Vini Vici’s Aviram Saharai: Playing to his own beat
Aviram Saharai is one half of the hugely popular Israeli psytrance duo, Vini Vici. He spoke on everything from keeping kosher on the road, the influence of Infected Mushroom, to his journey to the main stages of the world’s biggest music festivals.
‘Maybe there is room for both of us?’
Jewish Israeli Noa Yammer and Palestinian citizen of Israel Shada Edress Mansour share their journeys to Hand in Hand, a network of schools for Jews and Arabs.
Celebrating Abby
Abby Stein is the first openly transgender woman raised in a Chassidic community. She shares her journey.
The fashion flurry
The Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival (VAMFF) took centre stage last week. Rebecca Davis reports on the Jewish players.
Women who wow
Today is International Women’s Day. Rebecca Davis and Sophie Deutsch celebrate a few remarkable women of the community: Judi Hausmann, Sharon Malecki, Helena Goldstein and Lauren Silvers.
Fashionably ethical
The question of ethical consumption is a hot topic. Rebecca Davis explores some of the issues presented by “fast fashion”, while highlighting a few labels who are infusing the Jewish values of tikkun olam, bal tashchit and tzedakah into their business practice.
Triumph over terror
On Monday it was 23 years since Dana Pinhasov was the victim of a terrorist attack in Jerusalem. She shares her inspirational story of resilience and courage.
Only Ottolenghi
Yotam Ottolenghi is a world renowned chef, restaurateur and food author. While visiting Australia earlier this month, he mused on his Jerusalem upbringing, family recipes and the food that has inspired him.
Saving hearts with healing hands
Dr Yayehyirad (Yayu) Mekonnen Ejigu will become Ethiopia’s first fully-trained paediatric heart surgeon – and with the assistance of the Israeli organisation, Save a Child’s Heart, and Melbourne’s Royal Children’s Hospital, he is set to achieve his dream.
Behind closed doors
In Australia, 1 in 4 women have experienced emotional abuse by a current or former partner, and 1 in 5 women have experienced sexual violence since the age of 15. National statistics on domestic violence are shocking and alarming, as is the silence and stigma which continue to largely shroud the issue – even in the Jewish community,
Ari’s way: Far from Satmar
Ari Hershkowitz rose to prominence in the 2017 Netflix documentary, One of Us, which followed his journey towards leaving ultra-Orthodoxy. He spoke candidly about his past struggles with sexual abuse, substance addiction and self-harm during his visit to Australia.
Runway to raceday
Rebecca Davis speaks with some key Jewish fashion and beauty players who share insights and trend predictions ahead of the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
Fashion files
As the latest trends hit the runways of Melbourne Fashion Week just in time for spring racing season, last week Rebecca Davis found the Australian and international Jewish designers of the catwalk.
Suicide: Shattering the stigma
Suicide is the leading cause of death for Australians aged between 15 and 44. Today is R U OK? Day, imploring us to begin conversations with those around us and provide support in order to prevent the silence that leads to these staggering statistics. So, let's talk.
Out of Africa
When Zara Sarzin had an encounter with the Jewish Abayudaya community of Uganda more than 10 years ago, little did she know that it would be the beginning of a special relationship that would literally save lives.
Luck and a letter to freedom
What do a dinner party in South Yarra, an ant extermination company and an Australian prime minister have in common? Walter Glaser shares his family’s story of survival against the Nazis.
‘We are still here’
Piles of shoes. It is a distinct memory that stands out for Ben de Winter when reflecting on his visit to Majdanek Concentration Camp on March of the Living (MOTL). He was 16 and it was snowing when he visited, the persistent Polish winter stretching into spring. And there in the darkness of memory and misery and a sea of leather, lay one small, pink shoe.
Behind the seams of the Melbourne Fashion Festival
Melbourne is in the grip of fashion fever with the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival (VAMFF) currently underway. Rebecca Davis shares the contributions of the Jewish players on the fashion field.
In conversation with Nigella
Nigella Lawson talks food, family and her Jewishness with Rebecca Davis during her visit to Melbourne.