Emanuel Synagogue, as a Progressive synagogue and a member of the Australian and New Zealand Union of Progressive Judaism, provides a spiritual home for all people seeking to sanctify their lives through Jewish practice, sensitive to contemporary society and responsive to Jewish tradition.

Our community (kehilla):  

·          Supports equality of men and women in all spheres of Jewish life;

·          Desires to make all people feel welcome in a warm and friendly environment;

·          Works for "tikkun olam", the improvement of our society and the world we share with others;

·          Practices pluralism, the variety of expressions of Judaism, including Australia's first Conservative Service;

·          Strives to make God's presence felt through our prayer, education and communal activities;

·          Promotes the concept of the unity of the Jewish People and supports the State of Israel;

·          Encourages dialogue with and between the Jewish community and the community in general.