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Photo: Takahiro Kyono
October 2, 2026, 11:41 am
Sydney to host Leonard Cohen festival
A one-day festival of theatre, talks and music will celebrate the poet and songwriter, and the Jewish roots that shaped his work.
By AJN STAFF
Images and text from Weeknights with Alice by Alice Zaslavsky, photography by Rochelle Eagle. Murdoch Books RRP $45.00
September 30, 2026, 12:05 pm
Serving up joy, one vegetable at a time
Alice Zaslavsky's new cookbook puts vegetables first, but it's her renewed connection to the community that’s truly special.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Dr Margo Lowy (left) and Shterny Dadon. Photo: supplied
September 29, 2026, 1:10 pm
A lasting legacy put into words
Written over five years and hundreds of hours of conversation, a new book by Dr Margo Lowy and Shterny Dadon captures the history, heart and soul of the Australian Jewish Fertility Network.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Mordecai Esakoff at work. Photos: supplied
September 25, 2026, 9:05 am
Four decades of crafting Judaica
Mordecai Esakoff's repertoire spans candlesticks and bowls to boxes, miniature gardens, prayer books, jewellery and landscapes.
By AJN STAFF
September 24, 2026, 9:05 am
The unbreakable musical spirit
SHIR's Unbreakable concert brings together Jewish, Indian, Iranian and Samoan artists for a landmark celebration of music and social cohesion.
By Jessica Abelsohn
September 16, 2026, 8:15 am
Sharing light takes shape
Hundreds packed in at NCJWA NSW’s clay-making workshop to shape vessels for Sharing Light, a 5000-piece installation marking one year since the Bondi attack.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Marilyn Leder. Photo: supplied
September 7, 2026, 12:08 pm
A new chapter in the Jewish MILF universe
Marilyn Leder said her new show draws on her own experiences of marriage, divorce and dating, when Marilyn Leder takes to the stage again.
By AJN STAFF
Gloria Steinem attends Equality Now 30th Anniversary Gala at Guastavino's on November 15, 2022 in New York City. Photo: John Lamparski/Getty Images via JTA
September 7, 2026, 9:32 am
Gloria Steinem never forgot her Jewish roots
Gloria Steinem, who died aged 92, was the face of American feminism for over 50 years. Her Jewish heritage shaped her fight against all oppression.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Team Shalva running the Sydney Marathon. Photo: Ben Klein
September 1, 2026, 9:37 am
Team Shalva surrounded by community support
Team Shalva joined more than 40,000 participants on the 42.2-kilometre course from North Sydney to the Sydney Opera House, with every member of the delegation finishing the race.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Mia Lazarus and Jenna Caspary with their finished mural. Photo: supplied
August 28, 2026, 9:32 am
Painting hope on the Sea Wall
Sydney artists Jenna Caspary and Mia Lazarus spent six months planning a mural that honours the victims of the Bondi Beach massacre with light and unity.
By Jessica Abelsohn
August 27, 2026, 2:59 pm
Mark Holden’s tribute to Bondi
Mark Holden has recorded a version of Tom Traubert's Blues as a tribute to Matilda Bee Britvan, the youngest victim of the Bondi Beach massacre.
By Jessica Abelsohn
August 27, 2026, 11:39 am
Building confidence through stories
Lisa Farber's debut book, Tilly Doesn't Want to Jump, aims to help children who need a little encouragement to take that big leap.
By Jessica Abelsohn
August 27, 2026, 11:27 am
Playball Bondi kicks goals as business awards finalist
'Being named a finalist in the Waverley Best Business Awards is a lovely acknowledgement of nearly three decades spent building confident movers and capable learners, one lesson at a time'
By Jessica Abelsohn
August 25, 2026, 11:34 am
Rawan Osman: from enemy to ally
Self-described "recovered antisemite" Rawan Osman shared her remarkable journey from hatred to activism at the NCJWA national conference in Sydney.
By Jessica Abelsohn
August 24, 2026, 8:20 am
Sharing the Leonard Cohen love affair
Monsieur Camembert has spent decades reimagining Leonard Cohen's music. Now, ten years after his death, they say the songs still have more to give.
By Jessica Abelsohn
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