Name: What’s new under the sun? Past, present and future explorations
Start: 2025-06-09T10:45:00+1000
End: 2025-06-09T11:45:00+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

Monday June 9, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am AEST

MG.04 - Rm 1 (MPR)

Nearly twenty years ago, over thirty prominent Jewish Australians were asked to contribute an essay to a volume entitled New Under the Sun: Jewish Australians on Religion, Politics and Culture. The questions, themes and concerns explored around belonging, politics, seeking, memory and responsibility are as compelling now as they were then. Perhaps more so. Join a few of the original contributors as they look back, reflect on the present moment and project into the future.

Speakers

Sidra Moshinsky

Sidra Kranz Moshinsky is the newly appointed Director & CEO of the Jewish Museum of Australia. She is also a writer, researcher and educational leader, having taught and led at Jewish schools, and is a founder of the Jewish Educators Network. Sidra is a contributor to The Jewish Independent... Read More →

Julie Szego

Julie Szego is a freelance writer and an independent journalist who publishes on Substack.

Melissa Castan

Professor Melissa Castan is Director of the Castan Centre for Human Rights Law, at Monash University. She has over 25 years experience teaching, researching and publishing in Australian Public Law, Constitutional law, Human Rights Law, Indigenous Legal Issues and Legal Education... Read More →

Ralph Genende

Rabbi Ralph Genende OAM is the Interfaith and Community Liaison at the Australia Israel and Jewish Affairs Council. He is also Senior Rabbi to Jewish Care Victoria.

Monday June 9, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am AEST
MG.04 - Rm 1 (MPR)

Modern Jewish world

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Limmud Oz Melbourne 2025

Sidra Moshinsky

Julie Szego

Melissa Castan

Ralph Genende

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