Jason Glass

We are happy to have Jason Glass join our Jewish Life team. We look forward to his working in partnership with our students and staff in creating and realising a meaningful understanding and joyous celebration of our Judaism here at Emanuel.

Rabbi Siegel

My name is Jason and I am a 22-year-old university student, currently on break from my medical studies.

I have been in and around informal Jewish education since I was 14, and really attribute my strong sense of identity to these experiences. As a teenager, I learnt the importance of critical thinking and the values of learning.

These principles were only enhanced when, at 19, I embarked on Shnat Hachshara (a year of training) in Israel, where I spent my time learning, volunteering and living. Over the course of the year, I learnt just how much we can grow and evolve as people and today, personal development is a key driving force in my life.

I remain active in the Jewish community today, largely in the form of Hineni Youth and Welfare, in which I have been a Madrich (leader) for the past three years, two of which I have been Rosh Chinuch (Head of Education). In this setting, I have been privileged to help facilitate the growth and learning of a new generation of Jewish youth, and have seen firsthand the impact youth can make once empowered and given agency. 

I am extremely excited to be able to use my passion of engaging our Jewish youth within the Emanuel context, and I’m looking forward to working with you all.