A lifelong record of generosity: Aaron Cohen JP (1884-1960), Melbourne philanthropist and Jewish community leader
TitleA lifelong record of generosity: Aaron Cohen JP (1884-1960), Melbourne philanthropist and Jewish community leader
Author
Call numberS994.004924/001
Object number03731can
Place of publicationSydney, New South Wales, Australia
PublisherAustralian Jewish Historical Society
Year of publication
2022
Physical descriptionpp27-53
MaterialArticle
NotesArticle from the Australian Jewish Historical Journal Vol.26 no.1, 2022 pp.27-53
Description
Aaron Cohen was a prominent Melbourne jeweller and Jewish community leader. He headed numerous Jewish organisations, and gave with extraordinary generosity to Jewish and general causes. He was rejected for membership of the RACV Country Club which admitted to imposing a quota on Jews