Norman Rothfield
peace activist
- January 26, 1912
- June 4, 2010
- 98 years
About Norman Rothfield
Norman Rothfield, 98, Australian peace and labour activist.
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|Norman Rothfield OAM (26 January 1912 – 4 June 2010) was an English-born Australian peace and labour activist.
Rothfield was born in Newcastle upon Tyne. In 1934, aged 22, he was elected to Marylbone Borough Council, representing the Labour Party. In 1934 he married Evelyn Dell, and in 1939 migrated to Australia. He joined the Australian Labor Party in 1941 and the Jewish Council to Combat Fascism and Anti-Semitism, of which he became an executive member in 1942. He worked as a women's garments manufacturer and a builder, and promoted the establishment of the State of Israel. In 1947 he became president of the council of the Victorian Jewish Board of Deputies. He ran for election several times on the Labor platform, and campaigned against nuclear weapons and the Vietnam War.
Although he had promoted the establishment of Israel, Rothfield also campaigned vigorously for a separate Palestinean state, and established the Paths for Peace journal in 1974 which supported a negotiated settlement. He established the Australian Jewish Democratic Society in 1984 in response to lack of progressivism in the Jewish community. He and his wife Evelyn were awarded Medals of the Order of Australia in 1998, shortly after Rothfield's memoir, Many Paths to Peace (1997), was published. He published another book, The Trial of God, in 1998. Evelyn died in 2006, but Rothfield remained physically active throughout his nineties. He died in 2010.
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1.In what city was Norman Rothfield born?
- A.Sydney
- B.London
- C.Melbourne
- D.Newcastle upon TyneCorrect
Norman Rothfield was born in Newcastle upon Tyne on 26 January 1912.
Source: early life section
2.To which political party was Norman Rothfield elected in 1934?
- A.Communist Party
- B.Labour PartyCorrect
- C.Liberal Party
- D.Conservative Party
In 1934, Norman Rothfield was elected to Marylbone Borough Council as a representative of the Labour Party.
Source: early career section
3.When did Norman Rothfield migrate to Australia?
- A.1941
- B.1947
- C.1934
- D.1939Correct
Norman Rothfield migrated to Australia in 1939.
Source: migration details
4.What professions did Norman Rothfield hold during his life?
- A.Lawyer and carpenter
- B.Women's garments manufacturer and builderCorrect
- C.Doctor and architect
- D.Journalist and teacher
Norman Rothfield worked as a women's garments manufacturer and a builder.
Source: career section
5.In what year did Norman Rothfield become president of the council of the Victorian Jewish Board of Deputies?
- A.1942
- B.1947Correct
- C.1939
- D.1984
Norman Rothfield became president of the council of the Victorian Jewish Board of Deputies in 1947.
Source: leadership roles
6.Which journal did Norman Rothfield establish in 1974?
- A.Paths for PeaceCorrect
- B.The Jewish Voice
- C.Peace and Justice
- D.Labour Progress
Norman Rothfield established the Paths for Peace journal in 1974 to support a negotiated settlement.
Source: activism section
7.Why did Norman Rothfield establish the Australian Jewish Democratic Society in 1984?
- A.To campaign against nuclear weapons
- B.As a reaction to his wife's illness
- C.Due to a lack of progressivism in the Jewish communityCorrect
- D.To support the Vietnam War
The Australian Jewish Democratic Society was established in 1984 in response to a lack of progressivism in the Jewish community.
Source: activism section
8.What is the title of the memoir published by Norman Rothfield in 1997?
- A.The Trial of God
- B.My Life in Australia
- C.Many Paths to PeaceCorrect
- D.Paths to a New State
Norman Rothfield published his memoir, Many Paths to Peace, in 1997.
Source: publications section
9.What award did Norman Rothfield receive in 1998?
- A.Medal of the Order of AustraliaCorrect
- B.Human Rights Commendation
- C.Peace Prize of Australia
- D.Labour Achievement Award
Norman Rothfield and his wife Evelyn were awarded Medals of the Order of Australia in 1998.
Source: awards section
10.What was the name of the book published by Norman Rothfield in 1998?
- A.Paths for Peace
- B.Many Paths to Peace
- C.The Jewish Council
- D.The Trial of GodCorrect
Norman Rothfield published his second book, The Trial of God, in 1998.
Source: publications section
11.When did Norman Rothfield's wife, Evelyn, die?
- A.2010
- B.2006Correct
- C.1998
- D.1997
Norman Rothfield's wife, Evelyn, died in 2006.
Source: personal life section
12.In what year did Norman Rothfield pass away?
- A.2000
- B.2006
- C.2010Correct
- D.1998
Norman Rothfield died in 2010.
Source: death section
13.Which of the following causes did Norman Rothfield actively campaign against?
- A.The Paths for Peace journal
- B.The Vietnam WarCorrect
- C.The Labour Party
- D.The State of Israel
Norman Rothfield campaigned against nuclear weapons and the Vietnam War during his time in Australia.
Source: activism section
14.Who was Norman Rothfield's wife?
- A.Evelyn Rothfield-Smith
- B.Mary Rothfield
- C.Evelyn DellCorrect
- D.Sarah Dell
Norman Rothfield married Evelyn Dell in 1934.
Source: early life section
15.What organization did Norman Rothfield join in 1941?
- A.Australian Jewish Democratic Society
- B.Australian Labor PartyCorrect
- C.Paths for Peace Council
- D.Victorian Jewish Board of Deputies
Norman Rothfield joined the Australian Labor Party in 1941.
Source: political career section
16.At what age was Norman Rothfield first elected to the Marylbone Borough Council?
- A.24
- B.22Correct
- C.26
- D.20
Born in 1912, Norman Rothfield was 22 years old when he was elected to the council in 1934.
Source: early career section
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