| Emanuel Synagogue | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Reform Judaism |
| Rite | Progressive, Masorti and Renewal |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Ocean Street, Woollahra, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Country | Australia |
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| Geographic coordinates | 33°53′20″S 151°14′27″E / 33.8888133°S 151.2409071°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| Founder | General Paul Cullen |
| Completed | 1938 |
Emanuel Synagogue, founded as The Congregation of the Temple Emanuel in 1938, is a Pluralist synagogue in Woollahra, New South Wales, Australia.[1] Emanuel Woollahra Preschool (founded as Temple Emanuel Kindy in 1956) is located on the synagogue campus. Emanuel Synagogue is the largest congregation in Australia with more than 3,500 members offering programs and services across the Progressive, Masorti and Renewal streams of Judaism.[2]
Australia's well-known General, Paul Cullen, was instrumental in the temple's founding, including helping to select its first rabbi.[3]
In May 2018, the synagogue was the first Australian Jewish synagogue to host a gay wedding.[4]
- ^ Jervis, James (1960). The History of Woollahra. Municipal Council of Woollahra. p. 96.
- ^ "About Us | Emanuel Synagogue". emanuel.org.au. Archived from the original on 3 April 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ^ Baker, Kevin (1 March 2005). Paul Cullen, Citizen and Soldier. p. 29. ISBN 9781877058288.
- ^ Jesse Jones (3 May 2018). "Sydney synagogue hosts first legal Jewish same-sex wedding". Star Observer. Retrieved 9 June 2020.