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A Serve & Schmooze event run by SHMZ in June in LA. Photo: Instagram

July 27, 2026, 10:47 am

SHMZ: Jewish social club ditching the swipe

From matching on a dating app to helping her friends find their forever partners, Lexee Gordoun shares the story of SHMZ with The AJN.

By Jessica Abelsohn

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

July 4, 2025, 9:30 am

Jewish innovators behind iconic beauty brands

The origins of some of the most iconic beauty inventions and brands actually go much deeper than skin deep. They are rooted in heritage and identity – and Judaism.

By AJN STAFF

Schulim Krimper, 1968. Photo: National Portrait Gallery of Australia/Estate of Mark Strizic

June 24, 2025, 2:16 pm

Schulim Krimper’s handcrafted legacy takes centre stage

The exquisite furniture of Schulim Krimper is finally receiving the public recognition it deserves, with an exhibition at Bayside City Council.

By AJN STAFF

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

November 23, 2023, 5:30 am

Reflections from the Family Cookbook Society

Throughout the year, a group of family recipe enthusiasts came together to learn how to create and record family recipes, guided by Anna Kharzeva, a food writer and program manager at Shalom.

By Ilan Harris

October 30, 2023, 9:03 am

Supporting Israeli businesses in tangible ways

‘The street shops are closed and a lot of people around the world want to support Israel in many ways. This is one way.’

By Jessica Abelsohn

September 7, 2023, 1:23 pm

Cohen awarded KBDi Certified Designer of the Year

“It is the equivalent of winning the Gold Logie,” Cohen said. “I have had my eye on this prize for 15 years.”

By Carol Saffer

Evan Thornley in Kakadu. Photo by his daughter Daisy

August 31, 2023, 9:43 am

Entrepreneur Evan Thornley tackles housing problems

Without the "bank of mum and dad", first homebuyers can find accumulating sufficient funds for a deposit to be almost impossible.

By Carol Saffer

Luc Bernard shows off his video game "The Light in the Darkness," in which players control a French Jewish family during the Holocaust. Photo: Federic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images

August 22, 2023, 11:18 am

Can video games fight antisemitism?

More than 500,000 people have played The Light in the Darkness, and a Holocaust museum is launching in Fortnite, hoping to lead to a better understanding of the Holocaust among gamers.

By Andrew Lapin

Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Elton John AIDS Foundation

August 22, 2023, 8:50 am

Homewares for heritage

Pop star Troye Sivan's latest project honours his Jewish heritage. The home decor brand, Tsu Lange Yor, means ‘to long years’ in Yiddish.

By Evelyn Frick

Trapunsky is shown with some of her employees inside Oh-jalá.
Photos: supplied by Deborah Trapunsky

August 14, 2023, 6:39 am

The founder of Peru’s only Jewish bakery

"...When I was only spending time with other Jews, I lost the ability to identify myself by contrasting myself to others,” she said. “But being immersed in Peru’s secular world gave me the opportunity to connect to my Judaism in a very different way.”

By Jacob Kessler

August 14, 2023, 6:37 am

Fraser Rise shule block acquired

"To date 20 Jewish families have bought land in Fraser Rise. As more land is purchased and homes built the community will grow around existing infrastructure."

By Carol Saffer

June 22, 2023, 12:39 pm

Honours Club hosts Sydney property experts

The pair shed light on the seeming resilience of the eastern suburbs housing market despite media predictions of a decline in house prices, explaining that the delay in releasing research data could contribute to outdated information presented in the media.

By AJN STAFF

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