Purim night: one convert’s journey to becoming a frum Jew

7:30pm Speaker

‘The Persians converted en masse’ (Megilat Esther): one convert’s journey to becoming a frum Jew

Evan converted to Masorti Judaism in 2013 and to Orthodoxy this year after a 40-year journey. The serial entrepreneur, political activist and property advisor has visited Israel 38 times. He founded Australia’s first NASDAQ-listed tech ‘unicorn’ ($ billion company) LookSmart and is a co-founder of the GoodStart childcare consortium; founding chair of think tank Per Capita; and a founding director of political activist group GetUp!

8:25pm Ma’ariv and Megilah

9:00pm Pizza and refreshments