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Sunday, June 7 • 21:00 - 22:00
Birthright- over valued, over funded, effective?

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What is the point of birthright? Are we getting our communal bang-for our buck?

1/3 of Birthright is community funded- but how effective is that money in connecting our 18-26 year olds to Israel? What can actually be achieved in 10 days, how do our communal politics fit in and what is the lasting effect of the program?
This panel will explore issues around identity, follow-up and ways in which we as a community can capitalise better on what has now become a 'right of passage' for many of our young people.
Moderators
avatar for Rachel Flitman

Rachel Flitman

As Hillel Director in Sydney, Rachel dedicates her days to curating innovative Jewish experiences, connection & community. Rachel holds a Masters in Disaster Management and Community Development and previously worked as a Senior Communications Adviser at the Embassy of Israel and... Read More →

Presenters
avatar for Ittai Aminoff

Ittai Aminoff

Ittai Aminof is from Israel, who arrived about a year ago as the new World Zionist Organisation shaliach and ZFA young adult Shaliach. Aminof grew up in a religious house in Jerusalem, being involved in the Israeli scouts as a counsellor followed by Shnat Sheirot in Tiberius (A year... Read More →
avatar for Georgina Hammond

Georgina Hammond

Georgia is currently studying a combined Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Science degree at the University of New South Wales. Raised in a non-traditional Jewish home, Georgia chose to participate in the July 2014 Taglit Birthright Program to explore her heritage as a Jewish woman... Read More →
avatar for Angela Zinn

Angela Zinn

Angela moved to Australia from Israel 10 years ago and was introduced to Limmud around 2010. She is still trying to decide which event was more impact-full. Angela is a youth movement Bogeret who led a few Israel programs and who spent some time working with a few community organisations... Read More →

Sunday June 7, 2015 21:00 - 22:00 AEST
Room G1
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