Gary Samowitz
Gary Samowitz. Photo: LinkedIn
May 31, 2024, 10:58 am
Gary Samowitz appointed March of the Living CEO
Samowitz holds degrees in Holocaust studies, has undertaken the Yad Vashem educators course and has a proven track record in non-profit and community leadership
By AJN STAFF
Outgoing Stand Up CEO Gary Samowitz.
April 4, 2019, 12:00 am
Standing down from Stand Up
After almost 10 years at the helm, Stand Up CEO Gary Samowitz has announced he is stepping down from the position.
By Rebecca Davis
From left: Benson Igua Saulo, David Ritter, Melissa Castan and Ruth Barson.
September 4, 2018, 10:18 am
Standing up for social justice
DISCUSSION and debate abounded as Stand Up presented its Social Justice Summit last weekend.
By Rebecca Davis
Gary Samowitz.
November 19, 2017, 12:00 am
Jewish groups speak out over Manus Island
Thirteen Jewish communal organisations have backed a statement regarding the humanitarian crisis on Manus Island, condemning the Australian government's lack of compassion and decency as "shameful".
By Evan Zlatkis
From left: George Newhouse, Gary Samowitz and Nicole Mekler. Photo: Jess Cohen.
November 4, 2017, 12:00 am
Honouring our humanitarians
SYDNEY’S George Newhouse and Nicole Mekler have been recognised for their outstanding humanitarian work, taking out Stand Up’s Ron Castan Humanitarian Award and Young Humanitarian Award respectively last month.
By Evan Zlatkis
The 2016 Diller Teen graduates.
January 9, 2017, 12:00 am
Melbourne’s latest crop of leaders
TWELVE months of hard work has paid off for the 2016 graduates of the Diller Teen Fellows program.
Image: Wikimedia Commons.
July 31, 2015, 12:00 am
Shul support for Keshet JCCV bid
KESHET Australia’s bid to join the Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) is set to receive support from St Kilda Hebrew Congregation and several other organisations, The AJN learnt this week.
June 21, 2015, 11:59 pm
A gala dinner in your own home
By Gareth Narunsky
October 24, 2014, 12:00 am
Standing up to Ebola
By Phoebe Roth
September 9, 2014, 12:00 am
Jewish Aid’s stand up new name
JEWISH Aid Australia has rebranded itself, officially launching its new name, Stand Up: Jewish Commitment to a Better World, at a function in Sydney on August 28.
By Phoebe Roth
JAA CEO Gary Samowitz has warned donors to research where their money is going.
March 5, 2014, 12:00 am
Recognition for the changemakers
By Joshua Levi
Former prime minister Malcolm Fraser speaks during the Monash debate. Photo: Peter Haskin
February 19, 2014, 12:00 am
‘I would get on a boat’
By Timna Jacks
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