Connecting Jewish Perth
The web stats for Jewgle Perth show that a lot of people reach our website through search engine enquiries seeking information about the Perth Jewish community.
If you need assistance, please use the comments facility on this page. We can privately email you, and undertake to help where we can.
Some of the visitors to this site have included:
- Search for Jewish professionals in Perth such as a mohel, shadchen, or social support services
- Prospective migrants seeking community connections and information
- Visitors to Perth seeking kosher catering, shule offices, and shabbat hospitality
- Students and researchers of Diaspora Jewish communities
- Information relating to events and activities
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Whatever your information needs about Jewish Perth, Jewgle Perth welcomes your enquiry.
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I’m wondering if there is a Jewish singles club in Perth
October 5th, 2008 at 11:42 amHi Esther
There are no formal singles clubs. There have been some recent attempts to create some social networks, but nothing much has eventuated. This is the biggest gaps we have in the community. The best group to contact would be Hagshama, who are contactable through the State Zionist Council at the Jewish Centre. David Goldberger is the Shaliach.
October 6th, 2008 at 8:39 pmThere is also a link to Jewish setup to the right of this page. That is a Perth based facility.
October 6th, 2008 at 8:47 pmGOOD DAY:
I HAVE HEARD THAT SOME OF THE FOUNDERS OF THE PERTH JEWISH COMMUNITY ARE
ORIGINALY FROM THE TOWN OF METULLA AND BE’ER TUVIA IN ISRAEL.
COULD YOU PLEASE CONFIRM THIS AND THEN LET ME KNOW WHERE I MIGHT FIND ANY WRITTEN INFORMATION ON THIS.
THANKS
SINCERELY,
MIKE
October 29th, 2008 at 9:20 pmDear Mike
Thanks for your posting.
I consulted three books to see if I could find references, but was unsuccessful. The books were the Perth Hebrew Congregation Centenary Issue of the Australian Jewish Historical Society Journal, Life is a Corridor, by Rabbi Shalom Coleman, and The Perth Hebrew Congregation 1892-2002.
There was at one stage a large number of yiddish speaking immigrants to Perth, and I believe a number of community immigrants with a sepharidi tradition. A group broke from the community to form the Perth Jewish Association in 1907 and even established their own synagogue. There are even Rabbinic responsa on record regarding the halachic differences between the two shules, with tshuvot on record at Mossad Harav Kook.
The Jewish Historical and Geneaology Society has a lot of historic information and may be worth approaching with your enquiry. Their email address is jhgs@iinet.net.au
October 30th, 2008 at 6:18 pmhello
November 23rd, 2008 at 8:37 pmim an israeli who lives in margaret river.
i dont know perth so good and im expecting a baby soon, if the baby will be a male i would like to circumcise him, but unfortunitley i dont have any idea who preforms circumcision in perth and where can we do it.
please help me get contacts.
thank you very much
dvir gilboa
Hi Dvir
There are several Mohelim in Perth who can help. Rather than post names and phone numbers publically, I have sent you an email with the phone numbers.
regards
November 24th, 2008 at 5:27 amGedalia
Dear Gedalia,
I am an Israeli-born American-raised expatriate in Singapore expecting a baby boy in a couple of months. We don’t have a mohel in Singapore, and the nearest place I know with mohelim is Australia. So I am researching if and how we can arrange for a mohel to come to Singapore for the brit milah.
Funny to see another Gilboa posting a somewhat similar request, but we’re not related as my grandparents changed their name upon aliyah.
Many thanks and kol tuv.
Sincerely,
Amit Gilboa
December 13th, 2008 at 3:38 pmHi Amit
I will also email you the names and numbers of three reputable mohelim who live in Perth. It is only a four hour flight and a reasonable cost between Perth and Singapore.
Bshaah Tovah
December 13th, 2008 at 8:58 pmGedalia
Hi and happy holidays.
My name is Andrey Brun,I am from Israel.
I am interesting to immigrate to Perth.
