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Books by Suzanne Rutland
Lone Voice: the wars of Isi Leibler, 2021
Isi Leibler has been a central player in the global Jewish arena for over six decades. The preemi... more Isi Leibler has been a central player in the global
Jewish arena for over six decades. The
preeminent Australian Jewish leader, he was
pivotal in driving the issue of Soviet Jewry onto
the international agenda. And he played a
crucial role in establishing diplomatic relations
between Israel and China and India.
The plight of Soviet Jewry emerged as a major issue for World Jewry after the Second World War. B... more The plight of Soviet Jewry emerged as a major issue for World Jewry after the Second World War. Both Israel and Jewish Diaspora communities campaigned to give Soviet Jews either freedom of religion or the right to emigrate. The 1960s saw the promotion of the latter, with the slogan “Let My People Go”. Whilst geographically isolated and only being a medium power, the Australian government played a key role, with Australian politicians at times acting against the advice of the public service. The politicians were swayed by idealism, whereas department officials pursued a pragmatic, realist approach, being only concerned with what they saw as
Australia’s core foreign policy interests.
When Gough Whitlam's Labor Party was elected to government of the Commonwealth of Australia
History of the Australian Jewish News, from its foundation as the Hebrew Standard of Australasia ... more History of the Australian Jewish News, from its foundation as the Hebrew Standard of Australasia in 1895, through to the Australian Jewish Times and that Australian Jewish News to their amalgamation.
History of the Australian Jewish News, from its foundation as the Hebrew Standard of Australasia ... more History of the Australian Jewish News, from its foundation as the Hebrew Standard of Australasia in 1895, through to the Australian Jewish Times and that Australian Jewish News to their amalgamation.
Jews form only a tiny proportion of the Australian population, yet they have made outstanding con... more Jews form only a tiny proportion of the Australian population, yet they have made outstanding contributions and have influenced Australian society immeasurably. Stories such as that of Sir John Monash, Australian commander-in-chief during World War I, whose legacy continues through Monash University, show how Jews have reached the highest echelons of Australian society. The Jews in Australia explores what makes the Australian Jewish community different from other Jewish communities around the world. It traces the community's history from its convict origins in 1788 through to today's vibrant Jewish culture in Australia, and highlights the social and cultural impact the Jews have had on Australia. As well as looking at the emergence of a specific faith tradition in Australia, the book also explores how Jews, as Australia's first ethnic group, have integrated into multicultural Australia.
Papers by Suzanne Rutland
American Jewish History, 2009
The Jewish Journal of Sociology, Jul 4, 2011
Jewish Journal Of Sociology. Open Journal Systems. Journal Help. User Username, Password, Remembe... more Jewish Journal Of Sociology. Open Journal Systems. Journal Help. User Username, Password, Remember me. Subscription Login to verify subscription. ...
