Menora, Western Australia

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See Menorah about the special lamp holy to Judaism.

Menora is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Stirling. Its post code is 6050. It is known for its leafy streets, parks and heritage homes. It is close to the edgy coffee strip of Mount Lawley.

The name Menora came from its strong ties with the Jewish community, with a Hanukkah Menorah being a nine-branched candlestick considered the symbol of good. The original Menorah in the Tabernacle and Temple in Jerusalem, had seven branches. Menora is home to Perth's oldest and largest synagogue, the Perth Hebrew Congregation.

The suburb also boasts the Menora Kosher Delicatessen which offers many traditional Kosher goods. The exclusive Alexander Park Tennis Club is located in this suburb and hosts, amongst other things, the Western Australian Tennis Championships. In the 2001 census, Menora had a median age of 45, and 37% of its population were over 60 years of age.

Suburbs of the City of Stirling
Balcatta | Balga | Carine | Churchlands | Coolbinia | Dianella | Doubleview | Glendalough | Gwelup | Hamersley | Herdsman | Inglewood | Innaloo | Joondanna | Karrinyup | Menora | Mirrabooka | Mount Lawley | Nollamara | North Beach | Osborne Park | Scarborough | Stirling | Trigg | Tuart Hill | Watermans Bay | Wembley Downs | Westminster | Woodlands | Yokine