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plaque
[nb-NO]Object number[nb-NO]M2011/066:002
[nb-NO]Title[nb-NO]plaque
[nb-NO]Description[nb-NO]Commemorative 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.
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.
[nb-NO]Production place[nb-NO]Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia
[nb-NO]Date[nb-NO] 1953
[nb-NO]Subject[nb-NO]Australian Jewish history, synagogues, charity, Bar Mitzvah
[nb-NO]Object name[nb-NO]plaques
[nb-NO]Dimensions[nb-NO]
- width: 140.00 mm
height: 120.00 mm
depth: 1.00 mm
[nb-NO]Credit line[nb-NO]Sydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by the Australian Jewish Historical Society