Central Synagogue, Sydney, Modern Orthodox synagogue in Bondi Junction, Australia
The Central Synagogue extends from Bon Accord Avenue to Kenilworth Street, incorporating a two-level atrium with natural light through an oculus ceiling.
The congregation began in 1912 in Surry Hills, with Chief Rabbi Dr. J. H. Hertz laying the foundation stone for the present building in 1960.
Four large windows by Janet Laurence display forty-nine glass veils representing the Four Worlds of Kabbalah, connecting art with religious symbolism.
The synagogue provides daily prayer services including Shachrit, Mincha, and Maariv, with additional facilities like the Julius & Erna Platus Hall.
After reconstruction following a 1994 electrical fire, the synagogue reopened in 1998 as the largest Jewish house of worship in the Southern Hemisphere.
Location: New South Wales
Capacity: 2000
Website: http://www.centralsynagogue.com.au
Website: http://centralsynagogue.com.au
GPS coordinates: -33.89010,151.25700
Latest update: March 14, 2025 06:59
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