Synagogues of the World

Australia

The York Street synagogue, used in Sydney between 1844 and 1877.


Two 1889 postcards: The top card is the Ballart Hebrew Congregation, consecrated in 1861,
and below it is Melbourne Hebrew Congregation building used between 1855 and 1930.


Postcard of Geelong Hebrew Congregation (Shearith Israel) established in 1849.
The pictured synagogue was consecrated in 1861.


Postcard of East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation (Mikvah Israel) established in 1857.
The pictured synagogue was consecrated in 1877.

Postcard of the Melbourne Hebrew Congregation (Shearith Israel) established in 1841.
The pictured synagogue was consecrated in 1855.


An early twentieth century photo of Sydney's Great Synagogue, consecrated in 1878.


The sanctuary of the Great Synagogue.


East Melbourne Synagogue Exterior

East Melbourne Synagogue Bima


Gandel Centre of Judaica in Melbourne

   
Two facades of the Melbourne Hebrew Congregation, in use since 1930.


The Holy Ark in the Melbourne Hebrew Congregation.


The bimah in the Melbourne Hebrew Congregation.


The progressive Temple Beth Israel in Melbourne.


Newcastle Synagogue

St. Kilda Shule


St. Kilda Shule

   
Two of the twelve stained glass windows that adorn the walls of Temple Beth Israel.


Temple Shalom, Gold Coast - Queensland


Brisbane Synagogue


Brisbane Synagogue Sanctuary


Brisbane Synagogue Ark

To learn about the history of the Australian Jewish community, click here.

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 and East Melbourne and City Shul photos courtesy ofHaChayim HaYehudim Jewish Photo Library (Jono David Media)