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Synagogues of the World: Australia

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  • The York Street synagogue, used in Sydney between 1844 and 1877.
  • 1889 postcards depicting the Melbourne Hebrew Congregation, used from 1855-1930.
  • Geelong Hebrew Congregation (Shearith Israel) established in 1849, consecrated in 1861.
  • East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation (Mikvah Israel) established in 1857, consecrated in 1877.
  • Melbourne Hebrew Congregation (Shearith Israel) established in 1841, consecrated in 1855.
  • An early twentieth century photo of Sydney's Great Synagogue, consecrated in 1878.
  • East Melbourne Synagogue Exterior
  • Gandel Centre of Judaica in Melbourne
  • Melbourne Hebrew Congregation, in use since 1930.
  • Leo Baeck Centre, Kew, Melbourne
  • Newcastle Synagogue
  • St. Kilda Shule
  • St. Kilda Shule
  • Temple Shalom, Gold Coast - Queensland
  • Brisbane Synagogue
  • Brisbane Synagogue Sanctuary

Sources: Photos of synagogues in Sydney courtesy of The Great Synagogue.
Postcards courtesy of the Judaica Philatelic Resources.
Photos of synagogues in Melbourne courtesy of The Melbourne Hebrew Congregation, and Temple Beth Israel.
Photo of Temple Shalom courtesy of Temple Shalom.
Brisbane, East Melbourne, City Shul and Newscastle photos courtesy of HaChayim HaYehudim Jewish Photo Library (©Jono David Media)

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