Central Synagogue
Larisa Kleytman (left) embraces NSW Opposition Leader Kellie Sloane.
August 14, 2026, 3:40 pm
Kellie Sloane meets Bondi Beach survivors
A survivors' morning at Central Synagogue brought Larisa Kleytman back together with the 'stranger' who led her away from Bondi Beach
By Gareth Narunsky
Acting Assistant Commissioner Andrew Garner (centre) stands guard with officers outside the Royal Commission building in the Sydney CBD. Photos: Gareth Narunsky
June 18, 2026, 12:49 pm
Riding with NSW Police Force’s Operation Shelter
Gareth Narunsky spends an afternoon with Acting Assistant Commissioner Andrew Garner, the head of NSW Police's Operation Shelter, as it pivots to helping the community return to a normal life.
By Gareth Narunsky
Ohad Hemo speaking at the UIA NSW AGM and 2026 campaign launch at Central Synagogue on November 12. Photo: Giselle Haber
December 4, 2025, 11:25 am
Terror, tunnels, and the tv news
Sokolov Prize-winning correspondent Ohad Hemo, shared fascinating insights about reporting from Gaza.
By Shane Desiatnik
Israeli ambassador Amir Maimon speaks at the Yom Hazikaron ceremony.
May 1, 2025, 11:13 am
Sydney pays tribute to the fallen
The event brought community members together to commemorate Israel's fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism.
By Shane Desiatnik
Peter Dutton (left) being welcomed to Sydney's Central Synagogue by Rabbi Levi Wolff. Photo: Nadine Saacks
May 30, 2024, 10:59 am
‘Govt has lost moral compass’
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton expressed how deeply it pains him to see antisemitism, in the wake of October 7.
By Shane Desiatnik
Tomer Miller eulogises fallen soldier Ido Baruch. Photo: Rotem Etrogi
May 16, 2024, 8:00 am
An extra poignant event
"If you want to appreciate the numbers that we lost, look around the shule and you will see 1600 people," says Rabbi Levi Wolff.
By Gareth Narunsky
Steven Lowy speaking at the UIA Israel update event.Photo: Shane Desiatnik
November 21, 2023, 7:12 am
How donations are being used
"We have already provided over 5500 immediate cash grants to people who are injured, who have lost a family member, or who have been evacuated, and also grants to more than 700 small businesses."
By Shane Desiatnik
Dave Sharma and Scott Morrison at Central Synagogue.
October 24, 2023, 7:37 am
Scott Morrison attends Central Shule service
"It was a most uplifting and emotional Shabbat. Hundreds of people attended to light Shabbat candles and don tefillin before the service," Rabbi Wolff said.
By AJN STAFF
Deputy PM Richard Marles talks to Jeremy Leibler. Photo: Supplied
September 3, 2023, 6:57 am
Tackling the issues around Israel, antisemitism
Spender commented that most people in the wider community would be shocked at the extent of the issue.
By Gareth Narunsky
Shulem Lemmer.
August 10, 2023, 11:49 am
International talent to headline 75inConcert
The event, called 75inConcert, will celebrate and pay tribute to decades of involvement and commitment of the community leaders, as well as the anniversary of the establishment of the State of Israel.
By AJN STAFF
Matchmaker Aleeza Ben Shalom. Photo: Courtesy Netflix © 2023
August 3, 2023, 6:20 am
Matchmaker, matchmaker
Throughout her shows in Sydney and Melbourne, Jewish Matchmaking star Aleeza Ben Shalom will personally share her inspiring journey that led her to become one of the world's most famous matchmakers.
By Mia Gardiner
Shulem (left) and Yanky Lemmer.
June 22, 2023, 12:35 pm
Sensations Lemmer, Saal to perform
The concert will be Lemmer's second visit to Australia, performing for the first time to a Melbourne audience at a one-night-only event in November last year.
By AJN STAFF
Bob with his wife Shirl.
July 8, 2022, 5:01 pm
Singer with ‘a voice like no other’
AS Bob Borowsky celebrated his 93rd birthday last week, his family and fellow Central Synagogue choir members paid tribute to the “voice like no other”.
By AJN STAFF
Rabbi Avraham Wolff of the Mishpacha Orphanage in Odesa.
March 31, 2022, 4:53 pm
Youth raise funds for Odessa orphans
The fundraising event was an initiative of the Joint Australia, in collaboration with The Central Synagogue and the Australian Zionist Youth Council
By AJN STAFF
Rabbi Avraham Wolff of the Mishpacha Orphanage in Odesa.
March 25, 2022, 10:15 am
Helping Ukrainian orphans
"Our brave young brothers and sisters – our Kinderlach – without mums or dads, will benefit immediately from our assistance..."
By AJN STAFF
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