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The Northern Territory’s tiny but tenacious Jewish community has shaped the nation’s north for more than 150 years, and shows no signs of stopping.
Jewish life in the Top End has always been more about the vibe than the volume.
In 2024, the Jewish population made up a mere 0.1 per cent of the total population, yet the history of this community is woven deep into the Northern Territory’s story. From convict uncles to pioneers of the constitution, the Jewish presence in Australia’s north has been, as first Jewish ALP NT Opposition Leader Jon Isaacs put it, a significant contribution to the “social f… Read More »