Our Community

Introduction
Message from the Rabbi

"Maroubra Shule has a special type of warmth and friendliness that really defines the unique type of community we are. It is a great honour and privilege to serve this wonderful and growing community.
It is a deep passion of mine to share the joy and beauty of Judaism with others. In this role there will be countless opportunities to do just that!
We are here for you. We would love to meet up and chat, have a coffee etc. A community is made up of individuals, every Jew is a diamond and is precious. We feel privileged and honoured to be able to support and serve Hashem’s beloved people."Rabbi Zalman Goldstein
Our History
Vision
A community which is proud, in touch and knowledgeable of orthodox Judaism, supportive of Israel and caring of each other.
Mission
Engaging the Jewish community through welcoming, caring and inspiring services, educational opportunities and events.
Values
Orthodox Judaism, Community, Love of Israel, Education, Communication, Welcoming Environment.

Wedding course
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Bar Mitzvah program
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Bat Mitzvah program
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Board
Tommy Sterling
Tommy and his family joined the synagogue in 2009. He joined the Board of Management in 2011 and he is presently the President of the shul.
By day Tommy is a senior lawyer at international law firm MinterEllison.
Anthony Perl
Anthony grew up in Maroubra and joined the Board in 2014. Anthony is married to Miriam, they have two daughters, Jaymie & Maia. Anthony has his own communications and marketing agency, CommTogether, working with small businesses, but with a particular speciality in assisting not-for-profits, to grow their brand and build their audience. His past clients include Jewish House, Youth 2 Israel, Shalom, JCA and the Australian Jewish Historical Society, BJE, Print35, JewishCare and the Burger Centre.
He was also part of the organising committee for the inaugural Shabbat Project and more recently, Together Never Apart.
Justin Chorn
Having grown up in South Africa and then spent 13 years in London, Justin relocated to Sydney in 2015. Having served as Gabbai at his shul in London for several years, Justin was immediately attracted by the warmth and down-to-earth nature of the Maroubra kehilla. He joined the Board in 2016 and, apart from Treasury, is particularly focused on the Youth and events. Justin is married to Bertha and has three children. Justin works as CFO for TEC-C, an energy infrastructure company.
Daryl Robinson
Evan Koseff
Evan has been a member of the shul since 2008 and joined the Board of Management in 2009. Evan previously held the position of Vice President having served also as Treasurer and as a member of the Finance Sub-Committee.
Evan is married to Lauren, together they have 3 children all of whom attend Moriah College having previously attended Mount Sinai College. Evan qualified as a Chartered Accountant in South Africa and is the CFO of a manufacturing/export company.
Anna Beck
Ester Di Veroli
Esther Di Veroli is married to Alex and they have two sons, Michael and Robbie both of whom attended Mount Sinai College, and two Grandchildren, Chloe (5) and Louie (3) who come to Maroubra Shule each week with her.
She was PA President of Mount Sinai College for 4 years and in that time worked closely with Maroubra Shule and the rabbi to help create a close and special relationship between the school and Shule.
Esther has been a member of Maroubra Synagogue for over 20 years and has celebrated both her sons Bar Mitzvahs there as well as many other life cycle events.
She has recently “retired” after running a successful importing business for over 30 years and now works for her son in the Property Valuation industry in an administrative capacity.
Esther has been on the Shule Board since November 2021. She joined the Board because she wanted to give back to the community she loves. Esther feels that it is important for women to have a voice and get involved.
Hila Galapo
Munro Donen was born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa, where he attended King David Linksfield before pursuing a Bachelor of Commerce degree at the University of the Witwatersrand (WITS). He is currently an active board member of WITS Alumni Australia.
Munro’s parents were deeply involved in the Johannesburg Jewish community and were founding members of the Oxford Shul. In 1999, Munro relocated to Sydney, where he works as a Real Estate Buyers Agent. In 2024, he moved to Sydney’s South Eastern beaches and has since become actively engaged in local community initiatives.
Daniel Isserow
Anthony has been a member of this shule since 2001. He is married to Janet with 2 adult children and a grandchild. Anthony has degrees in Philosophy and Art and works as an educator in the area of filmmaking while freelancing in film, animation and digital art.
Dean Newman
Jacqui’s family have been members of the Maroubra Shule since the 1950s. After 25 years in law enforcement, Jacqui was the Shule administrator in 2023. She now works in the analysis of crime trends and is proud to be a member of the board.
Team
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Rabbi Zalman Goldstein, was born and raised in San Diego California. He went on to study in the Yeshivot in Los Angeles, Toronto, New York, and Israel. Eventually receiving a Bachelor of Liberal Arts in Rabbinical Studies and Smicha from the Rabbinical College of America.
Rebbetzin Esty grew up in in Sydney where she went to school and following that studied at a seminary in Melbourne.
Rabbi Zalman met Esty when she was visiting the USA. They got married in Sydney and afterwards spent a few months in Israel further study and rabbinic training. They then moved to Sydney and have been living here since 2012. They have been involved in teaching, communal work and outreach.
Since 2019 Rabbi Zalman has been involved in assisting the community, hosting and giving shiurim. He was appointed Assistant Rabbi in 2021 and then accepted the position of Rabbi in 2023.
Some of you may know their children; Mendel, Levi, Chaya Mushka, Shmuel, and Sholom. They love coming to shule and being helpful!
Eva Grosin
Youth Leaders
Maroubra Synagogue offers a wide range of Children’s programmes, catering for all age groups.
Regular program run every Shabbat, starting at 10.45am. They are run by a group of dedicated volunteers. We incorporate tefillah, games, stories and activities relating to the Chag or Parsha of the week into our service.
* Tots Program for 1-5 year olds* Torah Club for 5-7 year olds* Boys Mentoring Program for 8-12 year old boys* Teen Scene for all teenagersWe also welcome Bnei Akiva to our community once a month. The Bnei Akiva madrichim run a host of different tochniyot for all age groups, including a very popular Teen Lunch!
If you would like further information regarding youth services, or would like to volunteer your services, please contact the Shul office for more information.