Les Juifs de Melbourne

Melbourne is home to the largest Jewish community in Australia, whose origins go back to the beginnings of British colonization but which came into its own with the immigration of Ashkenazim from Eastern Europe and then, after the Second World War, with the reception of a large number of survivors of the Shoah and their families. This history profoundly marked the community, which is characterized by strong institutions, a religious life ranging from Orthodoxy to liberalism, and a dense network of Jewish schools. Active in commerce, industry and the professions, the community is also a notable center of Shoah Memory and Yiddish culture in Australia. It remains today vibrant and well organized.

Sources & resources

• Encyclopaedia Judaica — 2e éd., Keter/Macmillan
• Jewish Virtual Library ↗