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Perfect 10 for Lipton at Maccabiah Games

News Rob Klein -
Australian masters swimmer Alida Lipton has produced a stunning 10-from-10 medal haul at the 22nd Maccabiah Games, winning a medal in every event she...

Israeli tech scores across the World Cup

News J-Wire News Service -
Within minutes of a World Cup goal, Israeli technology can turn the action into a mobile highlight, update live sports platforms and help keep...
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Shalom announces shortlist for Australian Jewish Writer Awards

Books J-Wire News Service -
The shortlists have been announced for the 2026 Shalom Collective Australian Jewish Writer Awards, recognising Australian writing on Jewish...

The Merry Widow

Featured Articles Victor Grynberg -
An opera review by Victor Grynberg Franz Lehar, the Austro-Hungarian composer born in 1870, composed the music in 1905 based...

TYCHO! Beyond the Baton – 95 minutes

Featured Articles Alex First -
From Hungarian child prodigy to feted Australian musical genius, Tommy Tycho led a stimulating and adventurous life, overcoming a...

Israel, aliens and the real disclosure

Featured Articles Dmitry Radyshevky - JNS -
In Steven Spielberg’s new film “Disclosure Day,” the Pentagon is exposed for hiding evidence of extraterrestrial life. My reaction was...

Movie review – The Invite

Featured Articles J-Wire -
A movie review by Alex First - It starts with a pointed quote from Oscar Wilde: “One should always be...

Romería 

Movies Alex First -
A movie review by Alex First Her parents died when she was young. She only knew fragments of their lives, material...

Female guards and Nazi brutality

Books Anne Sarzin -
Book review by Dr Anne Sarzin It took courage and endurance for historian N. Koster to research and write Female...

Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of), now in Melbourne and touring Australia

Featured Articles Alex First -
A theatre review by Alex First A glorious spoken and sung hoot, this is an audacious retelling of Pride &...

Sydney Jewish Writers Festival takes stories from page to stage

Books J-Wire Newsdesk -
The Sydney Jewish Writers Festival will move beyond the printed page this August with the launch of Festival of...

Conversations with my Rabbi

Books Anne Sarzin -
 Nikki’s Conversations with her Rabbi Book review by Dr Anne Sarzin Writing the book Conversations with my Rabbi clearly proved both...

Jewish stories and talent showcased at South African Film Festival

Have You Heard? J-Wire News Service -
Three films with strong Jewish connections will feature in this year’s South African Film Festival, including the feature directorial...

From Music to Mayhem

Books Anne Sarzin -
Book review by Dr Anne Sarzin From 1924 to 1933, a jazz band comprising seven young, creative and brilliant musicians—six...

Ireland-Israel Nations League game moved to neutral site

News JNS -
Ireland’s UEFA Nations League home match against Israel on Oct. 4 will be played at a neutral venue and...

Who will rescue us?

Books Anne Sarzin -
The story of the Jewish children who fled to France and America during the Holocaust Book review by Dr Anne...

A Swedish saviour

Movies Alan Slade -
Unknown to this Netflix subscriber, The Swedish Connection (Swedish: Den svenska länken) is the story of the heroic activities of...

Heart of a Stranger

Books Anne Sarzin -
Book review by Dr Anne Sarzin Everything about Rabbi Angela Buchdahl’s compelling memoir is unusual. This is the only autobiography...

Beau Jest

Featured Articles Alex First -
A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First   I can’t think of a Saltpillar Theatre endeavour that I have enjoyed more...

Chaim Grade’s “Sons and Daughters”

Books Anne Sarzin -
Book review by Dr Anne Sarzin Chaim Grade’s Sons and Daughters transports one brilliantly and completely into the bygone world...

Maccabi Bridge bridges generations

Have You Heard? J-Wire Newsdesk -
Last weekend, Maccabi Bridge held its inaugural 2026 National Championships in Sydney, bringing together more than 50 bridge players...

Cast announced for Australia’s Fiddler on the Roof

News Rob Klein -
Troy Sussman began preparing for Tevye before he knew the role was his. As soon as he found out he...

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