Australian Jewish Historical Society Incorporated

The objects for which the Association is established are: (a) to encourage the study of the history of Australian Jewry; (b) to promote the compilation and archiving of authentic records relating to the Jews in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands; (c) to acquire, either by purchase, donation or otherwise, and preserve for the use of the Association and the community, books, manuscripts, newspapers, historical records, audiotapes, videotapes and other printed electronic or audiovisual material which the Association may consider to have a bearing on Jewish history in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands; (d) to use its influence to secure the preservation of places of Jewish communal interest, such as old synagogue buildings, cemeteries, etc.; (e) to foster interchange of information among members of the Association and in the wider community by lectures, readings, discussions, and exhibitions of historical interest or value; (f) to print, publish and circulate such journals, periodicals, books, and other literary publications and undertakings as may seem conducive to any of the objects of the Association; (g) to operate a public library in furtherance of these objects; (h) to establish branches wherever and whenever it may be deemed advisable; (i) to affiliate or cooperate with other societies and institutions having objects or objectives similar to those of the Association; and (j) to do such things as are incidental or ancillary to the attainment of these objects