Ballarat Synagogue is closely linked with the history and growth of the district. Gold, found in Ballarat in 1851, lured young men of the Jewish faith from around the world.
The synagogue is one of the most precious buildings associated with Australian Jewry. Its first president was Charles Dyte, a leading member of the community, who took a prominent part with Peter Lalor in obtaining justice for miners following the Eureka rebellion in 1854.
Dyte laid the foundation stone of the present synagogue in 1861.
The synagogue is classified by the National Trust of Australia and has been recorded as a historic building that must be retained.
John Abraham
Mob: 0414 714 851
Tel: 03 5333 4941
Michelle Challis
Our services are all lay-led except for a Shabbaton with a visiting rabbi.
Ba’alei Tefillot Ba’alei Koreth
Max Lasky Ami Even-Chaim
Mob: 0418 335 446 Shimshon Marom
Email: maxhsj@gmail.com
Alan Jacobs
Harry Cook
Bernard Stone, Patrice Braun, Malcolm Brown.
Gary Mallin
Mob: 0430 043 706
Email: gmallin@iinet.net.au
Phone: 0414 714 851
Corner of Princes & Barkly streets, Ballarat, Victoria
