About MJMHP

A multidisciplinary professional association building a connected, resilient and collaborative community of Jewish mental health professionals.

Our Story

The horrific events of October 7, 2023, the significant rise in antisemitism that followed, and the Bondi terror attack in December 2025 have had a profound impact on Jewish communities across Australia.

In the aftermath of the Bondi terror attack, Jeremy Neumann reached out to a small group of clinicians to create a forum where mental health professionals could support one another and the broader community. Within a matter of weeks, the network grew to more than a hundred clinicians looking to connect, support one another and contribute to the community at a time of significant distress.

Recognising the need for a more enduring professional community, Jeremy Neumann and Rachmi Aron subsequently established Melbourne Jewish Mental Health Professionals (MJMHP), a multidisciplinary professional community focused on connection, mutual support, shared learning and collaboration, while strengthening the capacity of its members to contribute to the wellbeing of the wider community.

While the events following October 7 and the Bondi terror attack brought MJMHP together, our purpose reflects the belief that there is inherent value in Jewish clinicians coming together as a professional community. Our shared identity and experiences can enrich professional relationships, deepen understanding, strengthen culturally responsive practice and create opportunities for collaboration, learning and community support.

Today, MJMHP brings together mental health professionals from across disciplines and career stages. Through connection, professional development, collaboration, advocacy and community partnership, we are building an enduring professional community that supports its members, strengthens our collective capacity and contributes meaningfully to the mental health and wellbeing of Melbourne's Jewish community.

Our Purpose

Melbourne Jewish Mental Health Professionals (MJMHP) is a not-for-profit, multidisciplinary professional association established to build a connected, resilient and collaborative community of Jewish mental health professionals.

MJMHP brings together psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, counsellors, psychotherapists and other mental health professionals from across disciplines, career stages and areas of practice. Our growing network creates opportunities for peer support, learning, multidisciplinary collaboration, culturally informed practice and community contribution.

We exist so that Jewish mental health professionals can support one another and, through that network, strengthen the community they serve. MJMHP does not provide clinical treatment, referrals as an authority, or emergency response.

Vision

A connected, resilient and thriving community of Jewish mental health professionals strengthening the mental health and wellbeing of Victoria's Jewish community.

Mission

To strengthen the capacity, wellbeing and influence of Jewish mental health professionals through connection, professional development, collaboration, advocacy and community partnership.

Our Values

Community

We promote collaboration, generosity and mutual support that enhances both wellbeing and clinical practice.

Connection

We believe that strong, trusted relationships between clinicians are the foundation of a healthy professional community and, in turn, a healthier broader community.

Culturally Responsive

We foster culturally safe and informed practice that understands Jewish identity, traditions, history and lived experience.

Excellence

We are committed to evidence-based practice, lifelong learning, reflective practice and the ongoing development of clinical skills.

Integrity

We act with professionalism, humility and ethical responsibility in all professional relationships and activities.

Chesed (Kindness)

We are guided by Chesed, a deep commitment to kindness, generosity of spirit and care for our community.

Our Board

Jeremy Neumann

Co-Founder & President

Jeremy Neumann is the Co-Founder and President of Melbourne Jewish Mental Health Professionals (MJMHP) and the Founder and Clinical Director of Humans Being Counselling, a multidisciplinary psychology and counselling practice in Malvern.

Jeremy holds qualifications in Business, Psychology and Social Work and is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, with senior experience across both the public and private mental health sectors. He brings together clinical expertise, leadership and business experience, with a strong focus on building connected professional communities and strengthening mental health support within the Jewish community.

He is passionate about collaboration, professional development and building coordinated, compassionate responses to community mental health needs.

Rachmi Aron

Co-Founder and Vice-President

Rachmi is a clinical psychologist with experience providing individual and group therapy in schools, public and private hospitals, as well as private practice. Rachmi has served on boards within both the Jewish and broader community and has completed not-for-profit governance training with the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He has also been the recipient of several scholarships, including the Marion & Kurt Lippmann Scholarship and the Bernard J. Lustig Memorial Scholarship. As co-founder of MJMHP, Rachmi is committed to strengthening connection, collaboration and support among Jewish mental health professionals and across the broader Jewish community.

Aiden Elbaz

Board Member

Aiden is the Managing Director of AE Partners, an accounting, taxation and business advisory firm supporting individuals, families and businesses. He is a qualified accountant, Registered Tax Agent and experienced business adviser, with a particular focus on assisting clients with complex taxation, structuring and broader commercial matters.

Aiden is also the Founder of AEP Finance Group, a mortgage broking and finance business, and Finetica, an AI and SaaS technology company focused on developing intelligent automation solutions for the accounting and taxation profession.

With experience spanning professional services, finance, entrepreneurship and technology, Aiden brings a strong commercial and strategic perspective to Melbourne Jewish Mental Health Professionals, together with a genuine commitment to supporting organisations that deliver meaningful impact within the community.

Mike Davis

Board Member

Mike is the Founder and CEO of Shackleton Labs, an innovation consultancy helping purpose-driven leaders and organisations to build their innovation capability for growth, impact and scale. Previously, Mike spent over a decade as an executive leader in the for purpose sector, with experience in innovation, partnerships, strategy, impact measurement and communications. Prior to this Mike was a senior advisor in Victorian Government. Mike brings his own mental health lived experience to the board.

Dr Lynette Chazan

Board Member

Dr Lynette Chazan is a psychiatrist and psychoanalytic psychotherapist in private practice and clinical lead of Medical Psychotherapy at Monash Health where she teaches and supervises. She has practised, supervised, lectured and published in the area of antisemitism and antizionism in mental health, Balint Groups, psychotherapy training, complex trauma and the psychotherapeutic care of patients with developmental trauma in the public sphere, as well as doctors’ well-being, and Palestinian / Israeli dialogue.