Cambridge University Press eBooks, Nov 2, 2005
Gabrielle Gouch. 2013. Once, Only the Swallows Were Free. Melbourne: Hybrid Publishers, 280 pages... more Gabrielle Gouch. 2013. Once, Only the Swallows Were Free. Melbourne: Hybrid Publishers, 280 pages. ISBN: 9781921665998. (Paperback). $AU29.95. The Jewish world experienced four major historical developments in the twentieth century which significantly remodelled that world. These were the rise of Nazism and the destruction of European Jewry during the Holocaust; the emergence of the modern state of Israel; the flight of Jews from the Arab-Muslim world; and the difficulties for Jews under Communism, with the resultant attempts to escape the tyrannical system through reunion with family in their historic homeland, Israel. For over a millennium, Europe was the centre of Jewish life, but as a result of these twentieth century developments, European Jewry was depleted, while the ancient Jewish communities of the Middle East have largely been eradicated. Consequently, the Jewish world has experienced a dramatic demographic shift, with the United States and Israel emerging as the two largest population centres for world Jewry. Much has been written about the Holocaust, both in terms of academic literature and personal memoirs, and the same applies to the history of Israel, particularly in regard to the ongoing Arab/Palestinian conflict with Israel. There has been much less attention given to either Jews under Communism or Jews from Arab lands, yet these are important areas that need to be researched and analysed as part of the modern Jewish experience. Gabrielle Gouch provides a personal account of life for Jews under Communism in Romania and the challenges experienced by those who decided to apply to migrate to Israel under the family reunion program, as well as their experiences in readjusting to life in Israel. As with other personal memoirs, this account provides an insight into a period of Jewish history through the individual story of one family. Gouch begins her story with her mother waiting for the mail, and hopefully a passport for Israel, when Gouch is a schoolgirl living in Petrosani in the region of the South Carpathian Mountains in Romania, close to the Transylvanian border. She does not present the story in chronological order but weaves back and forth between more recent events and the past, so that the details of the family story, especially in regard to her half-brother, Tom, emerge gradually. This style of writing allows for a certain dramatic tension, enticing the reader to continue in order to fully understand the whole picture. At this level, the memoir takes on the quality of a personal narrative, dealing with family tensions as a result of Gouch's father's second marriage to her mother. At the same time, the book does provide an insight into the historical context for the Jews living under Communism in the Eastern bloc and their migration to Israel. The early sections of the book highlight the tyrannical nature of the regime, and the constant fear of being betrayed. When she completes her schooling, the author is accepted into a mineral processing engineering course, but she faces ongoing concerns of dismissal because her family has applied to migrate to Israel so that her mother could join her siblings there. Gouch is befriended by one of her young lecturers, and believes that he is attracted to her. To her horror, however, she finds out that he is a member of the Securitate so that she is faced with betrayal. She lives in constant fear that she will be expelled, and eventually this does occur. She describes the humiliating experience of being called to a meeting with a full hall of party faithful, "sitting among five hundred stone statues in black uniforms, barely breathing." Then her turn came: "Comrades, don't forget that the real danger is the enemy within. They are where we least expect them." He kept talking, spreading bile and mistrust of the world. And this was only the introduction ... The enemy within was finally identified. …
Journal of Religious History, May 31, 2023
Religion & Education, Jan 2, 2023
East European Jewish Affairs, May 4, 2017
In 1966, Soviet leader Alexei Kosygin stated that Soviet citizens had the right to emigrate for f... more In 1966, Soviet leader Alexei Kosygin stated that Soviet citizens had the right to emigrate for family reunification. This sparked the campaign for Soviet Jewish emigration movement, which adopted the slogan "Let My People Go." Yet, despite the biblical symbolism, there was a significant controversy about their final destination, with those opting for the West known as "drop-outs" (noshrim). There were intense debates between those Jewish Diaspora leaders, particularly in the United States, who stressed the democratic right of "freedom of choice," and the Israeli leadership. When the Soviets drastically reduced emigration in the 1980s, the drop-out phenomenon (neshira) was blamed. In 1983 Morris B. Abram became chairman of the National Conference on Soviet Jewry and reversed the accepted American Jewish approach. He developed a close friendship with Australian Jewish leader, Isi Leibler. Both men believed Soviet Jews should migrate to Israel. In the late 1980s, the United States ended the refugee status of Soviet Jews, reducing its financial support. As a result, one million Russians migrated to Israel in the 1990s. This article focuses on this global debate over neshira and illustrates the importance of cooperation between American and non-American actors in global Jewish politics.
Cambridge University Press eBooks, Nov 2, 2005
Lone Voice: the wars of Isi Leibler, 2021
Isi Leibler has been a central player in the global Jewish arena for over six decades. The preemi... more Isi Leibler has been a central player in the global
Jewish arena for over six decades. The
preeminent Australian Jewish leader, he was
pivotal in driving the issue of Soviet Jewry onto
the international agenda. And he played a
crucial role in establishing diplomatic relations
between Israel and China and India.
