Our Team

Justine is a passionate and well respected leader within our Australian Jewish Community. For 7 years she was the director of PJ Library, and was instrumental in helping them expand from NSW into VIC and New Zealand. Justine has a Certificate in Jewish Leadership from Spertus in Chicago, and a Masters in Jewish Education from Hebrew University amongst other qualifications, as well as being part of the Leadership Team for Launchpad Leadership.

Justine is directly influenced by three things: her deep Jewish values, her desire to invest and grow community, and her love of learning. These pillars have guided her strong belief that no one should feel disconnected from community or alone, that we should all actively lean into community and that belonging is paramount to the thriving of the Jewish people and to the individual’s sense of self and well-being. Justine’s philosophy is anchored in an attitude of inclusion for the benefit of the individual and the community.

Justine’s greatest treasures are her three children, and she keenly appreciates the importance that Jewish community places on having children. Her central motivator as CEO is to help others build Jewish families and to support and comfort those who have a challenging fertility journey.

Romy is an experienced and established marketer in both the for profit and for purpose spheres. She completed her Honours degree in Marketing and Communications at the University of Johannesburg and has since implemented many successful marketing campaigns over the years. Having worked for a large Jewish nonprofit in South Africa for a number of years, Romy has a passion for the Jewish community and making a difference in the lives of others.

Romy is married with two young daughters and lives in Melbourne.

Jessi has worked as a psychotherapist, extensively in mental health support, with a focus on counselling and supporting those who are most vulnerable in the community. After completing her Masters degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy, she developed short courses and support programs to assist those struggling with anger management, relationships, and domestic violence, as well as starting her own private practice.

She has previously worked as a ghost writer and an editor of memoir / testimony with a focus on the narratives of Holocaust survivors. Jessi is passionate about the fertility space, connecting with others and honouring their stories. Her professional and personal experience equip her wonderfully to providing meaningful support and comfort to those on their fertility journey. She is honoured to stand alongside families during the process. Jessi feels blessed to be the mum of two young boys.

Sarit is a passionate community professional and brings to the AJFN a wealth of communal experience. Sarit has a Business Degree from UTS and has experience in both the profit and not for profit sector. Sarit has dedicated a large part of her professional career working and engaging with the Jewish community and is passionate about making an impact. Sarit recently helped establish a large communal fund for young adults to meaningfully experience Israel.

Sarit lives in Melbourne with her husband and three children and is proud to be a part of AJFN’s Melbourne operations.