Name: Not in our community: addressing Melbourne’s Jewish youth homelessness
Start: 2025-06-09T10:45:00+1000
End: 2025-06-09T11:45:00+1000

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Monday June 9, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am AEST

RG.03 (theatrette) - Rm 9

Many young people are struggling with their religious Jewish identity, leading to an increase in mental health issues and the risk of homelessness. Pathways is initiating programs for vulnerable religious teenagers, as well as religious parents with ‘questioning’ teens. Pathways has undertaken an independent Needs Analysis study into the mental health risks amongst Melbourne’s vulnerable Jewish youth and their families. Leah and Dassi will share the study outcomes and stories of our overlooked teens.

Speakers

Leah Boulton

Leah is the Founder and CEO of Pathways Melbourne. Educated at RMIT and Harvard University (USA), Leah’s professional background is in advertising and PR. It was a young Heredi woman who wanted to rollerblade, attend university and avoid re-marrying, who inspired Leah to create... Read More →

Dassi Erlich

Dassi Erlich, Pathways Melbourne’s Youth & Family Programs Manager and Board Secretary, is a dedicated child safety advocate. Drawing from lived experience, she develops support programs for families and youth. As founder of the campaign against Malka Leifer, she has raised awareness... Read More →

Monday June 9, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am AEST
RG.03 (theatrette) - Rm 9

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Limmud Oz Melbourne 2025

Leah Boulton

Dassi Erlich

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