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Restoring Our Sanctuary
For generations, The Great Synagogue has stood as a place of worship, community and heritage. Our Sanctuary is the heart of our building, and we are committed to ensuring it remains beautiful, functional and inspiring for all who enter.
Over the past 18 months, we have been making a number of significant upgrades to our Sanctuary. This includes moving the bimah from the front of the Sanctuary back to its original position in the centre of the Synagogue. This honours the intentions of our original architect and allows the service to rise from the heart of the congregation, enhancing participation and inclusivity. It is a nod to our founders and a reaffirmation of the values on which The Great Synagogue was built.
We are also undertaking a landmark restoration of the Ark, which will once house all of our Torah scrolls with the reverence and dignity they deserve.
In addition, major air conditioning upgrades are underway. These improvements will ensure the Sanctuary remains cool and comfortable at all times, allowing congregants and visitors to fully enjoy services and events.
Other exciting projects are in the works, all with the aim of preserving the heritage of our Sanctuary while ensuring it serves the needs of our community for generations to come.
We look forward to sharing more updates on these projects in due course and to officially launching our newly restored Sanctuary, our spiritual home at The Great Synagogue in Sydney.