John Monash (Monasch) born in Melbourne, Australia on 27 June 1865, the son of German Polish Jewish migrants, can be researched in any military history encyclopaedia or in fact by just ‘Googling’ his name on the internet. His history and list of achievements are long and far too many to detail in this brief summary. However, might I say that reading his history is well worth the effort and I can assure you that his deeds will amaze you. I have found that the deeds are better labelled on more than one man and in more than one lifetime.
An announcement was made in the weeks leading up to the Centenary of ANZAC by Judy Landau, President VAJEX Aust. She stated that it gave her great delight to announce that VAJEX Aust (Victorian Association of Jewish Ex & Servicemen & Women Australia Inc) has successfully raised the required funds to build a new Victorian Jewish Memorial after the style of the historic Memorial located in the Jewish section of the Melbourne General Cemetery. After an extensive two year process, Judy has single-handedly sought letters of support, raised the funds, and obtained approval from the City of Port Phillip.
BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE RECEPTION 15 November 2015
The Hon Ted Baillieu and Mrs Baillieu
Lady Cowen AM
MAJGEN Jeffrey Rosenfeld AM OBE KStJ, Patron in Chief
Mr Jack Smorgon AO, Patron
Mr Ben Hirsh, Immediate Past President and Life Member
Mrs Ruby Grose, Life Member
Mr Simon Bloomer, President Carry On (Victoria)
Mr John Poland, President & Mr Peter Holz, VP TPI Ex-servicemen & Women Vic
Mr Bob Larkin, President Caulfield RSL
Mr Gary March, Chair Friends Elwood RSL
MAJ Mike Wells
Mr David Marlow, Executive Director, JCCV
Ms Jennifer Huppert, President, JCCV
Mrs Rysia Rozen OAM, President National Council of Jewish Women Australia
Ms Brenda Segal, JNF
Mrs Margaret Pagone, The King David School
Bereaved Families of WWI and WWII
Bereaved Families from the last 12 months
Ladies and Gentlemen
During Remembrance week each year, we join together in solemn, silent reflection as we remember the tragedies of WWI and WWII with the untimate sacrifice made by those who served there, and in other armed conflicts which our Nation has been engaged. This morning, we have paused and remembered with grateful thanks, and determined that our fallen will never be forgotten.
This year we have honoured their memories in a way not seen in our community since 1947 when the historic WWII Memorial was unveiled at the Melbourne General Cemetery, and before that in 1924 when the original WWI Memorial was unveiled by Sir John Monash. Our very own Jeffrey Rosenfeld has today followed in the steps of Monash by unveiling the twin of the historic Memorial in Carlton, for our Community.