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Actions Displays	plaque Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberM2011/066:002 Titleplaque DescriptionCommemorative plaque in the shape of octagon. Inscribed: "Presented to the Bankstown Synagogue by J.L. Lewis J.P. to commemorate the barmitzva of his son Maxwell Feb. 28 1953-5713". Two holes for screws for attachment. The plaques were originally installed in Bankstown Synagogue. Established in 1913, the synagogue was destroyed in a fire in March 1991 possibly by arson. The surviving plaques were placed with the AJHS and these were donated to the SJM. The Synagogue was never rebuilt. Production placeBankstown, New South Wales, Australia Production date 1953 SubjectAustralian Jewish history, synagogues, charity, Bar Mitzvah Object nameplaques Dimensions width: 140.00 mm height: 120.00 mm depth: 1.00 mm Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by the Australian Jewish Historical Society

Object numberM2011/066:002

Titleplaque

DescriptionCommemorative plaque in the shape of octagon. Inscribed: "Presented to the Bankstown Synagogue by J.L. Lewis J.P. to commemorate the barmitzva of his son Maxwell Feb. 28 1953-5713". Two holes for screws for attachment.

The plaques were originally installed in Bankstown Synagogue. Established in 1913, the synagogue was destroyed in a fire in March 1991 possibly by arson. The surviving plaques were placed with the AJHS and these were donated to the SJM. The Synagogue was never rebuilt.

Production placeBankstown, New South Wales, Australia

Production date 1953

SubjectAustralian Jewish history, synagogues, charity, Bar Mitzvah

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Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by the Australian Jewish Historical Society

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