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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.

Genealogy

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

Burials

Database of 84,000 out of an estimated 95,000 Jews who now lie buried under Australian soil.

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.

Parliamentarians

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

Order of Australia

Database of the 1400+ Jewish recipients of The Order of Australia.

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 Archive of Australia.

NewsletterS

The current and archived newsletter for AJHS branches.

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

Events

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General Genealogy Workshop & Library Day
Sydney Jewish Museum
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2024

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Journeys and Legacies of European Jurists in Australia

Over 300 European-trained lawyers, judges and legal scholars arrived in Australia between 1930 and 1960. Researchers at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) are investigating ...
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INSIDE THE ARCHIVES

Inside AJHS: Personal Papers of Rabbi Israel Porush

Intern Shirley Linney reflects on her experience cataloging the personal papers of the late, great Rabbi Israel Porush.
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INSIDE THE ARCHIVES

Inside AJHS: Searching Successfully

AJHS is fortunate to have a large and diverse collection of records available online.  New data is continuing to be added. To ensure users can ...
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INSIDE THE ARCHIVES

Inside AJHS: The Helena Mann collection

Rachel Skerys – Master of Information Studies – Charles Sturt University Helena Mann’s story and collection demonstrate an unwavering commitment to Holocaust education and remembrance. ...
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INSIDE THE ARCHIVES

Inside AJHS: The Marcelle Marks’ collection

Intern Archivist Ava McConnell takes us inside the collection of personal papers of Marcelle Marks, whose research revealed the lives of Jewish farmers across Australia, ...
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Past Events

Video – Explore Land Titles and Name Change Records in NSW

Gary Luke discusses the resources available in NSW regarding land titles and deed polls.
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