Sessions during this program included:
Classical Biblical Narratives –  Abraham Bound and Unbound: The Akedah, The Pit and the Rope
‘And I Did Not Know’: The Secret of Prayer
Klal Yisrael and Jewish Identity in Contemporary Jewish Thought
Jewish Diaspora Communities in the 21st Century: Can We Assure Their Cultural and Social Viability
The Quest for Religious Unity
The Challenges and Responsibilities of Jewish Leadership in the 21st Century

The program also included workshops on Jewish text, identity, community, and Israel and the Mideast, as well as Fellow-led discussion groups. Fellows also had an opportunity to explore Melbourne and learn more about the Australian Jewish community.

Professor Benjamin Ish-Shalom, Rector, Beit Morasha, Jerusalem, Israel
Dr. Rina Rosenberg, Private Psychologist, Jerusalem, Israel
Professor Shalom Rosenberg, Professor of Jewish Philosophy and Thought, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel
Professor Hagai Segal, Professor of Middle Eastern Studies, New York University – London, London, England
Professor Avivah Zornberg, contemporary Torah scholar and noted author

The inclusion of a larger contingent of participants from South East Asia was a direct result of what Fellows from Australia considered a lack of support to its neighbors in the past. This resulted in the Australian caucus raising funds for a welfare drive being organized in India, as well as reaffirming their commitment to continued support to their peers in the region. Additionally, the South East Asia Fellows organized future gatherings in their regions in an effort to grow their contingent and strengthen their Jewish communities. Another highlight was a small picnic organized for the Fellows to give them an opportunity to engage in a more informal setting, which further reinforced the social connections that are an important characteristic of NGF experiences.