Our heritage building at 836 Lygon Street, prior to our acquisition in 1968, operated as the Jewish Memorial Hall and Kadimah Centre, and is therefore historically and socially significant in the precinct of North Carlton.

It was built in 1933 and was originally designed to be a centre of Jewish community life, hosting events such as lectures, recitals, concerts, debates, plays and other social activities. Our upstairs Meligunis Room which today houses our memorabilia and historic collection, was previously the Jewish Kadimah Library and a meeting place for reading circles and discussion for 35 years.