Next stop: New York
May 16, 2024 by Geoff Sirmai
Doron Chester is a young and in-demand musical theatre star – born and raised in Bondi and has been in constant work since graduating from the Australian Institute of Music with a Bachelor of Music (Music Theatre). Read more
An open letter signed by hundreds of Australian Jewish artists and academics expresses escalating safety fears
November 7, 2023 by Geoff Sirmai
A group of more than 520 Jewish academics and artists has come together to express a call for empathy and humanity in the face of profound collective grief. Read more
You Don’t Have To Be Jewish
September 10, 2023 by Geoff Sirmai
Veteran West End theatre couple Linal Haft and Buster Skeggs will return to the stage together for the Australian premiere of the legendary musical sketch comedy revue You Don’t Have To Be Jewish. Read more
“You Don’t Have To Be Jewish” to be revived
August 3, 2023 by Geoff Sirmai
The Australian premiere of the iconic musical sketch comedy show You Don’t Have To Be Jewish hits Sydney in October and November at two Sydney Eastern Suburbs venues. Read more
Music in the Blue Mountains
February 18, 2022 by Geoff Sirmai
After a stellar debut in 2021, Blackheath Chamber Music Festival returns in April 2022 for a wonderful 4-day ANZAC weekend of exquisite classical music, featuring Lior and some of Australia’s outstanding artists – sourced nationally, internationally and locally. Read more
Aussie classic For Actors’ Fund Benefit
September 23, 2021 by Geoff Sirmai
Lambert House Enterprises have announced KID STAKES will be performed live-streamed on Saturday evening. Read more
Roberta Diamond to star in Sephardic concert
February 11, 2021 by Geoff Sirmai
Sydney-born international Jewish singer Roberta Diamond is to feature in a special concert of Sephardic and other music from the Spanish ‘Golden Age’ in a Valentine’s Day online special with a token $1 ticket price. Read more
Music is Forever
December 7, 2020 by Geoff Sirmai
Be transported to the world of tsars, gilded palaces, caviar and untamed wilderness with Dunera Project, an Emanuel Synagogue initiative. Join us for an online musical event, sponsored by JewishCare NSW and UIA, celebrating the richness, splendour and beauty of Russian music and culture: Muzyka Vechna… Music is Forever! Read more
Spirited, inspiring music video released for disability awareness
November 19, 2020 by Geoff Sirmai
ARIA Award-winning singer-songwriter Ilan Kidron has released an irresistible new single that breaks new ground in galvanising support and awareness for people with a disability. Read more
Daniel Cainer’s Jewish Chronicles on your screen
June 18, 2020 by Geoff Sirmai
Following his recent return to Australia and hit show performance at Limmud, U.K.’s Daniel Cainer is back again (‘virtually’) – by public demand. Read more
An online Jewish treasure chest
May 11, 2020 by Geoff Sirmai
An exciting new online initiative to bring the world of art, culture and inspiring live events for the Australian Jewish community will be launched this week by actor Jonathan Biggins under the guise of Australian former prime minister ‘The Hon Paul Keating’ on Thursday afternoon. Read more
Selby & Friends Chamber Music on Stage & Online
May 4, 2020 by Geoff Sirmai
One of Australia’s most loved classical ensembles has broken the ‘living-room broadcast’ barrier with a socially distant concert performance of Mozart, Beethoven and Dvořák – filmed live in Sydney. Read more
Short+Sweet Launches 19th Season
February 12, 2020 by Geoff Sirmai
The biggest little theatre festival in the world breezes into the Sydney summer scene with its 19th big year of the popular 10×10 minute format. Read more
Emanuel concert a sell-out
December 6, 2019 by Geoff Sirmai
The recent Crossroads concert/multimedia event sold out two sensational nights recently at Sydney’s Emanuel Synagogue…a J-Wire photo gallery. Read more
Multi-media event at Sydney’s Emanuel Synagogue
November 8, 2019 by Geoff Sirmai
Emanuel Synagogue will host an extraordinary, multi-media event by the Sydney Art Quartet in November: CROSSROADS – featuring Steve Reich’s intensely moving Different Trains – combined with a dramatic theatre & cinema installation and special guest artists. Read more
Sad Sachs wins Smartfone Flick Fest: Jewish film wins five awards
September 19, 2019 by Geoff Sirmai
