Pesach Calendar
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 10 April |
7:30am-8:30am | Fast of First Born - Minyan (Morning Service) |
| After Nightfall | Search for chametz | |
| Before 8:30pm | Sale of chametz: send document to rabbi@coogeesynagogue.org by 8:30pm | |
| Friday 11 April |
Before 11am | Burn chametz before 11am |
| 5:19pm | Shabbat Candle Lighting (end daylight saving) | |
| 5:45pm L'Chaim 6:00pm Service |
Friday Night Service | |
| Saturday 12 April Erev Pesach |
9:00am | Shabbat Morning Service Shachrit to end by 9:35am. Small kiddush to follow where last challah is eaten by 10:02am, followed by Torah reading and Musaf |
| 10:02am | Latest time for eating chametz | |
| 10:59am | Brief last check of chametz from premises. Recite Kol Chamira - All chametz must be annulled by 10:59am | |
| 6:00pm | Yom Tov Service: short 20 minute service | |
| 6:12pm | Candle lighting on Yom Tov First Night Seder after dark | |
| Sunday 13 April |
9:20am | Shachrit (morning) Yom Tov Service with Halel 9:20am: 2 Sefer Torahs, blessing of the Cohanim, followed by kiddush (macaroons) |
| 6:00pm | Maariv (evening) Yom Tov Service. Counting of Day 1 of Omer | |
| 6:12pm | Candle lighting on Yom Tov Second Night Seder after dark | |
| Monday 14 April |
9:20am | Shachrit Service Yom Tov: 9.20am Halel, Two Sefer Torahs Blessing of Cohanim |
| Saturday 19 April Pesach Day 7 |
9:20am | Shachrit Service Yom Tov: Crossing of the Red Sea, Halel, Two sefer Torahs, No Duchaning |
| 6:00pm | Yom Tov Maariv Service (10 minute service) | |
| Sunday 20 April Pesach Day 8 |
9:20am | Shachrit Service Yom Tov: Halel, Two sefer Torahs, Yizkor at 11:00am - Duchaning |
| 6:04pm | Yom Tov Ends L’Shana Habah B’Yerushalayim |
Welcome to our Shule
Within walking distance to the beach, Coogee Synagogue welcomes all to 'the great little central synagogue by the sea' - founded on our current site in 1960 by a group of Holocaust survivors who left the devastation of post war Europe to seek a new beginning in Australia.
At the time there were large number of young Jewish families living close by who banded together to form the nidus of what Coogee Synagogue was to become.
They had over the previous 8 years created a small Kehillah who worshipped together in a local garage using a Sefer Torah borrowed from The Great Synagogue. The community grew from there, purchased the land and have currently been through three renovations to finally arrive at the current beautiful modern building we enjoy today.
We have a membership of over 300 people, and a vibrant community famous for our warm welcome and hospitality. We look forward to meeting and welcoming you.
2025 Calendar
| Begins Sunset | Ends Sunset | Occasion |
|---|---|---|
| 12 April (Sat) | 20 April (Sun) | Pesach (Passover) |
| 1 June (Sun) | 3 June (Tue) | Shavuot |
| 22 September (Mon) | 24 September (Wed) | Rosh Hashanah |
| 1 October (Wed) | 2 October (Thurs) | Yom Kippur |
| 6 October (mon) | 13 October (Mon) | Shemini Atzeret, Simchat Torah |
| 14 December (Sun() | 22 December (Mon) | Chanukah |
We will provide more updated agendas every month.
A Vibrant Jewish Community
Friday Nights - "L'Chaim Club"
Come enjoy a whisky with friends with our L'chaim Club followed by Kabbalat Shabbat service. The first Friday of every month is our Gourmet Whisky L'chaim Club where we bring out the premium whiskies.
Saturday Mornings
Weekly Torah reading followed by Kiddush. On the Shabbat prior to Rosh Chodesh come share our Shabbat Mevarchim Lunch, a time to bless the new month. Receive a special Birthday blessing on your birthday month and a blessing for your endeavours to come.
Sunday Morning - "Tefillin Club"
Join us on the First Sunday of every month for morning prayers followed by a fantastic bagel breakfast with the Rabbi.
President Wilfred Lax, Rabbi Elozer Gestetner, Chazan Noach Koncepolski
Wed, 2 April 2025
4 Nisan 5785
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