Long Shot – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz

“Unlikely but not impossible” states the poster advertising the unlikely pairing of Charlize Theron and Seth Rogen. That’s the point of course, but this is billed as a romantic comedy and it does deliver on both counts.

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Celebrating Cultural Diversity

When NSW Minister for Multiculturalism Ray Williams launched the website Remove Hate from the Debate recently, he hoped that it would help young people take positive action when confronted with hateful comments online.

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The Only Living Boy in New York – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz

Young man falls in love with older woman, something bound to end in tears especially as the beautiful woman is his father’s mistress.  Read more

Whiteley – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz

“Somewhere between struggle and rage there’s IT” said Brett Whiteley in this documentary charting his life, work and death.

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Documentary Wins Tropfest’s People Choice Award

In the past 13 months Sydney Jewish Museum guide Olga Horak has spoken on a podium with the Governor of NSW, had her portrait hung in the National Portrait Gallery and now has been immortalised on film.

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JIFF creates Short Film Fund

Eddie Tamir, Artistic Director, Jewish International Film Festival, (JIFF) has announced the Festival’s inaugural Short Film Fund.

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J-Wire meets Emile Sherman

J-Wire’s Roz Tarszisz talks with film producer Emile Sherman about two of his latest releases. Read more

Far From the Madding Crowd…a movie review by Roz Tarszisz

Spare me the misery is my usual reaction to anything connected to the novels of Thomas Hardy. I studied  –  somewhat loosely  – Tess of the d’Urbervilles in high school and have steered clear of him ever since.

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The Age of Adaline – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz

When can a romantic drama also be classed as science fiction?  If the whole premise hinges on scientific flim-flam, that’s when.

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Eastern Boys – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz

At Paris’s Gare du Nord station, a group of boys – some teenagers, some younger – are hanging around, constantly moving and regrouping. There are at least dozen, fluidly crisscrossing the station.  Who are they? What are they up to? What language are they speaking? It’s certainly not French. Read more

Shule on line

Melbourne’s progressive synagogue Temple Beth Israel (TBI) has commenced streaming Shabbat services live from its website, tbi.org.au  through TBI TV.  The intention is to stream Shabbat, High Holiday Day, festival services and concerts. Read more

Those left standing

Around 160 Holocaust survivors accompanied by family, friends and carers commemorated 70 years of survival…when survivors were asked to stand only about 80 made their presence felt. Read more

Penguins of Madagascar…a movie review by Roz Tarszisz

Taking a small child to the movies is about so much more than just what’s on the screen; it’s an outing, and the movie can easily end up the least of it. Read more

New exhibition at the museum

A new exhibition – Signs of Life, Letters of the Holocaust – has been launched at the Sydney Jewish Museum. Read more

Heritage Award for Jewish Cemetery

In a positive testament to a town’s appreciation of the past, Maitland has won a NSW Tidy Towns Award for its care of the Jewish Cemetery. Read more

Listen to your body

Jessica Abelsohn is a woman on a mission. She wants to encourage more people to listen to what their bodies are telling them. Read more

Age is no bar to excellence

Following 10 years’ work and 200,000 words, a Holocaust survivor’s unfinished PhD thesis has been recognised by an Adelaide university. Read more

Israeli Film Festival gets underway in Sydney

A crowd of film buffs and members of the Jewish community gathered at the Verona Cinema in Sydney for the opening film at the 11^th AICE Israeli Film Festival as small group of pro-Palestinian protesters defied police instructions and demonstrated outside the Paddington theatre. Read more

Like Father, Like Son…a movie review by Roz Tarszisz

Are the ties of blood stronger than that of parental love?  A heartbreaking dilemma explores the bonds that define a family in modern Japan. Read more

Life? Or Theatre?…a film review by Roz Tarszisz

Truth or Fiction?  A documentary is a brief introduction to a subject about which we may know very little. The viewer is taken into another world by expanding our knowledge of a small slice of it. Should we expect it to accurately reflect the truth? Read more