Ronn Bechler served as President of the ‘Israel for Youth Foundation’, steering the charity’s efforts to help Australian Jewish teens access subsidised Israel programs, and played leadership roles with JNF Australia and JNF Victoria.  In 2017, Ronn and his wife Maxine co-founded a voucher scheme to help Melbourne year 10 students attend Israel programs.

Ronn Bechler served as President of the &lsquo;Israel for Youth Foundation&rsquo;, steering the charity&rsquo;s efforts to help Australian Jewish teens access subsidised Israel programs, and played leadership roles with JNF Australia and JNF Victoria.&nbsp; In 2017, Ronn and his wife Maxine co-founded a voucher scheme to help Melbourne year 10 students attend Israel programs.

The 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 to the table a series of interesting topics for discussion. With an open forum, Ron encourages you to share your views and feelings about current issues and news items facing us. Held fortnightly throughout the year, these sessions are a great way to keep abreast of what’s going on in our world and the opportunity to talk part in lively, healthy discussions.

The 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 to the table a series of interesting topics for discussion. With an open forum, Ron encourages you to share your views and feelings about current issues and news items facing us. Held fortnightly throughout the year, these sessions are a great way to keep abreast of what’s going on in our world and the opportunity to talk part in lively, healthy discussions.

B'nai B'rith Armchair Society Series

Ronn Bechler

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, academics, journalists, and public intellectuals from around the world. Zoe has written for The Australian and The Australian Financial Review, and has appeared on Sky News to discuss free speech, culture, and contemporary politics. She holds double degrees in Arts (Politics and French) and Law from the University of Newcastle and is based in Sydney.

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&nbsp;podcast, where she has interviewed leading thinkers, academics, journalists, and public intellectuals from around the world. Zoe has written for The Australian&nbsp;and The Australian Financial Review, and has appeared on Sky News to discuss free speech, culture, and contemporary politics. She holds double degrees in Arts (Politics and French) and Law from the University of Newcastle and is based in Sydney.

Zoe Booth

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 understanding in schools across Victoria. 
Sabrina Chakman has been appointed as the new B'nai B'rith Chair of Courage to Care Victoria Inc. 

Guests: Mike Zervos OAM &amp; 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 understanding in schools across Victoria. Sabrina Chakman has been appointed as the new B'nai B'rith Chair of Courage to Care Victoria Inc.&nbsp;

Courage To Care

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 security. He has argued for strong educational, political and interfaith responses to combat antisemitism, and often situates these issues within the broader fight against racism and bigotry.

Topic:&nbsp;'What are the key sources of Antisemitism in Australian Universities, and how should anti-racist advocates respond!'
&nbsp; Philip Mendes has been an outspoken commentator on antisemitism in Australia, analysing its historical roots, modern manifestations, and how it impacts Jewish identity and security. He has argued for strong educational, political and interfaith responses to combat antisemitism, and often situates these issues within the broader fight against racism and bigotry.

Ronn Bechler

B'nai B'rith Armchair Society Series

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