Rabbi Gabi Kaltmann
L to R: Melbourne Lord Mayor Nick Reece and Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan lighten the menorah at Pillars of Light in Federation Square.
December 22, 2025, 10:04 am
“Put away your passport” says Melbourne Lord Mayor
Victorian Premier joins a thousand at Federation Square for final night of Chanukah
By Bruce Hill
Rabbi Gabi Kaltmann at last year's Pillars of Light event at Melbourne's Federation Square. Photo: Facebook.
December 15, 2025, 3:14 pm
Chanukah events to proceed amid extra security
Melbourne Jewish community urged to choose "light over darkness" after Bondi tragedy
By Bruce Hill
Rabbi Kaltmann at last year's Pillars of Light event at Federation Square. Photo: Supplied.
November 3, 2025, 4:45 pm
Calling for visible Jewish pride
Rabbi Gabi Kaltmann said it's time to "draw that line in the sand" after two years of escalating antisemitism.
By Bruce Hill
Rabbi Gabi Kaltmann at Pillars of Light at Federation Square for Chanukah. Photo: Supplied.
March 27, 2025, 8:00 am
‘Your concerns will be heard’
The new appointees held their first meeting on March 6 at Parliament House in Canberra.
By AJN STAFF
From left: Maskit Mati, her sister Tair, Maskit's partner Jack O’Shea and Rabbi Yaakov Glasman.
February 27, 2025, 10:50 am
When the going gets tough
Conversions to Judaism defy expectations, in some cases doubling since October 7 atrocities.
By Bruce Hill
Tensions between pro Palestinians and pro Israel groups eventually spilled over into violence at Princess park Caulfield South. Photo: Peter Haskin
November 26, 2024, 6:33 pm
Victoria strengthens vilification laws
"It will keep us safe from vilification and hate in public, on our streets, in our workplaces, in our parks and the corridors of universities," Jacinta Allan stated.
By Peter Kohn
Around 600 people attended a rally in Melbourne in support of the Jewish community, Israel and the rights of Jews to feel safe in the Melbourne CBD. Photo: Peter Haskin
October 9, 2024, 12:11 pm
Messages of pride and standing up
Rabbi Gabi Kaltmann of the Ark Centre in Hawthorn told the rally "Stand up. Don't step back. That's not what we do".
By Bruce Hill
Premier Jacinta Allan lights the menorah at Pillars of Light as Rabbi Gabi Kaltmann recites the brachot.
December 14, 2023, 10:15 am
Premier in Chanukah spirit
"Here in Victoria we understand uniquely – our diversity is what makes us great and our compassion is what unites us," says Jacinta Allan.
By AJN STAFF
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
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
The new Ambulance Victoria chaplains already getting to work.
February 17, 2023, 7:01 am
New Ambulance Victoria chaplains
Both Rabbi Gabi Kaltmann of the ARK Centre, and Rabbi Michael Lewis from Hatzolah will be taking up positions providing support to the large staff.
By Mia Gardiner
Photo: Anton Skavronskiy/Dreamstime.com
November 17, 2022, 12:20 pm
We must not sweep family violence under the rug
'We need to promote relationships that are based on respect, mutual understanding and dialogue.'
By Gabi Kaltmann
From left: Imam Alaa Elzokm, David Southwick, Kate Thwaites, Rabbi Gabi Kaltmann and Dvir Abramovich.
March 17, 2022, 10:39 am
‘You are not alone in your sorrow’
Commemorating the third anniversary of the massacre at two mosques in Christchurch.
By Peter Kohn
Reuben William (right) presenting a signed 2021 premiership season match ball to AFL Multicultural Program community ambassador Rabbi Gabi Kaltmann, at Pillars of Light at Federation Square.
December 10, 2021, 4:30 pm
Footy comes to Pillars of Light
By AJN STAFF
One of the nights of Pillars of Light in Fed Square last year.
November 23, 2021, 9:00 am
Lighting up the CBD
Director of Pillars of Light and rabbi of the ARK Centre Gabi Kaltmann said, “This year’s Chanukah celebrates so much more – the sharing of light, hope and emerging out of darkness; something that is so relevant, necessary and meaningful in our current climate.”
By AJN STAFF
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