About
Wednesdays 9am, repeats Thursdays 7pm.
Gary Max chats to the people who help shape our Jewish community. Gary keeps up with communal issues, local and national news, politics and showcases the achievements of individuals and organisations within the Jewish community.
Hear from politicians, communal leaders, authors and more with a sprinkle of quirky songs in between and unbelievable tales from the golf course.
The Host
Gary Max has a keen understanding of Melbourne’s Jewish community communications needs. He has decades of experience in PR, government and media relations for leading Australian businesses and has been and remains involved in a number of Melbourne Jewish community organisations.
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17 Jun 2026, 11:30am UIA Liat Shevach-Dahan & Daniel Tuksar, Anne Zahalka at the Jewish Museum, Jamie's Sports Report Liat Shevach-Dahan, Keren Hayesod & Daniel Tuksar UIA, photographer Anne Zahalka exhibition at the Jewish Museum, Jamie Samuel's sports report
10 Jun 2026, 10:33am 10 June 26 Bre Fallon on MHM's submission to the Royal Comm, Julia Reichstein at MHM receives OAM, Adam Slonim from Israel
3 Jun 2026, 10:42am Glynis Lipson MDA, Jamie Hyams AIJAC, Jake Green JCCM Gynis Lipson on MDA visit by Lior Raz, Jamie Hyams AIJAC on media and the Royal Commission, Jake Green JCCM on Crisis Management planning
27 May 2026, 5:50pm Lee Kofman, Linda Fisher, Mike Zervos Lee Kofman, writer; Linda Fisher, on Mel Brooks; Mike Zervos, Courage to Care
20 May 2026, 10:44am Anita Frayman, Andrew Harris, Joanne Fedler, Debbie Lee Anita Frayman & Andrew Harris on the Buchenwald Ball, JoanneFedler and Debbie Lee on Jo's new book
6 May 2026, 11:40am Daniel Aghion, Royal Comm interim report, Charles Justin Daniel Aghion, Royal Comm interim report – Charles Justin, Justin Arthouse Museum
22 Apr 2026, 10:48am 22 April Daniel Aghion, Tal Spinrad & Jamie Samuel Daniel Aghion on ADL in the US, Tal Spinrad talks about the Omer & Jamie Samuel's Sports Report
25 Mar 2026, 10:42am 25 Mch 26 Andrew Komesaroff, Tal Spinrad, Kathy Temin Andrew Komesaroff on Sir John Monash, Tal Spinrad about Pesach, Kathy Temin, artist on display at the Melb Holocaust Museum
18 Mar 2026, 11:21am 18 March 26 Lorraine Stabey; Saltpillar Noa Haskin & Netanel Morris Lorraine Stabey; Saltpillar Noa Haskin & Netanel Morris
4 Mar 2026, 12:02pm UIA's Peter Horowitz, Aryeh Myers MDA in Israel, Adam Krongold UIA's Peter Horowitz, Aryeh Myers MDA in Israel, Adam Krongold
26 Feb 2026, 12:03pm David Southwick, Tal Spinrad, Jamie's Sports Report David Southwick, Tal Spinrad, Jamie's Sports Report
28 Jan 2026, 5:42pm 28 Jan 26 Phil Zajac, Robert Bontschek & UJEB students Paz Hidas, Aimee Feldman & Jamie Maltz
21 Jan 2026, 10:42am 21 Jan 26 Julie Szego; Daniel Aghion; Jamie's Sports Report Julie Szego; Daniel Aghion; Jamie's Sports Report
3 Dec 2025, 7:13pm 3 Dec 2025 Gary Abramson, Kadimah Yiddish Theatre; Austrian interns at the Holocaust Museum; Jamie Samuel, sports report
26 Nov 2025, 8:28pm 26 Nov 2025 Harry Lipschitz, Rimon School of Music & Lorraine Stabey, J-AIR's Zest for Life host
12 Nov 2025, 9:58pm 12 Nov 2025 Ronnie Wolf, re Kitchener Camp connections; Seumas Spark, Pres Dunera and Queen Mary Assoc
5 Nov 2025, 6:16pm 5 Nov 2025 Deborah Stone, The Jewish Independent; Ittay Flescher, The Jewish Independent; Les Kausman, Cranbourne Golf Club
29 Oct 2025, 6:34pm 29 Oct 2025 Breann Fallon, Holocaust Museum CEO, Anita Lester, portrait artist, Rabbi Fass, Nefesh B'Nefesh
22 Oct 2025, 11:45am David Slucki, ACJC at Monash & Rachel Moshel, 5th of Nisan at JIFF David Slucki, ACJC at Monash & Rachel Moshel, 5th of Nisan at JIFF
17 Sep 2025, 6:18pm Elizabeth Finkel, author; Romi Kupfer, COJA Elizabeth Finkel, author; Romi Kupfer, COJA
3 Sep 2025, 6:31pm Charlotte Korchak & Daniel Tuksar; Mark Aarons & Graham Blewitt Charlotte Korchak & Daniel Tuksar; Mark Aarons & Graham Blewitt
