The Jews in Australia
The Jews in Australia
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GBPJews form only a tiny proportion of the Australian population, yet they have made outstanding contributions and have influenced Australian society immeasurably. Stories such as that of Sir John Monash, Australian commander-in-chief during World War I, whose legacy continues through Monash University, show how Jews have reached the highest echelons of Australian society. The Jews in Australia explores what makes the Australian Jewish community different from other Jewish communities around the world. It traces the community's history from its convict origins in 1788 through to today's vibrant Jewish culture in Australia, and highlights the social and cultural impact the Jews have had on Australia. As well as looking at the emergence of a specific faith tradition in Australia, the book also explores how Jews, as Australia's first ethnic group, have integrated into multicultural Australia.
- A concise overview of the history of the Jews in Australia
- Summation of 35 years of research in the area
- Publication of the most recent research on the recent waves of Jewish migration to Australia
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' … an indispensable resource for those seeking a broad overview of Australian Jewry.' The Times Literary Supplement
Product details
January 2006Paperback
9780521612852
214 pages
216 × 140 × 12 mm
0.28kg
40 b/w illus.
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Table of Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Convicts and settlements
- 3. Waves of migration to the 1900s
- 4. Relations with the general community
- 5. The watershed years
- 6. Changing community structures
- 7. The changing role of Israel and Zionism
- 8. More recent waves of migrants
- 9. The aftermath of the Holocaust
- 10. Jewish women
- 11. Creating a Jewishly learned community
- 12. Contributions to the broader community
- 13. Conclusions.
