B'nai B'rith Armchair Society Series
B'nai B'rith Armchair Society Series
Playlist by B'nai B'rith Armchair Society SeriesThe B'nai B'rith Armchair Society is an engaging, thought provoking and passionate discussion group of current affairs. Run by B’nai B’rith volunteer Ron James, who, in his inimitable style, brings t…Follow the podcast:
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Zoe Booth
Zoe Booth is a cultural commentator, writer, and Content Director at Quillette, an Australian magazine known for long-form analysis, cultural commentary, and heterodox ideas grounded in reason and humanism. She hosts the Quillette Cetera podcast, where she has interviewed leading thinkers, academic…
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Courage To Care
Guests: Mike Zervos OAM & Sabrina (Sabi) Chakman Mike Zervos has served as the inaugural CEO of Courage To Care Victoria, a B'nai B'rith organisation focused on preventing prejudice, racism and bullying programs. In 2021 Mike was honoured for leading Courage To Care to inspire cross-cultural unde…
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Professor Philip Mendes
Topic: 'What are the key sources of Antisemitism in Australian Universities, and how should anti-racist advocates respond!' Philip Mendes has been an outspoken commentator on antisemitism in Australia, analysing its historical roots, modern manifestations, and how it impacts Jewish identity and …
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Deborah Glass OBE
Deborah Glass was the Victorian Ombudsman, appointed to a 10-year term in 2014, responsible for investigations into Victorian government departments, local councils and statutory bodies. These included individual complaints and systemic issues, as well as referrals from Parliament, including the ‘R…
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Rabbi Zachary Gomo
Rabbi Zachary Gomo is a prominent figure in Melbourne’s Jewish community, known for his multifaceted roles in education, religious leadership, and community service. Rabbi Gomo is a sought-after speaker, known for his lectures on Jewish history and his advocacy for community resilience, especially …
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Robert Gregory
Robert Gregory is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Australian Jewish Association (AJA), a conservative Jewish advocacy organization in Australia. As CEO, Gregory has been vocal about rising antisemitism in Australia, particularly in the context of global events and domestic policy. He has c…
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Josh Piterman
Josh Piterman is a singer, actor, author, podcaster, coach, and the only Australian to play both the roles of Jean Valjean in Les Miserables and The Phantom in the brilliant original production of The Phantom of the Opera on London's West End. Josh was discussing his book 'Behind the Mask' and sig…
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Rabbi Daniel Rabin
Rabbi Daniel Rabin is a prominent Orthodox rabbi and community leader based in Melbourne, Australia. He currently serves as the Senior Rabbi of Caulfield Shule, a position he has held since November 2021. Rabbi Rabin is known for his dynamic leadership, particularly in youth engagement and communit…
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Rabbi Shlomo Nathanson
Rabbi Shlomo Nathanson is the Senior Rabbi of Melbourne Hebrew Congregation (Toorak Shule). He began his communal leadership in 2010 as the founding Rabbi of the Chabad Jewish Community Centre in Port Melbourne, establishing a hub for Jewish life in the area. In 2012 he co-founded C Care, an innova…
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Lillian Kline
Lillian Kline is the Head of Philanthropy for the Victor Smorgon Group. She is CEO of Impact Outfit and Chief Impact Advisor at Lineage Group and inaugural Director of the Pathways to Politics Program for Women at the University of Melbourne. A vocal advocate against antisemitism, she works to pro…
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