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Professor Raymond Sacks has been appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours, one of the Australia’s highest recognitions for outstanding achievements and service. Based in Sydney, Professor Sacks received the honour for his distinguished contribution to otolaryngology, clinical training, tertiary education and leadership in medical governance. In a conversation with SBS Hebrew, Professor Sacks reflected on his career that spans several decades, spent helping advance patient care while mentoring generations of healthcare professionals.

Aid Coalition היא יוזמה שהחלה בארצות הברית חודש לפני השביעי באוקטובר בעקבות המחאה שהתעוררה בארץ. לפי יונתן בר שדה, נשיא Aid coalition, הארגון שהפנה את הפוקוס לסיוע לישראל אחרי פרוץ המלחמה עם עזה, מתמקד בימים אלו ביוזמה חדשה - FLY & VOTE - שמטרתה לעודד ישראלים שעזבו את הארץ להצביע בבחירות.

איזי מן מספר מה היה השבוע בהיסטוריה העולמית והישראלית. והפעם: שער "יד האלוהים" המפורסם של דייגו מראדונה נגד נבחרת אנגליה, הקמת כווית כמדינה חדשה ועוד...

Despite the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran and the broader instability facing the Middle East, Israeli diplomat and peace negotiator Tal Becker remains cautiously optimistic about the future of the Abraham Accords. In this conversation, Dr Becker explores how the accords have transformed relationships between Israel and key Gulf states, creating new opportunities for economic cooperation, technological innovation, security collaboration and people-to-people engagement.

Israel continues to rank among the world's leading innovation economies, with a startup ecosystem valued at hundreds of billions of dollars and a global reputation for entrepreneurship, technology and research. In this episode, SBS speaks with Israel's Trade Commissioner to Australia, Ohad Blumberg, about the country's resilience as a technology and investment hub amid ongoing regional conflict and geopolitical challenges.

Posthumously recognised in the King's Birthday Honours, Lewis Joshua Levi is being remembered not only for decades of community service, but for the kindness that defined his everyday life. Speaking to SBS Hebrew, his daughters reflect on a father whose commitment to helping others left a lasting mark on Sydney's Jewish community and inspired a legacy that continues through future generations.

A community learn-a-thon, survivor testimonies and reflections on resilience will mark six months since the Bondi terror attack. Hosted at Mitzvah House (the community hub established at the attack site), the event seeks to honour the victims while encouraging Australians to respond to tragedy with kindness, learning and community spirit.

Ronit Joel is a Jewish psychologist with over 20 years of experience using CBT to work with people from all backgrounds - and naturally, many of them are now experiencing a heightened sense of anxiety. As part of our series on 'Hopes & Fears in the Jewish Sphere', we sat with her to talk about identity, belonging and the rapidly changing sense of what it is to be Jewish in Australia.

Gina Debinski has long held a special connection to Bondi, travelling there several times a year to paint its beach life and scenery. After the terror attack, Gina watched on television as Bondi’s surfing community formed a huge memorial circle in the water - a moment that made her pick up her paints and recreate the scene on canvas. She spoke to SBS Hebrew about returning to Bondi after months of avoiding it.

איזי מן מספר מה היה השבוע בהיסטוריה העולמית והישראלית. והפעם: "ליל הגשרים" המפורסם שבו פוצצה המחתרת הישראלית גשרים רבים; תאונת מרוץ המכוניות הנוראית בלה מאן, צרפת, ועוד.