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Stars of David with the names of those killed stand in front of the Tree of Life Synagogue. Photo: AP Photo/Matt Rourke
November 1, 2018, 12:00 am
Antisemitism rising on the right
In the long history of our people, Jews do not tend to do well when nationalist sentiments rise, when borders are sharply drawn and identities are crisply defined. Such times tend to leave us out.
Dr Serge Liberman. Photo: Peter Haskin
January 14, 2018, 12:00 am
Prolific writer Liberman mourned
Jewish writers and the wider community are mourning the death of acclaimed Australian literary figure Dr Serge Liberman, aged 75.
By Peter Kohn
Henry Briggs with his family at the launch of his autobiography in late December.
January 11, 2018, 12:01 am
Briggs remembered as an inspirational author and survivor
EXCERPTS from the inspiring autobiography of Dr Henry Briggs – a Holocaust survivor, Zionist and community patron, who passed away on Wednesday – were shared at the launch of his book, titled To Life L'Chaim, at the Sydney Jewish Museum (SJM) in late December last year.
Nevo Zisin was assigned female at birth.
June 9, 2017, 1:31 pm
Changing gender perceptions one word at a time
A girl, a boy, a lesbian, now a transgender person, in just 21 years Nevo Zisin has had quite a journey.
Agnes Walder with the books of poetry and plays written by her father, Lajos Walder, that she translated from Hungarian to English. Photo: Noel Kessel
February 23, 2017, 9:58 am
Honouring a father’s literary legacy
A lifelong dream has come true for Agnes Walder as her father’s plays – written in Hungary as World War II loomed and hidden from the Nazis – have just been published in America.
Arnold Zable
December 15, 2016, 10:11 am
Zable’s book makes shortlist
Author Arnold Zable’s latest book The Fighter based on the life of Australian Jewish boxing legend Henry Nissen, has been shortlisted for the 2017 Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards.
Author John M Green
November 16, 2016, 9:19 am
Reality bites in thriller novel
The latest eco-political thriller by former banker-turned-author John M Green is set in China and heralds another adventure for former secret agent Tori Swyft.
Tributes have poured in for the world's most famous voice of Holocaust survival, Elie Wiesel. Photo: AP.
July 7, 2016, 12:00 am
Wiesel mourned
Politicians and Jewish leaders have lauded Elie Wiesel, the world’s most famous voice of Holocaust survival, who died aged 87 last Saturday (July 2).
By Peter Kohn
Author Arnold Zable with Henry Nissen (left) and his twin brother Leon at the Melbourne Jewish Writers Festival. Photo: Morry Frenkel
June 9, 2016, 10:33 am
A fighter’s extraordinary story
Acclaimed writer Arnold Zable has based his latest book, The Fighter: A True Story, on the extraordinary life of Australian Jewish boxing legend Henry Nissen.
May 26, 2016, 10:54 am
Power of the written word
Israeli author Nir Baram was born into a political family, but turned his back on politics for a literary career. He was in Australia recently to promote the local release of his novel, Good People.
Author Anna Ciddor at the launch of her novel The Family With Two Front Doors at the Jewish Museum of Australia. Photo: Peter Haskin
March 30, 2016, 12:51 pm
Emotional literary journey to Poland
Author Leah Kaminsky
August 27, 2015, 10:28 am
Israeli setting for debut novel
It has taken author Leah Kaminsky 10 years to complete her debut novel, The Waiting Room, which is set mostly in Israel, mainly in Haifa, during the Second Intifada.
Morris Gleitzman has drawn on the Holocaust for his recent series of children’s books. Photo: Greg Beyer
August 19, 2015, 4:13 pm
New chapter in Holocaust saga
Bestselling Australian author Morris Gleitzman has written almost 40 books, including a series about a Jewish boy in Nazi-occupied Poland. The latest book in this remarkable children's series was released recently.
May 27, 2015, 11:06 am
From Greeks to Throne
May 6, 2015, 1:55 pm
Yiddish redux
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