Summary
Order of Service for the East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation, dated 1940. The East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation was formed in 1857 under the leadership of Reverend Moses Rintel following his leave from the Melbourne Hebrew Congregation. They received a government land grant in 1859 on the corner of Little Lonsdale Street and Stephen Street (today Exhibition Street), and in 1860 erected a small synagogue on the site. In 1870 the congregation moved to a new site in Albert Street, East Melbourne, where a new synagogue building was consecrated in 1877.
Physical Description
Single sheet, blank ink printed on white.
Significance
These items represent some of the most significant themes in Melbourne's history - primarily the gold rush and Melbourne's city boom and suburban spread in the 19th and 20th centuries.
More Information
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Issued By
East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1940
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Inscriptions
Melbourne Hebrew Congregation/ORDER OF SERVICE
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
20.2 cm (Length), 12.8 cm (Width)
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Keywords
Jewish Communities, Jewish Customs, Jewish Immigration, Religions, Religions: Judaism
