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2018 Sam's Images from Way Back
Rose Offman shared some of Sam Offman's images from his Machon year in 1957 and beyond. Among them are photos of the 7th Kinus Olami (World Betar Conference), Yaacov Lieberman's visit to Melbourne, and what appears to be an excursion to the Melbourne countryside. Most of the images are undated and, therefore, have been presented as a collection rather than being chronologically grouped. (Some minor restoration work by Harry).
2018 Welcome to Miriam Briggs - July 1, 2018
This was a "welcome" gathering at Ros. & Henry Ben Ezra's in Natanya to welcome Miriam Briggs who came to live in Israel after Henry Briggs passed in Sydney a few months ago.
Those pictured: Ros. & Henry Bish., Perla & Shim Feder, Heather & Danny Rosing, Anat & Theo Balberyszski, Jack Mirjam, Celia & Leo Rogovin, Solly & Rosalie Goldstein, Ian Groden & wife, Lionel Bomzon & wife, Miriam Briggs and myself.Very warm but sad get together. Warm because we are like a family, sad because some of our dear ones were not with us anymore!!! - Hedva Shiner
2018 The "Rose Bay Chasmonaim" - December 12
L to r: Michael Price, Les Reiss, Ed Adamek, Dov Rosenfeld, Bernie Kresner, Sid Agranoff, Roland Gridiger, Larry Levin, Judy Bahar, Zvi Berkovic, Geoff Williamson, Keith Masnick, Peter Keeda, Norman Sarajinski, Richard Sekel.
2019 - Shula's Camp Images
A few images from Shula's photo album. Can you identify the faces? (Thanks, Dov Rosenfeld.)
2019 - Avraham and Raymonde Appel visit Israel
Thanks to Hedva Sheiner for forwarding.
The Law
*Principal, Gridiger Lawyers, since 1970.
*Member, Law Society of New South Wales, since 1969.
•Member, Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, current.
•Former Solicitor, R.I. Rosenblum and Partners.
•Former Solicitor, Colin Helliar and Co.
•Solicitor, since 1969.
“Receiving this Award is an absolute surprise and honour,” says Roland Gridiger.
He has found it “rewarding and awe-inspiring” to assist talented young opera singers to achieve their ambitions through The Australian Singing Competition.
He says that supporting instrumentalists participating in the Young Performers Awards in furthering their career opportunities is a credit to the Music and Opera Singers Trust (MOST) team who work tirelessly to encourage uniquely gifted musicians.
When J-Wire asked him what he regards as a standout moment he said.
Forwarded by Aaron Ninedek
2019 - Roland Gridiger awarded the OAM
Music and Opera Singers Trust
•Founder and Chief Executive Officer, since 1982.
Rona Tranby Trust
•Trustee, current.
"For service to the performing arts through administrative roles."
2019 - Another Reunion at Rosh Pinah
Peter Keeda recalls another reunion at Rosh Pinah - which took place 30 April -1 May 2019.
Click here to download the accompanying article which describes the event. This is a 4-page .pdf.
(Click on image to enlarge)
In the years of 2008/09, a few of us contributed material toward the thesis presented by Jonathan Ari Lander as part of his PhD in Philosophy in History. Entitled "From Zionism to Diaspora-Zionism: The History of the Zionist Youth Movements in Australia", it can be accessed here.
Some 373 pages in length, downloading and finding occurences of 'Betar' or checking the acknowledgements on page v11 and starting p 351 may be a start. Most of the Betar-related information originated from the collections on this site.
2019 - The History of Zionist Movements in Australia
2019 - At the Goldsteins
From Hedva - a few photos taken on the 22nd June 2019 with Jack Mirjam and his daughter Misha, Shim and Perla Feder, Danny Rosing, Ian Groden and his partner (Sydney), Ros and Henry Ben Ezra and Miriam Briggs.
Also present but not photographed were Rosalie and Solly Goldstein and Hedva Sheiner.
2019 - Article published about Arieh Bomzon's Roots
From Peter Keeda: The Israeli newspaper 'Israel Hayom' has published an article about Flapper and his family's roots trip to Poland - the copy of the original article translated into English and two photos. Flapper would like to acknowledge the great help that Stella & Alex Gelbart extended to him and his family in their sojourn.
To download the translation of the article, click here.
2020 - Farewell to Jack Mirjam - party February
Thanks to Miriam Briggs for forwarding these images of the farewell party for Jack Mirjam who will make his way to Australia.
Click on an image to enlarge it.
2020 - Farewell to Jack Mirjam - party February
