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

Synagogue
Synagogue
Leo Baeck Centre, Kew, Melbourne

Newcastle Synagogue

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, East Melbourne, City Shul and Newscastle photos courtesy of HaChayim HaYehudim Jewish Photo Library (©Jono David Media)