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13 May 2026, 7:38pm B'nai B'rith Armchair Society Series Professor Joe Siracusa is a leading expert on global diplomacy, U.S. foreign policy, and nuclear strategy, a Professor at Curtin University and a frequent commentator on Sky News Australia. Joe will talk about Donald Trump and his time in office, US-Israel war with a view to assessing his Presidential legacy.
2 Apr 2026, 4:27pm B'nai B'rith Armchair Society Series Rabbi Moshe Kahn is the Director of Chabad Youth, Australia’s largest Jewish youth outreach organisation, leading programs that strengthen Jewish identity, leadership, and community. He is also the Rabbi of DaMinyan in Melbourne and directs Young Jewish Professionals (YJP) Melbourne, running camps and leadership programs that inspire and empower Jewish youth across Victoria.
18 Mar 2026, 11:34pm B'nai B'rith Armchair Society Series James Macpherson is an Australian journalist, political commentator, author and television host of the "The Late Debate", associated with Sky News Australia. He is known for his conservative commentary on politics, culture, religion and media. His work is generally framed as provocative opinion and satire on cultural and political trends.
18 Mar 2026, 11:31pm B'nai B'rith Armchair Society Series The Hon Michael Danby is known for active involvement in foreign affairs, defence and national security, immigration policy, electoral reform, and human rights issues. He is a prominent supporter of Israel and engaged in related parliamentary friendship groups and debates. Michael has featured on shows as a Sky News panellist, including The World According to Rowan Dean alongside Rowan Dean and other commentators. On Sky News, Danby offers analysis and critique of current political developments, frequently commenting on federal government policies, opposition strategy, and internal party debates.
18 Mar 2026, 11:28pm B'nai B'rith Armchair Society Series Adam Slonim is spokesperson for Jewish Labor – an organisation created to reclaim the Australian Labor Party for Jewish and pro-Israel members. He is a Life Member of the ALP. Adam is an Adjunct Fellow at the Sir Zelman Cowen Centre, Victoria University. He is also Founder & Director of Blended Learning Group, which develops organisation capability through Emotional Intelligence, Communicating with Purpose, and Sales Capability. Adam is Consultant to the Australian Institute for Machine Learning, Adelaide University. In 2025 Adam commenced a weekly podcast Behind The Headlines, exploring Global, Middle East and Jewish issues, and which is broadcast on J-Air. He is Co-Founder and Board Member of the Labor-aligned think tank the John Curtin Research Centre, and Co-Founder of Labor Friends of Israel and the Australia-Israel Labor Dialogue.