An outline of the history of 'Frum' Jews in NSW, parts I and II

Journal article

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In Journal Issue

Australian Jewish Historical Society Journal, 19, 1 (2008)

Author(s) Sarah Vorchheimer AbstractPart 2 of the history of Orthodox Jews in NSW outlines the development of religious life since 1945. The contribution of Abraham Rabinovich to the founding of Adath Israel and the Flood St Yeshiva and the arrival of Rabbi Porush were key to this development. Several other key figures include Rabbis Chaim Gutnick, Osher Abramson, Herc, Barzel and Feldman, and families Wise, Chester, Schneeweiss, Herzberg, and Unfangers. Their respective backgrounds and approaches are also given. The strong family ties and interrelationships are detailed. These families and others were instrumental in the establishment of institutions like the new mikvah, congregations like Machzikei Torah, Mizrachi, the South Head synagogue, the Bellevue Shtibelach and the Jewish day schools in Sydney. Some of the difficulties they faced were distance and breakaways and disputes. Suburban and regional communities and the problems of frum children are briefly mentioned. The article concludes that while Orthodox Jews were present in NSW perhaps as early as 1860, post-war immigrants were instrumental in refreshing the small number of 'frum' Jews, contributing significantly to their greater visibility and institutional development.
Year2008
Pages98-135