The Rona Tranby Award Function
held at
The Sydney Jewish Museum
on March 20th 2007

 

Photos by Ingrid Shakenovsky

Linda Burney MP & Aunty Beryl Carmichael

Linda Burney, Member for Canterbury presents Aunty Beryl with the Rona Tranby Award Certificate.

Roland Gridiger

Roland, a Trustee of the Rona Tranby Estate speaks to the guests at the Sydney Jewish Museum.

Maurice Shipp, Director of Operations, Tranby College

Maurice honours Aunty Beryl and speaks about Tranby Aboriginal College.

Jennifer Symonds

A Trustee and representative from the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies.

Linda Burney MP

The Member for Canterbury honours Aunty Beryl and her work.

Adam Hill

The Koori performer and Redfern resident gives a humorous demonstration of the didgeridoo.

The Emanuel School Klezmer Band

The young musicians entertain the group with some Jewish music.

Rowley Moore, Head of Music, Emanuel School

Mr Moore accompanies his students.

Aunty Beryl Carmichael

The Rona Tranby Award winner addresses the guests and reads her poems.

Ydele Nathan, Roland Gridiger, Margaret Gutman

Ydele (NSW Jewish Board of Deputies), Roland (Trustee) and Margaret (Board of the Sydney Jewish Museum) enjoy the event.

Marguerite Rona and her son Max

The daughter and grandson of Tom Rona (whose bequest is responsible for the Award) attend the event in support.

Arthur Ahwang & Dominic WyKanak (Member of the Board of Tranby College)

Guests attend in support of Aunty Beryl.