Board of Management
Our Board provides governance, leadership
and guidance to UJEB’s management and staff.

Gabi Crafti
President
Gabi is a barrister who practises primarily in commercial law. She is a parent at Caulfield South Primary School, where her eldest child participates in UJEB’s Hebrew Immersion Program (HIP). Gabi is passionate about creating access to Jewish education for all Jewish children in Victoria.
Board Tenure: 4 years
Email: president@ujeb.org.au

Bradley Smith
Vice President
Brad is a secondary school teacher specialising in humanities and economics/business studies, and is currently teaching at Leibler Yavneh College. Prior to his teaching career, Brad was a copywriter, brand and digital marketer with nearly 20 years of experience working for and with some of Australia’s biggest brands.

Shane Binstock
Treasurer, Chair – Audit Finance and Risk Committee
Board Tenure: 1 year

Ann Wollner
Board Member
Board Tenure: 3 years

Daniel Klarnet
Board Member
Board Tenure: 3 years

Justin Greenstein
Board Member

Jennifer Hankin
Board Member, Chair – Marketing Committee
Jennifer is an experienced marketing leader, with over 15 years of global experience, spanning across various industries and companies. For the last five years she has focused on the startup space, and is currently the Marketing Director of a human resources technology company. Jennifer is originally from the US, and has been involved with Jewish communal organisations since her youth. She is a parent at Caulfield Junior College, where one of her children participates in the HIP program, and is passionate about equal access to Jewish education.
Board Tenure: 1 year

Deborah Itzkowic
Board Member, Chair – Teen Engagement Committee
Board Tenure: 2 years

Simone Zmood
Board Member, Chair – Education and Programs Committee
Simone has experience working in corporate, government, start-up, education, and not-for-profit realms. She is a parent of four young adults, two of whom participated in a range of UJEB programs including Jewish Life at primary school, the Bat Mitzvah program, UJEB camps, BBYO, and the Israel Trip. Simone recognises the important role that UJEB plays in nurturing a Jewish identify, imparting Jewish knowledge, and helping our young people at non-Jewish schools to connect with our vibrant Jewish community. She is passionate about helping young people actualise their abilities and be all that they can be.
Board Tenure: Less than one year