Sophie Deutsch
September 26, 2021, 1:00 pm
A seed to a forest
Compositions by Bach and Mendelssohn, performed at The Great Synagogue by Ben Adler and his string quartet were interspersed with commentary from concert creator Vladimir Fanshil.
By Sophie Deutsch
September 24, 2021, 3:30 pm
Curtain goes up on Tosca
A generous donation from the Susan and Isaac Wakil Foundation allowed people to attend Tosca at the Sydney Opera House for the price of a movie ticket.
By Sophie Deutsch
September 14, 2021, 9:15 am
In first position
Hilary Kaplan is one of three Australian dance teachers and examiners to have received one of the most prestigious awards in the industry.
By Sophie Deutsch
September 12, 2021, 3:00 pm
Life’s a Beach with kosher catering
From catering for Israeli President Reuven Rivlin to small, intimate family affairs, there is always a way to enjoy a nice, catered meal.
By Sophie Deutsch
April 14, 2021, 1:17 pm
Memorialising destruction with creation
Remembrance can take many forms. With the community marking Yom Hashoah last week, The AJN explores three unique and creative ways Holocaust memory is being kept alive.
By Sophie Deutsch
March 22, 2021, 5:57 pm
Women ‘need to see it to be it’
Last year, The AJN undertook an investigation which uncovered alarming experiences of gender inequality and harassment in Jewish organisations. Nine months on, has progress ensued?
By Rebecca Davis and Sophie Deutsch
Vladimir Fanshil will offer insights into masterpieces by Bach and Mendelssohn at The Great Synagogue on March 11.
March 4, 2021, 4:23 pm
‘A seed to a forest’
On Thursday, March 11, works by Bach and Mendelssohn will be performed at The Great Synagogue by violinist Ben Adler and his quartet, with commentary by conductor Vladimir Fanshil.
By Sophie Deutsch
Lotte Weiss. Photo: Katherine Griffiths
February 18, 2021, 8:00 am
Tributes flow for Shoah survivor Lotte Weiss
Last Friday, Lotte Weiss handed the responsibility of sharing her story to future generations, when she passed away, aged 97.
By Sophie Deutsch
Leo Berkelouw among rare and collectible books at the Bendooley Estate. Photo: Sophie Deutsch
February 16, 2021, 3:41 pm
Three shops for the history books
The AJN surveys three local bookshops that bear intriguing links to the Jewish people.
By Sophie Deutsch
From left: Ben Adler, Yiss Mill, Maximillian Alduca, Paul Khodor, Ben Samuels. Photo: Sebastian Garcia
February 15, 2021, 12:39 pm
Chutney’s beats at The Vanguard
Since the band was founded in 2019, Chutney has evolved its branding and emphasis from a predominant focus on klezmer, to world jazz fusion coupled with original music.
By Sophie Deutsch
Professor Gabi Barbash.
February 11, 2021, 3:40 pm
Leading Israeli health official urges vaccine uptake
In Israel, more than three million people have now received the first vaccine shot.
By Sophie Deutsch
Josh Frydenberg at an event to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Photo: AAP/Mick Tsikas
January 28, 2021, 12:00 am
$750k for ACT Holocaust museum
Centre will "allow Australian students, teachers and the wider community to better understand the Holocaust and its impact on our world".
By Sophie Deutsch
Emanuel School students celebrate graduating year 12.
December 24, 2020, 12:00 am
Emanuel School: top of the class
Ascending the HSC School Ranking to 38th in the state, up from 41st last year, Emanuel also came in at fourth place among non-selective co-educational schools.
By Shane Desiatnik and Sophie Deutsch
Marise Payne addressing the UN General Assembly. Photo: UN Photo/Loey Felipe
December 10, 2020, 12:00 am
Payne: ‘One step closer for the Jewish people’
Foreign Minister Senator Marise Payne has addressed a second sitting of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry’s annual conference.
By Sophie Deutsch
Cult of the Titans, choreographed by Raghav Handa. Photo: Pedro Greig
December 3, 2020, 12:58 pm
The stolen swastika
'The swastika invokes a deep-seated response from Jews everywhere … We applaud the Sydney Dance Company for turning the production into an educational vehicle'.
By Sophie Deutsch
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