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AIJAC

 

National Chairman
Mark Leibler AC

NSW Chairman
Paul Rubenstein

Executive Director
Dr Colin Rubenstein AM

Director of Policy and Research
Dr Tzvi Fleischer

Executive Manager
Joel Burnie

Director of Public Affairs
Jamie Hyams OAM

Director of Special Projects
Dr Bren Carlill

Senior Policy Analyst
Allon Lee

Policy Analysts
Oved Lobel, Justin Amler, Galit Jones, Alana Schetzer

Research Associate
Dr Ran Porat

Digital Media Editor
Rebecca Davis

Media Producer
Arek Dybel

Communications and Events Manager
Dionne Taylor

Interfaith and Community Liaison
Rabbi Ralph Genende OAM

Events Coordinator
Helen Brustman OAM

Administration
Melbourne: Rosemary Sandler, Rena Langberg

Israel Liaison
Peter Adler

Founding Chairmen
Isador Magid (OBM) & Bob Zablud (OBM)

 

AUSTRALIA/ISRAEL REVIEW

 

Editorial Chairman
Dr Colin Rubenstein AM

National Editorial Board
Keith Beville, Rabbi Ralph Genende OAM, Gary Herz, Miriam Lasky, Steve Lieblich, Rabbi Dr John Levi AC, Hon Howard Nathan AM KC

Editor-in-Chief
Dr Tzvi Fleischer

Publishing Manager
Michael Shannon

Staff Writers
Jamie Hyams OAM, Allon Lee, Oved Lobel, Alana Schetzer, Galit Jones

Correspondents

  • Israel: Ilan Evyatar
  • New Zealand: Miriam Bell
  • Europe: Alex Benjamin
  • United States: Danielle Pletka

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