Sonia Newell – Development Officer

The annual B’nai B’rith/JNF Jewish Changemaker Awards recognise emerging young leaders within our community.  Last Thursday evening, 21 June, was the 6^thconsecutive Awards Ceremony honouring young people in our community who have made a difference to society.

The nomination categories:

Coby New and Matthew Friedman

Emanuel students Sean Torban (Year 12) and Coby New (Year 7) were nominated in the category Youth, Contribution to Australian Society. Sean was nominated by Jennifer Udovich, Year 12 Wellbeing Tutor whilst Coby was nominated by his mother, Michelle New. Please see below for their short bios as they appeared in the program. Coby was announced joint-winner of that category, whilst alumnus, Matt Friedman (’15) won the Young Adult Contribution to Australian Society. Seven Emanuel alumni in total were nominated including Daniel Samowitz (’04), one of our Jewish Life teachers and Julia Sussman (’14) who sits on our Gesher Committee.

Well done to all our nominees and I hope more of our student volunteers will seek nomination for next year’s awards.