SBS Hebrew

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which means it’s an opportunity to raise awareness about breast cancer. In this interview, SBS speaks with breast cancer survivor Rachel Ben-Atar who shares her personal journey from diagnosis and treatment to recovery. This conversation highlights the importance of listening to your intuition, having regular screening and encourages women to seek medical advice when they notice changes.

Ben Adler talks to SBS Hebrew. Adler is the founder of Chutney, a band whose music blends Klezmer rhythms with other genres. He is also the director of the Shir festival, an event that celebrates Jewish music and culture. This year's Shir festival, "Unbreakable," is attended by various local and international musicians, among them the ex-hostage Daniela Gilboa.

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Ben Adler talks to SBS Hebrew. Adler is the founder of Chutney, a band whose music blends Klezmer rhythms with other genres. He is also the director of the Shir festival, an event that celebrates Jewish music and culture. This year's Shir festival, "Unbreakable," is attended by various local and international musicians, among them the ex-hostage Daniela Gilboa.

As Israel commemorates October 7 and heads toward a national election, Lynda Ben Menashe - President · National Council of Jewish Women of Australia (NCJWA)- discusses lessons from a leading counterterrorism conference in Israel, the challenges facing the Israeli society, and the enduring sense of hope and resilience she witnessed on the ground.

Tracey Holmes made her mark early in her career with Women in Sport. She reflects on a changing sports media landscape, women’s representation, and what it means when athletes from countries at war still meet on the world’s biggest sporting stages.

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Naya Lekht is a scholar of contemporary antisemitism. In this conversation, Lekht explains how Soviet anti - Zionist rhetoric helped reshape antisemitism and why she believes some of those patterns can still be recognised today, including on university campuses. She also looks at the importance of understanding history when confronting contemporary antisemitism.

Loneliness can affect people of all ages, but for older Australians, social isolation can become a daily reality. SBS Hebrew spoke to C-Care about the organisation’s work which supports people experiencing loneliness, particularly senior citizens, and how it tackles this epidemic one connection at a time.

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Loneliness can affect people of all ages, but for older Australians, social isolation can become a daily reality. SBS Hebrew spoke to C-Care about the organisation’s work which supports people experiencing loneliness, particularly senior citizens, and how it tackles this epidemic one connection at a time.

Content Warning: This interview features open discussions about mental health and social isolation. If you or someone you know needs help please call Lifeline on 13 11 14

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.

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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.


Content Warning: This interview features open discussions about cancer and mental health challenges. If you or someone you know needs help please call Lifeline on 13 11 14