From Australia’s Jewish pastSydney David Einfeld AO – Politician and Community LeaderSyd – as he was known – was born on 17 June 1909 in Darlinghurst, Sydney, just three weeks after his parents arrived in Australia – hence his name Sydney. He was the son of Deborah and Rabbi Marcus Einfeld, whose family had come from Yaroslaw in Galicia, Poland. Read more » »

From Australia’s Jewish pastEdna Luber-Smith – active and enthusiastic community stalwartEdna was born in Perth on 9 January 1901. She was the daughter of Rosetta and Gustus Luber. Gustus had come from Russia in 1887 to Perth, and her mother from England in the same year. They met in Perth. Read more » »