Menora, Western Australia
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See Menorah
about the special lamp holy to Judaism
.
Menora is a suburb
of Perth
, Western Australia
. Its Local Government Area
is the City of Stirling.
In 1954, with the establishment of official suburban boundaries, the new off-shoot from Mount Lawley was named "Menora" in honor of an old theatre of that name which was located within its borders. Further support for the name was provided by the local Jewish community for whom the Menorah
holds special significance.
Menora is home to a large Jewish community, the heart of which is the Perth Hebrew Congregation
. It is close to the Carmel Jewish School and other Kosher facilities like the "Kosher Food Center" (in Menora) and the Kosher "Besh Fresh" cafe.
The exclusive Alexander Park Tennis Club hosts, amongst other events, the Western Australian Tennis Championships. In the 2001 census, Menora had a median age of 45, and 37% of its population were over 60 years of age. This is due to a high concencentration of retirement villages in the district.
Menorah
The menorah is described in the Bible as the seven-branched ancient lampstand made of gold and used in the portable sanctuary set up by Moses in the wilderness and later in the Temple in Jerusalem. Fresh olive oil of the purest quality was burned daily to light its lamps...
about the special lamp holy to Judaism
Judaism
Judaism ) is the "religion, philosophy, and way of life" of the Jewish people...
.
Menora is a suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
of Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
, Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
. Its Local Government Area
Local Government Areas of Western Australia
The Australian state of Western Australia is divided into 141 local government areas...
is the City of Stirling.
In 1954, with the establishment of official suburban boundaries, the new off-shoot from Mount Lawley was named "Menora" in honor of an old theatre of that name which was located within its borders. Further support for the name was provided by the local Jewish community for whom the Menorah
Menorah
The menorah is described in the Bible as the seven-branched ancient lampstand made of gold and used in the portable sanctuary set up by Moses in the wilderness and later in the Temple in Jerusalem. Fresh olive oil of the purest quality was burned daily to light its lamps...
holds special significance.
Menora is home to a large Jewish community, the heart of which is the Perth Hebrew Congregation
Perth Hebrew Congregation
The Perth Hebrew Congregation is Synagogue located in the Perth suburb of Menora, Western Australia. Established as an organization in 1892, it is the oldest of three shul serving the Jewish community in Perth. Seating is provided for 544 men downstairs and 532 women upstairs...
. It is close to the Carmel Jewish School and other Kosher facilities like the "Kosher Food Center" (in Menora) and the Kosher "Besh Fresh" cafe.
The exclusive Alexander Park Tennis Club hosts, amongst other events, the Western Australian Tennis Championships. In the 2001 census, Menora had a median age of 45, and 37% of its population were over 60 years of age. This is due to a high concencentration of retirement villages in the district.