"To preserve and promote the historical and cultural heritage of
Jewish life in Poland and to foster
understanding between current and future
generations of the Polish and Jewish communities."
BOARD OF MANAGEMENT
President:
Izy Marmur
Vice-Presidents:
Bernard Korbman, OAM
Andrew Rajcher
Treasurer:
Andrew Rajcher
Secretary:
Lena Fiszman
Members:
Moshe Fiszman
Krysia Kinst
Sophie Maj
Ezra May
David Prince
Peter Schnall
WE WELCOME
NEW MEMBERS
Formerly known as "The Worldwide Federation of Polish Jews
(Australian Chapter)",
we have a new name, a new Constitution,
a new Statement
of Purpose and a new
generation of active members.
Based in Melbourne, Australia,
we invite all people, Jewish and
non-Jewish, whose roots lie
in Poland,to join our
reinvigorated organisation.
At a Board of Management meeting following the ASPJ's Annual General Meeting,
held on Tuesday 13th November, Izi Marmur was unanimously elected as the ASPJ's
new President.
As the former President Bernard Korbman had already served three consecutive terms,
he was ineligible to stand again according to the ASPJ's constitution.
In accepting the nomination, Izi thanked Bernard for his efforts over the past three
years in guiding the initial stages of reviving a dormant organisation and in
establishing the ASPJ firmly on the map of both the Jewish and Polish communities.
2012 "HENRYK SŁAWIK AWARD" PRESENTATION
13th November 2012
Awarded by the ASPJ in acknowledgement of work towards enhancing mutual respect and
understanding between the Polish and Jewish communities, the 2012 recipients
of the award were Lucyna Artymiuk and Krystyna Duszniak.
The awards were presented by the
President of the Jewish Community Council
of Victoria, Mrs Nina Bassat,and
Chairman of the Victorian Multicultural
Commission, Mr Chin Tan, before an
audience of Jewish and Polish community members.
Click HERE for more words and pictures of the event!
ASPJ WEBMASTER INTERVIEWED ON POLISH RADIO
While in Warsaw in October 2012, our Board member and
webmaster, Andrew Rajcher, was interviewed by the Kol
Polin service of national broadcaster Polskie Radio.
Andrew was interviewed, in English, by Polskie Radio's Hagay
Hacohen. To listen to that interview, click on the link below.
THE ASPJ PROUDLY SALUTES A TRUE POLISH HERO - video courtesy Jan Karski Educational Foundation
RABBI MACIEJ PAWLAK
Rabbi/Director, Lauder-Morasha Jewish Schools in Warsaw 31st May - 7th June 2012
The ASPJ was pivileged to host Rabbi Maciej Pawlak's visit to Melbourne. His visit was intended
to highlight the fact that there is an emerging Jewish community in Poland and that, like him,
every day in Poland, someone else discovers their own Jewish identity.
The highlight of his visit was the public function in which Rabbi Pawlak was "in conversation"
with Zeddy Lawrence, National Editor of the "Australian Jewish News".
During his visit, Rabbi Pawlak visited three of Melbourne's Jewish day schools, spent the Shabbat period
as "Visiting Rabbi" at three of Melbourne's congregations, was interviewed by the "Australian Jewish News"
and by SBS's Jewish and Polish programs, met with Jewish business people in the CBD, and had some close
encounters with Australia's unique fauna.
The ASPJ wishes to publicly thank the following people and organisations
who helped make Rabbi Pawlak's visit such a success:
Tom & Telilah May and Robert & Adele Weil and their families
for opening their homes and extending their hospitality to Rabbi Pawlak over Shabbat
Caulfield Beth Hamedrash, Caulfield Hebrew Congregation and Mizrachi Synagogue who welcomed Rabbi
Pawlak to their services over Shabbat
the staff and students of Bialik College, Mt.Scopus College and Leibler-Yavneh College who opened their
doors and hearts to Rabbi Pawlak during his visit
the JCCV and ADC for inviting Rabbi Pawlak to affix the mezuzah onto their new offices in Beth Weizmann
and for hosting the afternoon tea
Zeddy Lawrence, National Editor of the "Australian Jewish News" whose professionalism helped make
our public function such an outstanding success.
RUTH PEARCE
Former Australian Ambassador to Poland 25th March 2012
Members of both the Jewish and Polish communities filled the meeting hall at Dom Polski "Syrena"
in Rowville to hear Ruth Pearce speak of her experiences and impressions during her three and a half
year tenure as the Australian Ambassador to Poland.
The afternoon was hosted in conjunction with the Polish Community Council of Victoria and the
Eastern Districts Polish Association (Melbourne). The ASPJ thanks both organisations and looks
forward to being able to organise more successful events, together, in the future.
Click HERE for more words and pictures of the event!
Members of both the Jewish and Polish communities filled the meeting hall at Dom Polski "Syrena"
in Rowville to hear Ruth Pearce speak of her experiences and impressions during her three and a half
year tenure as the Australian Ambassador to Poland.
