Nick Gerstel

Nick is thrilled to step into the role of Programs Manager at Stand Up, bringing a deep passion for education, community engagement, and social justice. His role focuses on creating transformative educational opportunities that empower Jewish youth to care for their community while extending solidarity to others.

For the past couple of years, Nick has led Stand Up's Indigenous partnerships programs, including Derech Eretz, our 20-year-old flagship program connecting Jewish young adults with the communities of Toomelah and Boggabilla. Captivated by the history and wisdom of First Peoples, he is passionate about strengthening relationships between Australian Jewish and Aboriginal communities.

Nick's background in experiential education was seeded during his years at Habonim Dror, where he developed leadership skills that enable him to harness Jewish education to inspire meaningful social action. When he's not working, he's out surfing or dancing to live music.