Arts
Basel Adra, from left, Rachel Szor, Hamdan Ballal, and Yuval Abraham accept the award for best documentary feature film for "No Other Land" during the Oscars on March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
March 3, 2025, 5:53 pm
‘No Other Land’ wins best documentary Oscar
Two of film’s co-directors use acceptance speeches to call for Palestinian rights and for release of hostages.
By Ben Sales
Amy Hack (left) and Evelyn Krape in Yentl. Photo: Jeff Busby
January 23, 2025, 4:51 pm
Yentl wins at the Sydney Theatre Awards
Barber is a renowned set and costume designer, who has won five Green Room Awards for Outstanding Scenic and Costume design in Cabaret, Opera and Theatre.
By Sharyn Kolieb
Photo: Kveller/via GettyImages
January 7, 2025, 11:11 am
Adrien Brody Pays Moving Tribute to His Jewish Dad at the Golden Globes
The actor won a Golden Globe for playing Jewish Hungarian immigrant László Tóth in "The Brutalist."
By Lior Zaltzman
Guta Goldstein at the Jewish International Film Festival Shorts premiere in Sydney. Photo: Ella Dreyfus.
November 21, 2024, 10:45 am
Preserving songs from the Holocaust
Speaking to The AJN, producer Dr Joseph Toltz said the idea for the film came from a conversation with his friend Australian filmmaker Tim Slade in 2019.
By Sharyn Kolieb
Kaddish: Holocaust Memorial Concert performed on October 31 at Hamer Hall. Leah Pisar narrates her father Samuel Pisar's libretto.
November 6, 2024, 11:52 am
Kaddish: Holocaust Memorial
Samuel Pisar’s anguished libretto tore through the hearts of the audience - it is “a layman’s Kaddish” that struggles with God for causing suffering, while affirming faith. 
By Sharyn Kolieb
Andrew Rogers discussing his land art Rhythms of Life at the Jewish Museum of Australia.
August 12, 2024, 1:30 pm
Jewish Museum of Australia calling out to creatives
It hopes to enable more opportunities for the museum to employ and support local Jewish creatives.
By Sharyn Kolieb
Photo: Robin Christian
August 8, 2024, 11:41 am
Putting midlife on the map
Completing her trilogy on midlife with A Little Give, Marina Benjamin analyses the unsung, unseen, undone work of women as they move through life.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Photo: Daniel Seung Lee
August 1, 2024, 8:29 am
Pausing for Laughter
Is it Shabbat Shalom or good Shabbos? Chag sameach or good yom tov? Do you break the challah or slice it after hamotzi? Judaism is a tapestry of differences. And it’s these nuances that comedian Modi so beautifully, and hilariously, portrays. Ahead of his highly anticipated Australian shows, Modi shared his story with The AJN.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Director of Jump Street Films Jamie Bialkower.
July 25, 2024, 11:34 am
New fund for Jewish Australian films
Having worked in the film industry for over 20 years, Bialkower noted the lack of interest and support for Jewish Australian stories.
By Sharyn Kolieb
Author Lily Brett. Photo: lilybrett.com
July 25, 2024, 10:42 am
Finding Treasure
Lily Brett spoke with Sharyn Kolieb about how her book has become ’Treasure’.
By Sharyn Kolieb
ZCNSW CEO Yossi Eshed (left) with Aviv Geffen in Israel.
July 18, 2024, 3:40 pm
Israeli rock star Aviv Geffen heading down under
His concerts are supported by Zionist Council of NSW (ZCNSW) in Sydney and Zionism Victoria together with Habayit in Melbourne.
By Sharyn Kolieb
Album Alma Zygier Live. Artwork: Anita Lester.
July 18, 2024, 11:28 am
Singing the blues
Alma Zygier speaks with Sharyn Kolieb about the launch of her album and the local music scene.
By Sharyn Kolieb
Ariel Burger. Photo: Maor Ziv-Kreger
July 11, 2024, 2:04 pm
Sydney Jewish Writers Festival returns for 2024
Highlights include talks with local and international authors and new Jewish book awards, Sharyn Kolieb writes.
By Sharyn Kolieb
Opening night curator Elise Esther Hearst.
July 11, 2024, 1:56 pm
Melbourne Jewish Book Week
Opening night curator Elise Esther Hearst spoke with Sharyn Kolieb about the importance of this year’s Jewish writers’ festival.
By Sharyn Kolieb
Reimagined Old Czestochowa Synagogue ceiling at the Melbourne Holocaust Museum.
July 8, 2024, 11:40 am
Old Czestochowa Synagogue ceiling reimagined
"Both synagogues in Czestochowa were completely destroyed during the war. All we have are a few black and white photographs to refer to," says senior curator Sandy Saxon.
By Sharyn Kolieb
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