Dr Hilton Immerman OAM was involved in bringing the first-ever Limmud outside the UK to Sydney in 1999. He has taught English literature and is fascinated by how great writers portray Jews. Hilton is an Honorary Fellow of UNSW, served as CEO of The Shalom Institute and Shalom College from 1989 to 2016, and is Trustee of the Shalom Gamarada Indigenous Scholarship Program. He has seven university degrees from four continents and is a recipient of the Ron Castan Humanitarian Award.