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Burials

Database of 85,000 out of an estimated 95,000 Jews who now lie buried under Australian soil

Genealogy

Support for researchers into family history from the Australian Jewish Genealogical Society arm of AJHS

Communal Archives

Personal papers and institutional archives of the Australian Jewish community

Journal

Twice yearly published Journal covering a vast array of historical material on Australian Jewry

Photos

Over 13,000 photos from the Australian Jewish News, with over 9500 people identified.

Kosher Koala

Kosher Koala – the resource for researchers into Genealogy

Timeline

A dynamic timeline of Jews and the Jewish experience in Australia since the start of European Colonisation in 1788

Marriages

Extract of the 7,300 marriages pre 1942 from the AJHS database of over 35,000 Jewish marriages

Military

Details of 6,500 Jews who have served in the Australian Defence Forces with links to the National Archives of Australia

Members of Parliament

Biographical data on over 100 state and federal members of Parliament with Jewish heritage

WWII Refugees

Database of Jewish Refugees arriving in Australia via Melbourne between 1946-1954

Newsletter

The current and archived newsletter for AJHS branches

History Walks app

A mobile app for walks in Sydney, Auckland & Melbourne featuring Jewish history

AJHS Publications

A collection of books the AJHS has published over the years

Events

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AJHS Annual General Meeting

Sydney Jewish Museum

08/12/2024

1:00 pm

Event details

08

DEC

2024

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But Where Do I Begin? Getting started on your Genealogical Journey

North Shore Synagogue

15/12/2024

10:00 am

Event details

15

DEC

2024

Blog

2023 Falk Lecture – Video and transcript

August 24, 2023

Thank you to those who attended the 20 August 2023 Falk Lecture, “The Australian Jewish Chaplains of the First World War” given by Judge Dr. ...

The Broken Hill Synagogue -Remote but not forgotten.

August 17, 2023

On Friday night 11 August, 60 Jews from as far afield as Perth and Gold Coast gathered to bring in the Shabbat. This was the ...

Video – Explore the New AJHS Website

July 25, 2023

Note: since the production of this video, there has been new content, updates to existing databases and enhancements to the functionality of the website.Please check ...

an etching of the Hebrew Ladies Bazaar 1876

Inside AJHS: The Hebrew Ladies Benevolent Society

December 1, 2022

Zali Harris engaged in a remote internship with the AJHS from August to November of 2022, as she studied for her Honours degree in History. ...

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About
Communal Archives
Resources
Publications
Genealogy
Support
Contact

About
Communal Archives
Resources
Publications
Genealogy
Support
Contact

New South Wales

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Sydney Jewish Museum
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Darlinghurst, NSW 2010
Phone: (02) 8036 0143
admin@ajhs.com.au

Victoria

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Elwood VIC 3184
Phone: 0407 389 919
email: vic@ajhs.com.au

ACT

PO Box 3105
Manuka ACT 2603

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