Where to begin
You do not need to organise everything at once. Contact Sydney Chevra Kadisha and a rabbi for guidance on Jewish burial and mourning. Ask someone close to you to help with practical calls while you take the next step.
First calls
Contact Sydney Chevra Kadisha through its official contact page for reporting a death and funeral guidance. If a death has just occurred, follow the instructions of the attending medical team or relevant authorities. Tell the funeral service about your family’s religious wishes.
Funeral and burial arrangements
Ask about the next steps, documentation, cemetery options, timing and costs. Confirm arrangements directly before sharing information with guests.
Shiva and immediate support
Ask your rabbi or congregation about shiva, prayer arrangements and practical help. A friend can coordinate meals and visits privately. Share home addresses and access instructions only with intended visitors.
Kaddish, minyan and ongoing care
Your congregation can explain Kaddish and help find a suitable minyan. Ask about grief support for adults and children; different family members may need different kinds of help.
Stone settings and yahrzeit
Ask the funeral service, cemetery and rabbi about matzevah or stone-setting arrangements and how to record the yahrzeit. Confirm dates and local requirements directly.
Jewish practice & meaning
Shiva: time for mourning and support
Shiva is the first seven-day period of mourning following burial for close relatives. Shabbat and Jewish festivals affect its observance, so ask your rabbi to confirm the dates and arrangements. Respect the family’s visiting times, allow mourners to lead the conversation and offer practical help without expecting them to host.
Remembering beyond shiva
Ask your rabbi about shloshim, Kaddish with a minyan and the mourning practices that apply to your relationship with the person who died. A yahrzeit marks the anniversary of the death on the Hebrew calendar. Torah learning, tzedakah and mitzvot in their memory can continue throughout the year; confirm the Hebrew date and any uncertainties with your rabbi.
Read more on Chabad.org
These introductions draw on the Chabad.org resources below. For guidance in your circumstances, speak with your rabbi.
Source links are for further learning; they do not imply Chabad.org endorses this directory or its providers.
Rabbis & ceremony guidance
Contact a rabbi about halachic requirements, your family’s customs and preparation. A congregation listing does not confirm an individual rabbi’s availability.
Bet Yosef (The Caro Synagogue)
A Sephardi congregation in Bondi, also known as the Caro Synagogue and Beth Yoseph.
View detailsBINA
A Jewish learning and community centre in North Bondi offering prayer services and Jewish education.
View detailsBondi Mizrachi Synagogue
A Bondi Jewish congregation offering regular services, learning and community activities.
View detailsBondi Shule
A Bondi congregation offering a recurring Friday-night service at COA in Bondi Junction.
View detailsCBDChabad Sydney
A Jewish community hub serving Sydney’s city and inner east, with Shabbat gatherings, learning and community activities.
View detailsChabad Double Bay
A Chabad congregation in Double Bay with weekday and Shabbat services, Jewish education and community celebrations.
View detailsChabad House Rose Bay
A Rose Bay Chabad community offering services and Jewish activities for locals and visitors, including Israeli travellers.
View detailsChabad North Shore
A Chabad congregation in St Ives offering synagogue services, Jewish learning, family activities and community support across the North Shore.
View detailsChabad NSW — Llandaff minyan
A Chabad NSW congregation in Bondi Junction offering weekday and Shabbat services.
View detailsChabad of Bondi
A Chabad congregation and community centre in Bondi Beach offering synagogue services, Jewish learning and support for Jewish life.
View detailsCoogee Synagogue
A Jewish congregation in Coogee offering regular services and community activities.
View detailsCremorne Synagogue
A Jewish congregation serving Neutral Bay, Cremorne and the surrounding Lower North Shore.
View detailsDover Heights Shule
A Chabad congregation in Dover Heights providing weekday, Shabbat and festival services and community activities.
View detailsJewish Learning Centre (JLC)
A North Bondi Jewish centre offering congregational services alongside Jewish learning and community activities.
View detailsKehillat Kadimah
A Jewish congregation in Rose Bay offering synagogue services, learning and community activities at the former South Head Synagogue site.
View detailsKehillat Masada
A Jewish congregation in St Ives offering religious services, Jewish learning and community support on the Masada campus.
View detailsKehillat Moriah — Hugo Lowy Synagogue
A community congregation based at Moriah College’s Hugo Lowy Synagogue, offering services and Jewish community activities.
View detailsMaroubra Synagogue
A Jewish congregation in Maroubra offering synagogue services, Jewish learning and community activities.
View detailsNefesh Synagogue & Community Centre
A Bondi Beach synagogue and community centre offering services, Jewish learning and community programs.
View detailsNewtown Synagogue
A Jewish congregation in Newtown offering regular Shabbat services and community activities for the Inner West.
View detailsOr Chadash
A Jewish congregation meeting at Academy BJE in Bondi Beach for services and community life.
View detailsParramatta & District Synagogue
A Jewish congregation in Parramatta serving families and individuals across Western Sydney with regular services and community activities.
View detailsSouthern Sydney Synagogue
A Jewish congregation in Allawah serving the St George and Sutherland areas.
View detailsThe Central Synagogue
A Jewish congregation in Bondi Junction offering regular services, Jewish learning and community activities.
View detailsThe Great Synagogue
A Jewish congregation in central Sydney with regular services, Jewish learning, pastoral support and community events.
View detailsThe North Shore Synagogue
A Jewish congregation in Lindfield with regular services and activities for the Jewish community.
View detailsThe Sephardi Synagogue
A Sephardi congregation in Woollahra offering daily prayer, Shabbat and festival services, Jewish learning and community gatherings.
View detailsThe Soul Centre — Chabad Randwick
A Randwick Chabad community offering Shabbat services, Jewish learning and community programs.
View detailsTzemach Tzedek Community Centre
A Chabad congregation in Bondi, with prayer services and Jewish learning.
View detailsDirectory starting points; confirm the specific service with each organisation.
Funeral & bereavement support
Contact the service directly for current arrangements. Keep family addresses and private funeral or shiva details off public listings.
Cloudberry Clinic
Randwick psychology practice supporting women with anxiety, low mood, life changes, grief and perinatal mental health. Contact the clinic about a suitable clinician and appointments.
View detailsGeorge Schneider Psychology
Psychology practice offering appointments in Randwick, Surry Hills and by telehealth. Contact the practice about services and availability.
View detailsSydney Chevra Kadisha
Sydney’s Jewish burial society, assisting with funeral arrangements and supporting families at the time of a death.
View detailsDirectory starting points; confirm the specific service with each organisation.
More to ask about
We are checking further services. These are planning prompts, not provider recommendations.
- Verified matzevah and stone-setting services
- Approved public minyan resources without private access details
- Additional grief-support pathways
Your rabbi can guide your family on Jewish practice and the customs that apply to you.