AJAX Welcombe Ball at the Maccabean Hall, 1938
Номер объектаM2024/012
НазваниеAJAX Welcombe Ball at the Maccabean Hall, 1938
ОписаниеBlack and white photograph of the AJAX (Associated Judaean Athletic Clubs of Victoria) Welcombe Ball at the Maccabean Hall in 1938. In the group shot, is Jack Freedman, father in law of the donor.
Jack was born Yankiel Frydman in Seidlitz, Poland on 19 July 1918. He and his family immigrated to Melbourne, Australia in 1926. In 1936 Jack joined the Australian Army Cadets and in 1939 he enlisted in the army. He started as a Private delivering supplies of food, petrol and ammunition to internment camps. In 1940 he made Corporal and in 1941 was made Sergeant. After the war Jack married Frances Morris. They lived in Sydney and with the help of Frances’ father Ernest Morris, set up the clothing business - Ernest Morris Fashions - in Leichardt.
Jack devoted much of his life to voluntary work. He was Vice President of the Spastic Centre between 1951 and 1954. He was awarded an honourable life membership of the Board of the Great Synagogue in acknowledgment of his contribution and achievements in his roles as both Vice President (two years) and President (three years) of the Synagogue. In 1967 he was appointed Justice of the Peace.
Jack was born Yankiel Frydman in Seidlitz, Poland on 19 July 1918. He and his family immigrated to Melbourne, Australia in 1926. In 1936 Jack joined the Australian Army Cadets and in 1939 he enlisted in the army. He started as a Private delivering supplies of food, petrol and ammunition to internment camps. In 1940 he made Corporal and in 1941 was made Sergeant. After the war Jack married Frances Morris. They lived in Sydney and with the help of Frances’ father Ernest Morris, set up the clothing business - Ernest Morris Fashions - in Leichardt.
Jack devoted much of his life to voluntary work. He was Vice President of the Spastic Centre between 1951 and 1954. He was awarded an honourable life membership of the Board of the Great Synagogue in acknowledgment of his contribution and achievements in his roles as both Vice President (two years) and President (three years) of the Synagogue. In 1967 he was appointed Justice of the Peace.
Дата 1938 - 1938
Наименованиеphotographs
Материалpaper
Размерность
- height: 246.00 mm
width: 300.00 mm
Язык
- English
Кредитная линияSydney Jewish Museum Collection, donated by Toby Hammerman