The plight of Soviet Jewry emerged as a major issue for World Jewry after the Second World War. B... more The plight of Soviet Jewry emerged as a major issue for World Jewry after the Second World War. Both Israel and Jewish Diaspora communities campaigned to give Soviet Jews either freedom of religion or the right to emigrate. The 1960s saw the promotion of the latter, with the slogan “Let My People Go”. Whilst geographically isolated and only being a medium power, the Australian government played a key role, with Australian politicians at times acting against the advice of the public service. The politicians were swayed by idealism, whereas department officials pursued a pragmatic, realist approach, being only concerned with what they saw as
Australia’s core foreign policy interests.
When Gough Whitlam's Labor Party was elected to government of the Commonwealth of Australia
History of the Australian Jewish News, from its foundation as the Hebrew Standard of Australasia ... more History of the Australian Jewish News, from its foundation as the Hebrew Standard of Australasia in 1895, through to the Australian Jewish Times and that Australian Jewish News to their amalgamation.
History of the Australian Jewish News, from its foundation as the Hebrew Standard of Australasia ... more History of the Australian Jewish News, from its foundation as the Hebrew Standard of Australasia in 1895, through to the Australian Jewish Times and that Australian Jewish News to their amalgamation.
Jews form only a tiny proportion of the Australian population, yet they have made outstanding con... more Jews form only a tiny proportion of the Australian population, yet they have made outstanding contributions and have influenced Australian society immeasurably. Stories such as that of Sir John Monash, Australian commander-in-chief during World War I, whose legacy continues through Monash University, show how Jews have reached the highest echelons of Australian society. The Jews in Australia explores what makes the Australian Jewish community different from other Jewish communities around the world. It traces the community's history from its convict origins in 1788 through to today's vibrant Jewish culture in Australia, and highlights the social and cultural impact the Jews have had on Australia. As well as looking at the emergence of a specific faith tradition in Australia, the book also explores how Jews, as Australia's first ethnic group, have integrated into multicultural Australia.
American Jewish History, 2009
The Jewish Journal of Sociology, Jul 4, 2011
Jewish Journal Of Sociology. Open Journal Systems. Journal Help. User Username, Password, Remembe... more Jewish Journal Of Sociology. Open Journal Systems. Journal Help. User Username, Password, Remember me. Subscription Login to verify subscription. ...
Cambridge University Press eBooks, Nov 2, 2005
Gabrielle Gouch. 2013. Once, Only the Swallows Were Free. Melbourne: Hybrid Publishers, 280 pages... more Gabrielle Gouch. 2013. Once, Only the Swallows Were Free. Melbourne: Hybrid Publishers, 280 pages. ISBN: 9781921665998. (Paperback). $AU29.95. The Jewish world experienced four major historical developments in the twentieth century which significantly remodelled that world. These were the rise of Nazism and the destruction of European Jewry during the Holocaust; the emergence of the modern state of Israel; the flight of Jews from the Arab-Muslim world; and the difficulties for Jews under Communism, with the resultant attempts to escape the tyrannical system through reunion with family in their historic homeland, Israel. For over a millennium, Europe was the centre of Jewish life, but as a result of these twentieth century developments, European Jewry was depleted, while the ancient Jewish communities of the Middle East have largely been eradicated. Consequently, the Jewish world has experienced a dramatic demographic shift, with the United States and Israel emerging as the two largest population centres for world Jewry. Much has been written about the Holocaust, both in terms of academic literature and personal memoirs, and the same applies to the history of Israel, particularly in regard to the ongoing Arab/Palestinian conflict with Israel. There has been much less attention given to either Jews under Communism or Jews from Arab lands, yet these are important areas that need to be researched and analysed as part of the modern Jewish experience. Gabrielle Gouch provides a personal account of life for Jews under Communism in Romania and the challenges experienced by those who decided to apply to migrate to Israel under the family reunion program, as well as their experiences in readjusting to life in Israel. As with other personal memoirs, this account provides an insight into a period of Jewish history through the individual story of one family. Gouch begins her story with her mother waiting for the mail, and hopefully a passport for Israel, when Gouch is a schoolgirl