Rabbi Jacqueline Ninio
Rabbi Jeffrey Kamins working in the Rabbis' Library at Emanuel Synagogue. Photos: Loretta Godfrey
June 25, 2026, 11:16 am
From ‘a lark’ to a legacy
Ahead of his farewell celebration last weekend, Rabbi Jeffrey Kamins sat down with Gareth Narunsky to reflect on nearly 40 years at Emanuel Synagogue.
By Gareth Narunsky
Rabbi Jacqueline Ninio and Rabbi Jeffrey Kamins at Emanuel Synagogue. Photo: Benjamin Ryan
August 21, 2025, 11:30 am
Rabbi Ninio assumes senior role
Rabbi Jacqueline Ninio is set to become the Senior Rabbi of Emanuel Synagogue.
By Bruce Hill
Photo: Noel Kessel
December 6, 2023, 6:00 am
Four rabbis’ Chanukah reflections
"Within this turbulence, the festival of Chanukah remains a guiding light, symbolising unity, resilience and the victory of light over darkness says," Rabbi Shua Solomon.
By AJN STAFF
Emanuel Synagogue.
September 5, 2021, 9:00 am
Keeping the community together for High Holy Days
By AJN STAFF
August 23, 2021, 3:45 pm
Life in lockdown 2.0
With Greater Sydney in lockdown the past two months, The AJN speaks to six members of the community, who are part of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies’ vaccination campaign, about how they and their families are coping, and what their vaccine message is to the community.
By Evan Zlatkis
Members of Dayenu and the Jewish LGBT+ World Congress at the recent 2019 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.
March 18, 2019, 12:00 am
Sydney to make Jewish LGBT+ history
Get ready to learn, discover, pray and, of course, party … because the 25th Jewish LGBT+ World Congress is coming to Sydney from March 21-24 – and you are invited!
By Shane Desiatnik
A still from a video released earlier this year in which Rabbi Jacqueline Ninio publicly expressed her support for same-sex marriage.
September 7, 2017, 12:01 am
Yay or nay?
WITH the legality of the postal survey into same-sex marriage currently being considered by the High Court, communal leaders on both sides of the debate have been sharing their thoughts with The AJN.
The Zooz Israeli dancers performing at Mitzvah Day last year. Photo: Peter Haskin
November 21, 2016, 12:00 am
Melbourne and Sydney set for Mitzvah Day
Jewish Australians are gearing up to cook, collect, and come together for a variety of worthy causes in celebration of Mitzvah Day on Sunday, November 27.
By Phoebe Roth and Yael Brender
From left: Brandon Srot, Rabbi Benjamin Elton, Justin Koonin, Dawn Cohen, Rabbi Jacqueline Ninio and Vic Alhadeff.
May 5, 2016, 12:00 am
Rabbis unite on LGBTI inclusion
IN what was described by one panellist as “monumental”, an Orthodox rabbi, a Reform rabbi, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) activists came together last Sunday to discuss the place of LGBTI Jews in the Jewish community.
A still from a video released earlier this year in which Rabbi Jacqueline Ninio publicly expressed her support for same-sex marriage.
April 19, 2016, 12:00 am
Rabbis address LGBTI inclusion
A PANEL of guest speakers, including both Orthodox and Progressive rabbis, will come together on Sunday, May 1 for the first time to openly discuss issues, barriers and opportunities for greater inclusion of Jewish members of the LGBTI community.
By Shane Desiatnik
Kehillat Masada Synagogue’s Rabbi Gad Krebs.
March 11, 2016, 12:00 am
Rabbis back refugees
TWELVE Sydney rabbis have joined their interstate counterparts in calling on the federal government not to deport 267 asylum seekers to Nauru.
By Gareth Narunsky
Dayenu members and supporters practise their parade choreography in front of the Dayenu float. Photo: Toby Evans (Toby Centre Photography).
March 10, 2016, 12:00 am
A celebration of identity
NSW Jewish Board of Deputies (JBOD) president Jeremy Spinak joined over 70 members of Sydney’s Jewish community who took part in this year’s Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras as part of Dayenu’s float last weekend.
A still from a video released earlier this year in which Rabbi Jacqueline Ninio publicly expressed her support for same-sex marriage.
March 4, 2016, 12:00 am
Rabbi speaks out for same-sex marriage
EMANUEL Synagogue’s Rabbi Jacqueline Ninio has publicly declared her support for same-sex marriage in a video posted on Facebook in the lead-up to Mardi Gras.
December 11, 2013, 12:00 am
Women of Australia honour Women of Wall
FIVE female stalwarts of the Australian Jewish community have joined women from across the globe in contributing to a publication celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Israeli women’s rights organisation Women of the Wall.
By Timna Jacks
August 22, 2013, 11:30 am
Orthodox rabbi’s dilemma over same-sex marriage
A HIGH profile Sydney rabbi has revealed that the ongoing debate about same-sex marriage is causing him inner conflict.
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