History of Emanuel School

2007
Emanuel School Board develops and adopts a comprehensive and innovative business plan with the aim of propelling the School into a new era of academic, cultural, social, communal and sporting excellence. The School continues to grow and flourish under the leadership of Dr Bruce Carter AM, with waiting lists in all intake years. This year marks the opening of the newly refurbished Aron Kleinlehrer Perfoming Arts Centre. An unprecedented $1M donation from Mr Kleinlehrer allows the School to proceed with a much needed building programme. This includes additional classrooms and the establishment of a scholarship fund for families in need of assistance.

2006
Expansion of the Kornmehl Centre Emanuel Pre-school is commissioned, allowing an increase in student intake from 50 to 60 places, thereby ensuring enrolments for the entire School long term.

2005
Under the auspices of the NSW Jewish Communal Appeal, Emanuel School runs a highly successful Capital Appeal which primarily aids in debt reduction and some property development.

2002
The Wolanski Family Learning Centre is established and the newly refurbished Hana Weisz Building opens as the Maria Tirabosco Library.

2001
Emanuel School Board adopts a new management strategy that revolutionizes the direction taken by the School and ensures its future amongst premier educational institutions in Australia. Dr Bruce Carter AM is appointed Principal and embarks on attracting a first rate teaching staff and implementing innovative programmes in such areas as Gifted and Talented education, laptop computers and music.

1999
The Kornmehl Centre Emanuel Pre-school is opened with an initial enrolment of 40 students. Heralded as the first Pre-school to Year 12 Progressive Jewish co-educational day school in the world, Emanuel School's enrolment comprises two classes in most years, from Pre-school to Year 12.

1986
The Right Hon. R.J. Hawke M.P. officially opened Emanuel School.

1985
The School opens its doors with 230 students from Years K-8 under founding President Edward Waxman OAM.

1984
With significant financial assistance and personal support from Mr Aron Kleinlehrer, together with communal generosity, Emanuel School purchases the present site at Randwick.

1983
The School opens initially with 53 children from Years K-6, housed at Temple Emanuel Woollahra. Later, Years 3-7 are placed at an unused school at Watson's Bay on the grounds of Our Lady of the Sea.

1982
The leadership of Temple Emanuel Woollahra recognises the need for a new Jewish day school in Sydney for the broader community. Under the inspiration and leadership of Rabbi Brian Fox, together with the cooperation and support of other committed members of the Jewish community, Emanuel School is conceived. For a brief introduction to the School's foundation from the initial meeting with Rabbi Fox, Dr David Cohen and Professor Sol Encel, recounted by Dr Cohen, click here. Dr Cohen was Associate Professor of Education at Macquarie University and spearheaded many innovative educational programmes during his tenure from 1968-1990.