Painting a portrait of Rabbi Paul Lewin
Renowned local artist Ann Milch has completed a portrait of Rabbi Paul Lewin, marking his twenty years of dedicated service to Sydney’s The North Shore Synagogue’s congregation.
Ann Milch painting the portrait
The new addition to the synagogue’s gallery will be unveiled on Sunday, 25 August 2024 at 3:00pm at an afternoon tea to which all congregants and friends are invited.
Ann Milch, a congregant for four decades, has previously painted portraits of two of the synagogue’s former Rabbis, enriching its historical narrative through her art: Rabbi Dr. Alfred Fabian OBE (1962-1975) and Rabbi David Rogut OAM (1975-2003), who continues to serve as Emeritus Rabbi.
Rabbi Paul Lewin was born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa. He spent a decade studying at Yeshivat Har Etzion in Israel, earning a BA in Psychology and a Diploma of Education. In 1994, Rabbi Lewin returned to South Africa to establish the Yeshiva of Cape Town.
In 1999, Rabbi Lewin moved to Australia and began a role as the Head of Informal Jewish Education at Masada College and Youth Rabbi at Kehillat Masada. In 2004, Rabbi Lewin was appointed Senior Rabbi of The North Shore Synagogue, a role he continues to fulfil. He also serves as the College Rabbi at Masada College, teaching students of all ages.
Sydney-based Ann Milch is a distinguished artist and educator, acclaimed for her portrait paintings and expertise in miniature art. Her work spans multiple media, including oil, acrylics, watercolour, sculpture, printmaking, and miniatures. Portraits in oil have been her primary passion, closely followed by still life and landscapes in watercolour and acrylic.
Her major portrait commissions include Sir David Martin, Governor of NSW, Emeritus Professor Noel Martin, Dean of Dentistry at Sydney University and Lionel Watts, Founder of The House With No Steps.
Milch has held solo and group exhibitions, and her work is represented in private collections in Australia and overseas. Publications featuring her work include Australian Artist Magazine and Who’s Who of Australian Visual Arts.
To RSVP for this free event, please see: https://tinyurl.com/lewin-portrait
