Brisbane Hebrew Congregation

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Brisbane Synagogue

The Brisbane Hebrew Congregation, a modern Orthodox shul affiliated with the Chabad movement,[1] is the largest Jewish organisation in Queensland & its synagogue, the Brisbane Synagogue on Margaret Street is the oldest in the state. The Congregation was formed in 1885 and the synagogue was founded in 1886.[2] Unlike other synagogues in Australia at the time, the synagogue has always operated primarily in English.[3]

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References

  1. ↑ Merenlender, Adina (September 2004). "On the Edge of the Diaspora". Mendocino Coast Jewish Community. Retrieved 2012-08-27. 
  2. ↑ Rutland, Suzanne (2005-11-02). The Jews in Australia. Cambridge University Press. pp. 25–26. ISBN 9780521612852. 
  3. ↑ Jupp, James (2001-10-01). The Australian People: An Encyclopedia of the Nation, its People and their Origins. Cambridge University Press. p. 529. 

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