Australian Jewish Historical Society

Constructed on land donated by Judah Solomon. Now the oldest synagogue in Australia and is still in use Read more in the AJHS Journal

Hobart synagogue is consecrated. Read More »

First organised services in Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania) are convened.

Judaism, Timeline

Held at the Argyle Street, Hobart home of wealthy emancipist Judah Solomon. Read more in the AJHS Journal

First organised services in Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania) are convened. Read More »

Hobart, Tasmania is established as a penal colony at Sullivan’s Cove, Van Dieman’s Land. Of the orginal 270 convicts, 8 are Jewish.

Australian Events, Timeline

Jewish convicts arrived from the then failing colony of Sorrento on Port Phillip Bay to Sullivans Cove – now the city of Hobart. Read more in the AJHS Journal

Hobart, Tasmania is established as a penal colony at Sullivan’s Cove, Van Dieman’s Land. Of the orginal 270 convicts, 8 are Jewish. Read More »

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Launceston Synagogue consecrated

Hobart synagogue is consecrated.

First organised services in Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania) are convened.

Hobart, Tasmania is established as a penal colony at Sullivan’s Cove, Van Dieman’s Land. Of the orginal 270 convicts, 8 are Jewish.