Invitation to the "Official Welcome Ball"
Object numberM2009/028:025
TitleInvitation to the "Official Welcome Ball"
DescriptionInvitation to the "Official Welcome Ball" of the 1933-1934 Interstate Sports Carnival, held at the Maccabean Hall on Tuesday, 26 December 1933. The ball was held to welcome the "Members of the Associated Judean Athletic Clubs of Victoria who are visiting Sydney to compete in the Annual Jewish Sports Competitions," which was held from 25 December 1933 - 4 January 1934. The invitation is from the President (Cecil M Goldstein), Committee and Members of the Maccabean Sports Association.
The Maccabean Hall (The Macc) has played an important longstanding role in the life of Sydney’s Jewish community. Three key periods define its rich and varied history. It was conceived and established as a war memorial and community centre from 1918. From 1939 to 1960, it became a vital support structure for pre and postwar refugees, and in 1992 the concerns and the passions of Holocaust survivors transformed the Macc into the Sydney Jewish Museum. In the 1930s, countless recreational activities took place here: dances, social functions, concerts, revues, literary and dramatic events and sporting events were held for Sydney's Jewish community. Religious services held at The Macc included communal Succoth and Passover services.
A collection of invitations and tickets for events held in the Maccabean Hall was donated by Fran Goldstein. They belonged to her father Cecil Goldstein who was active in the community and held many positions in Jewish organisations, including President of the Maccabean Sports Association, President of the Maccabean Younger Set, Vice-President of the Sydney Judean Soccer League, Manager of Interstate Sports Carnival sports teams, Committee member of the Maccabean Gymnasium and Committee member of the Council of the NSW Jewish War Memorial. He was also half-back for the Maccabean soccer team and a member of the Tip Toppers club.
The Maccabean Hall (The Macc) has played an important longstanding role in the life of Sydney’s Jewish community. Three key periods define its rich and varied history. It was conceived and established as a war memorial and community centre from 1918. From 1939 to 1960, it became a vital support structure for pre and postwar refugees, and in 1992 the concerns and the passions of Holocaust survivors transformed the Macc into the Sydney Jewish Museum. In the 1930s, countless recreational activities took place here: dances, social functions, concerts, revues, literary and dramatic events and sporting events were held for Sydney's Jewish community. Religious services held at The Macc included communal Succoth and Passover services.
A collection of invitations and tickets for events held in the Maccabean Hall was donated by Fran Goldstein. They belonged to her father Cecil Goldstein who was active in the community and held many positions in Jewish organisations, including President of the Maccabean Sports Association, President of the Maccabean Younger Set, Vice-President of the Sydney Judean Soccer League, Manager of Interstate Sports Carnival sports teams, Committee member of the Maccabean Gymnasium and Committee member of the Council of the NSW Jewish War Memorial. He was also half-back for the Maccabean soccer team and a member of the Tip Toppers club.
Production placeSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Production date circa 1933-12
Subjectinvitations, balls & dances, cultural events & activities, clubs, associations, societies etc., sports carnivals, Jewish sports teams, Australian Jewish history, Jewish communities, pre-World War II
Object nameinvitations
Materialpaper
Dimensions
- width: 89.00 mm
width: 178.00 mm
height: 114.00 mm
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Fran Goldstein