Books

Ali Berg, left, and Michelle Kalus. Photo: Sarah Enticknap Photograph

July 8, 2025, 2:31 pm

Friends who write together, stay together

Ali Berg and Michelle Kalus infuse their latest novel, Love Overdue, with authentic Australian Jewish culture, creating joy amid challenging times.

By Jessica Abelsohn

July 1, 2025, 10:58 am

Letters from the Rebbe

Levi Shmotkin's new book draws on thousands of letters from the Lubavitcher Rebbe to provide practical tools for emotional wellness and healing.

By Jessica Abelsohn

June 18, 2025, 10:35 am

Championing differences through reading

I Don't Like Loud Noises aims to show children to be proud of their differences and that we need to accept each other just the way we are.

By Jessica Abelsohn

Ian Swart during his travels. Photo: supplied

June 12, 2025, 2:41 pm

From the hippie trail to handmade carpets

Ian Swart shares his remarkable transformation from Jewish boy in Elwood to pioneering entrepreneur importing handmade carpets from India. Jessica Abelsohn spoke to the businessman about his new memoir.

By Jessica Abelsohn

June 4, 2025, 8:55 am

Death’s gentle guide

For three decades, Ephraim Finch guided bereaved families through their darkest moments. Now author Katia Ariel tells his remarkable story of compassion, weaving through the stories of those he has helped.

By Jessica Abelsohn

May 26, 2025, 10:05 am

The deliciousness of Australia’s native pantry

New cookbook, The Australian Ingredients Kitchen, challenges the complexity often associated with native ingredient cookery.

By Jessica Abelsohn

May 26, 2025, 9:57 am

A legacy written in love

'I realised that my grandkids would possibly like to read about my life and family when they are older. So I wrote it for them'

By AJN STAFF

May 22, 2025, 11:30 am

A raw exploration of motherhood’s dual nature

'I really want to lift the taboo, to lift the stigma that’s attached to ‘mothering has got to be perfect’. No it doesn’t.'

By Jessica Abelsohn

May 19, 2025, 2:01 pm

‘I’m going to bring you home’

Liz Hirsh Naftali has spent almost 600 days tirelessly campaigning for the release of the hostages taken on October 7, including her three-year-old niece Abigail who came home on November 26, 2023.

By Jessica Abelsohn

May 8, 2025, 2:40 pm

A search for home

Throughout her writing journey, Jennifer Lang has released not one, but two memoirs. She felt it was the only way to explore the two distinct parts of her journey.

By AJN STAFF

Josh Piterman and Amy Manford in the 2022 Opera Australia production of The Phantom of the Opera. Photo: Daniel Boud

April 29, 2025, 3:50 pm

Rollercoaster of existential questions

The Phantom may wear a mask, but what happens when you look behind it? Jessica Abelsohn spoke to Josh Piterman, star of Phantom of the Opera among other musicals, about his new book, Behind the Mask.

By Jessica Abelsohn

April 11, 2025, 8:56 am

A story of courage and resilience

Joy Bloumis shares Roza Hamer's life story, which spans several continents and is a tale of courage, resilience and strength.

By AJN STAFF

April 10, 2025, 8:42 am

Trusting in humour

Long before he was Olaf, Josh Gad was a Jewish boy growing up in Florida, trying to use humour to make his mother smile again. The entertainer has recently released a memoir, In Gad We Trust, sharing the stories that shaped who he is today.

By Jessica Abelsohn

April 1, 2025, 2:53 pm

Transitioning from being Jewish to doing Jewish

In an era where we can choose our own identities, why should we choose to identify as Jews and how do we make our connection to Judaism meaningful, relevant, and future-focused?

By Jessica Abelsohn

March 26, 2025, 12:29 pm

A therapist’s healing journey

In a deeply personal memoir, psychologist Jamie Maserow shares how her own therapy sessions with Moshe Lang have helped her see the light through the darkness. Maserow spoke to Jessica Abelsohn about her journey to becoming an author.

By Jessica Abelsohn

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