ACT Jewish Community Inc

ATTENTION CENTRE & MUSEUM VISITORS

THE MUSEUM at the NATIONAL JEWISH MEMORIAL CENTRE is CLOSED to the PUBLIC & NON-MEMBERS* until further notice.

ALL visitors and non-members are encouraged to contact the Office before visiting the Centre or Museum, as opening hours may change due to events and activities at the Centre. *Unless known to the ACTCJ or with prior notification.

Email: act.admin@actjc.org.au

Phone: 02 6295 1052

(THE ACTJC OFFICE IS CLOSED ON MONDAYS)

The Library, Museum and Art Gallery

We encourage members of the public, including school and social groups, to view our cultural collections.

The viewing hours for the Library, Museum and Art Gallery are between 10:00am and 3:00pm, Tuesday to Thursday, except on Jewish holy days.

Groups are asked to contact the office (actadmin@actjc.org.au) to arrange a guided tour and discuss options. We have special tours for school groups.

Our Collections

The Earle Hoffman Library consists of over three thousand books covering historical, cultural and religious material on Judaism and Jewish people. The Library collection has a particular focus on the Australian Jewish cultural experience. An online catalogue can be viewed here. The Library also includes a collection of Hebrew language books.

Our Museum collection includes torah scrolls, religious artifacts and includes nationally significant Judaica gifted to the Community by the Commonwealth of Australia.

Our Gallery of Art Works includes portraits of notable Jews in politics and the arts, and artistic depictions of Jewish themes or of Israel in various genre.

Currently available is a collection by Polish photographer Agnieszka Traczewska of internationally displayed photographs of Chasidic Jews returning on pilgrimage to Poland.

If you would like to make a donation or bequest to the appeal please CLICK HERE to email the ACTJC Office (act.admin@actjc.org.au).

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For more information please contact the Office by phone (02) 6295 1052.

Sun, 3 December 2023
20 Kislev 5784

CONTACT DETAILS:

LOCATION:

National Jewish Memorial Centre

31 National Circuit, Forrest ACT 2603

POSTAL:

PO Box 3105, Manuka ACT 260

OFFICE CONTACTS:

E: act.admin@actjc.org.au (preferred) or actadmin@actjc.org.au

T: 02 6295 1052

If staff are working remotely, phone calls will not be answered, so please EMAIL in the first instance if possible.

OFFICE HOURS:

Tues-Fri: 9:00am - 4:00pm

(please contact by email before visiting as office hours may change due to staff shortage)

(except High Jewish Hols & Public Hols)

MUSEUM OPENING HOURS:

(hours may vary so please email prior to visiting)

10:00am - 2:00pm Tues -Thurs

(except High Jewish Hols & Public Hols)

sHABBAT SERVICES

ATTENTION:

Visitors and Non-Members

You must register your intention to attend services at the ACJTC by emailing the office - act.admin@actjc.org.au BEFORE FRIDAY 4:00pm.

Due to security concerns, failure to do so may mean you are not permitted entry to the building.

ATTENTION VISITORS

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

FOR SERVICE TIMES -

please contact the ACTJC OFFICE (act.admin@actjc.org.au)

This week's Torah portion is Parshat Vayeshev

Shabbat, Dec 9

Candle Lighting

Friday, Dec 8, 7:51pm

Havdalah

Motzei Shabbat, Dec 9, 8:51pm

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The ACT Jewish Community Board of Management supports the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations.

Sun, 3 December 2023 20 Kislev 5784

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