Our Leadership
Rav noam sendor
Originally from Sharon, Massachusetts, I moved to Melbourne eight years ago with my wife Sara and our four children after receiving rabbinic ordination from Yeshivat Hamivtar in Israel. Beyond my role at Blake Street, I am a teacher at Leibler Yavneh College, a jazz singer with the pioneering Alter Jazz Ensemble and an aspiring novelist.
Assistant Rabbi - Rabbi Avi Bart
Youth director - yaffa bart
Yaffa's focus at Blake Street will be the Shabbat programming at shule, engaging the Bnei Mitzvah students, as well as forming a youth leadership team.
Rav Noam says: "Yaffa is a highly qualified young woman with tremendous experience, knowledge and passion, but she is also blessed with a gentle and natural understanding that allows children and young adults of all ages to connect very easily with her.”
Our committee for 2022/2023
Andrew Davies – president
Charlene Orwin – vice-president
Eli Solomon– secretary
Ian Maron – treasurer
Jonny Caplan – gabbai
Denise Kain/Daniel Jaffa – membership and PR
Ariella Hoffman – youth
David Orwin – buildings and security
Hilary Cohen/Hilton Kahlberg - social life and community engagement
Max Miller – Education