I wish to be a part of Jewish Community,an active part
Is that any special way to Jewish to immigrate to Perth ?
Do you have some Immigration stream for Jewish immigrants?
I am “civil engineering technician”,my wife is ‘pharmacy assistant”,we are a
young family and have a son 4 years old.
Who can assist me?
Thank you,and happy Channukah!!!
–
January 3rd, 2009 at 9:30 pmThank you.
Andrey Brun.
Please leave a message in Voice Mail if no answer on cellphone.
Do you know of any plans to hold a demonstration of solidarity with Israel?
Thank you
January 10th, 2009 at 11:58 pmHi Boris
We have been told that the State Zionist Council is considering holding a solidarity evening. No date or venue has been announced yet, but JewglePerth will provide details once they are known.
January 11th, 2009 at 7:40 ami love perth and jews very much
:)
holla shizbomb
February 6th, 2009 at 8:11 amHi, Im wondering if anyone knows of any Passovers that will be celebrated this year for the general public to attend. My partner and i are new to Perth and would love to celebrate the Passover Seder with other Perthites but have no clue where to go or who to talk to. If anyone knows of any celebrations we could attend please let me know.
March 17th, 2009 at 10:04 amHi Sara
The Perth Hebrew Congregation will be hosting a Passover Seder and I believe that Chabad WA will also host one. I’m not sure about the other shules.
You can link to the above organisations from the menu bar on the right.
March 18th, 2009 at 7:04 amI saw Sara’s comment re a communal Pessach seder…
April 6th, 2009 at 8:56 pmWe are also new to Perth and have no family…
Any chance you can give me her e mail so we can connect and maybe get together?.
We are joining the Fremantle Chabad seder and looking forward to it…
Thanks a lot…
hi, i just would like to know who is there any places for student circumcision?
April 9th, 2009 at 11:44 ami don’t know who i should contact.
thank you
Dear Pam
Sorry that we did not get to your message before Pesach. Hope the Fremantle Seder was enjoyable. Please feel free to post about it.
We don’t collect or distribute email addresses without permission, but if Sara wants to exchange details please indicate on this board and we will then facilitate contact.
Moadim Lisimcha
April 11th, 2009 at 8:12 pmGedalia
Will – do you mean to learn how to become a mohel, or are you seeking medical services?
April 11th, 2009 at 8:13 pmoh, sorry, i did not make myself clear, i mean i’m seeking for medical services
April 11th, 2009 at 10:45 pmthanks
Hi Will
I can provide you with contacts for a mohel. can you please advise if the intended surgery is for an expected baby boy, or if an adult is involved (ie – an operation). Also, it is important to know if the person is Jewish or not as there is are differences between a brit milah and a standard circumcision. One is a religious ceremony, the other a medical procedure, and the motivations and reasons for undertaking either would sometimes differ.
April 12th, 2009 at 8:23 pmoh, i think it involves an adult circumcision, and that person it’s not a jewish, just need a standard circumcision.
April 13th, 2009 at 12:42 amthank you
Hi Will
That being the case the best thing to do would be to contact a hospital, health professional or the like. There are a couple of names listed on this link http://www.circinfo.net/pdfs/LOC-ANZ0807-2.pdf
there is also the Royal Perth Hospital sexual health services. Hope that helps.
regards
April 13th, 2009 at 7:40 amGedalia
Hi there,
April 30th, 2009 at 9:10 pmI was wondering if you could tell me what kind of secular Jewish community there is in Perth. I grew up in New York and moved here 10 years ago and know almost no one here who is Jewish. Because I am not religious I haven’t joined any of the shules, but I do identify with my background culturally and it might be nice to meet other people who are Jewish in a non-religious context. Are there lectures or film festivals around that I could look into? I took my kids to a Channukah fete a couple of years ago, but except for a few things on sale such as dreidls it was pretty much like any other Perth fete, even including a sausage sizzle! I guess I was hoping for some other food, like knishes or bagels and lox (I know my NY background is showing). Also, do you know if there is any place where I can get fresh chopped liver (short of making it myself)? Thank you.
