Records relating to James Altman's role as National President for B'nai B'rith Australia

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Series DescriptionThese papers were created or gathered in the capacity of his role as National President of B'nai B'rith Australia, which are not available in the collective B'nai B'rith Archives. These specific papers and items were selected for long-term preservation as evidence of activities such as set precedent for events; supported specific facts; involvement with communities and organisations; representations at events; discussions on particular matters and establishment of youth groups that are no longer functional. The papers cover 2002 - 2013 and deals with North Shore B'nai B'rith Young Adults (BBYA); restricted papers dealing with disciplinary notes in regards to Ron Sinclair and Herzog Gerstl; Anti-Defamation Commission (ADC), the resignation of the ADC Board, establishment of a new ADC Board & its separation from B'nai B'rith altogether; B'nai B'rith Retirement Village setup in Queensland; establishment of Jews for Ethnic Tolerance or JET; various ephemera such as newspaper clippings on B'nai B'rith; invitations to Chinese community functions, of which there was high involvement, invitations to installation dinners; ritual booklets; members directory lists; membership survey; establishment of B'nai B'rith Unit in Canberra; pamphlets and revision of various B'nai B'rith publications, etc. Also transferred were audio-visual CD's of B'nai B'rith events and functions such as overseas visit to Washington for the presentation of the Presidential Gold Medal to the Honorary John Howard, Prime Minister of Australia in 2006 & controversy, including program of presentation; Gold Medal Dinner for Lindsay Fox 2011; 20th & 30th Anniversary of North Shore Kadimah Unit; installation ceremonies; dinner dances; conferences and conferences; photographs at B'nai B'rith conventions; B'nai B'rith Ausimed, now defunct, research between Israel and Australia etc. Box numbers are prefixed with ID
Series Number001
Dates(s)2002 to 2013
ProvenanceALTMAN, James (ALTMANJ)
Items

• Various ephemera such as newspaper clippings where B'nai B'rith is mentioned; invitations to Chinese …
• Audio-Visual CD's on varying topics including B'nai B'rith International Convention; B'nai B'rith Au …
• Establishment of B'nai B'rith Canberra unit includes one Hamerkaz Journal of the ACT Jewish Communit …
• B'nai B'rith Australia and New Zealand BBNZ Gold Medal Dinner for Lindsay Fox …
• Various publications requiring revision such as Leadership; Chairman's Handbook; Book of Rituals; Me …
• Project Queensland: B'nai B'rith Retirement Village setup in Queensland and unsuccessful result …
• Defunct Chapter - Jews for Ethnic Tolerance JET includes 1 x disc; pamphlet of charter of JET; vari …
• Various correspondence including the defunct Unit Tikva and initiation ceremony in 2004; communicati …
• Defunct Chapter - North Shore B'nai B'rith Young Adults (BBYA) includes 2 x Membership Directory; No …
• Newspaper clippings where B'nai B'rith Australia & New Zealand is mentioned …