Object numberM2019/051:002
DescriptionChallah cover belonging to the Phillips family, an old Australian Jewish family that resided in New South Wales, Australia from the 1850s. Barnett Phillips immigrated to Australia from England circa 1852. In c.1858 he married Caroline Cohen who had emigrated at the age of 18 from England. Barnett earned his livelihood in several ways over the course of his life. He spent time as a theatrical producer, builder and furniture merchant. Newspaper clippings from publications of the Burrangong Courier in 1862 record Barnett as the sole proprietor of the Diggers’ Theatre in Burrangong. Between 1860 and 1881 Barnett and Caroline had 10 children; Ann, Moses (George), Elizabeth (Lilly), Rosetta (Rose), Phillip, Deborah, Clara, Sarah, Joel and Esther (Etty).
Production placeSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Production date 1870 - 1950
SubjectJews in Australia, families, Judaica
Object namechallah covers
Materialfibres (fabrics)
Dimensions
- width: 485.00 mm
height: 390.00 mm
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Liz Pozniak