Best regards,
Marianne
Hi Marianne,
Perth has quite a large secular Jewish community. The majority of Perth’s 8,000 odd Jews are not regular Shule attendees.
However you will find the best events are run through the Shules. Channukah picnics at PHC, for example, will have latkes and bagels are a staple at almost any PHC event.
There are other secular groups, such as WIZO, the State Zionist Council, etc and these often have get togethers, Israeli movie nights, etc. The Maccabean newspaper is probably a good place to find out about such events.
Finally, the Kosher Food Centre will certainly have chopped liver, lox (or bagels, cream cheese and salmon sold separately anyway).
April 30th, 2009 at 10:28 pmThanks, Yisiro! I’ll pick up a copy of the Maccabean. BTW, I tried the chopped liver at the Kosher Food Centre but it was shipped frozen from Melbourne and didn’t quite do it for me — maybe because it had been frozen, but it could be because my grandmother always made it with chicken livers and I think this was beef…
May 2nd, 2009 at 9:56 amIs it possible to pick up back copies of The Maccabean?
May 14th, 2009 at 10:25 pmHi Dave
Go to http://www.maccabean.asn.au and you will be able to access all the contact details.
regards
May 15th, 2009 at 9:11 amGedalia
could you please add Temple David as part of your Jewish Perth links?
http://www.templedavid.wa.org.au
We are a vibrant part Jewish perth and sole representation of Reform Judaism in Perth
July 27th, 2009 at 11:17 amrgds Elana
Hi,
I am not Jewish, but I do believe that there is a God. I am very interested in learning more about the Jewish text especially the ‘Torah’. Am i welcome to sit in on a Jewish service on a Friday night? I am very intrigued by the Jewish people and customs. I want to know more about God’s chosen people.
August 24th, 2009 at 12:33 amHi Reagan
I would suggest as a starting point to read up on the noahide movemement. Here are a couple of websites.
http://noahides.tripod.com/
http://www.beni-noah.com/index.php
regarding attendance at a Synagogue, you would need to contact one of them and make arrangements. The largest one is the Perth Hebrew Congregation.
August 24th, 2009 at 7:30 amhello,
September 2nd, 2009 at 1:47 pmI am living in fremantle and away from my family in Canada. I would very much like to be involved in something for the high holidays. In April, I went to the sedar in North Fremantle and was amazed at the jewish community. I really enjoyed my time with the people there and I was hoping that some of those people would be doing something in Fremantle for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Please let me know if anyone knows of anything.
Yarissa
Hi Yarissa
I’m unsure if chabad are hosting any yomtov services in Fremantle. You could ask them – email admin@chabadwa.org or link to their website from our page.
The other option would be to visit one of the five Synagogues north of the river for Yom Tov. Links to each of them are also accessible from this page.
September 2nd, 2009 at 8:44 pmPerth is a great city to studty and learn. Best to all.
September 6th, 2009 at 11:07 amHi there
I was wondering where i could get a translation of these words in Hebrew, and how correct are they really?? I need them for a project I am doing and i want to get the closest correst translation, and also correct writing of it in Hebrew.
Thank you
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Thank you
October 8th, 2009 at 1:07 pmHi Oli
The font is not recognised by the blog. Do you have an internet link to the text?
regards
October 8th, 2009 at 7:30 pmGedalia
Hi My name is Ron Dagan. I am an Israeli gay and I live in Bunbury WA. I need to raise a specific power of attorney in order to sale a property in Israel. This procedure is carried out in the Israeli embassy in Canberra. I would like to ask if there an Israeli council or other representative in Perth. Alternatively do you know an Israeli lawyer in Perth? My mobile is ———-
December 31st, 2009 at 11:54 amThank you for your kind help
Ron
Ron,
I have removed your mobile phone number from that comment. Unless you love getting abusive phone calls, I would refrain from putting the words “Israeli” and “gay” next to your phone number, online. Sadly, I doubt you could pick any two groups more likely to be abused.
