About JCCWA

About JCCWA

The Council shall be and act as the official spokesperson and central authority of the Jewish Community of Western Australia and shall foster the unity of the Jewish Community and strive for the fulfilment of its aspirations and encourage the development of its religious, spiritual, cultural and social heritage. Its aims and objects shall be to represent and take action of behalf of the Jewish community in Western Australia on matters of Jewish communal importance.
Meetings of the JCCWA Executive and Council are held regularly.
Council meetings are held quarterly and Executive meetings held monthly.
The AGM is held in August each year.

Executive for 2025

Honour Board

Service Period Office Holder
1943 Maurice Zeffert
1943-45 Alec Breckler
Service Period Office Holder
1945-52 Alec Breckler
Service Period Office Holder
1952-55 Alec Breckler
1955-60 Abe Troy
1960-70 Albert Gild
1970-71 Eric Silbert
1971-76 Jack Krasnostein
1976-80 Max Walters
1980-81 Gerald Einfeld
1981 Doron Ur
Service Period Office Holder
1981-84 Doron Ur
1984-86 Tirza Cohen
1986-99 Doron Ur
1999-01 Ron Samuel
Service Period Office Holder
2001 Ron Samuel
2001-05 Joe Berinson
2005-09 Keith Shilkin
2009-13 Tony Tate
2013-17 David Denver
2017-2021 Joan Hillman
2021-2025 Geoff Midalia
2025-Present Dr Michael Levitt