[1] The Ark Centre opened in 2008 operating from a hall in Bialik College, under the leadership of Yoram Symons and later Rabbi Yaron Gottlieb[2] who had the role as the synagogue's Magid.

Under the stewardship of Symons and then Rabbi Shneur Reti-Waks, they operated out of a hired home in Lovell St, East Hawthorn, before moving into their permanent residence in Cato Street[3] in 2014.

[4] Under the stewardship of Reti-Waks, the Ark also courted controversy when there were a number of marriages where there were rumours that they did not conform to halachic standards.

[5] Reti-Waks on behalf of the Ark has signed letters in support of marriage equality, and against the Australian government's treatment of refugees.

[9] In trying to deal with this situation, Reti-Waks joined the Rabbinical Council of Victoria, and later the Ark agreed to suspend any conversions for 12 months while the Beth Din determined their legitimacy.