' … an indispensable resource for those seeking a broad overview of Australian Jewry.' The Times Literary Supplement
1. Introduction; 2. Convicts and settlements; 3. Waves of migration to the 1900s; 4. Relations with the general community; 5. The watershed years; 6. Changing community structures; 7. The changing role of Israel and Zionism; 8. More recent waves of migrants; 9. The aftermath of the Holocaust; 10. Jewish women; 11. Creating a Jewishly learned community; 12. Contributions to the broader community; 13. Conclusions.