The Westralian Judean was an English-language magazine published for the Jewish interests in Western Australia.
History The magazine was created as the result of a chance conversation at the Jewish Athletic Club. Philip Masel (1908 – 27 February 1972) and Olisch Silbert.
Its first issue was published in November 1924 with the slogan A Jewish Soul, An Australian heart, A Cultured Mind and subsequently appeared monthly.
Rabbi Israel Brodie B.A. B.Litt (later Sir Israel) was a regular contributor from 1925.
In September 1929 it changed hands. Joshua "Josh" Pilpel was the new printer and publisher.
Alick Masel (died 1953) contributed Yiddish humour (written alphabetically), under the pen name Shmerel Hotzmun.
Dr Giuseppe (or Joseph) Gentilli took over the editor's chair when Masel joined the Army at the outbreak of WWII.
In September 1940 Solomon Rufus "Sol" Davis LL.B. took over from Masel, who had joined the army.
Silbert resigned as honorary editor in 1945 and died in August 1951. Mrs Geulah Stern took over as editor in 1945.
Trove Copies of The Westralian Judean of 1925 and September 1929 – September 1955 have been copied by the National Library of Australia and may be accessed via Trove.
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