A Tale of Three Cities: 1940-89: Rabbi Dr Alfred Fabian's Australian Ministry

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Australian Jewish Historical Society Journal, 25, 4 (2022)

Author(s) Miriam I. Frommer AbstractThis year it will be 33 years since Rabbi Dr Alfred Fabian's passing. The title 'A Tale of Three Cities' was chosen for this historical overview of his ministry in three Australian Orthodox congregations in recognition of the invaluable resource of his 1979 private autobiography of the same name. This provided both detailed factual material on the major external events of this part of his life, as well as reflective insights into their significance for him. To complement this Australian story, the foundational experiences of his life growing up in Europe between the wars are described in his 'Personal Story' on the 'Stories' section of the AJHS website, titled 'From Breslau to Down Under', based on an oral history recorded in 1981. These sources have been drawn on in the compilation of a private memoir 'A Drama in 5 Acts: The Life and Times of Rabbi Dr Alfred Fabian ED OBE' into which original documentation has been integrated, some of which has been used to illustrate this article, with the last Act covering the period until his death in 1989.
Year2022
Pages656-687
Keyword(s)Biography; Congregations; Alfred Fabian; Adelaide SA; Brisbane Qld; North Shore Sydney NSW