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| Page Owner | President/Rabbis | |
| Main Purpose | Our History | |
| Status of Page | Published / Next Review Date | |
| Actions Required | Still has SquareSpace formatting from when Noah copied it. Could be cleaned up at some point. |
Our History
YESTERDAY, TODAY, TOMORROW
NSTE started from humble beginnings in 1958, when the local Jewish community held Wednesday afternoon religion classes and Liberal Shabbat services in the Chatswood dispensary hall.
Although a small congregation, our energy and enthusiasm were infectious. In 1960, we purchased the land on our present site at 28 Chatswood Avenue. In 1961, with 81 families in the rapidly-expanding congregation, we laid the foundation stone of our synagogue.
Today, we are a thriving congregation of around 450 member families, and have a vibrant and accepting community that warmly embraces Jews of matrilineal and/or patrilineal descent, as well as Jews by choice and interfaith families.
Our congregation and Rabbinic leaders stood proudly in support of marriage equality and continue to affirm the sacredness of loving, committed relationships and weddings between Jewish couples, regardless of gender.
30 November 1980 was a seminal day in our history, as the community dedicated the current Sanctuary – our beautiful house of worship. Ever-inclusive and dedicated to Progressive ideals, NSTE became the first synagogue in Sydney to offer access to those with disability, including the hearing-impaired.
Our passionate community continued to play a critical role in the growth of NSTE, even down to the lovely stained glass windows that grace our Sanctuary, designed by NSTE member, Dee Hart.
The windows that face the foyer were designed by the late Lou Rose MBE, Honorary Life Member.
Fri, October 31 2025
9 Cheshvan 5786
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Calendar List Widget doesn't show all events ex for 3 Nov shows bridge club, but not model train club or window cleaning work shop
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Shabbat, Nov 1st 3:00p to 4:00p
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Window Cleaning Workshop for event widget
Sunday, Nov 2nd 11:00a to 12:00p
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Bridge Club
Monday, Nov 3rd 10:00a to 12:00p
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Window Cleaning Workshop for event widget
Monday, Nov 3rd 11:00a to 12:00p
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Model Train Club
Monday, Nov 3rd 12:00p to 2:00p
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Window Cleaning Workshop for event widget
Tuesday, Nov 4th 11:00a to 12:00p
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David Book club
Tuesday, Nov 4th 2:00p to 4:00p
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New Members Orientation
Tuesday, Nov 4th 4:00p to 5:00p
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Show Sunset club in event widget desc
Tuesday, Nov 4th 7:00p to 8:00p
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Window Cleaning Workshop for event widget
Wednesday, Nov 5th 11:00a to 12:00p
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