Falk, Michael Rabbi

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Michael FALK (Rabbi Leib Aisack FALK)

Housing: 1 box Period: 1929-1950
The late Rabbi Leib Falk, the grandfather of Michael Falk was instrumental in breaking the stranglehold of the Great Synagogue as the bastion of Anti-Zionist 'Anglo-Jewry' in Australia. His role in transforming the attitudes of Australian 'Anglo-Jewry' has been told in part in Max Freilich's Zion in Australia (see Shelf list 5 above). See also Michael Falk Collection

•    Papers: Memorabilia, correspondence with Ze'ev Jabotinsky, and newspaper clippings.
•    Documents of 1st and 2nd Women's International Zionist Federation conferences, 1929 and 1932.
•    Printed matter: Issues of the Australian Jewish Chronicle, Sydney, 1930-31, and various separate issues of Australian Jewish journals.
•    Photos: 12 prints including the 1929 Zionist Federation Conference, the New Zionist Association (1940) and Rabbi L.A. Falk.
•    Additional pamphlets and memorabilia presented on 15th August 2001, including Orders of Service and items from the Melbourne Hebrew Congregation. One particularly interesting item is the Order of Service for the re-opening of the Bourke Street Synagogue, Melbourne on Sunday 24th September 1905. The service, at which Rabbi Dr Joseph Abrahams officiated, and the Rev Joel Falk assisted is printed on pale mauve linen.

ProvenanceFALK, Michael (FALK-Rabbi)
Dates(s)1929 to 1950
Scope & ContentPapers: Memorabilia, correspondence with Ze'ev Jabotinsky, and newspaper clippings. •    Documents of 1st and 2nd Women's International Zionist Federation conferences, 1929 and 1932. •    Printed matter: Issues of the Australian Jewish Chronicle, Sydney, 1930-31, and various separate issues of Australian Jewish journals. •    Photos: 12 prints including the 1929 Zionist Federation Conference, the New Zionist Association (1940) and Rabbi L.A. Falk. •    Additional pamphlets and memorabilia presented on 15th August 2001, including Orders of Service and items from the Melbourne Hebrew Congregation. One particularly interesting item is the Order of Service for the re-opening of the Bourke Street Synagogue, Melbourne on Sunday 24th September 1905. The service, at which Rabbi Dr Joseph Abrahams officiated, and the Rev Joel Falk assisted is printed on pale mauve linen.