Resume / CV
EDUCATION
LaTrobe University
Law School, Doctor of Philosophy, Present
Digital Fidelity: how social media has impacted on Modern Orthodox Jews and their relationship with Jewish law and the rabbinic establishment
Yeshiva University
Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS), Rabbinic Ordination, 2014
Bernard Revel Graduate School, Master of Arts (Medieval Jewish History), 2013
University of Auckland
Master of Arts (Sociology), 2009
Bachelor of Arts Honors (Sociology), 2008
Bachelor of Arts (English and Sociology), 2008
Continuing Education Certificates and Programs
Rabbinic Fundamentals of Fundraising – CJF, 2015
Addressing Child Abuse: Defining Roles, Enhancing Skills – RIETS, CJF, and National Child Protection Training Center, 2014
Rabbinic Mediation Training – CJF, 2014
WORK EXPERIENCE
Shalom – Director of Programs - 2018- Present
- Director of programming team (8 staff)
- Oversees 22k in person engagements, through events, classes, and learning programs
- Strategic engagement of social, educational, and cultural programs
- Budget management of $2m annual budget.
Or Chadash – Rabbi- 2018- Present
- Rabbi of a small Modern Orthodox Congregation
- Manage all adult and children education
ACT Jewish Community Inc., Rabbi – 2014-Present
- Director of all educational, cultural, and social planning
- Director of all pastoral care
- Ministering Rabbi of the Orthodox Congregation
- Chaplain at local hospitals
- Chaplain at local universities
- Director of Interfaith programs and activities within the Jewish Community
- Liaison to Zionist Federation of Australia and Executive Council of Australian Jewry
Hebrew Institute of White Plains, Youth Rabbi and Rabbinic Intern – 2012-2014
- Weekly Parasha explanations, Friday night vorts, and Seudat Shlishit shiurim and Shabbat Morning Sermons (occasional)
- Aid Rabbi in pastoral care, celebrations and bereavement
- Organize wider communal events
- Deliver two Adult Education Series per year
- Create and deliver all youth and family programming
University of Auckland, Assistant Lecturer – 2010
- Assisted lecturer in planning class twice a week
- Ran smaller focus groups of twenty students per class (six classes) twice a week
Greys Ave Deli, Assistant Chef/Manager and Mashgiach – 2008‐2010
- Designed all kashrut protocols for a fully functioning café, catering and Airline Meal production site, with Milchig and Fleishig Kitchens
- Acted as liaison between international kashrut agencies and customers
Chazzan for Yomim Noraim, Multiple locations – 2007-2011
- Chazzan at Auckland Hebrew Congregation, Wellington Hebrew Congreagtion, Chabad of Columbia University and Mishkan Home in Brooklyn
- Either acted as chazzan for all davening, or for Shacharit, as well as baal tokayah
Russell Mc Veagh Law Firm, Data entry and Legal Clerk – 2007
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Rabbinic Council of Australia and New Zealand
Board Member – 2015 – Present
Yeshiva University
Yeshiva Community Shul, President – 2011‐2012
- Worked with Rabbi of the shul to fulfill goals and missions as set forward by the Rabbi and Guidance Committee
Center for the Jewish Future, Counterpoint Israel Dimona, Counselor – 2011
Center for the Jewish Future, Counterpoint Israel Yemin Orde, Counselor – 2011
Australasian Union of Jewish Students New Zealand
Co President – 2008‐2009
Vice President – 2007
- In both cases acted as liaison between students association and orthodox community and constituents
- Ensured the organization was accredited on all campuses in New Zealand
- Fundraised over $25,000 over two years, exceeding all prior annual fundraising campaigns
Auckland Hebrew Congregation
Rabbinic Intern– 2006-2009
- Assisted the Rabbi in all life cycle rituals – weddings, circumcisions, namings, funerals and chaplaincy visits
- Assisted the Rabbi in the Kashrut Agency, Kosher Kiwi, on site visits, and protocol management. Published and researched for the Kosher Kiwi Guide, a comprehensive guide to all kosher products in New Zealand
- Gave the Shabbat Sermon on a regular basis when the Rabbi was unavailable, or between Rabbis
Board of Management, Board Member – 2007‐2009
- Worked with search committee to hire new Rabbi
- Engaged with the planning committee for the redevelopment of the synagogue and Day School
- Created social and educational events for the community
SAIL (Cheder), Founder and Educator – 2006‐2007
- Developed comprehensive educational program
- Taught on a weekly basis
Youth and Children Program, Organizer and Educator – 2000-2006
- Developed a comprehensive social and educational program
Bnei Akiva New Zealand
Bnei Akiva Auckland, Head – 2007
Annual Summer Camp, Head – 2007
Programs and Summer and Winter sleep away camps, Counselor – 2005‐2007
AWARDS AND GRANTS
Erman Trust Scholarship for Israel Programs
Raye Freedman Trust Grant for Community Involvement
FELLOWSHIP
Nahum Goldman Fellowship, Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture – 2014
Academic Publications and Conferences
2013 – Orthodox Union, Youth Professional Network Conference – Presenter – ‘Professionalizing Youth Programs and Staff in our Synagogues’
2009 – Sociological Association of Aotearoa, New Zealand Annual Conference – Presenter – paper titled ‘How Bnei Akiva and Habonim Dror ensured the survival of the New Zealand Jewish Community’
OP ED AND BLOG PUBLICATIONS
2014 - Present – Australian Jewish News, regular contributor
2014 – Times of Israel regular contributor, and featured Op-Ed author
REFERENCES
Available on request
LaTrobe University
Law School, Doctor of Philosophy, Present
Digital Fidelity: how social media has impacted on Modern Orthodox Jews and their relationship with Jewish law and the rabbinic establishment
Yeshiva University
Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS), Rabbinic Ordination, 2014
Bernard Revel Graduate School, Master of Arts (Medieval Jewish History), 2013
University of Auckland
Master of Arts (Sociology), 2009
Bachelor of Arts Honors (Sociology), 2008
Bachelor of Arts (English and Sociology), 2008
Continuing Education Certificates and Programs
Rabbinic Fundamentals of Fundraising – CJF, 2015
Addressing Child Abuse: Defining Roles, Enhancing Skills – RIETS, CJF, and National Child Protection Training Center, 2014
Rabbinic Mediation Training – CJF, 2014
WORK EXPERIENCE
Shalom – Director of Programs - 2018- Present
- Director of programming team (8 staff)
- Oversees 22k in person engagements, through events, classes, and learning programs
- Strategic engagement of social, educational, and cultural programs
- Budget management of $2m annual budget.
