What's On
Literacy
Our volunteers go to schools in Alexandria Park and Matraville for one hour a week and provide one on one reading support for children and assist teachers in the classroom.
Australian Religious Response to Climate Change
If you would like to be part of this programme or find out more, contact us.
socialjustice@emanuel.org.auFeed The Hungry
Exodus Foundation
On a rostered basis our congregants serve lunch to clients at the Exodus Foundation which provides food for the homeless and hungry of Sydney.
If you would like to be part of either of these programmes or find out more, contact us.
socialjustice@emanuel.org.auAnnual Programmes
One of the foundations of Judaism and our synagogue is Tikun Olam, the imperative upon us to heal the world and be active participants in bringing justice and healing to those around us and our planet.
Our synagogue has a very active social justice committee which has a number of on-going programmes reaching out and helping in our community.
We would love to have you join us in any of our programmes. We are also open to new ideas and initiatives and would love to hear from you.
socialjustice@emanuel.org.auAnnual Events
Mitzvah Day
Our congregation has been participating in world-wide mitzvah day for many years
22nd November 2023
Festival Programmes and giving
We connect every festival celebration for our community with reaching out to give to others, so they too can share in the joy of our holidays
More InfoCollections
Our congregation has a number of on-going collections and often engage in one-off initiatives. At the moment we have the following opportunities for giving:
Bread Tags for Wheelchairs
We collect the bread tags and send them to “Bread Tags for Wheelchairs” in South Africa and in Australia. They then use the donations to acquire wheelchairs for people in need
More Info
Gunawirra
Gunawirra is an organisation which assists remote Indigenous communities. We are currently collecting specific school supplies for them to distribute to children
More InfoWe are always open to new ideas.
We also would love new volunteers to join us for once-off events, periodic volunteering in our programmes or any support you would like to offer to our social justice work.
If you are interested in being involved, just email the chair of the committee, Michael Folk, by clicking the button below.
socialjustice@emanuel.org.auGet in touch
Sarah Vasin
Lifecycles Coordinator / Executive Assistant / Hon. Secretary of the Board