Name: Australian Jewish stories
Start: 2025-06-08T12:00:00+1000
End: 2025-06-08T13:00:00+1000

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.

Tickets are available here

Sunday June 8, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm AEST

M1.02 - Rm 10

Australia has a rich history of Jewish contribution - come and hear about the vivacious Sydney Jewish Feminist Ruby Rich (1888-1988) and the highly celebrated framer of the Constitution, High Court judge and Governor General Sir Isaac Isaacs (1855-1948). Their life stories provide illuminating parallels to current issues in Australian Jewish life.

Speakers

Kim Rubenstein

Professor Kim Rubenstein is a lawyer, academic, author, distinguished human rights advocate and champion of equal opportunity and active citizenship. She is a Professor in the Faculty of Business Government and Law at the University of Canberra and an Honorary Professor at the ANU... Read More →

Cohava Rubenstein Sturgess

Cohava Rubenstein Sturgess graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2023 with a BA (Hons) in History. Her thesis ‘Ruby Rich: A Transnational Jewish Australian Feminist’ explored the themes of feminism, Jewishness and mobility in Rich’s life. She is currently undertaking... Read More →

Sunday June 8, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm AEST
M1.02 - Rm 10

History and memory

Attendees (3)

Need help? View Support Guides
Event questions? Contact Event Planner

Limmud Oz Melbourne 2025

Kim Rubenstein

Cohava Rubenstein Sturgess

Attendees (3)

Sign up or log in to save this to your schedule, view media, leave feedback and see who's attending!