NSW Jewish Board of Deputies

What NSW Jewish Board of Deputies does

NSW Jewish Board of Deputies (NSW JBD) is a non-profit community representative body established in 1849 (per company history source) to serve as the peak advocacy organisation for the Jewish community in New South Wales, Australia. Headquartered in Darlinghurst, Sydney, the organisation provides collective representation on matters of antisemitism, social cohesion, community welfare, and public affairs, operating under a Plenum and AGM governance structure with constituent Jewish organisations as members. Its leadership comprises President David Ossip, CEO Darren Bark, and COO Lauren Alagh, with 11-50 employees.

The organisation's core service portfolio comprises several program verticals: an Antisemitic Incident Report Portal for community members to report incidents and access emotional support; a Harm Prevention Foundation subsidiary; a Building Resilience mental health platform; Community Bulletins for security updates; Holocaust Remembrance and Combating Antisemitism programs; Education Programs including the Respect, Understanding, Acceptance (RUA) initiative; Intercultural Relations programs such as Indigenous and Jewish Australians Working Together; Public Affairs advocacy including the NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel alliance; Social Justice initiatives; Young Adult Engagement; and Domestic, Sexual and Family Violence Prevention. These programs function as independent community service offerings rather than an integrated technology platform.

NSW JBD operates a member-driven, non-commercial business model. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and is funded through associate memberships, donations (including a Harm Prevention Fund donation form), and community grants. The organisation's geographic footprint is limited to New South Wales, and it has played a prominent role in the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, including testimony from President Ossip regarding the impact of post-October 7, 2023 protests on community safety. Digital distribution is handled through the main website (nswjbd.org.au), email newsletter, X, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram channels.

Name

NSW Jewish Board of Deputies

Legal name

NSW Jewish Board of Deputies Ltd

Website

https://nswjbd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1849

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NSW Jewish Board of Deputies is a non-profit peak representative body serving the Jewish community in New South Wales, Australia, providing advocacy, antisemitism incident reporting, Holocaust education, intercultural relations, and community safety programs through a member-governed organisational structure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Advocacy and Religious Representation

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Civic and Social Organizations (81341), Religious Organizations (813110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Minority, Indigenous & Disability Rights (BPADAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD)

Keywords

• Community advocacy services
• Antisemitism incident reporting
• Holocaust education programs
• Intercultural relations programs
• Religious community representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Darlinghurst

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

NSW Jewish Board of Deputies is the peak representative body for the Jewish community in New South Wales, providing community advocacy, antisemitic incident reporting, Holocaust remembrance and education programs, intercultural relations initiatives, parliamentary advocacy, and mental health and safety resources. It runs programs such as the Antisemitic Incident Report Portal, the Harm Prevention Foundation, Building Resilience, the Respect Understanding Acceptance (RUA) education program, and Young Adult Engagement through Shabbat Dinners.

Product overview

The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies is a community advocacy organization, not a technology product company. It operates a collection of community service programs rather than a unified software platform. Its main digital offerings include an Antisemitic Incident Report Portal for reporting and tracking antisemitic incidents, the Harm Prevention Foundation for community safety resources, Building Resilience mental health support, Community Bulletins for security updates, and Royal Commission Resources. The organization also delivers educational programming including Holocaust Remembrance (Yom Hashoah, Kristallnacht), Combating Antisemitism initiatives, Education Programs (teacher resources, RUA), Intercultural Relations (Indigenous partnerships, We Are All Sydney), Public Affairs advocacy, and Young Adult Engagement. These programs operate independently rather than as an integrated platform with modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Harm Prevention Foundation: A foundation under the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies focused on harm prevention within the community.

Products and services

• Antisemitic Incident Report Portal A dedicated online reporting portal for Jewish community members in NSW to report antisemitic incidents and access emotional support resources.
• Harm Prevention Foundation A foundation under the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies providing prevention resources and support services for the Jewish community, including a donation form for funding.
• Keep NSW Safe A community safety initiative focused on keeping the Jewish community of New South Wales safe, with associated advocacy and education elements.
• Building Resilience Mental health and community resilience resource microsite providing guidance on financial and mental health supports available to victims.
• Community Bulletins (Bondi Resources) Resource page providing regular updates and important messages for the community regarding security matters and response to incidents such as the Bondi Beach attack.
• Royal Commission Resources Resources to help community members share their stories with the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.
• Holocaust Remembrance Programs Educational and commemorative programs including Yom Hashoah and Kristallnacht remembrance events for the Jewish community and broader public.
• Education Programs (RUA and Resources for Teachers) Educational resources including the Respect, Understanding, Acceptance (RUA) program and Resources for Teachers, designed for Jewish schools and broader educational institutions to address antisemitism and Holocaust education.
• Intercultural Relations Programs Programs fostering relationships between the Jewish community and other groups including Indigenous Australians through the 'Indigenous and Jewish Australians Working Together' initiative, We Are All Sydney, and Shabbat Dinners outreach.
• Public Affairs Advocacy Advocacy initiatives including Community Grants, the NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel group, and journalist and MP missions to Israel, supporting Jewish community interests through legislative engagement.
• Young Adult Engagement Program Programs designed to engage young Jewish adults in the community through outreach initiatives including Shabbat Dinners.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NSW Parliamentary Friends of IsraelcoreOthersCross-party parliamentary friendship group that supports Jewish community interests and Israel-related initiatives through legislative engagement and diplomatic activities
• NSW Jewish Community (Constituent Organisations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of Jewish organisations affiliated with NSW JBD representing the broader Jewish community, providing governance structure and collective representation
• Indigenous AustraliansminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntercultural relations program working with Indigenous communities through 'Indigenous and Jewish Australians Working Together' initiative

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Board of Deputies of British Jews: UK peak body for the Jewish community with a much larger institutional footprint; serves as the international analogue and model for NSW JBD's representative structure.

Direct peers

• Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC): Australian advocacy organisation working on antisemitism, Israel affairs, and Jewish community policy — overlaps heavily with NSW JBD's public affairs and combating antisemitism programs.
• Community Security Group (CSG) Australia: Provides security services and incident reporting infrastructure for Australian Jewish institutions — closely aligned with NSW JBD's Keep NSW Safe and antisemitic incident reporting mandate.
• Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ): National peak body for the Australian Jewish community covering policy advocacy, antisemitism response, and representation — directly comparable in mandate to NSW JBD at a federal level.
• B'nai B'rith Australia: Jewish community organisation engaged in advocacy, antisemitism monitoring, and policy engagement — parallel mission in representing Jewish interests to government and broader society.
• Zionist Federation of Australia: Umbrella organisation for Zionist groups in Australia — overlaps with NSW JBD's public affairs, parliamentary engagement, and Israel-related programming.
• Anti-Defamation Commission (ADC): Australian organisation focused on combating antisemitism and hate through education and advocacy — direct functional overlap with NSW JBD's combating antisemitism programs.
• Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV): State-level peak body for the Victorian Jewish community with comparable representation, advocacy, education, and Holocaust remembrance functions.

Emerging players

• Jewish Holocaust Centre (Melbourne): Holocaust education and remembrance organisation with comparable mandate to NSW JBD's Yom Hashoah and Kristallnacht commemorations.
• NSW Jewish Community Appeal: NSW-based Jewish communal fundraising body that intersects with NSW JBD's community grants and constituent organisation coordination.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nswjbd
• Facebookfacebook.com/NSWJBD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nsw-jewish-board-of-deputies
• Instagraminstagram.com/nswjbd

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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