to commemorate the biblical exodus from Egypt?

🍋The Jewish festival of Sukkot starts tonight and will last for 7 days. People will gather under the 'sukkah' to share meals and perform traditional ceremonies such as the shaking of the lulav and etrog.

Let’s find out more about Sukkot through items from our collection, and follow to learn about Jewish culture and traditions.

📸Share your own Sukkot traditions and celebrations on Chai-Lights, our crowdsourcing platform, at chai-lights.sydneyjewishmuseum.com.au

Colour photographs taken by Ben Apfelbaum for Sukkot. SJM Collection, M2010/124:012, M2010/124:014,
“Succot”, “Celebrating Sukkot”, “Celebrating Sukkot on the Go”, from Chai-Lights, chai-lights.sydneyjewishmuseum.com.au
Silver Etrog container in the shape of the etrog, Germany, 1884. SJM Collection, M2006/001

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