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Alon Ben David, a gynaecologist from Tel Aviv, recently relocated to Melbourne with his wife and two daughters. Arriving just four months ago, Alon brings with him a wealth of experience from Sheba Medical Center, a leading hospital in Israel. In Melbourne, he is pursuing a subspecialty in urogynecology, focusing on pelvic floor issues—an area he finds deeply impactful in improving women's lives.

Conversation with Ro Knox, Liberal party candidate, exploring her decision to run for the seat of Wentworth, examining her personal motivations and policy priorities in the upcoming federal election.

Sue Hampel OAM, Co-president of the Melbourne Holocaust Museum led a cross party delegation of Victorian MPs to Poland to participate in the annual March of the Living Holocaust program marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and the end of World War 2. The group also visited Warsaw to commemorate Anzac Day with the Australian and new Zealand embassies at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

In this episode Izi takes us back almost 80 years ago to a dramatic week when two of the world’s looming dictators died just two days apart. The first of the two to go was Benito ‘Il Duce’ Mussolini, who on April 28th, 1945, attempted to escape Italy with his mistress to Switzerland. They were summarily caught and shot by partisans. The second notorious dictator to die was Adolf Hitler on April 30th, 1945. Their deaths came in the final days of World War II in Europe, as Allied Forces closed in on both Germany and northern Italy. The proximity of their deaths symbolically marked the collapse of the Fascist and Nazi regimes.

Journalist Dana Karni reports on the latest news from Israel, where discussions for a prisoner / hostage exchange are hanging in the balance. The deal includes a temporary ceasefire for 45 days, the introduction of humanitarian aid and the release of Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the release of Israeli hostages.

In this episode Izi takes us back to this week in 1955 when Albert Einstein passed away at Princeton Hospital in New Jersey. Izi looks back at some of Einstein's triumphs - a life well lived after fleeing Nazi - occupied Germany.

In conversation with Elana Benjamin, author of “From Baghdad to Bombay to Bondi: Simple Indian-Jewish recipes” and “My Mother’s Spice Cupboard”.

Journalist Dana Karni reports on the latest news from Israel including ongoing talks of a potential hostage deal.

Rabbi Ninio discusses the significance of Passover as well spiritual liturgy in a historical and contemporary context.

Anita Bejerano was recognised in the 2025 Australia Day Honours list with a Medal of Order of Australia (OAM) for her service to the Jewish Community and volunteer work in more than five different organisations.