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Sydney Jewish Writers Festival
April 5, 2023, 9:29 am
Communal hub marks 50 years
Shalom College opened its doors on March 29, 1973, at the University of NSW, and it is currently home to 133 students from many multicultural backgrounds.
By
Shane Desiatnik
June 8, 2022, 9:00 am
Celebrating the works of Jewish writers
While online programming is wonderful, there's something pretty special about sitting in an audience listening to authors you connect with. The AJN explores the Sydney Jewish Writers Festival 2022 program, which is back with in-person events.
By
Jessica Abelsohn
August 16, 2018, 10:17 am
Festival to write home about
AN annual and much-anticipated tradition for book lovers, the Sydney Jewish Writers Festival inspires audiences through its dynamic program comprising provocative but respectful conversation, innovative ideas, and heart-tugging tales of survival. Sophie Deutsch takes a look at some of the main events on offer in this year's festival.
August 31, 2017, 12:01 am
Sydney Jewish Writers Festival
SYDNEY Jewish Writers Festival (SJWF) director Justine Saidman explained the thought bubble behind this year's event was to ensure a broad, eclectic mix of issues were explored through discussions by Australian and international writers from all walks of life.
By
Shane Desiatnik
June 9, 2017, 12:02 am
Shalom and farewell Michael
THERE were mixed emotions at Shalom as programming director Michael Misrachi, who has been with the organisation for eight years, announced that he and his family will be making aliyah.
By
Yael Brender
November 27, 2016, 12:00 am
Timely talk by Wallenberg author
Wallenberg biography author Ingrid Carlberg spoke about the significance of Sweden's official declaration of his death at a SJWF event in Sydney last week.
By
Shane Desiatnik
August 27, 2015, 10:28 am
Israeli setting for debut novel
It has taken author Leah Kaminsky 10 years to complete her debut novel, The Waiting Room, which is set mostly in Israel, mainly in Haifa, during the Second Intifada.
August 14, 2015, 2:11 pm
Writers in the spotlight
Leading overseas writers will join a strong line-up of local authors at this year’s Sydney Jewish Writers Festival, being held later this month to celebrate the richness and diversity of Jewish writing.
May 29, 2014, 11:40 am
Reclaiming human rights for the right
By
Nathan Jeffay
September 5, 2012, 2:39 pm
Jewish writers share ideas
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