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March 25, 2026, 9:28 am
How the Seder became the Seder
From communal, public events to family gatherings inside a home, how has the seder changed over the years?
By AJN STAFF
Annalouise Paul. Photo: Martin Ollman
February 27, 2025, 8:57 am
The indomitable spirit of Jewish women
Chutzpah Girls is an empowering collection of stories, featuring Jewish women throughout the ages. Flamenco dancer, Annalouise Paul shares how it feels to be featured in the inspiring book.
By Jessica Abelsohn
PLACEHOLDER WHILE WE FIND A SYD PIC
December 21, 2023, 10:43 am
Atrocity brings Jews together
"This is the first time in my 30-year career that I have seen such an incredible, heightened spiritual awareness in the community."
By Bruce Hill
The Zone of Interest won the Grand Prix at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. Photo: A24/Mica Levi
October 30, 2023, 9:43 am
A different Jewish International Film Festival
Two new films have been added to the Jewish International Film Festival program as 'special events' - Zone of Interest and Maestro.
By Lindy Tamir
Past-president of Jewish Christian and Muslim Association of Australia, Rabbi Ralph Genende. Photo: Peter Haskin/The Australian Jewish News.
October 17, 2023, 5:17 pm
Jews suspend Jewish Christian Muslim Association
In his resignation letter, Rabbi Ralph Genende wrote, “I am deeply disillusioned by the inability of Muslim leadership in Victoria, and indeed Australia, to distinguish between the barbaric antisemitic ideology of Hamas and the humane teachings of Islam, which I had assumed they represent”.
By Bruce Hill
Shayna Maydele on Shabbat.
February 15, 2023, 6:59 am
Meet the ‘Jewish’ dog with 12,000 Instagram followers
Shayna Maydele has captured the hearts of thousands of adoring fans with her Jewish-themed posts. Lisa Keys, who recently met the scruffy social media influencer, shares her tale.
By Lisa Keys
Renée Geyer passed away at the age of 69. Photos: Supplied.
January 19, 2023, 9:44 am
Music icon Renée Geyer passes away
Geyer described herself as a “white Hungarian Jew" who sounds like a "65-year-old black man from Alabama”.
By Carly Adno
Kinnot during COVID at the Kotel, July 29, 2020. Photo: Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90
July 16, 2021, 9:30 am
Reflecting on our past as we mark Tisha b’Av
Tisha b’Av is far from being simply a day to remember the destruction of our two Batei Mikdash in Yerushalayim.
By YOSSI ARON
Photo: Volha Levitan | Dreamstime.com
July 8, 2021, 3:15 pm
Within our comfort zone and beyond
When was the last time you stepped out of your comfort zone? This week's parasha details all the journeys the Jewish people embarked upon. These journeys continue today.
By Rabbi Yaakov Glasman
Jazz pianist Tal Cohen will perform at the inaugural FOJAM in Melbourne in September.
July 25, 2019, 12:26 pm
Raw edge to new arts festival
The line-up of local and international artists performing at the inaugural Festival of Jewish Arts and Music (FOJAM) has been announced, writes Danny Gocs.
Saul Kahlberg's winning holiday photo taken at Plettenberg Bay, South Africa.
February 28, 2019, 11:11 am
Beach shots win photo competitions
The judges in The AJN's annual summer competition for best holiday picture and best sunrise/sunset photo have chosen beach shots as the winning entries.
Gabrielle Green entered this holiday photo.
February 1, 2019, 3:45 pm
Final entries in our holiday photo competition
Here are the latest entries in our photo competition featuring members of the Australian Jewish community on holiday.
John Temple entered this sunset photo taken in Tahiti.
February 1, 2019, 3:28 pm
Final entries in our sunrise/sunset photo competition
Here are the latest entries in our photo competition featuring spectacular photos taken at sunrise and sunset.
Richard Moore, whose short film Thank G-d, received a grant last year from the Short Film Fund.
January 31, 2019, 12:50 pm
$10,000 boost for short films
Rachel Flitman entered this photo of a volleyball game in Rurrenabaque (the Amazonian jungle in Bolivia) at dusk.
January 30, 2019, 2:00 pm
More entries in our sunrise/sunset photo competition
There are plenty of spectacular photos taken at sunrise and sunset among the latest entries in our annual photo competition.
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