Julia Sussman

Nominated for:
Young Adult Volunteers 18 – 36 years of age
Age group:
Young Adult (18-36)
Nominated by:
Shayna Slotar

I am involved in many Jewish communities and other, Not-For-Profit work, advocating for others and fighting for a fairer, more just and inclusive society. I am studying Veterinary Science, specialising in genetic coding and conservation.

After school, I went to rural Africa and volunteered for a year at animal rescue and rehabilitation centres, then came home and volunteered with some Jewish community organisations. Before COVID-19, I continued to go to rural Africa for three months a year to engage in animal conservation volunteer work and when in Sydney, I engaged with Jewish community organisations. All these experiences lead to me being the Co-Founder and CEO of Youth HEAR, Holocaust Education And Remembrance. Youth HEAR is an organisation dedicated to mitigating hate in society by connecting young Australians with the memory of the Holocaust. We work with Jewish and non-Jewish young adults to identify how hatred grows and equip ourselves with the skills to identify all forms of hate and effectively call it out.

Through founding Youth HEAR, I became more involved in the Jewish community and the broader community organising sector. I am a Director and Community Relations committee Chair at the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies, a Director of the National Council of Jewish Women and a Co-Chair of the Sydney Alliance council.

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