Shalom Coleman

Background

Coleman, Shalom was born on December 5, 1918 in Liverpool, England. Son of Samuel and Fruma (Levin) Coleman.

Education

Bachelor of Arts with Honors, University Liverpool, 1939. Also in 1939 studied at University of South Africa, Bachelor of Letters, Master of Arts. Diploma of Rabbi (Semicha), Jewish College, London, 1955. Master of Arts, University São Paolo, Africa, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, University Orange Free State, 1960.

Career

Ordained rabbi, 1955.

Executive Director, Coleman's Literature and Religion Promotions.

Minister Potchefstroom Hebrew Congregation, South Africa, 1946-1947. Bloemfontein Hebrew Congregation, South Africa, 1947-1960, South. Head Synagogue, Sydney, Australia, Dayan of Sydney, Beth Din (Jewish Ecclesiastical Court), 1961-1966.

Chief rabbi of Westernt Australia, Perth Hebrew Congregation, 1966-1985, chairman Perth Beth Din, Western Australia, 1966-1985. Honorary professor biblical studies, Maimonides College, Toronto.

Lecturer department adult education U. Western Australia. Vice president Save the Children Fund, 1967.

Vice patron Saint Johns Ambulance Brigade.

Padre to special unit Fleet Air Arm Association Western Australia, 1970, patron, 1975. Member senate Murdoch University, West Australia, 1978-1987. Chairman Committee on National Pride in Schools, 1981-1991, Committee on Religious Studies in Schools, 1983-1985.

Justice of Peace, Western Australia, 1967.

Trustee Karrakatta Cemetery Board, 1973-1988. State executive Returned Services League, 1985-1987.

Trustee Pinaroo Valley Memorial Park, 1973-1988. Chairman Perth Dental Hospital Board, 1984-1989.

Achievements

• Shalom Coleman has been listed as a noteworthy rabbi by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Hosea concepts in Midrash and Talmud 1960

  • Habbakuk in Rabbinic Doctrine

    1964

  • What Every Jew Should Know

    1974

  • What is a Jewish Home

    1978

  • What is a Synagogue

    1982

Membership

Served with R.A.F., World World War, World War II. Chaplain West Commant W.A., Z Special Force, US Communications Station Exmouth. Member senate Murdoch University, West Australia, 1978-1987. Member Association Jewish Ministers Australia and New Zealand (president 1984). Rotary (president Perth 1985-1986, Kyle orator 1986).

Connections

Married Anna Daviat, March 29, 1942 (deceased 1982). Married Elena Doktorovich, 1985. Children: Romaine, Hilary, Marilyn, Martin Howard.

Father:

Samuel Coleman

Mother:

Fruma (Levin) Coleman

Spouse:

Anna Daviat

Spouse:

Elena Doktorovich

child:

Marilyn Coleman

child:

Romaine Coleman

child:

Martin Howard Coleman

child:

Hilary Coleman