Since the emergence of of the State of Israel 75 years ago, there has been a flux in the relationship between Israel and diaspora communities. The Diaspora used to be referred to in Hebrew as the galut which translates as exile. This was reflective of an Israeli view that the communities outside of Israel were lesser in […]
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I would like to share with you an extract of the speech that I delivered this morning at our KDSPA Annual Breakfast. Those of you who are here today will be clear that The King David School offers something very special. Alongside a robust and engaging academic, co-curricular and values education, the School provides a
Over the past weeks you will have heard about the Victorian Government’s proposal to remove the decades long Payroll Tax exemption that has been in place for independent schools. Needless to say, I am greatly concerned by the financial implications of this proposed change and, even more so, by the absolute lack of consultation or
This year’s National Reconciliation Week theme is ‘Be a Voice for Generations’. Across the school we have been immersed in meaningful activities that celebrate First Nations’ culture, history and contribution and also recognise the devastation that has resulted from dispossession and the efforts to close the gap that exists in so many aspects of life
In Colum McCann’s novel Apeirogon he uses one thousand and one chapters which vary in length and structure to tell the extraordinary true story of Bassam Aramin and Rami Elhanan, two grieving fathers, one Israeli and one Palestinian. Bassam and Rami both tragically lost their daughters to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and have channelled their grief and
In 2014, my first day as Principal of The King David School coincided with Yom HaShoah. This meant that the first time I spoke to the student body was in the context of an important sombre commemoration. I wanted to share something personal with the school community so I decided to tell my late Grandmother,
The singularity is a futurist concept that describes a time when artificial intelligence (AI) is so advanced that it surpasses the capacity of the human brain. The concept suggests that beyond the singularity, there is limited scope for us to envision what the future might bring because the AI will herald a range of advancements
In his 2019 song “Wikipedia”, Israeli artist, Hanan Ben Ari, opposes the stereotyping that dominates much of the discourse around the various sectors and groupings in Israeli society. In a rapid stream of lyrics, Ben Ari raises long-held reductive stereotypes such as “all of Tel Aviv is vegan”, “that every Mizrachi is discriminated against“ and
This week I returned to School after my sabbatical leave. The majority of this time was spent in Israel where I had the opportunity to visit innovative schools, meet with outstanding educators and to explore some of the unique programs and experiences that Israel offers to promote the Arts, culture, entrepreneurship, and coexistence. The backdrop
Science fiction has often presented new technology as something with both great promise and the capacity for menace. Whether it was Hal 9000 from 2001: A Space Odyssey, the replicants in Blade Runner or the Terminator, we have often seen depictions of what might happen when artificial intelligence grows to match the capacity of humans.
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The King David School acknowledges the Bunurong/Boon Wurrung and the Wurundjeri peoples of the Kulin nation as Traditional Owners of the land on which we are fortunate to teach and learn. We also acknowledge Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. In the spirit of tikkun olam, we seek to ‘learn and understand’ the history, struggle and culture of our First Nations People. We pay our respects to them and to their Elders past and present.