Eat, Pray, Naches: Jewish Community Stories
More than 15% of Waverley’s population identify as Jewish, making the Waverley area home to the second largest Jewish community in Australia.
Many Jewish people came to Australia after World War II, to flee discrimination and persecution. The Waverley area, with its beautiful Bondi Beach and sunny weather was a haven for new migrants.
Eat, Pray, Naches is a Waverley Council Local Studies project that was curated around the central themes of migration, food, tradition and concepts of what makes us joyful; these are integral to Jewish cultural identity.
Many stories have been gathered from the local Jewish community with twenty six feature stories representing a diverse group of people who share their journey to a new life in Waverley.
Every person wants some naches in their lives and we hope you enjoy these nourishing stories!
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Eat
Celebrating Jewish culture through food.
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Pray
The importance of prayer in Jewish culture.
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Naches
Expressing joy, love, giving back and familial pride.
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Jewish migration to Waverley
Seven waves of Jewish migration to Waverley.
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Jewish community milestones in Waverley
Jewish community contributions in Waverley from 1921 to the present.
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Eat, Pray, Naches stories
26 community members share their life stories.
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School Activity Kit
School kits to learn, have fun and make your own naches!
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Thank you & acknowledgements
Waverley Council would like to thank each and every person who has contributed to this project and wishes them all great naches.