The Great Synagogue is the headquarters of the Jewish Faith in Sydney.
Built in Byzantine style and consecrated in 1878, it features touches of Gothic architecture and a stunning 'wheel window'.
Tours and a short film are presented at noon on Tuesday & Thursday.
Services
Open Orthodox services Friday night at 5pm and Saturday morning at 8.45am.
Getting There
The entrance to the Great Synagogue is located at 166 Castlereagh Street (nr Park Street). The nearest railway stations are Town Hall and Museum. The Great Synagogue is near Sydney Explorer stop number 14.
For Disabled Access Please Make Prior Arrangements.

Museum
Founded in the 1980s, the AM Rosenblum Jewish Museum showcases the Great Synagogue's outstanding collection of Jewish artefacts including textiles, ritual silver and paintings. Exhibitions change periodically.
The museum is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays as part of the synagogue tour at 12 noon.

Records
Library
The Rabbi L. A. Falk Memorial Library, opened in 1957, holds more than 6,500 books based on a collection amassed by Rabbi LA Falk who served the congregation of The Great Synagogue from 1923-1956. The books, in Hebrew, English and a variety of European languages, are principally of antiquarian interest although there has been a move recently to build up the Judaica section in English with the regular purchase of new books and publications.

The Great Synagogue also holds copies of records of births, deaths and marriages from the early days of the Colony of NSW. In many cases the originals are held by the Mitchell Library in the State Library of NSW and permission must be sought from the Great Synagogue in order to consult these records.

Great Synagogue Web Site.
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