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The Adelaide Jewish Community comprises of approximately 1500 people. About 800 people participate actively through the two religious congregations : the Adelaide Hebrew Congregation (Orthodox) and the BeitShalom Synagogue (Progressive).

It is estimated that there are an additional 1000 people who are born Jewish but do not chose to identify themselves and affiliate in a very limited manner.
Eighty percent of Jewish community members are from non-English speaking backgrounds. Many community members arrived in Adelaide after World War II from Europe.

A significant proportion of Jewish migrants arrived in the 1950's from Egypt and are French speaking.

Recent waves of migration have brought Jewish migrants from the former Soviet countries.

There are a diverse range of languages spoken within the South Australian Jewish Community including French, Russian, Ukraine, German, Polish, Hungarian & English.

Historically, the South Australian Jewish Community has been a small community with the majority of people living within the metropolitan area mostly within the eastern suburbs, with others living within the southern & western council areas.

The Jewish Community has a wide range of social and religious activities available. JCS conducts senior groups on regular basis. These include Exercise, Walking, Entertainment, Art and Craft, English Language Classes, Russian Speaking Group. A musical appreciation group will start from August 2006.

In May 2006 a new group was initiated by JCS to encourage networking among young people.

Please contact JCS if you would like further information about any of these groups.


	beit shalom synagogue

	Progressive (Reform) synagogue. 39-41 Hackney Rd, Hackney PO Box 47, Stepney, SA 5069 Phone Office: (08) 8362 8281 Facsimile: (08) 8362 4406 Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-1pm. Contact : bshalom@senet.com.au Website: www.bshalomadel.com


	adelaide hebrew congregation (a.h.c)

	Orthodox synagogue, kosher shop, shiurim, mikvah, chevrah kadisha. 13 Flemington Rd Glenside SA 5065 PO Box 320, Glenside 5065 Phone Office: (08) 8338 2922 Facsimile: (08) 8379 0142 Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-1pm


	massada college

	Massada College is the Jewish Primary School in South Australia. It has a Gifted Children's Program and aims for educational excellence. Massada also aims to provide individual programs according to each child's needs through play. 13 Flemington St. Glenside SA 5065. Phone: (08) 8338 2800 reception@massada.sa.edu.au


	massada early learning center incorporating the victor & odette ades memorial kindergarten

	At the Massada Early Learning Centre (incorporating the Victor & Odette Ades Memorial Kindergarten) the staff offer a challenging integrated weekly program which welcomes 3-5 year olds and supports a multicultural approach to learning within a Jewish environment. The staff aim to provide a warm, caring environment that stimulates curiosity, encourages creativity and promotes learning through play. 13 Flemington St. Glenside SA 5065. Phone: (08) 8338 3098 reception@massada.sa.edu.au


	habonim dror

	Meets Sundays with programmes and activities for Senior and Junior groups. PO Box 10 Glenside SA 5065 Phone: 0402119695


	jewish community council of south australia

	Mr. Norman Schueler President PO Box 338 Glenside SA 5065 Phone: (08) 8240 0066 Fax: (08) 8447 5599


	j.n.f./w.i.z.o./state zionist council/u.i.a.

	13 Flemington St. Glenside SA 5065 Phone: (08) 9379 0145 Fax: (08) 8379 0145