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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>[[File:Fanny Reading 1926.png|thumb|Fanny Reading 1926|right]] [[File:Fanny Reading 1949.png|thumb|Fanny Reading 1949.png]] '''Fanny Reading''' (née Fanny Rubinovich; 2 December 1884 – 19 November 1974) was an Australian Jewish community leader and medical practitioner. She is best known for her work in establishing and leading the [[National Council of Jewish Women of Australia]] (NCJWA).<br />
== Early Life ==<br />
Fanny Rubinovich was born on 2 December 1884 in [[Kiev]], [[Ukraine]], which was then part of the [[Russian Empire]]. She emigrated to [[Australia]] with her family in 1889, settling in [[Ballarat]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]]. <br />
== Education ==<br />
Reading attended the [[University of Melbourne]], where she studied medicine. She graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) in 1906. <br />
== Medical Career ==<br />
After completing her studies, Reading worked as a general practitioner in [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]]. She was one of the few female doctors in Australia at the time and was known for her dedication to her patients and her community.<br />
== Community Leadership ==<br />
In 1923, Fanny Reading founded the [[National Council of Jewish Women of Australia]] (NCJWA), an organization aimed at promoting the welfare and rights of Jewish women in Australia. Under her leadership, the NCJWA grew to become a significant force in the Australian Jewish community, advocating for social justice, education, and health.<br />
== Legacy ==<br />
Reading's contributions to both the medical field and the Jewish community in Australia have been widely recognized. She was awarded the [[Order of the British Empire]] (OBE) in 1961 for her services to the community.<br />
== Death ==<br />
Fanny Reading passed away on 19 November 1974 in Sydney, New South Wales.<br />
== See Also ==<br />
* [[National Council of Jewish Women of Australia]]<br />
* [[Order of the British Empire]]<br />
* [[University of Melbourne]]<br />
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