Limmud Oz Melbourne 2025

Join us for a moving one-hour session exploring the Ha’lev Choir’s formation and impact, especially in light of October 7. Through powerful visuals, personal reflections, live music, and a communal sing-along, we’ll celebrate resilience, hope, and the healing power of community. Featuring footage from Koolulam and the Ride to Bring Them Home rally, this heartfelt experience shows how music can unite and inspire.

A culture of feasting and fasting. Double portions for shabbat. A habit of anxious food hoarding passed down the generations. Religious injunctions to modesty. A Jewish nose. A Jewish tuchas. 'Body image' is already a minefield – but in Jewish spaces, it comes with its own set of complexities. From cultural expectations to communal pressures, how do these factors shape the way we see ourselves? Join a dynamic conversation about the unique challenges of body image in Australian Jewish communities and get an exclusive look into how The Jewish Independent's 2025 Every Body series dared to tackle the taboo.

Vocal students doing VCE Music at Bialik, King David, Mount Scopus and Yavneh will each be performing a song from their VCE repertoire, supported by a band consisting of Harley Kaufman (saxophone), Leo Sachs (guitar), Adam Sachs (bass), Osha Rubenstein Slesenger (keybaords) and Zach Banner (drums) led by Adam Starr (Music Director).

Join Noam Sendor and Adam Starr for a powerful, participatory Tisch where everyone is invited to sing together. Traditional niggunim come alive with the backing of an extraordinary jazz band, creating a shared musical experience that blends soul, rhythm, and community in perfect harmony.

Adam Starr to organise - playing as part of the concert