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Notre Dame University and The Great Synagogue unite for Jewish philosophy study

Rob Klein — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 04:24:21 +0000

The University of Notre Dame Australia has joined with The Great Synagogue Sydney in a new partnership aimed at deepening understanding of Jewish philosophy and its history in Australia. The University signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Synagogue on 21 July, agreeing to work together to promote academic and public understanding of the history […]

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University of Notre Dame launches landmark initiative in historic partnership with the Great Synagogue

Rob Klein — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 07:41:57 +0000

The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Centre for the History of Philosophy (CHOP) is launching a groundbreaking academic initiative focused on the study of Jewish philosophy, the first of its kind in Australia. Designed to elevate the understanding of Jewish thought within the broader context of the Abrahamic traditions, this initiative will integrate academic research, […]

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The Great approaches its 140th anniversary

J-Wire Newsdesk — Fri, 29 Dec 2017 03:07:40 +0000

2018 marks the 140th anniversary of the consecration of Sydney's The Great Synagogue, which took place on 4 March 1878.

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A first Rosh Hashanah

Henry Benjamin — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 03:41:38 +0000

Sydney's Great Synagogue's new Chief Minister Rabbi Dr Ben Elton was inducted less than a week before Rosh Hashanah...he tells J-Wire of his first Rosh Hashanah in Sydney.

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Wholesailors?

J-Wire Staff — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 05:20:23 +0000

20,000 sailors, 70 warships and 20 tall-ships from 50 nations will participate in the International Fleet Review in Sydney in October...and the local Jewish community will be involved.

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The Media gets a thumbs up

Susan Bures — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:08:46 +0000

Four Jewish journalists debate "Is the Media Letting Us Down?"

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Baby Minyan at the Great

Susan Bures — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:55:01 +0000

Ten babies had their first taste of shule community at Sydney’s Great Synagogue’s Mazal Tot Shabbat. Some gurgling, some crying and others overwhelmed by the sights and sounds of The Great Synagogue – the babies, all under one year old, were blessed by Rabbi Jeremy Lawrence during a special Mazal Tot Shabbat. The blessing of […]

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Multi-national service for Order of Australia recipients

Susan Bures — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:00:42 +0000

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. An annual event held in different places of worship, the service drew holders (religious and secular) of Australian honours from the Jewish and general communities, resplendent in […]

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Law service at the Great

J-Wire — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:44:34 +0000

Judges in scarlet and purple, Queen’s and Senior Council in full-bottomed wigs and a parade of other distinguished members of the legal procession attended the annual Jewish service at The Great Synagogue for the opening of the 2009 Law Term in early February. In the presence of the NSW Chief Justice James Spigelman AC, […]

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