Board and AAC

College Board

The Board of Mandelbaum House oversees the management of the college and is comprised of respected university academics and prominent community figures.

  • Mr Paul Baram (Chairperson)
  • Ms Vikki Biggs
  • Emeritus Professor Bettina Cass (Vice-chairperson)
  • Mr Jonathan Caplan
  • Rabbi Benjamin Elton
  • Rabbi David Freedman
  • Mrs Gael Hammer
  • Dr Susan Hertzberg
  • Ms Shana Kerlander (CEO)
  • Mr Robert Klein
  • Hon Associate Professor David Levy
  • Ms Rachael Weiss
  • Mrs Naomi Winton (Honorary Secretary)
  • Mr Sam Zweig (Honorary Treasurer)

Academic Advisory Committee

The Academic Advisory Committee was set up when Mandelbaum House was established, as the committee responsible for bringing outstanding Judaic scholarship to the Sydney Jewish community that has a broad and deep impact.  It works closely with the University of Sydney's Department of Hebrew, Biblical and Jewish Studies and the Sydney Jewish Museum.

  • Associate Professor Avril Alba (Chair of committee)
  • Dr Michael Abrahams-Sprod
  • Rabbi Benjamin Elton
  • Mrs Gael Hammer
  • Rabbi David Freedman
  • Ms Shana Kerlander (CEO)
  • Mrs Claire May
  • Associate Professor Eric Sowey
  • Mrs Naomi Winton (Honorary Secretary)
  • Associate Professor Ian Young