East Melbourne Synagogue
The Melbourne City Synagogue is your first stop for all your jewish needs in Melbourne, Australia. We offer inspiring prayer services, engaging classes, open Shabbat dinners, tours, visitor services and many other activities. Easy walking distance from the city’s hotels, hospitals and universities.
To arrange a visit, attend a class or participate in an event or service, call (03) 9662 1372 or email: office@melbournecitysynagogue.com
Current Activities
High Holidays & Festivals 2026
Torah Study Courses
Our Library & Museum
Synagogue Renewal
Shul Services
East Melbourne Shul has Shabbat eve and Shabbat morning services every week. There are also festival services on every festival eve and morning.
For security reasons we ask that you notify us of your intent to attend by registering here and we will convey the times and details to you.
We are also currently taking reservations for the High Holyday Period. To take out a membership or register to attend a High Holyday service please follow this link.
We look forward to welcoming you!
Become a Member
We warmly invite you to join our Synagogue membership or become a friend of the congregation.
Being a member of the shul means you receive exclusive benefits such as an assigned seat at the shul and voting rights. You also receive pastoral care and lifecycle support from the Rabbi.
Most importantly you will be supporting one of Melbourne’s oldest and most important places of worship. We would love to welcome you into our family.
Join our Email List
If you just would like to stay updated with Shul events, please join our mailing list.
Join a Shul Service
We run services every Shabbat eve and Shabbat morning as well as on every festival and most Rosh Chodesh.
Please register for any Shabbat or festival Service you wish to attend. Let us know who is attending and on what dates.
If it is your first time attending our Synagogue, for security reasons, please include a reference such as your Rabbi, regular or previous congregation or even your employer.
With thanks to our major supporters
Contact the Synagogue
488 Albert Street East Melbourne VIC, AUSTRALIA, 3002
(613) 9662-1372 office@melbournecitysynagogue.com office@emes.au follow us on facebook
Donations & Payments
If you would like to generously make a donation or any other type of payment via credit card, please do so via the link below.
Visiting from out of town?
The rabbi and his wife love to hosts guests for Shabbat and festival meals. Contact them via email to let them know that you would like to join them.
