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Rabb Gabi Katlmann addresses the crowd at Pillars of Light in Federation Square on December 16, 2025. Photo: Sharyn Kolieb
December 17, 2025, 12:02 pm
Pillars of light amid darkness
Premier Allan: "We affirm that Jewish life will be protected and Jewish people will never stand alone.”
By Sharyn Kolieb
Shlomo Lampert (right) with locals in a renovated shelter. Photo: Times Of Israel
September 30, 2024, 11:16 am
Raising hope on Israel’s streets
Four years ago, Lampert helped found Osim Shchuna, now a force of more than 10,000 volunteers, who developed a leadership core in Israel's lowest-income neighbourhoods.
By Peter Kohn
Daphne Lazar Price.
August 10, 2023, 6:47 am
Daphne Lazar Price to deliver keynote address
JOFA has provided opportunities to Australian women that actively promote leadership. Two hundred Australian women have received scholarships to complete training courses about Judaism.
By Carol Saffer
From left: Judy Fetter, Minister Colin Brooks, Dr Hass Dellal, Dana Krause and Rabbi Gabi Kaltmann.
July 24, 2023, 6:48 am
Minister and leaders meet
The education provided in the campaign includes information about the scope of the new laws, the impact of the Nazi swastika on Jewish Victorians, and the exemptions to the laws that allow faith communities that consider the swastika a symbol of peace to continue displaying it.
By Mia Gardiner
Rabbi Gabi Kaltmann with program participants.
July 13, 2023, 11:56 am
An immersive Jewish experience
Koma explained that visiting the Jewish community was "the most interesting part of the day", because he was exposed to and learnt about the Jewish way of life from Jewish leaders and from Rabbi Kaltmann.
By Mia Gardiner
Guests taking part in the Iftar-Shabbat service.
April 5, 2023, 8:44 am
Abrahamic religions come together for inaugural event
'By coming together for a Shabbat-Iftar dinner, Jews and Muslims can learn from each other, share their experiences, and find common ground'.
By AJN STAFF
From left: Jeff Ross, Rabbi Gabi Kaltmann and Andrew Santino on the set of Ricky Stanicky.
February 23, 2023, 11:43 am
When Gabi met the rabbis of Ricky
"One particular highlight was hanging out with proud Jewish comedian and Roast Master General Jeff Ross who had me laughing the entire time,"
By Mia Gardiner
From left: Helen Lewin, Judy Fetter, Rabbi Gabi Kaltmann, Minister Andrew Giles, Daniel Mandel, David Aghion. Photo: Peter Haskin
October 27, 2022, 10:16 am
Meeting with leaders at ARK
Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs Andrew Giles received a tour of the ARK Centre and engaged in a roundtable discussion with Victorian Jewish community leaders.
By Sharyn Kolieb
Ukrainian ambassador to Australia Vasyl Myroshnychenko (left) with Rabbi Gabi Kaltmann.
September 20, 2022, 8:55 pm
‘Ukrainian people are united now’
As a special Shabbat treat, the ARK Centre hosted the Ukrainian ambassador to Australia, Vasyl Myroshnychenko last Friday night.
By Mia Gardiner
From left: Rabbi Gabi Kaltmann, Phillip Zajac and Ahmed Hassan.
August 24, 2022, 3:20 pm
Dinner with the Young Australian of the Year
The trio held an enlightening discussion on many issues relevant to young people and faith communities in Victoria.
By Mia Gardiner
Kylie Moore-Gilbert and Rabbi Gabi Kaltmann at the ARK Centre.
June 28, 2022, 5:31 pm
‘A lasting impression’
Australian-British academic Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert joined Shabbat dinner and a service at the ARK Centre last week .
By Mia Gardiner
Diane Armstrong and Les Kausman.
June 15, 2022, 1:33 pm
Book launch at Ark Centre
"All the main characters in Dancing with the Enemy risked their life, or their livelihood, in order to rescue someone in danger."
By Mia Gardiner
From left: Dr Michelle Ananda-Rajah, Labor candidate for Higgins; Rabbi Gabi Kaltmann; and Dr Peter Lynch, Labor candidate for Kooyong. Photo: Peter Haskin
April 19, 2022, 11:30 am
‘A privilege and an honour’
"It was lovely hosting Drs Michelle and Peter at the Ark Centre. We discussed local Jewish community issues and the history of our rich culture..."
By Mia Gardiner
Rabbi Gabi Kaltmann blowing the shofar at the We-Akon Dilinja ceremony.
February 8, 2022, 10:00 am
Honouring First People
Rabbi Kaltmann blew the shofar and recited a prayer acknowledging the rightful custodians of this land at this year's We-Akon Dilinja (Mourning Reflection) ceremony on Australia Day
By Mia Gardiner
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