Limmud Oz Melbourne 2025: Full Schedule

Welcome to the program for Limmud Oz Melbourne 2025!

Join us for an immersive weekend festival of Jewish ideas and culture, with >100 presenters and sessions to choose from.
From Ben-Gurion to bagels, Yentl to yoga, we always have something for everyone. Limmud is an opportunity for you to cultivate a personal Jewish experience and learn from presenters you might never come across otherwise.

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10:45am AEST

School band rocks

Sunday June 8, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am AEST

RG Hall - Room 12

Speakers

Adam Starr

The MKS was created in 2024 to expand the knowledge and enjoyment of Klezmer music in the Melbourne community and Australia, and to make a global contribution to the Klezmer world.

Sunday June 8, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am AEST
RG Hall - Room 12

Arts and culture

6:30pm AEST

Sunday concert: Me + 1 - Jewish instrumental music

Sunday June 8, 2025 6:30pm - 7:30pm AEST

RG Hall - Room 12

Instrumentalists Josh Moshe, Yuval Eshcar, Rachel Moshel, Simon Starr, Adam Starr, Daniel Mougerman and Amy Zakar Banner will each perform an original composition as well as an interpretation of a favourite piece of Jewish music. Different combinations of musicians will be heard throughout the evening.

Speakers

Simon Starr

Simon Starr is a Melbourne musician who is passionate about Jewish music.

Amy Zakar Banner

Amy Zakar (violin) is a second-generation musician and educator of Hungarian/Transylvanian/Jewish descent. Born in New York, Amy played her first Catskills-Yiddish revue at age 8, and has taught instrumental music at KlezKamp, Klezkanada, and Yiddish New York. Amy performed with... Read More →

Rachel Moshel

Josh Moshe

Joshua Moshe is an award-winning saxophonist and composer based in Melbourne, known for his deeply expressive sound and genre-crossing sensibility. Raised in a Jewish family in South Africa and New Zealand, Joshua grew up immersed in both synagogue melodies and the jazz and rhythm-driven... Read More →

Yuval Ashkar

Yuval Ashkar’s music is a testament to his multicultural heritage, blending influences from Afghanistan, Iraq, and Europe. His profound connection to Middle Eastern traditions is reflected in his soulful compositions and performances.

Daniel Mougerman

Pianist/keyboardist and producer, Daniel Mougerman is one of Melbourne’s most in-demand musicians. He is the keyboardist for Melbourne favourites, The Bamboos, co-leads the 11 piece Afro-Cuban band, La Influencia and plays keyboards for a number of Melbourne arKsts including: Rita... Read More →

Adam Starr

The MKS was created in 2024 to expand the knowledge and enjoyment of Klezmer music in the Melbourne community and Australia, and to make a global contribution to the Klezmer world.

Sunday June 8, 2025 6:30pm - 7:30pm AEST
RG Hall - Room 12

Arts and culture