Central Synagogue (Sydney)
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The Central Synagogue is a Modern Orthodox Jewish synagogue located in the Sydney suburb of Bondi Junction, New South Wales, Australia. The synagogue is the largest synagogue in the Southern hemisphere.[citation needed] and has the largest Jewish congregation in Australasia.[dead link] It is located in Bon Accord Avenue and extends back to Kenilworth Street. It was constructed at its present location in 1960 after originally being located in Paddington and then Bondi. It was burned down in 1994 by a devastating fire caused by an electrical fault. The synagogue was rebuilt and reopened in 1998.[dead link] Hineni is the official youth movement of Central Synagogue.[dead link]
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Central Synagogue | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Modern Orthodox Judaism |
Leadership | Rabbi Levi Wolff |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Bondi Junction Sydney, New South Wales |
Country | Australia |
Location in greater metropolitan Sydney | |
Geographic coordinates | 33°53′24″S 151°15′25″E |
Architecture | |
Type | Synagogue |
Completed |
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Capacity | 2,000 |
Website | |
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