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Opening of Sephardi Synagogue
[nb-NO]Object number[nb-NO]M2021/023
[nb-NO]Title[nb-NO]Opening of Sephardi Synagogue
[nb-NO]Description[nb-NO]Colour footage of the laying of the foundation stone and the opening of the Sephardi Synagogue 15 July, 1962.
The footage starts with people on the street and walking up to the synagogue. The Synagogue is unfinished at this point. Many prominent members of the community can be seen such as Jewish members of Parliament Abe Landa and Sid Einfeld.
Rabbi Dr Israel Porush and Rabbi Dr. H Freedman conducted the consecration services and members of the Board took part in the religious service. The Scrolls of the Law in silver casings were carried by the Rabbis into the synagogue.
The footage starts with people on the street and walking up to the synagogue. The Synagogue is unfinished at this point. Many prominent members of the community can be seen such as Jewish members of Parliament Abe Landa and Sid Einfeld.
Rabbi Dr Israel Porush and Rabbi Dr. H Freedman conducted the consecration services and members of the Board took part in the religious service. The Scrolls of the Law in silver casings were carried by the Rabbis into the synagogue.
[nb-NO]Production place[nb-NO]Bondi, New South Wales, Australia
[nb-NO]Date[nb-NO] 1962-07-15 - 1962-07-15
[nb-NO]Subject[nb-NO]Sephardi Jewry, Judaism, synagogues
[nb-NO]Object name[nb-NO]amateur footage
[nb-NO]Dimensions[nb-NO]
- length: 15.00 min
[nb-NO]Credit line[nb-NO]Sydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Abe and Sheila Benjamin
In appreciation to the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) for supporting this archival project.
[nb-NO]Documentation[nb-NO]Sephardim of Australia & New Zealand300001176