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Christian clergy and church leaders from across Melbourne were invited to a Sukkot celebration last week designed to strengthen interfaith relationships and express solidarity with the Jewish community. The event, hosted by Rabbi Isaac Riesenberg in Balaclava, introduced guests to the traditions of the Festival of Tabernacles, a holiday that reflects themes of gathering, hospitality and community. Organisers say the gathering was also an opportunity to stand together against antisemitism and promote understanding between faith communities. SBS was there to hear what they had to say.

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Christian clergy and church leaders from across Melbourne were invited to a Sukkot celebration last week designed to strengthen interfaith relationships and express solidarity with the Jewish community. The event, hosted by Rabbi Isaac Riesenberg in Balaclava, introduced guests to the traditions of the Festival of Tabernacles, a holiday that reflects themes of gathering, hospitality and community. Organisers say the gathering was also an opportunity to stand together against antisemitism and promote understanding between faith communities. SBS was there to hear what they had to say.

For a young person experiencing homelessness, finding a safe place to sleep is just the beginning. Orly House, a new home in Melbourne, is giving Jewish young people experiencing homelessness or family breakdown a place to heal while staying connected to their culture and community. SBS speaks with founders Leah Boulton and Susan Barton AM to hear how the new home came about, why culturally responsive care matters and what it means for young people who have previously had to choose between safety and a sense of belonging.

When ancient Jewish law meets modern fertility medicine, who decides what is possible? In this final episode of Embracing Motherhood, SBS explores IVF, donor conception, genetic testing and surrogacy through a Jewish lens. Australian Jewish Fertility Network CEO Justine Saidman reveals how one woman’s grassroots effort to help a couple afford IVF grew into a national support network which challenged the stigma and helped families navigate the complex intersection of faith, fertility and Australian law. At its heart is a question of what it means to build a family when biology, belief and the law collide.

Blood cancer symptoms can be easy to dismiss as everyday illnesses, or in Karen Frenkiel’s case, even pregnancy symptoms. Karen was diagnosed with lymphoma just a few days after giving birth, after months of breathlessness and a persistent cough. Professor Miles Prince explains why blood cancers can be difficult to detect early, and what warning signs people should look out for.

בראיון ל-SBS עברית, ניצב בדימוס וחבר הכנסת לשעבר יואב סגלוביץ' מספר מה עמד מאחורי החלטתו לעשות מהלך היסטורי ולהצטרף לרשימת רע"ם, אלו תגובות קיבל עד כה וכיצד הוא ומנסור עבאס מתמודדים עם הפערים ביניהם.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) has exploded into our digital frontier only a few years ago and is changing the world at an unprecedented rate, raising both hopes and concerns for the future. The debate around the dangers and opportunities offered by AI is complex, and because the rate of innovation is relentless, the changes flooding the market are also unpredictable. There are fears that AI will lead to loss of jobs, increased security risks and the spread of fake news.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) has exploded into our digital frontier only a few years ago and is changing the world at an unprecedented rate, raising both hopes and concerns for the future. The debate around the dangers and opportunities offered by AI is complex, and because the rate of innovation is relentless, the changes flooding the market are also unpredictable. There are fears that AI will lead to loss of jobs, increased security risks and the spread of fake news.

Some believe we need to be more careful about who controls this powerful technology, and there is an apparent race between the US and China for domination in this space.

In a new series, we'll be exploring this hotly debated topic, as we speak to various experts, chief executives and lawmakers about the dangers and opportunities offered by artificial intelligence.

In this episode, we are talking to two deeply learned people who bring different perspectives to this complex conversation: Yochai Glick, who can be described as a Tech-Philosopher, and Professor Ralph Bayer, an economist from Flinders University.

We discuss ethics, developments, threats and opportunities in the fast-moving world of AI.

Professor Ralph Bayer is a Professor of Economics at the University of Adelaide and the Director of AdLab, the university’s laboratory for experimental economics. His research interests include behavioural and experimental economics – specifically, the decision-making processes of individuals and organisations, and the ways that incentives can be used to influence those decisions. This work has important implications for how humans interact with AI, including the impact that new technologies have on employment.

Yochai Glick is originally from Israel and has been in Australia for over three and a half decades, with extensive experience across industry and utilities- energy, water, and transport. His experience includes participation in energy regulatory committees, collaboration with the CSIRO, director positions in industry associations, startups, and board advisory roles in startup accelerators. He was a Principal Solution Architect at various companies, including Ericsson. His area of passion and expertise is the relationship between technology, economics, and society, with a special focus on resource efficiency and sustainability. 

An Australian delegation of trauma specialists travelled to Israel to learn from its experience treating patients during mass casualty events and conflict. Dr Nir Samuel, who trained in trauma at Melbourne’s Alfred Hospital before returning to Israel to establish the country’s first paediatric trauma centre, discusses what the two medical systems can learn from each other. He also explains why greater flexibility and preparedness may be needed for future disasters.

In this episode of Embracing Motherhood we follow Kat’s path to solo parenthood. After a miscarriage in 2017 left her newly aware of her desire for a family while still single, a colleague’s advice prompted her to consider egg freezing. At 39, after years of hesitation and a failed relationship that consumed her thirties, she completed two cycles of egg freezing. The procedure lifted the weight of expectation that had shadowed her dating life. At 42, ready both emotionally and financially, she used a donor whose openness to future contact and emphasis on a child’s origins aligned with her values. The process forced her to confront complex questions around ethnicity and identity. Her son Rami, is living proof that eggs frozen in 2020 - 21 can become a baby in 2026. Kat now advocates for egg freezing as a form of a safety net, but she doesn’t fall short on crediting privilege and luck as part of her story of modern, chosen motherhood.

Information about fertility, IVF and egg freezing is general in nature and may not apply to your individual circumstances. Listeners are encouraged to seek advice from their own GP, fertility specialist, or other qualified healthcare professional before making decisions about their reproductive health.

On the final day of their three-week journey, Father Adrian, Ustadz Niki and Rabbi Ralph joined SBS Hebrew in the studio to reflect on the most meaningful moments of their shared interfaith experience across the Philippines, Indonesia and Australia.

As we are entering the year of תשפ"ז - the 5787 year in the Jewish calendar - many wish for gentler and kinder times. For the occasion, SBS Hebrew speaks with Rabbi Daniel Rubin from Caulfield Shule.

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As we are entering the year of תשפ"ז - the 5787 year in the Jewish calendar - many wish for gentler and kinder times. For the occasion, SBS Hebrew speaks with Rabbi Daniel Rubin from Caulfield Shule.

Rabbi Daniel Rabin serves as the Senior Rabbi of Caulfield Shule and has been in the field of Jewish education and community leadership, as well as pastoral care, for many years. He has taught Jewish studies both here and abroad, has been a visiting university chaplain, served as a leader within the broader Melbourne Jewish community, and was a member of the local Rabbinical Council of Victoria.