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In this episode Izi takes us back to this week in 1955 when Albert Einstein passed away at Princeton Hospital in New Jersey. Izi looks back at some of Einstein's triumphs - a life well lived after fleeing Nazi - occupied Germany.

In conversation with Elana Benjamin, author of “From Baghdad to Bombay to Bondi: Simple Indian-Jewish recipes” and “My Mother’s Spice Cupboard”.

Journalist Dana Karni reports on the latest news from Israel including ongoing talks of a potential hostage deal.

Rabbi Ninio discusses the significance of Passover as well spiritual liturgy in a historical and contemporary context.

Georgian born Alice Zaslavsky shares her story of migration to Australia, passion for food and family traditions in the context of Passover.

Izi Mann takes us back exactly 80 years ago this week, when Franklin D. Roosevelt made history by launching the New Deal, bringing the American economy out of the Great Economic Crisis.

Journalist Dana Karni reports on the latest news from Israel including an update on Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington D.C.

Ilana Snyder is an emeritus professor at the Faculty of Education at Monash University with a background of English and literacy education. We caught up with Ilana after she was awarded, earlier this year as a Member of the Order of Australia for her contributions to the Jewish community as well as tertiary education.

Episode 20: Izi Mann

Journalist Dana Karni reports on the latest news from Israel including: Qatargate; the saga continues. Two of Netanyahu's aides suspected of receiving payments from the Qatari government to promote Doha's interests in Israel.

Episode 19: Izi Mann

Conversation with Sonia Esther Soltani on her career as a magazine editor and becoming one of the leading voices and consultants in the diamond and jewellery world.

Conversation with Jodie Kras, Director Galleries at the Melbourne Art Fair, exploring more than a decade of her rich experience working in the bustling art scenes of Melbourne and Sydney from commercial galleries to prestigious biennales and auction houses.

Francine Lazarus, a survivor of the Holocaust, received a Medal of the Order of Australia for her tireless service to the Jewish community at the Australia Day Honours 2025. Author of the book “A hidden Jewish child from Belgium: survival, scars and healing”, Francine Lazarus spent decades fostering remembrance and understanding.

Episode 18: Izi Mann

Journalist Dana Karni reports on the latest news from Israel: - Israel resumes war in Gaza; Google to buy Israeli cybersecurity group Wiz in its biggest ever deal.

Episode 17: Izi Mann

Journalist Dana Karni reports on the latest news from Israel including: - Israel ponders quitting WHO over Gaza criticism - Israel unveils 2025 Eurovision entry.

Episode 16: Izi Mann

Journalist Dana Karni reports on the latest news from Israel including the story of ex-hostage Eli Sharabi sharing his experience in captivity.

Robert Takac, a counselling psychologist shares his professional journey, from early work in child psychology to his current focus on couple’s therapy. The conversation also explores the changing landscape of mental health.

In this episode, Izi goes back to March 5, 1953, when Joseph Stalin passed away. Izi deep dives into the surrounding circumstances of Stalin's death and discusses much more in the USSR. Back to Israel and Shmuel Rosenwasser is released after over a year in captivity, in Lebanon, 1971. All this and much more!

Reporter Darna Karni provides a news update from Israel, detailing recent events, including the burial of the Bibas family.

Peter Khalil, Member for Wills and Australia’s first special envoy on social cohesion shares insights into his role and fostering social harmony at a time of increased Islamophobia and antisemitism.

Ilana Snyder is a recipient of a 2025 Australia Day Honours Member of the Order of Australia award (OAM) in acknowledgment of her significant contribution to tertiary education and service to the Jewish community of Australia.