From Australia’s Jewish Past: Aaron Bolot – award-winning architect  from the 1930s to 1960s

Aaron Bolotinskiy, later known as Bolot, was born on 14 February 1900 in Crimea – near the Black Sea – and, together with his family, migrated and settled in Brisbane in 1911. Read more

L’Chaim to Life: Rambam, Israel’s health care campus of the North

Maurice Klein speaks with Adi Rozen, operational manager of the Australian Friends of Rambam. Rambam is a 1,100-bed hospital, the major tertiary (referral) medical centre for all of Northern Israel, serving more than 2.5 million residents and others referred from all over Israel. Podcast Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past: Percy Joseph Marks

A leading light in Sydney’s Jewish community, and one of Australian Judaism’s great historians. Read more

L’Chaim – to Life: Eddie Tamir and JIFF

Maurice Klein speaks with JIFF Artistic Director Eddie Tamir, about JIFF 2023, which opens on October 23 and will be screening 55 Australian premieres of films and TV series from around the world. Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past: Ernest Samuel Marks CBE – sportsman, Sydney’s first Jewish Lord Mayor; wool buyer, politician, and community identity

Ernest was born on 7 May 1871 in West Maitland, New South Wales. Read more

From Australia’s Jewish past: Johanna, George and Judit Korner – a family international beauty business

Johanna was born on 21 July 1891 at Fogaras, Hungary (Romania) to Alfred Adler, a photographer, and his wife Helena. Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past: Lillian Daphne de Lissa  – leader in the Montessori early childhood education

Lillian was born on 25 October 1885 in Darlinghurst Sydney, the sixth child of Montague de Lissa, a merchant and his wife Julia. Read more

Podcast: L’Chaim to Life – Jason Steinberg – Brisbane’s Queensland Holocaust Museum and Education Centre

Morry Frenkel speaks with Jason Steinberg, President of the Queensland Jewish Board of Deputies and Board Chair of the recently opened Queensland Holocaust Museum and Education Centre, about the history and aims of the museum. Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past: Rosalind Philippa Phillips (Linda Phillips) – Composer, journalist, music critic and musician

Linda was born in Melbourne on 8 June 1899 to Joseph – of Russian descent – and Augusta Phillips. Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past: Joan Mavis Rosanove – a trail blazing Australian lawyer

Joan was born in Ballarat, Victoria, on 11 May 1896 to Mark Lazarus, a barrister and solicitor, and his wife Ruby. Read more

New York style with Jewish specialities

Lenny Briskets, a New York-style Deli Diner Bar in Sydney offering Jewish staples all year round. Read more

L’Chaim – to Life: Lt Col (res) Sarit Zehavi –  Hezbollah’s escalation of flagrant violations

Maurice Klein speaks with Lt Col (res) Sarit Zehavi, founder and President of ALMA Research and Education Centre, dedicated to researching the security challenges on Israel’s northern borders. PODCAST Read more

From New Zealand’s Jewish past – Sir Julius Vogel KCMG – New Zealand’s Eighth Premier

Julius was born in London on 24 February 1835, the son of Albert and Phoebe.

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L’Chaim – to Life: podcast with Josh Burns

Morry Frenkel speaks with Josh Burns MP, Federal Labor Member of parliament for Macnamarra, about the recent Labor Party’s National Conference and the official statements that were made in relation to the so-called Occupied Palestinian Territories and the illegal settlements. Read more

From New Zealand’s Jewish Past: Joseph Edward Nathan – developed New Zealand’s export dairy industry and the formation of one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies

Joseph was born on 2 March 1835 in Houndsditch, part of the East End of London. Read more

L’Chaim – to Life: Jillian Segal

Morry Frenkel speaks with Jillian Segal, Chair of the General Sir John Monash Foundation, about the goals of the foundation, its awarding of prestigious John Monash scholarships and the role of its leadership Academy. Read more

From New Zealand’s Jewish past: Merchant, auctioneer, shipping agent and community leader

David Nathan, one of two Jews listed in the 1841 New Zealand Census, was born in London in 1816 and was the third son of Nathan Lion Nathan and his wife Sarah.  Read more

From New Zealand’s Jewish Past: Joel Samuel Polack – one of New Zealand’s first Jewish settlers

Our stories over the last three years have concentrated on amazing men and women who have contributed to the growth of Australia and its community.  This week takes us across the sea to New Zealand to learn about their early pioneers. Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past: Lewis Wolfe Levy – widely respected businessman, politician and community stalwart

Lewis was born on 13 June 1815 in London, the son of Benjamin Wolfe Levy,  a merchant, and his wife Martha, who was also a Levy prior to their marriage. Read more

From Australia’s Jewish past: John Jacob Cohen – architect, politician and judge

John Cohen was born on 20 December 1859 at Grafton, NSW, the third son of London-born parents Samuel and Rosetta Cohen and one of thirteen children. Read more

L’Chaim – to Life: A podcast conversation with Avi Yemini

Maurice Klein speaks with Avi Yemini, about his new tell-all book, “A Rebel From The Start” – Setting the record straight. Read more

L’Chaim – to Life: Major Rami Sherman – On tour with “Operation Entebbe: A First Hand Account”

Maurice Klein speaks with Major (Ret) Rami Sherman, who was the Operation Officer of the Sayeret Matkal unit under the command of Yonatan Netanyahu, being part of the 33 officers and soldiers comprising the first unit assault team who freed the hijacked hostages at the Entebbe terminal 47 years ago. Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past: Philip Levi – successful pastoralist, businessman and community stalwart

Jews have made a remarkable impact on the general and Jewish communities of South Australia. Read more

From Australia’s Jewish past: Hyam (Henry) van der Sluice – Australia’s best kept secret – known Australia-wide as comic entertainer Roy Rene

Henry, to be known as Roy (Mo) Rene, was born on 15 February 1891, at Hindley Street, Adelaide. Read more

L’Chaim to Life: A podcast with Rabbi Leo Dee

Maurice Klein speaks with Rabbi Leo Dee, about the heartbreaking tragedy that has befallen the beautiful Dee family at the hands of and Jew and Israel-hating Palestinian terrorism. Read more

From Australia’s Jewish past: Izzy Orloff – Famous Fremantle photographer

He was born Abraham in Ukraine on 21 March 1891, the youngest of nine children of Rafael Orloff, draper, and his wife Rachel. Read more

L’Chaim – to Life: Alan Jackson

Maurice Klein speaks with Alan Jackson. He was Sgt Major Alan Jackson in the IDF Tzanchanim (Paratroopers) under the command of Mordechai (Matta) Gur, and was one of the first soldiers in the IDF to reach the Kotel in the 1967 Six Day War. Read more

Vivaldi vs Piazzolla: Live at the Great

The Live at the Great series continues featuring one of Australia’s foremost violinists and a didgeridoo player. Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past: Vaiben Louis Solomon

Vaiben was born on 13 May 1853 in Adelaide, the son of Judah Moss Solomon – nephew of Emanuel and Vaiben – and mother Rachel. Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past: Abraham Abrahams

Abraham Abrahams was a highly respected businessman, a judge of art, a private philanthropist and a model citizen. Read more

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