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[es-ES]Record tools[es-ES] [es-ES]Displays[es-ES]	Remove from selection Add to selection Número del objetoM2011/003:014 DescripciónTyped letter from Chaplain Jacob Danglow to Capt. John Einfeld on Australia Army Chaplains Department Hebrew Chaplain’s letterhead. Rabbi Danglow is responding to a letter sent by John Date 3 April 1945 in which he describes a Passover Service he organized in Torokina on Bougainville Island (see notes for John’s account) as well as regular Shabbat services. Rabbi Danglow thanks him for his efforts in providing for the men’s spiritual needs and for a copy of the menu which was prepared for the service. John Einfeld was born 21 Dec 1915. His parents migrated to Australia from England in 1909, both were born in Poland. His father was a Chazzan. As the Second World War approached John became interested in the First World War. In 1939, John was approaching the end of his Law Degree. He enlisted in the army in May 1939 and he was admitted to practice as a solicitor in August 1939. John trained in Australia and was responsible for training others. He thought that he would be fighting in Europe but instead was send to New Guinea and then to Bougainville Island. John was discharged March 1946 with the rank of Captain in H Q 2 Australia Corps. Lugar de producciónAustralia Fecha 1945-04-10 TemaAustralian Imperial Force, soldiers, armed forces, ministers of religion, Passover, Seder service Nombre del objetoletters Materialpaper Dimensiones letter width: 203.00 mm letter height: 253.00 mm envelope width: 145.00 mm envelope height: 89.00 mm Línea de créditoSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Mrs Maadi Einfeld

Número del objetoM2011/003:014

DescripciónTyped letter from Chaplain Jacob Danglow to Capt. John Einfeld on Australia Army Chaplains Department Hebrew Chaplain’s letterhead. Rabbi Danglow is responding to a letter sent by John Date 3 April 1945 in which he describes a Passover Service he organized in Torokina on Bougainville Island (see notes for John’s account) as well as regular Shabbat services. Rabbi Danglow thanks him for his efforts in providing for the men’s spiritual needs and for a copy of the menu which was prepared for the service.

John Einfeld was born 21 Dec 1915. His parents migrated to Australia from England in 1909, both were born in Poland. His father was a Chazzan. As the Second World War approached John became interested in the First World War. In 1939, John was approaching the end of his Law Degree. He enlisted in the army in May 1939 and he was admitted to practice as a solicitor in August 1939. John trained in Australia and was responsible for training others. He thought that he would be fighting in Europe but instead was send to New Guinea and then to Bougainville Island. John was discharged March 1946 with the rank of Captain in H Q 2 Australia Corps.

Lugar de producciónAustralia

Fecha 1945-04-10

TemaAustralian Imperial Force, soldiers, armed forces, ministers of religion, Passover, Seder service

Nombre del objetoletters

Materialpaper

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Línea de créditoSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Mrs Maadi Einfeld

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