ACT Jewish Community Inc

Elul 5784 - Tishrei 5785 Calendar is now available

We are pleased to bring you the first ACT Jewish Community Calendar, filled with all the important Jewish Holidays, Shabbat candle lighting times and more.

$10 Members
$20 Non-Members

The calendar is available for purchase from the office during business hours.

Please email the office for information regarding dates.

The Library, Museum and Art Gallery

We welcome 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 2:00pm, Tuesday to Thursday, except on Jewish holy days. Access is by prearranged appointment only - please contact the office to book your appointment.

To arrange a guided tour and discuss options, including special school group tours, please contact the office.

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

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

If you require further information about the Bequests and Legacies program or would like to make a donation please click here to email the ACTJC Office or phone 02 6295 1052.

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Contact Details

Location

National Jewish Memorial Centre

31 National Circuit, Forrest ACT 2603

Postal Address

PO Box 3105, Manuka ACT 2603

Office Contact

act.admin@actjc.org.au

02 6295 1052

Office Hours

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

(except Jewish Hols & Public Hols)

If you wish to visit the Museum please contact the office to arrange and confirm an appointment time.

Museum opening hours

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

(except Jewish Hols & Public Hols)

shabbat Services

All visitors and non-members must register to attend services at the ACJTC prior to 4:00pm each Friday.

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

Service Times

For services times please contact the ACTJC office.

This week's Torah portion is Parshat Ha'Azinu

Shabbat, Oct 5

Candle Lighting

Friday, Oct 4, 5:52pm

Havdalah

Motzei Shabbat, Oct 5, 6:52pm

The officially elected roof body and the voice of the Australian Jewish Community.

www.ecaj.org.au

Click here for recent announcements from the ECAJ

As a demonstration of our commitment to good privacy practice, the ACTJC has chosen to be treated as an organisation for the purposes of the Privacy Act and therefore subject to the Australian Privacy Principles.

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

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