2025 Annual General Meeting
Sunday 15 February 2026
Guest Speaker:
Dr Michael Levitt AM FRACS
President, Jewish Community Council of Western Australia
Topic:
“In quest of high quality conversation”
He has also served on a number of health-related boards, and in a number of senior posts within the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. He was awarded a Centennial Medal for services to public education about bowel cancer in 2003 and an AM for services to professional bodies in 2022.
Michael is the author of over 30 peer-reviewed scientific articles, several surgical text book chapters and three books about bowel health aimed at the general public. He has authored two works of fiction both set in the Australian art world. Michael is married to Carolyn and has three adult children and three grandchildren.
The 2026 Executive Committee – L to R: Dr Leslie Fabre, Ms Marian Agombar,
Rabbi David Freilich OAM, The Revd Prof. Rowan Strong (Chair),
Ms Hilary Silbert (Vice-Chair), Ms Alison Hayden (Treasurer), Mr Walter Slaven
(Mr Trevor Creewel (Secretary) not pictured)
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- Guest Speaker, Dr Michael Levitt AM FRACS
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- The Revd Prof. Rowan Strong (Chair)
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- Ms Hilary Silbert (Vice-Chair)
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- Rabbi David Freilich (Committee Member) and wife, Aviva
Shabbat Experience for Members and Friends
Friday 26 June at 6:30 pm
Date: Friday 26 June
Time: 6:30 pm
Venue: Temple David,
34 Clifton Crescent, Mt Lawley
RSVP and Enquiries: ccjwa@aol.com
Please RSVP by Sunday 21 June
Members and friends of CCJWA are invited to a Shabbat Service at Temple David, Perth’s Progressive Synagogue. Following the service, you will have the opportunity of sharing a meal with members of the Temple David Congregation.
The Jewish Progressive movement started in Germany more than 200 years ago. Women and men enjoy complete equality. Temple David’s Rabbi, Kim Ettlinger was ordained some 20 years ago and took up her appointment at Temple David four years ago.