Personal case files from the Australian Jewish Welfare Society, Sydney
Extent and Medium
40,695 digital images, JPEG
1,875 digital files, PDF
Creator(s)
- Warren Hurst
Biographical History
Welfare organization conceived in 1935 in response to persecution of Jews in Europe, which launched an appeal to save German Jewry through migration on the first day of Passover, 7 April 1936. In subsequent decades the organisation became a major welfare service provider to the Jewish community, in aged care, family services, mental health and other areas.
Archival History
Jewish Care Sydney
Acquisition
Source of acquisition the Jewish Care, Inc. Australia. The collection contains digital copies of original documents only from Box 1-30. The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Archives received the collection via the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum International Archives Project in Nov. 2016.
Scope and Content
Personal case files of Jewish refugees who immigrated to Australia between 1937-1960s. Records include photos, emigration questionnaires, registration cards, requests for landing permits, personal documents, correspondence with Joint & HIAS, some information about personal experiences during the war, and family search requests.
System of Arrangement
Arranged in one series: 1. Personal case files of Jewish refugees. Organized alphabetically by last names.
Conditions Governing Reproduction
Copyright Holder: Jewish Care Sydney
Corporate Bodies
- HIAS (Agency)
- American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee
Subjects
- Jewish refugees--Australia--History--20th century.
- Australia
- Australia--Emigration and immigration--History--20th century.
- Holocaust Jewish (1939-1945)--Europe--History.
- Jews--Legal status, laws, etc.--Australia.
- World War, 1939-1945--Refugees.
Genre
- Correspondence.
- Photographs.
- Registers.
- Document
- Questionnaires.