Views of Maitland

Jewish Sites

Encounters with Maitland’s early Jewish community

Visit the entry on Jewish Sites and follow the links to related records to find out about sites and people connected to Maitland’s early Jewish community

Early colonial Maitland was a rough and tumble place. It grew into a commercial and trading hub. Respectability became etched on the buildings and the way of life. Successful merchants built impressive buildings and homes. They adopted lifestyles to match. Public buildings, places of worship, schools became features of the city’s centre. The dominant language was English, the dominant religion Christianity, the dominant settlers were from Britain or of British origin.

Into this milieu came individuals, families and groups from Jewish backgrounds.

To download a copy of Maitland’s Jewish Community Walk brochure, visit mymaitland.com.au/explore/walks-and-drives

This project is supported by the Friends of Maitland Jewish Cemetery and Maitland City Council.