Our Values

In the spirit of Progressive Judaism, we continue to examine and refine our beliefs and practices. And as we look to the future, we affirm Halacha (Jewish Law) as an evolving process and recognise the responsibility of each member of our congregation to make informed choices about their personal Jewish growth and their personal role in sustaining our vibrant community.

We provide a home for all who seek to draw near to God and to community. We encourage the active participation of our members in all aspects of synagogue life, from our Shabbat worship to our many social and other activities taking place throughout the week.,

We value our role as a centre for lifelong Jewish learning and spiritual development within the synagogue, the community, and the home. Jewish education is a cornerstone of our Jewish life together – from our Meah Hebrew and Religion school students to the Introduction to Judaism class that is open to anyone in the community who would like to learn the basics of Judaism (holidays, rituals, life cycle, theology, texts, history, Israel, Jewish values, and more).  Hebrew is part of our Jewish learning and services, and an ancient thread that binds us as a people.

Tikkun Olam (repairing the world) is among our guiding principles.  Our social action and social justice work is, to us, a Jewish obligation, deriving from the Torah’s guiding wisdom that all are created in God’s image, that we are stewards of God’s world, that one should love one’s neighbour as oneself, and that we are to care for the stranger and the most vulnerable in society. 

We serve as an extended family, valuing friendship and responding to the spiritual and social needs of our members. We are constantly strengthening and reaffirming our communal bonds. 

We also value collaboration, a spirit of openness, inclusion and transparency, encouraging the positive contributions of all our members, and celebrating our diversity. We actively reach out to the broader Jewish and Sydney community with the goal of promoting understanding and mutual respect.

We are committed to the State of Israel, K’lal Yisrael (the inclusivity and plurality of the Jewish people) and the welfare of all humanity.