Family
June 30, 2026, 10:24 am
A calming companion to help through hard moments
'It has been born from the hardest moments of my life, hardest stage in my life, and I've put everything into making sure that it really, hopefully, genuinely helps others.'
By Jessica Abelsohn
June 26, 2026, 11:28 am
Five kids, a wild life and zero regrets
At 34, with five kids under eight, Nomi Kaltmann wakes every day with a sense of purpose. And despite the chaos, she wouldn't trade the noise, the mess or the madness for anything.
By Nomi Kaltmann
The Braitberg siblings. Photo: supplied
June 16, 2026, 3:13 pm
Carrying a family forward
Carrying a baby for her twin brother was, for Ellie Freeman, the most natural thing in the world. And the story behind it is beautiful.
By Kate Lewis
March 16, 2026, 10:45 am
Bring the tough conversations to the table
Infertility touches one in six couples. This Shabbat, Jewish communities across Australia are bringing the struggle and the support to the table.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Leah Groner. Photo: supplied
October 9, 2025, 9:11 am
Finding clarity through pain
'While this year, I received the Torah on my bedroom floor, somehow, in the pain and the quiet, it felt more real than ever.'
By Leah Groner
September 18, 2025, 8:13 am
Teeny tiny, mighty miracles
'No one prepares you for what a premature baby really means. People shared lots of practical advice. But no one spoke to me about the silence in my hospital room.'
By Jessica Abelsohn
August 13, 2025, 2:02 pm
Why aren’t we asking for help? A call to Jewish mothers
'Real strength isn’t about doing it all. It’s about recognising when we need support, and giving ourselves permission to seek it.'
By Anna Serry
April 22, 2025, 12:30 pm
A journey of self-discovery
Beth Paterson brings her grandmother's remarkable Holocaust survival story to stage in NIUSIA, a moving exploration of family trauma and Jewish identity.
By Jessica Abelsohn
March 20, 2025, 3:13 pm
Rare Holocaust postcards at Sydney Expo
The Sydney Stamp & Coin Expo 2025 will feature exhibits from over 30 professional stamp and coin dealers from around the world, including rare Holocaust-era correspondence.
By AJN STAFF
Alex with his sister Rachel in the last photo the family have of all three grandparents together in late 2019.
October 14, 2024, 2:54 pm
The resilience of hope
All three of my grandparents, despite their constant complaints and questions about life, have shown an inner resilience that, in their own way, gives me strength.
By ALEX KATS
A pro-Palestinian protester in the geographical heart of Melbourne's Jewish community in Caulfield. Photo: Peter Haskin
November 23, 2023, 3:27 pm
Fostering respect over fear and intolerance
Holding those who spread antisemitic rhetoric accountable, whether online or in public forums, is essential.
By Rabbi Daniel Rabin
Siblings enjoying their PJ library books.
November 23, 2023, 12:40 pm
Welcome packs and support for community
"The power of seeing yourself represented in a book can't be underestimated..."
By AJN STAFF
Michael Balkin.
November 2, 2023, 2:11 pm
Healing Israel’s wounded soldiers
ZDVO Australia president Michael Balkin was excited to arrive in Israel early last month, before everything changed.
By Michael Balkin
Photo: Canva via Kveller
October 25, 2023, 12:21 pm
How a WhatsApp group between mums in Kibbutz Be’eri helped save lives
'These women were with me, in those moments. Each one of them knows what happened to me, every detail of it.'
By Lior Zaltzman
The Emeline offers GPs with special interests in children's health, women's health and fertility, and has child and adolescent psychologists on site.
October 23, 2023, 7:22 am
Helping to keep families healthy
“We want to provide personalised care, get to know our patients and their care needs well, so that we can keep them safe and healthy and focus on the ‘whole person’..."
By AJN STAFF
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