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The cast of A Very Jewish Christmas Carol in rehearsal.
November 8, 2023, 7:03 am
Classic tale gets touch of Jewish humour
Hearst said that in the particular environment the world is currently facing, there has been nothing more uplifting than being part of the Jewish creatives who have come together to make a show that celebrates life.
By Jessica Abelsohn
October 23, 2023, 6:35 am
Third-generation impact
While she tries to live a “normal” life, she finds herself weighed down by the unspoken grief of her grandmother, a Holocaust survivor.
By Jessica Abelsohn
October 10, 2023, 6:53 am
Changing Lives with Jane Austen
When she was almost 70, Ruth Wilson decided to live alone for the first time in her life, retreating to a country cottage in the NSW Southern Highlands. During her time, she re-read all of Jane Austen's novels. Jessica Abelsohn spoke to the author about how revisiting Jane Austen's books led to her memoir, The Jane Austen Remedy.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Mount Sinai College student Zoe Rabinowitz.
September 21, 2023, 12:34 pm
Bronze for Rabinowitz
Rabinowitz's winning narrative, "Bush Kid" tells the story of Ashley, an adopted child, and tackles big themes, including the discovery of his birth family and how to navigate through life changes.
By AJN STAFF
Paddington Royal Mail Stamp, 2023
September 5, 2023, 7:08 am
Stamp of approval for Paddington
The release of the stamps coincides with the 80th anniversary year of the Kindertransport, the British scheme which saved the lives of more than 10,000 German and Austrian Jewish children fleeing Nazi persecution.
By AJN STAFF
Anna Ciddor (left) and Tamara Lewit with A Message Through Time.
September 5, 2023, 7:07 am
A pacy and action-packed time-slip adventure
"A Message Through Time tells the story of a modern Australian girl and boy who slip through time to the Roman Empire and accidentally bring an ancient Roman girl into the present," Ciddor said.
By AJN STAFF
September 4, 2023, 12:20 pm
What’s behind the doll’s eyes?
What happens when a young woman escaping Germany crosses paths with a Yiddish poet fleeing persecution? A love story. But Doll's Eye is so much more than that; it's a commentary on what's really behind what we see in front of our very own eyes. The AJN spoke to author Leah Kaminsky about her latest novel.
By Jessica Abelsohn
August 27, 2023, 7:31 am
Finding colour through the grey
How do you talk to a child about serious, sensitive topics like body image, violence, death or depression? Picture books may just be the answer. It's certainly how Amanda Leiber thinks, and it's why she wrote My Giant Sea Shell. Jessica Abelsohn spoke to the author about her process and the finished product.
By Jessica Abelsohn
An illustration from Shabbos Schmabbos?
July 30, 2023, 6:37 am
That Shabbat feeling
David Filmore describes Shabbat as the perfect day to separate oneself from the hassles of the regular week. But as a kid, he wanted to do more on Shabbat than sit in synagogue. He wanted to go on adventures. So, he wrote a book about how to embrace Shabbat and the adventurous spirit. Jessica Abelsohn spoke to the filmmaker and author about Shabbos Schmabbos?
By Jessica Abelsohn
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