The Family – A Panel Discussion
Inspired by SBS TV Series The Family
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Following the screening of the new SBS TV series The Family, the Jewish Museum of Australia is hosting The Family – A Panel Discussion, exploring key themes raised in the series including cultural maintenance through language, inter-generational relationships, and the challenges commonly faced by second-generation migrants. These issues are also relevant to two of the Museum's current temporary exhibitions, Mameloshn - How Yiddish Made a Home in Melbourne and The Babel Project.
Miriam Faine and Maria Gindidis, lecturers at Monash University, will provide theoretical and socio-linguistic perspectives to these fascinating questions. Miriam and Maria will then interview two families, each with three generations present, one of Greek heritage and the other from a Yiddish speaking background, for insight into their lives as they tell their unique stories.
SBS TV series The Family is a new eight-part documentary that takes viewers on a fascinating journey into the life of one ordinary Australian family. The Cardamone family allowed 35 remote-controlled cameras to follow their every move, day and night, for three months. The result is a no-holds-barred view of the dynamics and universal themes of family life. The Family premieres 8.30pm Thursdays from November 24 on SBS ONE.
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: Jewish Museum of Australia
Cost: $15/$10 Museum members
Bookings essential: 8534 3600
The Leon Haskin Schmatte Business Walk
Sunday 4 March
As part of L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival's cultural program, take part in The Schmatte Walk. Relive the halcyon days of last century when Flinders Lane was the epicentre of the Australian fashion industry. Walk with Marie Hirsh, long-time Museum guide, as she brings to life the buildings, businesses, characters and anecdotes of the 'Lane' and the schmatte business. Chris Smith, Heritage Architect, will accompany Marie, uncovering the fascinating history and architectural significance of some of the buildings that housed this thriving industry.
Meet at Spring Street and Flinders Lane, Melbourne at 10:15am for a 10:30am start (approximately 2 hours)
Cost of each Walk: $25/$20 for Museum members and concession holders
Bookings essential: (03) 8534 3600
For your comfort, we suggest you bring an umbrella, sunscreen, water and wear comfortable walking shoes.
Museum Travel Tours
Medieval Spain
8 - 23 May 2012
After two years running, the Jewish Museum of Australia's highly acclaimed 16 day study tour of Jewish medieval Spain will return in May 2012. Lecturer in Jewish history at Monash University's Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation and in the Jewish Museum of Australia's short course program, Paul Forgasz, will be leading the tour. As you visit particular sites you will re-live significant historical moments; step into the shoes of the great medieval Spanish Jewish poets, statesmen, scientists, philosophers and mystics; and enter the vast cultural and intellectual storehouse of this once thriving centre of Jewish civilisation. The itinerary has been designed so as to enable you to experience the story of the Jews of Spain as an unfolding chronological narrative.
Contact Paul Forgasz to obtain a registration form.
Click here view a full itinerary and program guide.
There are limited spots left on the tour
