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The Central Synagogue of Bondi Junction, Sydney is the largest synagogue in the Southern hemisphere〔(Home )〕 and has the largest Jewish congregation in Australasia.〔http://www.jewishliving.com.au/jewish-resources/find-synagogue/#sthash.etl0ecse.dpbs〕 It is located in Bon Accord Avenue and extends back to Kenilworth Street. It was constructed at its present location in 1960 after originally being located in Paddington and then Bondi. It was burned down in 1994 by a devastating fire caused by an electrical fault. The synagogue was rebuilt and reopened in 1998.〔http://www.centralsynagogue.com.au/About-Us/About-Us〕 Hineni is the official youth movement of Central Synagogue.〔http://www.centralsynagogue.com.au/What-s-On/Groups/Hineni/About-Hineni〕 ==Building== The core synagogue is a two-level atrium. An oculus in the ceiling floods the room with natural lighting. Centrally located on the first floor directly beneath the oculus, the ''bimah'' and ''aron kodesh'' are positioned in a direct line with Jerusalem. Imported Jerusalem stone adorns the aron kodesh and features prominently throughout the synagogue. Four large windows designed by Australian artist Janet Laurence feature forty-nine veils of glass. Each window represents one of Four Worlds of Kabbalah and the number forty-nine is symbolic of the highest level of spirituality in Judaism. The colours of the windows symbolise the sephirot.〔http://www.centralsynagogue.com.au/About-Us/About-Us〕 The greater synagogue complex includes multiple halls and rooms, including: *The Julius & Erna Platus Hall, the grand entrance to the synagogue complex with glass doors and a glass roof. *The Lowy Beit Midrash, featuring its own aron kodesh *The Triguboff Family Foyer *The John Saunders Hall, the largest reception hall with a high ceiling, its own foyer and a dance-floor 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Central Synagogue, Sydney」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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