Joshua Amoils – Year 12

On Monday earlier this week, Emanuel School hosted its 5^th Night of Dangerous Debate; an opportunity for students, teachers and other members of the community to learn and engage with controversial political issues and hear from versed figures such as academics, community leaders, lawyers and those in the corporate world. This year’s topic was How Morality is Changing in the Modern World with discussion loosely focused on:

1. The role of technology in shaping society and our social interactions as well as a moral discussion of privacy, big data and media bias.
2. A broader discussion of human rights and the role of Australian Jewry in relation to the recent events/issues in Israel.

The panel this year was phenomenal; each speaker came from a different walk of life and articulated their unique perspective with prudence. I’d like to praise and thank each of the following speakers for their attendance and input:

1. Jonty Katz –  Former National President of UN Youth Australia and Emanuel alumnus
2. Dr Iain Giblin – Department of Linguistics at Macquarie University
3. Rabbi Jeffrey Kamins OAM – Senior Rabbi at Emanuel Synagogue
4. Arlene Tansey – Non-Executive Director of Primary Health Care Ltd, Adelaide Brighton Ltd, Lend Lease Funds Management Ltd, Infrastructure NSW and Aristocrat Leisure Limited as well as Member of the Serco Asia-Pacific Advisory Board
5. David Knoll AM –  Executive Council of Australian Jewry and former parent at Emanuel School
6. Shira Sebban – Writer, member of Supporting Asylum Seekers Sydney (SASS), former journalist and Emanuel School parent

As expected, the debate was insightful, eloquent and at times heated! Thank you to Mr Camp for his consistent organisational support and to those who attended the debate.