Guide to the Ballarat Hebrew Congregation (Australia) Letter of Appeal
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Collection Overview | |
Creator: | Ballarat Hebrew Congregation |
Title: | Ballarat Hebrew Congregation (Australia) letter of appeal |
Dates: | circa 1975 |
Size: | 1 folder |
Abstract: | The collection consists of a fundraising appeal to renovate Ballarat Hebrew Congregation, a historic synagogue in Ballarat, Australia. The appeal includes a brief history of the congregation and the Jewish community of Ballarat, which began in the 1850s when the discovery of gold drew young Jewish men to the area. |
Languages: | Materials are in English. |
Call No: | 1994.026 |
Finding aid encoded June, 2009
Finding aid encoded in English.
The Ballarat Hebrew Congregation was founded in 1853 in Ballarat, Australia, which is approximately 65 miles from Melbourne. It is considered one of the oldest synagogues on mainland Australia and is listed a national historic landmark. The Jewish community of Ballarat began in the 1850s when gold was discovered and drew young Jewish men to the area. The congregation still exists today.
The collection consists of a fundraising appeal to renovate Ballarat Hebrew Congregation, a historic synagogue in Ballarat, Australia. The appeal includes a brief history of the congregation and the Jewish community of Ballarat.
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