Darren Bark resigns
Darren Bark has resigned as CEO of The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies with immediate effect.
The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies President David Ossip and former CEO Darren Bark
In a statement, the President of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies, David Ossip, 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.
The statement continues with: “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.’”
J-Wire notes that the statement gives no reason for Bark’s resignation and lists part of the overall accomplishments the Board benefited from being under his leadership.
J-Wire understands Darren Bark makes no mention of his resignation but emphasises he is looking forward to more family time, especially with his 18-month-old son.