Or Chadash – Rabbi- 2018- Present
- Rabbi of a small Modern Orthodox Congregation
- Manage all adult and children education
ACT Jewish Community Inc., Rabbi – 2014-Present
- Director of all educational, cultural, and social planning
- Director of all pastoral care
- Ministering Rabbi of the Orthodox Congregation
- Chaplain at local hospitals
- Chaplain at local universities
- Director of Interfaith programs and activities within the Jewish Community
- Liaison to Zionist Federation of Australia and Executive Council of Australian Jewry
Hebrew Institute of White Plains, Youth Rabbi and Rabbinic Intern – 2012-2014
- Weekly Parasha explanations, Friday night vorts, and Seudat Shlishit shiurim and Shabbat Morning Sermons (occasional)
- Aid Rabbi in pastoral care, celebrations and bereavement
- Organize wider communal events
- Deliver two Adult Education Series per year
- Create and deliver all youth and family programming
University of Auckland, Assistant Lecturer – 2010
- Assisted lecturer in planning class twice a week
- Ran smaller focus groups of twenty students per class (six classes) twice a week
Greys Ave Deli, Assistant Chef/Manager and Mashgiach – 2008‐2010
- Designed all kashrut protocols for a fully functioning café, catering and Airline Meal production site, with Milchig and Fleishig Kitchens
- Acted as liaison between international kashrut agencies and customers
Chazzan for Yomim Noraim, Multiple locations – 2007-2011
- Chazzan at Auckland Hebrew Congregation, Wellington Hebrew Congreagtion, Chabad of Columbia University and Mishkan Home in Brooklyn
- Either acted as chazzan for all davening, or for Shacharit, as well as baal tokayah
Russell Mc Veagh Law Firm, Data entry and Legal Clerk – 2007
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Rabbinic Council of Australia and New Zealand
Board Member – 2015 – Present
Yeshiva University
Yeshiva Community Shul, President – 2011‐2012
- Worked with Rabbi of the shul to fulfill goals and missions as set forward by the Rabbi and Guidance Committee
Center for the Jewish Future, Counterpoint Israel Dimona, Counselor – 2011
Center for the Jewish Future, Counterpoint Israel Yemin Orde, Counselor – 2011
Australasian Union of Jewish Students New Zealand
Co President – 2008‐2009
Vice President – 2007
- In both cases acted as liaison between students association and orthodox community and constituents
- Ensured the organization was accredited on all campuses in New Zealand
- Fundraised over $25,000 over two years, exceeding all prior annual fundraising campaigns
Auckland Hebrew Congregation
Rabbinic Intern– 2006-2009
- Assisted the Rabbi in all life cycle rituals – weddings, circumcisions, namings, funerals and chaplaincy visits
- Assisted the Rabbi in the Kashrut Agency, Kosher Kiwi, on site visits, and protocol management. Published and researched for the Kosher Kiwi Guide, a comprehensive guide to all kosher products in New Zealand
- Gave the Shabbat Sermon on a regular basis when the Rabbi was unavailable, or between Rabbis
Board of Management, Board Member – 2007‐2009
- Worked with search committee to hire new Rabbi
- Engaged with the planning committee for the redevelopment of the synagogue and Day School
- Created social and educational events for the community
SAIL (Cheder), Founder and Educator – 2006‐2007
- Developed comprehensive educational program
- Taught on a weekly basis
Youth and Children Program, Organizer and Educator – 2000-2006
- Developed a comprehensive social and educational program
Bnei Akiva New Zealand
Bnei Akiva Auckland, Head – 2007
Annual Summer Camp, Head – 2007
Programs and Summer and Winter sleep away camps, Counselor – 2005‐2007
AWARDS AND GRANTS
Erman Trust Scholarship for Israel Programs
Raye Freedman Trust Grant for Community Involvement
FELLOWSHIP
Nahum Goldman Fellowship, Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture – 2014
Academic Publications and Conferences
2013 – Orthodox Union, Youth Professional Network Conference – Presenter – ‘Professionalizing Youth Programs and Staff in our Synagogues’
2009 – Sociological Association of Aotearoa, New Zealand Annual Conference – Presenter – paper titled ‘How Bnei Akiva and Habonim Dror ensured the survival of the New Zealand Jewish Community’
OP ED AND BLOG PUBLICATIONS
2014 - Present – Australian Jewish News, regular contributor
2014 – Times of Israel regular contributor, and featured Op-Ed author
REFERENCES
Available on request
