Camden Ward Councillor Dr David Zyngier spent his youth in Glen Eira and returned five years ago to Caulfield North. Cr Zyngier has worked in education for over 35 years, in schools and in teacher education. He has a Doctorate of Philosophy in Education. Cr Zyngier has been married for more than 40 years and has three children and five grandchildren.

Cr Zyngier volunteers for the Ardoch Foundation as a school facilitator for the anti-bullying foundation, Courage to Care, and delivers meals to residents in Glen Eira for the Father Bob Foundation.

Cr Zyngier is a founding member of the Glen Eira Emergency Climate Action Network, participated in the Glen Eira 2040 Community Vision, and takes an active interest in the Caulfield Racecourse Reserve Trust Land Management Plan.

Cr Zyngier has strong connections to the Camden Jewish community as former Principal of a Jewish school, an active member of their synagogue, Kehilat Nitzan, an advocate of Jewish LGBT rights, and a member of the Jewish Climate Network.

Strengthening community, openness and ensuring residents’ voices are heard in decision-making are important to Cr Zyngier.

As a Greens Councillor, Cr Zyngier works to ensure Council upholds its commitment to carbon neutrality and increasing open green space for public use.

Mobile: 0427 319 018
Email: dzyngier@gleneira.vic.gov.au