Assistant to the Chief Minister : Rabbi Hillel Nagel

Rabbi Hillel Nagel joined our Congregation in the latter part of 1996.
Hillel, who originally comes from Sydney, hails from a family who are steeped in Judaism and service to the Jewish Community.
Hillel took an active part in Congregational life in Sydney as a member of the Adass Yisroel Congregation and its youth activities. He also assisted with Kriat Hatorah and conducting Services at the Great Synagogue.

After completing his HSC with great distinction, Hillel left for the Kol Torah Yeshiva in Jerusalem where he devoted himself to Torah studies for two years.
Following his wedding, Hillel studied in Kollel Beis Yosef in Melbourne for a 1 year where he continued his Torah studies and then commenced his legal studies at Monash University. Hillel graduated in 2001 with a Commerce degree in accounting and Law degree with honours.

In 2006, he completed his Rabbinical studies under the guidance of Rabbi Doniel Chanan (Pirchei Shoshanim Yeshiva) and travelled to Israel to be tested and receive his Smicha (Rabbinical qualification).
At St Kilda Shule, Hillel assists Rabbi Heilbrunn in many ways. He conducts many of our Services in a most beautiful and competent manner, assists with Kriat Hatorah from time to time and has shown great commitment to members of the Congregation, especially the youth. Hillel is the mainstay of our Youth services and he greatly enjoys the role of imparting his love and knowledge of Yiddshkeit to our youth.
On Friday evenings he acts as the "lolly man" at our Kabbalat Shabbat Services. Hillel also conducts a popular fortnightly shiur for adults on a wide range of Jewish topics.

Outside the Congregation, Hillel works as a full time corporate lawyer as a senior associate at Clarendon Lawyers.

Hillel, together with his wife, Debbie, and children, Meir, Sruly, Yocheved, Shloymi and Deena, are an integral part of our congregational life.