living in Petrosani in the region of the South Carpathian Mountains in Romania, close to the Transylvanian border. She does not present the story in chronological order but weaves back and forth between more recent events and the past, so that the details of the family story, especially in regard to her half-brother, Tom, emerge gradually. This style of writing allows for a certain dramatic tension, enticing the reader to continue in order to fully understand the whole picture. At this level, the memoir takes on the quality of a personal narrative, dealing with family tensions as a result of Gouch's father's second marriage to her mother. At the same time, the book does provide an insight into the historical context for the Jews living under Communism in the Eastern bloc and their migration to Israel. The early sections of the book highlight the tyrannical nature of the regime, and the constant fear of being betrayed. When she completes her schooling, the author is accepted into a mineral processing engineering course, but she faces ongoing concerns of dismissal because her family has applied to migrate to Israel so that her mother could join her siblings there. Gouch is befriended by one of her young lecturers, and believes that he is attracted to her. To her horror, however, she finds out that he is a member of the Securitate so that she is faced with betrayal. She lives in constant fear that she will be expelled, and eventually this does occur. She describes the humiliating experience of being called to a meeting with a full hall of party faithful, "sitting among five hundred stone statues in black uniforms, barely breathing." Then her turn came: "Comrades, don't forget that the real danger is the enemy within. They are where we least expect them." He kept talking, spreading bile and mistrust of the world. And this was only the introduction ... The enemy within was finally identified. …
Journal of Religious History, May 31, 2023
Religion & Education, Jan 2, 2023
East European Jewish Affairs, May 4, 2017
In 1966, Soviet leader Alexei Kosygin stated that Soviet citizens had the right to emigrate for f... more In 1966, Soviet leader Alexei Kosygin stated that Soviet citizens had the right to emigrate for family reunification. This sparked the campaign for Soviet Jewish emigration movement, which adopted the slogan "Let My People Go." Yet, despite the biblical symbolism, there was a significant controversy about their final destination, with those opting for the West known as "drop-outs" (noshrim). There were intense debates between those Jewish Diaspora leaders, particularly in the United States, who stressed the democratic right of "freedom of choice," and the Israeli leadership. When the Soviets drastically reduced emigration in the 1980s, the drop-out phenomenon (neshira) was blamed. In 1983 Morris B. Abram became chairman of the National Conference on Soviet Jewry and reversed the accepted American Jewish approach. He developed a close friendship with Australian Jewish leader, Isi Leibler. Both men believed Soviet Jews should migrate to Israel. In the late 1980s, the United States ended the refugee status of Soviet Jews, reducing its financial support. As a result, one million Russians migrated to Israel in the 1990s. This article focuses on this global debate over neshira and illustrates the importance of cooperation between American and non-American actors in global Jewish politics.
Cambridge University Press eBooks, Nov 2, 2005
Oral history association of Australia journal, 1984
Since 1947 one of the dominant issues in Australian history has been that of non-British migratio... more Since 1947 one of the dominant issues in Australian history has been that of non-British migration, both through family sponsorship and government assistance schemes. within the major ethnic and religious groups whose members have migrated to Australia, there have been many sub-groups such as the Egyptian Greeks and Christian Egyptians. There is little published material about many of these small ethnic clusters so that historians who wish to study these sub-groups are faced with a' paucity of written material. They are dependent largely on the resources of oral hist0ry. One such study is the story of Jewish refugee migration from Egypt to Australia between 1948 to 1967. Most of this particular group settled in Adelaide through a process of chain migration. This article examines some of the methodological aspects involved in using oral history to document this episode in the history of Australian immigration.
Journal of Israeli History, 2005
ABSTRACT
This entry provides an overview of Jewish migration trends over more than two millennia.
Cambridge University Press eBooks, Nov 2, 2005
Jewish Telegraph, 2021
Interview with Em/Prof Suzanne D. Rutland regarding her new book, Lone Voice: the wars of Isi Lei... more Interview with Em/Prof Suzanne D. Rutland regarding her new book, Lone Voice: the wars of Isi Leibler