JHub Maccabi Community Centre (previously Perth Jewish Centre) is a Jewish Community Centre in Yokine that serves the Jewish communities of Perth and Western Australia.
| Founded | 1974 |
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| Website | https://www.jhubperth.com/ |
The centre is home to a number of organisations such as the Western Australia chapters of the Jewish National Fund, United Israel Appeal, National Council of Jewish Women and the Women's International Zionist Organization. It also houses the Holocaust Institute of WA and Menora Charity Fund (incorporating Jewish Care).[1]
It is situated within a Jewish precinct that also includes Perth Hebrew Congregation and Carmel School, a Jewish Day School.[2]
The centre was redeveloped in recent years, with the main construction completed in 2024. A forthcoming Holocaust education centre will open, alongside a cafe, offices, a day-care centre, lecture theatre, function spaces and landscaped gardens.[3][4]
History
editMaccabi WA has been based at the site since 1952.[2][5] In 1974, a Jewish community centre was established on the grounds of Maccabi, and became known as the Perth Jewish Centre.[2]
Redevelopment
editIn 2016, the centre staff began working on plans to secure the future site, envisaging a redevelopment of the site.[6] In 2019, the Australian Government committed $6 million to the redevelopment, providing more modern facilities, as well as the establishment of a Holocaust museum.[6][7]
In 2020, the Government of Western Australia pledged $6 million to the redevelopment of the site for a new Jewish community centre. The project also received a $6 million commitment from the Commonwealth fund.[8][4] In September 2023, Mark Dreyfus, Attorney-General of Australia visited the site amid its construction.[3] The main construction was completed in 2024.[9] The new building was designed by architect, David Karotkin, who has previously worked as an architect in Tel Aviv in Israel.[10][11]
The Holocaust education centre will also cater to the wider multifaith Western Australia population as it aims to provide on-site programs to visiting high school groups.[3]
The centre will also commemorate Aboriginal social justice activist William Cooper with a memorial. In the wake of Kristallnacht, Cooper led a December 1938 protest march in Melbourne to the German consulate, condemning the persecution of Jews by Nazi Germany.[12][4]
In September 2024, the Jewish National Fund arranged for Eylon Levy to address 400 attendees at its Annual Event held at the centre.[13] In November, the centre is hosting the Israeli Film Festival, showcasing Israeli cinema.[14]
See also
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References
edit- ^ The Perth Jewish Community Carmel School. Retrieved on 14 November 2024
- ^ a b c Perth Jewish Community Centre redevelopment to include Holocaust education centre Perth Now. 9 September 2021
- ^ a b c AG visits JHub and Chabad WA The Australian Jewish News. 3 September 2023
- ^ a b c McGowan Government commits $6 million for a new Jewish Community Centre Government of Western Australia. 6 August 2020
- ^ Constituent Members JCCWA. Retrieved on 15 November 2024
- ^ a b New Shoah museum for Perth The Australian Jewish News. December 20 2019
- ^ Holocaust museum, day care, Jewish community center to be built in Perth Jewish News Syndicate. 17 December 2019
- ^ $6 million for new Perth Jewish community centre The Australian Jewish News. 13 August 2020
- ^ Project Update | Maccabi WA Jewish Community Centre carbainer.com.au. 15 January 2024
- ^ WA Jewish Community Centre redevelopment Maccabi WA. Retrieved on 14 November 2024
- ^ IN PROFILE: David Karotkin architectureanddesign.com.au. 28 June 2011
- ^ William Cooper protests National Museum of Australia. Retrieved on 14 November 2024
- ^ "Eylon Levy captivates audience at JNF WA Annual Event", The Maccabean, 13 September 2024
- ^ Israeli Film Festival 'Israel Swings For Gold' trybooking.com. Retrieved on 16 November 2024