Copyright Holder: Jewish Care Sydney
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.
Jewish Care Sydney
Personal case files from the Australian Jewish Welfare Society, Sydney
Arranged in one series: 1. Personal case files of Jewish refugees. Organized alphabetically by last names.
40,695 digital images, JPEG 1,875 digital files, PDF
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.