Hagit Ashual

Hagit is passionate about connecting communities and exposing people to new experiences. She arrived in Australia in 1998 and has been actively engaged in the Jewish community for over 12 years since settling in Sydney.  

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Hagit has worked with numerous Jewish organisations, including WIZO (Women’s International Zionist Organisation), and AUJS (Australasian Union of Jewish Students), where she led educational programs and trips to Israel for non-Jewish students to learn about Middle East history. She is also one of the founding members of Together With Israel (TWI), has worked on multiple grassroots local community campaigns, and, in her capacity as a graphic designer, designed the iconic Tikkun Olam shirt in collaboration with Nova Peris.

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Before moving to Sydney in 2010, Hagit was the Event Manager for Flickerfest (International Short Film Festival) in Bathurst and the Blue Mountains for six years. She studied design and event management.