Please email the contact details for this blog and we will try to help you out.
December 31st, 2009 at 8:44 pmHi, I’m Anna and I live in Geraldton, north of Perth. Later this year I will be marrying my Israeli boyfriend and then we will be moving to Israel for a short time. His family are secular yet it is extermely important to them that I become Jewish, and over the course of the last year I have become interested in Judaism and also feel strong desire to convert. However he (fiancee) is reluctant to talk of his religion and offer any real help… being in Geraldton and having a wedding date looming I was wondering if anyone could offer me help or advice on conversion, I’m willing to travel back and forth to Perth and understand this will be a lengthy and hard journey. Thanks! Anna
January 13th, 2010 at 3:36 pmHi Anna
Thanks for your message. The best thing to do would be to contact Rabbi Dovid Freilich at the Perth Hebrew Congregation. It would also be worthwhile obtaining some books. Visit Gold’s bookshop on http://www.golds.com.au/ under the basic Judaism category in the books section. Some of the better books are To be a Jew (Donin) Gateway to Judaism (Becher) and How to Run a Traditional Jewish Household (Greenberg).
Conversion is a very challenging and big task to contemplate. It is also a journey that you would not be able to undertake without the support and committment of your fiance.
best wishes
January 14th, 2010 at 8:46 amGedalia
Hi there,
I have just returned to Perth from a period of just under 18 months in Sydney. I would like to meet some like-minded Jewish people … I am single and would obviously like to meet singles in the thirties, forties. Do you have any suggestions where I could start? As you can imagine being on your own in a place like Perth is quite lonely!
January 27th, 2010 at 3:56 pmHi Joe
There are not many formal opportunities for singles, but occasionally functions are advertised. Maccabi also have some social based activities.
Also, there is a Jewish setup link from our menu bar.
Going around Shules, particularly Friday night, is a good way of meeting people in the community.
February 1st, 2010 at 8:58 amHello, I’m hoping you can help me. While I came from a frum family, I ‘married out’ and have been non-practicing for the past 30 years or so. I am seeking advice on the process/etiquette for mourning my Mother.
February 5th, 2010 at 11:54 amMy father is a resident of the Maurice Zeffert Home where he moved after my mother died. Last year unfortunately, Dad missed lighting a Yarzheit candle for Mum and with the anniversary of my mother’s death fast approaching, I don’t want this to happen again this year. I’ve done a search and I understand the Yarzheit date in 2010 is 20/02 (6 Adar). It was suggested to me that I get my mother put on ‘Yizkor’ but I don’t understand this. What do I do, who do I go to and what does it involve.
Any help you can give will be greatly appreciated.
Dee,
Firstly, let me offer condolences on your loss.
With regards to a Yarzheit list, are you a member of any Shules? PHC has such a list, for example (as do all Shules) which you can have your Mother’s name added to, and on the day, the Rabbi will say Kaddish for her. I do not know if the list is limited to members – I don’t think it is (but it might be).
If she is added to the Yitzkor list, her name will be read out on days when Yitzkor is recited, such as 2nd day Yom Tov.
There is a link to the PHC on the top right of this page.
February 5th, 2010 at 4:17 pmHi Dee
Thanks also for your message. Quite often the MZH will organise a minyan for a yartzeit. Alternatively a hazkara (memorial prayer) can be recited on a shabbat preceding the yartzeit. Rabbi Coleman guides the shule services at the home, and is quite often assisted by a number of people. I suggest calling the MZH reception and asking to speak to the person who coordinates the Synagogue services, I’m sure they will be able to help.
Chaim Arukim (blessings for a “long life”.
February 5th, 2010 at 5:16 pmGedalia
Thank you both so much for your response and well wishes. I’ve spoken with the appropriate people and Dad will be given a yartzeit candle on Friday night and invited to say Kaddish at the service on Saturday. Thanks again, you advice was invaluable.
