Debut novelist wins 2025 Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish literature

Ukrainian-American author Sasha Vasilyuk has been named the 2025 winner of the prestigious Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature for her debut novel Your Presence Is Mandatory. Read more

Honouring those who rescued fellow Jews in the Holocaust

A symbolic cornerstone was laid on Wednesday for the Jewish Rescuers Grove, a first-of-its-kind memorial honouring Jews who risked everything to save fellow Jews during the Holocaust. Read more

Little People of the Book

More than 100 children and adults gathered at Emanuel Synagogue and Emanuel Woollahra Preschool  for the first Little People of the Books event. Read more

MDA Milk Bank: a symbol of unity and compassion

The Magen David Adom Milk Bank is a life-saving initiative that provides breast milk to babies who require nutritional support, regardless of their religious or cultural background. Read more

More than an ambulance service

From high-tech innovation to humanitarian heroism, Magen David Adom is saving lives every day—and now Australians can step up and help carry the stretcher figuratively. Read more

Nakba Day advice for Melbourne readers

The Victorian CSG has advice ahead of Sunday’s Nakba Day march. Read more

Hebrew University Medical students operate “Hospital for Bears” in memory of fallen classmates

Students at the Hebrew University’s Faculty of Medicine have held a special event called Hospital for Bears, dedicated to the memory of two of their classmates. Read more

Special barmitzvah for Yehuda

Ahead of his Bar Mitzvah celebrations, Israeli teenager Yehuda Neeman returned to the site where he had received lifesaving treatment as a baby, following a devastating car accident, reuniting with the Magen David Adom (MDA) paramedics who saved his life. Read more

Rabbi Joseph Telushkin illuminates moral imagination

Sydney’s Emanuel Synagogue has hosted the esteemed Rabbi Joseph Telushkin, a celebrated Jewish scholar and New York Times bestselling author, for an insightful lecture on the vital concept of moral imagination. Read more

Ctrl Alt Del

Melbourne’s The King David School will launch next week its innovative program tackling children’s problems with social media. Read more

Quentin Tarantino buys Tel Aviv property for $13.8 million

Renowned filmmaker Quentin Tarantino and his spouse, Israeli singer Daniella Pick, recently bought property in Tel Aviv for an estimated 50 million shekels (~$13.8 million), Hebrew media reported on Sunday. Read more

Listen to the lost voices of Mizrachi and Sephardi Jewry in Sydney

Coinciding with this year’s Vivid Sydney festival will be a powerful and moving “Recollections”,  a new immersive exhibition by internationally acclaimed Israeli multimedia artist Dor Zlekha Levy.

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Great-grandson killed in Gaza as Shoah survivor visits Bergen-Belsen

As Magda Baratz, a 96-year-old Holocaust survivor, was visiting the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in Germany, where she was held during World War II, her great-grandson was killed in action in Gaza. Read more

Maldives bans Israeli passport holders amid Gaza conflict

The Maldives has officially barred Israeli passport holders from entering the country, citing solidarity with Palestinians amid the Jewish state’s war against Hamas in Gaza initiated by the terrorist group’s Oct. 7, 2023, murder-and-kidnapping spree. Read more

New discoveries in quantum physics will further efficiency in medicine, space exploration and more

Scientists have discovered how to ensure further efficiency in quantum technology, meaning advanced computers used across various sectors will now run better than ever. Read more

Rapid-fire yeast study offers clues to rare diseases, cancer, and other disorders

In a breakthrough that could shed light on the inner workings of human cells and advance the understanding of rare genetic diseases, Israeli and German scientists have discovered the functions of hundreds of previously mysterious proteins — by triggering them to go “on strike.” Read more

AI outperforms physicians in telemedicine, Israeli researchers say

Artificial intelligence-based diagnostic and treatment recommendations outperformed human physicians in an Israeli study released on Tuesday, suggesting that AI could serve as a valuable decision-support tool in medical practice, particularly in virtual urgent care settings. Read more

Lightfall: Nature After Dark

Illuminated wonder at Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne reviewed by Alex First  Read more

Short film awards winners

The Jewish International Film Festival (JIFF) and the Jewish Australian Screen Fund (JASF) have announced the winners of the JIFF Short Film Fund for 2025. Read more

Ezra Hersch named inaugural conducting fellow by Sydney Philharmonia Choirs

Sydney-based conductor Ezra Hersch has been named one of two inaugural recipients of the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs Conducting Fellowship, a new initiative supporting the development of emerging choral music leaders in Australia.

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History at her fingertips: Israeli toddler discovers 3,800-year-old scarab

At just three and a half years old, Ziv Nitzan has already made a discovery that most archaeologists only dream of. Read more

Three new ambulances donated to MDA in memory of the three murdered Dee family members

Three ambulances have been dedicated to the memory of the three members of the Dee family, residents of Efrat murdered in a shooting attack in April 2023 at the Hamra Junction. Read more

Australian Friends of Tel Aviv University hosts venture capital partner

The Australian Friends of Tel Aviv University recently hosted the founder and managing partner at TAU Ventures, Nimrod Cohen, to Australia. Read more

Rare clay jug found in israel highlights camels’ role in Abbasid trade

Archaeologists unearthed a 1,200-year-old clay jug adorned with camel motifs while excavating a cave in Yatir Forest in the southern Hebron Hills region, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Thursday. Read more

First orthodox women’s writers weekend in Australia

The Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance Australia will host its inaugural writers’ retreat, offering aspiring women writers the chance to connect with like-minded individuals and foster their creative and spiritual growth. Read more

Catholic and Jewish leaders unite to launch groundbreaking educational tool against antisemitism

In a powerful display of interfaith collaboration, Catholic Religious Australia (CRA) and the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) have unveiled a new educational resource aimed at equipping Catholic schools and communities with the tools to identify and counter antisemitic bullying.

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The Exercisers: Appearance is more important than physical health

A new study from Tel Aviv University used AI tools for the first time to discover what motivates people to exercise and which strategies are most effective for maintaining physical fitness. Read more

A full-circle moment: Moriah’s Hans Kimmel project introduces video documentary option

Sydney’s Moriah College is introducing an exciting new addition to the Hans Kimmel Project—a video documentary option, allowing students to capture their family members’ stories on film. Read more

Jewish Comedy Showcase returns to Sydney with a star-studded line-up

The Jewish Comedy Showcase is back at the Sydney Comedy Festival, bringing an electrifying mix of seasoned professionals and rising comedic talent to the stage. Read more

Mar-24 10am Melbourne: MDA First Aid for Seniors

Free first aid instructions for seniors. Read more

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