Name: Exodus 1947: The ship that changed the world
Start: 2026-07-16T12:00:00+1000
End: 2026-07-16T12:45:00+1000

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Exodus 1947: The ship that changed the world

Thursday July 16, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm AEST

H207

From the Holocaust to the founding of Israel, this lecture explores how the SS Exodus 1947, the Bergson Group, and the UNSCOP investigations transformed world opinion and helped shape the vote for a Jewish state. Through political activism, refugee testimony, and international diplomacy, discover how one ship became a turning point in modern Jewish history.

Speakers

Rebbetzin Ilana Epstein

Rebbetzin Ilana Epstein is an international Jewish educator, community leader, and writer. Widely recognized for her work in historical education, interfaith dialogue, and Jewish culinary heritage, she serves as part of the Senior Rabbinic team at Mizrachi Melbourne in Australia... Read More →

Thursday July 16, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm AEST
H207

Jewish History

Kadimah 2026

Rebbetzin Ilana Epstein

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Rebbetzin Ilana Epstein

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