Calendar of Events

Sunday 8 November at 3.00pm

Movie Screening (In conjunction with the South African Exhibition)
Joe Slovo - Central to the Struggle

A poignant blend of raw emotion and political insight is captured in these BBC interviews with Joe Slovo, the most famous Jewish South African activist, whose life was devoted to the liberation of the Blacks of South Africa. He stated “they had no vote, no voice, no prospects”. 50 mins

Tickets $10 adults, $5 children. Bookings phone 0406 308 492.

Sunday 15 November at 11am

Book Launch
Chocolate to Anzac Biscuits by George Sternfeld

The Community Stories Project of the Sydney Jewish Museum is proud to invite you to the launch of George Sternfeld's book Chocolate to Anzac Biscuits.

The book will be launched by Dr. Paul O'Shea, an outstanding educator, with degrees in theology, education and history and the author of A Cross Too Heavy - Eugenio Pacelli, Politics and the Jews of Europe 1917-1943.

Bookings: phone 9360 7999 by 9 November

Sunday 13 December at 3.00pm

Movie Screening (In conjunction with the South African Exhibition)
Political Football

An outstanding documentary of six courageous Wallabies who, after touring South Africa in 1969 realized that playing international rugby against South Africa would be condoning apartheid. The political consequences of the tour both in Australia and South Africa are explored, as well as
the personal cost to this group of Wallabies who sacrificed their personal ambitions for the sake of a principle. 56 mins

Tickets $10 adults, $5 children. Bookings phone 0406 308 492.

Sunday 20 December at 3.00pm

Movie Screening (In conjunction with the South African Exhibition)
The Syringa Tree

We are proud to announce that we have been able to acquire the film of this brilliant and powerful story about a family in South Africa during the apartheid years. It hasbeen hugely successful around the world as a solo stage performance by Pamela Gien, the gifted writer of the play and actor who plays all 26 characters in the story. It is an unforgettable and overpoweringly moving exploration of racism, love, innocence, exile and the spiritual connection between the earth and its people. 95 mins

Tickets $10 adults, $5 children. Bookings phone 0406 308 492.

Sunday 18 October 2009, 4pm
Lecture by Dr. Stephen Smith MBE
Executive Director of the USC Shoah Foundation Institute, established in 1994 by Stephen Spielberg 

"In the year 2045, how will the Holocaust be remembered?"

Internationally renowned speaker Dr Smith is one of the world’s leading advocates for Holocaust education. He was founding director of the UK Holocaust Centre, Britain’s first dedicated Holocaust memorial and education centre and has been involved in memorial projects around the world, including the creation of the Kigali Memorial Centre in Rwanda. He was consultant to the Cape Town Holocaust Centre and a member of the International Task Force for Cooperation on Holocaust Education, Remembrance and Research. He co-founded the Aegis Trust, the agency engaged in the prevention of crimes against humanity and genocide.

As a scholar he has explored the impact of the Holocaust on religious and philosophical thought and practice, examining how Holocaust survivor narratives have developed over time and shape the way in which the implications of the Holocaust are understood.

We are very privileged to offer this unique opportunity to hear Dr Smith talk on a subject so important to us all on his first visit to Australia.

Admission is free but booking is essential.
RSVP by 15 October by phoning 9360-7999 or email admin@sjm.com.au

Light refreshments will be served following the lecture.

Sunday 23 August 11.00am & 2.00pm

Sunday 2 August 4.00pm

Movie Screening (In conjunction with the South African Exhibition)
Choosing Exile

Presenter: Marc Radomsky, the filmmaker Marc’s great grandfather came to South Africa from Lithuania. Four generations later, Marc and his family made the difficult decision to leave for Australia.  Awarded best documentary at the Kalamata International Festival 2003, Choosing Exile explores the painful choices of migration amidst the breakdown of post-apartheid idealism. 55 mins.

Tickets $10 adults, $5 children. Bookings phone 0406 308 492.

Sunday 5 July 4.00pm

Movie Screening (In conjunction with the South African Exhibition)
South Africa: Beyond a Miracle

Presenter: Andrea Durbach, ex-South African political trial lawyer Chronicles the evolution of South Africa from the tragic years of apartheid to miraculous elections and the Truth & Reconciliation Commission and finally examines the hopes for a strong democracy.

Tickets $10 adults, $5 children. Bookings phone 0406 308 492.

Sunday 21 June 4.30pm

Panel Discussion (In conjunction with the South African Exhibition)
Forgive? Forget? – The Holocaust, Apartheid and the Stolen Generation

Panelists include: Linda Burney, State MP and Indigenous Australian; Associate Professor Andrea Durbach, Human Rights Lawyer and Professor Colin Tatz, genocide expert. Dr Paul O’Shea, historian and educator will moderate the discussion.

Tickets $10 each, concessions $8. Bookings phone 0406 308 942.