Published: 11 July 2023
Last updated: 5 March 2024
The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies has formally announced the resignation of CEO Darren Bark following his absence on indefinite leave last week.
The Board has issued a statement which reads:
"The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies announced today that Darren Bark has resigned
as CEO with immediate effect.
"David Ossip, President of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies, noted that during his
tenure as CEO, Mr Bark successfully advocated for landmark legislation banning
Nazi symbols in NSW, secured funding commitments for communal organisations
and served as an inaugural member of the NSW Religious Communities Advisory
Council.
"He also navigated significant complexity during the COVID pandemic and facilitated
shofar blowing during the high holy days whilst the community was still in lockdown.
Mr Ossip expressed his sincere thanks to Mr Bark for his service to the Board and
the NSW Jewish community and wished him well for the future.
Mr Bark said 'it has been a privilege representing the Jewish community and I thank
everyone who I have had the pleasure of working with over the past two years. I wish
the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies every success in the future.'"
No interim CEO has been announced to manage NSW's governing Jewish communal body.
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Photo: Former NSWJBD CEO Darren Bark
