New Exhibition at the Great
June 16, 2011 by Susan Bures
A specially commissioned art glass Seder plate and a ruby Bohemian glass Kiddush cup, a silver, brass and gilt pair of rimmonim and a silver circumcision knife, the earliest Australian Jewish marriage records and the portraits of the first bride and groom from that list – Sydney’s The Great Synagogue’s heritage collection is vibrant and diverse. Read more
Literary Masterpieces on Display
January 6, 2011 by Susan Bures
Three generations of the descendants of Rabbi Leib Aisack Falk have participated in the opening of an exhibition at The Great Synagogue on masterpieces from the Falk Library.
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First Chumash in Australia on show at the Great
November 11, 2010 by Susan Bures
One of the oldest printed copies of the Hebrew Bible, a beautifully illuminated Koran, a Psalter dedicated to Queen Victoria, a book by the “father of Australian music” Isaac Nathan and the first Chumash to be brought to Australia are all part of a new exhibition at Sydney’s The Great Synagogue. Read more
Torahs paraded through city park
March 13, 2010 by Susan Bures
Sydney’s Hyde Park out on an unusual show for its visitors on Thursday evening as two new Sifrei Torah were danced through the part to The Great with klezmer music accompaniment and under a chuppah made by the congregants. Read more
The Media gets a thumbs up
March 9, 2010 by Susan Bures
As Spiderman and Superman both worked in newspapers and both had Jewish parents (creators), it’s no wonder that the Jewish community thinks that journalists are superheroes, fighting for justice and truth. Read more
Baby Minyan at the Great
February 22, 2010 by Susan Bures
Ten babies had their first taste of shule community at Sydney’s Great Synagogue’s Mazal Tot Shabbat. Read more
Law Shabbat at the Great
February 10, 2010 by Susan Bures
A parade of bewigged judges in scarlet and purple robes led by NSW Chief Justice J J Spigelman AC formed a procession into The Great Synagogue on Friday night for the annual Law Service to mark the opening of the law term. Read more
Sweeping changes at Sydney’s Great
September 9, 2009 by Susan Bures
The new board of management at Sydney’s Great Synagogue contains six new faces. Read more
Multi-national service for Order of Australia recipients
September 8, 2009 by Susan Bures
The Great Synagogue played host to the Order of Australia Association Multi-faith observance at which a Buddhist nun, various Christian representatives and a Wiradjuri elder participated with rabbonim. Read more
