Emanuel Synagogue - Tell June 2018 5778

{OUR NEW BOARD MEMBERS}
At the Annual General Meeting of Emanuel Synagogue on May 22,
we welcomed two new Board Members, Michael Hukic and Casey Guth.
MICHAEL HUKIC
Michael has a background in
banking, and he is currently
completing an MBA at the
University of New South Wales.
He hopes his business skills, and
his passion for our dynamic and
diverse community, allow him
to make a valuable contribution
to our Synagogue. Michael is
passionate about learning and
currently working on completing
his MBA through UNSW AGSM
Business School. Prior to this
Michael has completed his studies
in commerce and Applied Finance.
Professionally Michael has been
in banking and finance for close
to 15 years helping number
of corporate and not for profit
organisations focusing on
creating long term relationship.
Passionate about meeting and
getting to know different people
from different walks of life.
Outside of work and studying,
Michael loves to spend quality time
with family, friends and his much
loved dog Archie (the boxer).
Michael is strong advocate for
diversity (in full meaning) and
he is passionate about helping
all our members including the
members of GLBTIQ +, members
with disability and refugees.
You will see Michael at most Shabbat
Live nights and major events at the
Synagogue. Please don't hesitate to
say hello as Michael looks forward
to meet you and hear all your
comments and feedback. Michael
is particularly looking forward to
being involved in the upcoming
World Congress of LGBT Jews to
be held in Sydney early next year.
CASEY GUTH
Casey Guth is an enthusiastic,
diligent and high-achieving Media
Sales Manager who has spent the
last ten years at Fairfax Media and
News Corp Australia. She hopes
to utilize her communications,
interpersonal and relationship
management skills on the Board of
Directors at Emanuel Synagogue.
Volunteer work is close to her
heart and a key focus area for her
work on the board. She was on
The Sydney Children’s Hospital
events Committee for four years,
and participates in the Montefiore
Nursing Home volunteer program.
In early 2018, Casey spent one
month in Israel volunteering
at hospitals and nursing homes
throughout the country.
Excerpts from Casey’s
speech at Recent AGM
‘I really want to partner in working
towards the creation of a secure
financial and spiritual future for
Emanuel – for generations to
come. As a Board Member of the
Synagogue, I will set an example
for fellow congregants through
participation in education
and cultural programs
as well as Shabbat
and holiday worship
services. Serving as a
role model for our community
is an opportunity I will relish’
‘I hope to create ways and means
by which my congregation can
adopt the great principles and
ideals of our people in order to
become a congregation of vision,
one that truly represents a centre
of Jewish Life, encompassing
our values: integrity, leadership,
inclusive respect and growth.
COMMUNITY
‘I see this as a marvellous opportunity
to develop the programmatic and
spiritual direction of Emanuel;
young adult engagement; the
strategic plan and policy’
‘I have no doubt that my service on
the Board will be a meaningful one as
Emanuel has been such a supportive
environment for me. I can only hope
to give back as much as the team and
community have given to me’.
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