We were deeply distressed to learn that more than 150 breadwinners of the B’nei Menashe Jewish families were caught in the recent crossfire of violence in Manipur. We extend our deepest concern to the B’nei Menashe community at this heartbreaking turn of events in India, a country that is known Read more…
Exterior of the ACT Jewish Community Center in Canberra We hope all IJAANZ’s members and friends have had a wonderful start to 2023! The IJAANZ team has been busy behind the scenes preparing for what promises to be an eventful 2023. The Australian Jewish Historical Society ACT (AJHS ACT) and the Read more…
Message from the Chair IJAANZ had a gratifying 2022 with our initiatives spreading the message of tolerance and inclusivity of the Jews of India. First things first. It gives me great pleasure to announce that Rabbi George Mordecai has kindly agreed to be IJAANZ’s Rabbinical Guide (Progressive). After serving as Read more…
Message from the Chair It has been a very eventful few months at IJAANZ, with many more to come. IJAANZ’s inaugural ‘Journeys in Watercolours – Synagogues of India’ Exhibition on June 1, 2022, at Sydney’s beautiful Millie Phillips Gallery was an incredibly special night indeed, stirring interest in Professor Jay Read more…
On the eve of the inaugural ‘Journeys in Watercolours – Synagogues of India’ Exhibition at the Millie Phillips Gallery at Emanuel Synagogue in Sydney in June 2022, Professor Waronker spoke to IJAANZ about the beautiful synagogues of India, of synagogues as living spaces, and the inspiration behind his work. Australians Read more…
Synagogues of India – First Glimpses Above: Magen Aboth Synagogue in Alibag’s Raigad District, Konkan Region, Maharashtra. It was built in 1840, rebuilt in 1910 and altered over the years. The ‘Journeys in Watercolours – Synagogues of India’ artworks were featured at IJAANZ’s inaugural exhibition at the ‘Light after Lockdown’ Read more…