February 17th, 2010 at 9:09 amHullo,
March 12th, 2010 at 6:04 pmMy grandparents on my mother’s side and her family before them were all Jewish but my mum wasn’t raised in the Jewish faith because her mother married a gentile. I’m not a young person but I’m vitally interested in learning everything I can about Judaism and have spoken to a Rabbi who I met through a friend and he said that I am considered Jewish. My problem is that I live in the country and getting to the northern suburbs where all the Jewish activity seems to be is a very difficult proposition on a regular basis. Most other religions have discussion groups and meetings often in people’s homes for this purpose and I was wondering if there was anything like that available to people in the southern suburbs so that I could learn all the things I need to know about Judaism. I already have quite an extensive library on the subject but meeting Jews and becoming familiar with the customs would be wonderful. Thank you.
Hi Christine,
Through the nature of Judaism, Shabbat and Kashrut, all institutions and homes tend to be within walking distance of one another and as such, there are no Jewish facilities outside of the one area, north of Perth.
There may well be Jewish people living south of the river but they are unlikely to be observant in any way, shape or form (although there are observant Jews in Albany).
The Perth Hebrew Congregation has classes on weeknights for people who want to reconnect to their Jewish roots; even if only a little and range from beginner upwards. Contacting the office there would be a good start.
If this is simply too far to travel on a regular basis, then the best thing you will probably find for regular contact would be Internet based; as there are many such groups online. There are of course many events as well, which may be worth the longer trip.
As Pesach is fast approaching and the Pesach Seder is the most Jews connect to – even the most unconnected Jews – you may wish to see about attending a Seder (this is the traditional Passover meal). I believe there is often one held in Fremantle, although I am not aware of the details such as time or place.
March 13th, 2010 at 8:36 pmHi There,
We are gentiles,and we celebrate Passover since 1994.We had read the HOLY BIBLE that we gentiles also heir of KINGDOM of ONLY ONE GOD.
March 28th, 2010 at 12:45 pmLooking forward to meet Jewish who were baptized, as have said on the BIBLE.
shalom to everyone
My name is Haya , I have just arrived back to Australia after been away for few years. I am looking for a room to rent around Frementle, or it can be in other area. If anyone have a room to rent, please contact me: 0406 123 890
would love to talk to you.
have a good week
April 13th, 2010 at 3:24 pmshalom
Haya
It Haya again, just realised the mobile number is wrong, if you have a room to rent call Haya: 0406 123 980
April 13th, 2010 at 3:26 pmsorry
shalom
haya
Hi My Name is Jenny,
My Great grandmother was Jewish, and I have always felt drawn to Judaism.
Could you advise me who or where I could go to learn about following Judaism and Hebrew.
Many thanks
May 21st, 2010 at 11:45 amJenny
Hi Jenny
A lot depends on which side of your family your great grandmother is from. If it is a direct maternal descendency then you are considered in halachic (Jewish legal) terms already Jewish. In that instance your journey will involve connecting with your heritage.
If the link is a paternal one it does not discount you from learning about Judaism and Hebrew. However if the interest led you to take your learning further you may be in a situation where you wanted to pursue a conversion to Judaism.
Many of Perth’s Synagogues run educational programs and classes. I suggest pursuing their websites and perhaps visiting a Synagogue or two. I would also recommend obtaining several books to read about Jewish principles in general.
You can obtain books from the Perth Hebrew Congregation bookshop, or online from Gold’s bookshop on http://www.golds.com.au/ under the basic Judaism category in the books section. Some of my favourite books are:
To be a Jew (Donin)
Gateway to Judaism (Becher)
How to Run a Traditional Jewish Household (Greenberg)
This is my God (Wouk)
Good luck with your reading and learning.
