Lang Lang solo recital featuring romantic music
June 26, 2025 by Shirley Politzer
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Soldier Boy
June 25, 2025 by Alex First
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The Sisterhood of Ravensbrück
June 22, 2025 by Anne Sarzin
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Lang Lang at the Opera House
June 22, 2025 by Shirley Politzer
The Sydney Symphony Orchestra (SSO) hosted a beautiful evening of French music of the Romantic era featuring the dazzling pianist Lang Lang. Read more
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
June 19, 2025 by Alex First
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The Wrong Gods
June 12, 2025 by Alex First
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Rise of the Spider
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Ferryman: The Life and Deathwork of Ephraim Finch
June 6, 2025 by Anne Sarzin
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Mendelssohn, Brahms & Glanert – an evening of romantic and contemporary echoes at the Sydney Opera House
June 5, 2025 by Andy Bromberger
The performance at the Sydney Opera House on 4 June 2025 was a triumph of Romantic expression, elegance, and orchestral command. Read more
Not Nothing
May 28, 2025 by Anne Sarzin
Holocaust story prompts intergenerational dialogue. Read more
Melting Point
May 23, 2025 by Anne Sarzin
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A Jewish family story and the search for a Jewish homeland
The Birds
May 23, 2025 by Alex First
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Debut novelist wins 2025 Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish literature
May 23, 2025 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Ukrainian-American author Sasha Vasilyuk has been named the 2025 winner of the prestigious Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature for her debut novel Your Presence Is Mandatory. Read more
Rossini in Paris
May 23, 2025 by Shirley Politzer
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Beetlejuice the Musical
May 22, 2025 by Alex First
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Nice Work If You Can Get It
May 20, 2025 by Alex First
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Humans 2.0
May 19, 2025 by Alex First
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Les Misérables
May 15, 2025 by Alex First
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Family Romance
May 13, 2025 by Anne Sarzin
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Hadestown
May 12, 2025 by Alex First
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The Age ‘Book of the Year: Lech Blaine’s Australian Gospel
May 9, 2025 by Anne Sarzin
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The Beep Test
May 5, 2025 by Alex First
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Thunderbolts*
May 4, 2025 by Alex First
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The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale
May 4, 2025 by Alex First
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The Women’s Orchestra of Auschwitz
April 24, 2025 by Anne Sarzin
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St Matthew Passion – Mendelssohn’s 1841 version
April 21, 2025 by Shirley Politzer
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The Art of Exile
April 15, 2025 by Anne Sarzin
New worlds for Young Adults to conquer. Book review by Dr Anne Sarzin Read more
Small Things Like These
April 6, 2025 by Alex First
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Strike Me Lucky! Roy Rene—Mo: A Legend Revisited
April 4, 2025 by Anne Sarzin
Australia’s Jewish comedic genius: Roy ‘Mo’ Rene – a book review by Dr Anne Sarzin Read more
The Gates of Gaza: betrayal, survival and hope
March 30, 2025 by Anne Sarzin
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