Jewish Museum of Australia
Premier Daniel Andrews visits the proposed site of the Jewish Cultural and Arts Precinct in Elsternwick. Photo: Peter Haskin
October 21, 2018, 12:00 am
Andrews pledges funds for Jewish precinct
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews visited Habonim House, Sholem Aleichem College and the Kadimah Jewish Cultural Centre last week to announce State Government funding towards establishing a Jewish Cultural and Arts Precinct.
By Rebecca Davis
With the rejuvenated Sefer Torah, from left, Dvir Bar-Gal, Philip Dalidakis, Drew Nuland and Kehilat Shanghai's community coordinator Hannah Maia Frishberg.
August 17, 2018, 1:43 pm
A Torah’s odyssey
What do a fragile Torah scroll, a bar mitzvah boy and a government minister have in common? As Peter Kohn discovered, they are entwined in an epic tale of upheaval and renewal.
By Peter Kohn
Haggadah – from Livorno, Italy dating back to 1847.
March 30, 2018, 12:01 am
New collection of haggadahs
AS Jews across the world gather around seder tables to read from the haggadah later this week, the Jewish Museum of Australia (JMA) also celebrates a link to the traditional liturgical text which spans thousands of years. The JMA has recently announced the acquisition of 35 rare and unique haggadahs. 
By Rebecca Davis
Amy Winehouse: A Family Portrait exhibition at the Jewish Museum of Australia. Photo: Jeremy Blode
November 1, 2017, 11:09 am
Amy Winehouse’s private memories
Two years after Grammy Award-winning singer Amy Winehouse died in 2011, her brother Alex helped curate a special exhibition in her honour, which has now opened in Melbourne.
The Zooz Israeli dancers performing at Mitzvah Day last year. Photo: Peter Haskin
November 21, 2016, 12:00 am
Melbourne and Sydney set for Mitzvah Day
Jewish Australians are gearing up to cook, collect, and come together for a variety of worthy causes in celebration of Mitzvah Day on Sunday, November 27.
By Phoebe Roth and Yael Brender
Justine Kuran with her daughters (from left) Marley, Peri and Shaini, and husband Bernie (back).
August 28, 2016, 12:00 am
Promoting harmony over challah
Following a successful pilot in December, Breaking Challah is back, and calling on you to invite non-Jewish guests to your Shabbat dinner on September 9 in a bid to break down barriers and promote tolerance.
By Phoebe Roth
From left: Deborah Blashki-Marks (editor), Gary Samowitz (Stand Up CEO), John and Pauline Gandel, Lillian Kline. Photo: David Cohen photography.
August 26, 2016, 12:00 am
Standing up for a better world
A book celebrating the contributions of some of the most outstanding Jewish Australian humanitarians, philanthropists and social justice activists was launched last week at the Jewish Museum of Australia (JMA).
By Phoebe Roth
Author Anna Ciddor at the launch of her novel The Family With Two Front Doors at the Jewish Museum of Australia. Photo: Peter Haskin
March 30, 2016, 12:51 pm
Emotional literary journey to Poland
Govenor General of Australia, General Sir Peter Cosgrove takes a tour of the World War I exhibition at the Jewish Museum of Australia. Photo: Peter Haskin
July 27, 2015, 12:00 am
GG lauds Jewish Diggers
GOVERNOR-General Sir Peter Cosgrove’s military background came to the fore as he viewed the Jewish Museum of Australia (JMA) exhibition, True Jews and Patriots: Australian Jews and World War I in Melbourne on Sunday.
By Peter Kohn
Curator Deborah Rechter holds a shell casing that was transformed into trench art during World War I. Photo: Peter Haskin
July 2, 2015, 11:53 am
Jews on the front line
A new exhibition at the Jewish Museum of Australia highlights the profound impact of World War I on the Jewish soldiers caught up in it, and on the fledgling community back home.
December 8, 2014, 12:00 am
From China with love
By Gareth Narunsky
December 3, 2014, 2:43 pm
Strokes of genius from Warhol
October 7, 2014, 12:00 am
Isaacs in the frame
HE was a trailblazer in Australia’s civic leadership – the first Jewish governor-general and the first native Australian to hold that office – but Sir Isaac Isaacs was also a controversial figure within the community for his opposition to the establishment of a Jewish state.
By Peter Kohn
June 11, 2014, 12:00 am
Sephardi Aussies share stories
A NEW website documenting the arrival in Australia of Jews from eastern and Arab countries has been launched by the Sephardi Association of Victoria.
By ZOE KRON
June 27, 2012, 10:13 am
Museum honours Sir Zelman
TRIBUTES to the memory of former governor-general Sir Zelman Cowen flowed at last week’s opening of the Jewish Museum of Australia’s (JMA) exhibition Calling Australia Home in the new Zelman Cowen Gallery of Australian Jewish History.
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