Rabbi Alon Meltzer

Born in 1988, in Auckland, New Zealand, I have been involved in the Auckland Hebrew Congregation and wider Jewish community since I was a young child.
It has been my goal to be involved in all areas of the Jewish community - reaching across the age, religious, political and ideological spectrum in order to gain personal connections with all those whom I come in contact with. Working with adult and youth educational institutions, synagogues, schools, and youth movements, have been instrumental in shaping the Rabbi that I want to be. The main focus has been to create inclusive and engaging community wherever I may be – specifically by opening our home for orchim guests–those who we know as well as travellers, those in need, or those from our community who we do not yet know.
I am currently the Rabbi of Or Chadash Synagogue in Bondi, Sydney, and the Director of Programs at Shalom, a Sydney based not for profit with a mission to increase Jewish life and learning in the Sydney Jewish Community through dynamic, innovative and inclusive programming.
It has been my goal to be involved in all areas of the Jewish community - reaching across the age, religious, political and ideological spectrum in order to gain personal connections with all those whom I come in contact with. Working with adult and youth educational institutions, synagogues, schools, and youth movements, have been instrumental in shaping the Rabbi that I want to be. The main focus has been to create inclusive and engaging community wherever I may be – specifically by opening our home for orchim guests–those who we know as well as travellers, those in need, or those from our community who we do not yet know.
I am currently the Rabbi of Or Chadash Synagogue in Bondi, Sydney, and the Director of Programs at Shalom, a Sydney based not for profit with a mission to increase Jewish life and learning in the Sydney Jewish Community through dynamic, innovative and inclusive programming.