With One Voice: A History of The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies - Suzanne D Rutland and Sophie Caplan

Like the Phoenix rising from the ashes, but now in a new land, the New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies emerged from the Holocaust.

The evolution of this new democratic body, representing all the jews of New South Wales, resulted from the agitation of the pre-War refugees and the impact of the events of World War II. It was considerably enhanced by the arrival in Australia of 17,000 Holocaust survivors. This fascinating history examines the origins and development of the Board and its contribution to the jewish and general community of New South Wales, highlighting key areas of its work, including the campaign for Soviet Jewry, public relations, education, Holocaust Remembrance and reconciliation with Australia's indigenous community.

Australian Jewish Historical Society 1998, paperback

About the authors

Sydney born, Suzanne D. Rutland is an educator, historian and author involved with Australian Jewish history. Her main book, Edge of the Diaspora, is now in its second edition. Among her many communal involvements, she is president of the Australian Jewish Historical Society. She completed her doctorate in Australian Jewish history at the University of Sydney, was Jewish Education Co-ordinator and is now Senior Lecturer in Jewish Civilisation in Semitic Studies.

Sophie Caplan, who is a child survivor, has worked in both Australian Jewish history and Holocaust history. She is an oral historian who interviews survivors and prewar refugees and lectured on the Shoah at the University of NSW. In 1991 she founded the Australian Jewish Genealogical Society and edits its journal, the Kosher Koala. Her work has been published in anthologies and journals in English, French and German. She is married, with children and grandchildren.