A darkly funny Jewish film by young film-maker Joel Perlgut has scooped the pool of the top awards at the 5th annual Smart Fone Flick Fest (SF3) in Sydney. Read more
Castle Hill Players stage the unforgettable and touching story of Anne Frank
August 28, 2019 by Geoff Sirmai
The Diary of Anne Frank by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett will play in Sydney at the Pavilion Theatre, Castle Hill from 20 September to 12 October. Read more
Minky opens a Gallery
August 6, 2019 by Geoff Sirmai
A brand-new work from the pen of award-winning writer-director Joanna Weinberg is set to premiere at Sydney Fringe this September… and it marks the stunning solo debut of comedian and actor Jodine Holli Wolman. Read more
Rabbi participates in 2019 ANZAC Day Bondi Dawn Service
April 27, 2019 by Geoff Sirmai
Maroubra Synagogue’s Sydney-born Rabbi Yossi Friedman holds the rank of Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Australian Air Force and made history participating in the annual North Bondi RSL Sub-Branch’s Bondi Beach Dawn Service on Anzac Day. Read more
International Jewish LGBT+ community to hold its World Congress in Sydney
December 11, 2018 by Geoff Sirmai
The World Congress – Keshet Ga’avah, the worldwide voice of Jews of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities, will bring delegates from across the globe including United States, France, Holland, Italy, Latin America, New Zealand, Israel and around the globe to Sydney next year. Read more
Ring the Bells: world music stars to rock in Leonard Cohen tribute
October 22, 2018 by Geoff Sirmai
After a massive, critically acclaimed and sold-out show at Sydney’s City Recital Hall last year, Monsieur Camembert returns with its all-star, blockbuster show celebrating the life, music and poetry of iconic Canadian songwriter Leonard Cohen. Read more
Superstars of Australian music feature in festival
October 8, 2018 by Geoff Sirmai
SHIR MADNESS returned to Sydney with the brightest of stars to bring light and joy to a rainy Sunday. Read more
Second time around
September 5, 2018 by Geoff Sirmai
The role of Tevye in the upcoming Moriah production of Fiddler on the Roof will be played by David Solomon who performed the role in 1994…which was directed by Roberta Goot in charge of the 2018 Fiddler. Read more
It’s back! Shir Madness heads to Sydney
August 23, 2018 by Geoff Sirmai
SHIR MADNESS returns to Sydney celebratingthe Jewish contribution to music with 11 hours of joyous, funny, soulful & rocking performances of every imaginable kind. 25 acts will play on multiple, concurrent stages and a single ticket covers all acts, all day. Read more
Fiddler returns to Moriah
July 30, 2018 by Geoff Sirmai
Moriah College, Sydney’s oldest and largest Jewish school, presents the definitive production of the classic Broadway musical FIDDLER ON THE ROOF from 21 October to 1 November – and with an all-singing, all-dancing cast of more than 150. It’s a Tradition! Read more
Hebrew University to celebrate its centenary
July 19, 2018 by Geoff Sirmai
Tuesday 24 July marks 100 years to the day that the cornerstones of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem were laid, literally paving the way for the construction of the first building and the opening of the University in April 1925. Read more
Centenary celebrations for Hebrew University founded by Einstein, Freud, Weizmann
July 12, 2018 by Geoff Sirmai
On July 24th, this year, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem will mark 100 years of achievement since the laying of its cornerstones. It’s a success story like no other. Read more
The Secret Singer
July 6, 2018 by Geoff Sirmai
Multi-award-winning darlings of the Australian stage and screen, Genevieve Lemon and Kate Mannix star in the world premiere season of a joyful new musical play – based on a true story – by Joanna Weinberg (Goddess, Pandora’s Bag, Lifeforce, The Piano Diaries). Read more
A conversation – and concert – with Noa
November 23, 2017 by Geoff Sirmai
Achinoam Nini (“Noa”) thrilled a sell-out crowd at the Bondi Pavilion Theatre, after a similar full-house enjoyed her appearance in Melbourne last Sunday. Read more
Voices to feature 30 volunteers to raise funds for Australian Jewish organisations
November 6, 2017 by Geoff Sirmai
The spectacular cross-cultural musical event “Voices” touring Australia this month will be a labour of love for the huge team making the journey from South Africa to Perth, Melbourne and Sydney. Read more