The oldest synagogue in Sydney, Australia, has appointed a woman as president for the first time in its 128-year history.
The Great Synagogue is considered to be a strongly Orthodox community.
She will not address the congregation during services and will not be involved in issues of Jewish law; her vice president, Herman Eisenberg, will assume those responsibilities.
Founded in 1878, it boasts a progressive policy in advancing the role of women within its community.