May 22nd, 2010 at 7:04 pmhi there,
i live in the northen suburbs of perth and am looking to get a few words written down correctly in hebrew and was wondering if anyone knew where i could go to get this done?
i have looked everywhere so any ideas would be very useful.
thanks, emily
June 1st, 2010 at 4:26 pmHi EMily
Try visiting the Jewish Centre on Woodrow Avenue in Yokine. There are a number of Hebrew speakers who work there during business hours.
June 1st, 2010 at 4:51 pmHi Emily,
If you’re looking to just get some key words down, Google Translate might be a good starts?
http://translate.google.com
June 1st, 2010 at 6:19 pmhi there,
i live in the northen suburbs of perth and am looking to get a few words written down correctly in hebrew and was wondering if anyone knew where i could go to get this done?
i have looked everywhere so any ideas would be very useful.
sorry for the duplicate copy, i put the wrong email address in the last one
June 1st, 2010 at 7:57 pmthanks, emily
Hi Perth
I have organized a first ever nation wide singles weekend to be held in Melbourne on 30 July – 1 August 2010.
People from all over Australia and NZ are attending.
This singles weekend is for people from 30 – 60 years old.
Please call me on 0411 — —- or email me on dkatzchai@yahoo.com.au so I can send you the flyer.
Cheap accommodation has been organized by me at the Kimberley Gardens in Melbourne.
June 11th, 2010 at 8:53 amFriday night singles dinner at Ohel Devorah.
Saturday singles lunch at Shira Hadasha.
Saturday night party.
Sunday brunch.
Hi Deborah,
Sorry but I have edited your comment to remove your phone number. People who wish to contact you can still email you to get it, however I am sure you don’t want crazy antisemites calling you up to abuse you at 4am, which is what will happen if you leave your number, here. At least email can be ignored.
Good luck with your event.
P.S. Will the food served by kosher?
June 11th, 2010 at 11:35 amHello!
I’m an argentinian jew, and i’ll be moving to perth early next year to finish my education (at ECU)
I’m looking to be a part of the community, as I am here, I know perth’s community is small compared to the one here, but I still want to be part of it.
1st of all, is there any help program / guidance for students (acommodation, among other things)? I checked the website of AUJS, but the acommodation link is under construction and I really want to know more about this.
Thanks!
ps. is there any personal e-mail where i can send u my questions?
June 24th, 2010 at 7:45 amHi Dan,
I don’t know a lot about student accommodation but I am sure a lot of people here can help you with accommodation near ECU (which one, btw).
Student accommodation isn’t a big thing in Perth as most people don’t “go away’ to uni here – the unis are all within a short drive of each other and inside the greater Perth area. As such, students tend to live with their parents or in very small, on campus units or just in normal rentals.
The AUJS will probably be more help than me in answering your direct questions and I am sure one of them will read this site soon enough.
June 24th, 2010 at 8:26 pmHello, i have lived in Perth for a while now but im still looking for some where that i can learn Hebrew. Im not a Jew nor am i from Israel, but i do plan to go to Israel in the coming years and apply for the IDF. I think knowing the national language will help alot.
Thank you and god bless Israel
July 12th, 2010 at 1:41 pmHi Anthony
Contact Maya Sharbi by calling the State Zionist Council on 9276 8730. Good luck with your future plans.
July 12th, 2010 at 7:01 pmHi, I am also a non jew and non israeli but am also going to apply for the IDF, police or border patrol next year when I finish my degree I think I will apply for a volunteer service in december of this year. And am also looking to meet israeli people in perth to talk to about such prospects and the process needed.
I have also been looking for a star of david pendant to wear to show my support for israel but have not been able to locate one and when I ask jewelers they treat me like it is a bad thing to ask for?
And would it be offensive for me to wear such a thing in the eyes of jewish people or israelis as I do not want to offend the people i want to help.
Stay safe Israel.
August 20th, 2010 at 8:28 pmJoel,
I would imagine that you can find many magen dovid (star of david) necklaces online. No one would be offended if you wear one.
All the best.
August 21st, 2010 at 10:42 pm