Sophie Deutsch
The poster for Berowra MP Julian Leeser defaced with dollar signs over his eyes.
May 30, 2019, 12:00 am
Leeser: Dirtiest, nastiest election I can remember
RE-ELECTED MP for Berowra Julian Leeser despaired that the recent federal election campaign was "singularly the dirtiest and nastiest election I can remember".
By sophie deutsch and adam kamien
Israeli ambassador to Australia Mark Sofer with NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and leaders of the Jewish community. Photo: Giselle Haber
May 17, 2019, 12:00 am
Israel-NSW ties endure
ISRAELI ambassador to Australia Mark Sofer announced unequivocally at Israel's 71st Independence Day celebration on Tuesday evening that the Jewish community of NSW is one of the best, if not the best, community he has worked with during his 39 years in the foreign ministry.
Artist Karyn Zamel (left) and Vaucluse MP Gabrielle Upton.
May 16, 2019, 12:37 pm
Artist’s self-portrait an Archibald top pick
CONTINUING her success at last year’s Archibald Prize, Sydney-based artist Karyn Zamel has again achieved recognition as a finalist.
By sophie deutsch
Zionist youth movement and Australasian Union of Jewish Students flag bearers at Tuesday’s Yom Hazikaron ceremony in Melbourne. Photo: Peter Haskin
May 10, 2019, 12:00 am
Yom Hazikaron: ‘Because of them, we are alive’
TUESDAY night’s Yom Hazikaron commemorations in Sydney and Melbourne struck a particularly emotional chord, following the loss of four Israeli lives over the weekend as a result of Hamas rocket fire from Gaza.
By Rebecca Davis
Jarrid Geduld plays the role of Abie in Ellen: The Ellen Pakkies Story.
May 9, 2019, 12:37 pm
South African films bound for Sydney
Enthralling entertainment meets eye-opening education in the inaugural Sydney South African Film Festival (SSAFF). Sophie Deutsch speaks to the festival's directors about their motivations behind bringing South African films to Bondi Junction.
Holocaust survivors light the memorial candles. Photo: Giselle Haber
May 3, 2019, 12:00 am
Shoah survivors ‘inspire us’
ONE year after commencing his directorship of the Australian War Memorial, Dr Brendan Nelson had one of the most meaningful experiences of his life.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Photo: AAP Image/Lukas Coch
April 19, 2019, 12:00 am
Committed to West Jerusalem as capital
COMMUNAL leaders have welcomed the opening of a new Australian Trade and Defence Office in Jerusalem as a sign of Australia's continued commitment to recognising Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
Kurt Brown lighting a menorah.
April 5, 2019, 3:52 pm
Kurt’s march for Judaism
Unlocking a family secret that was buried generations ago sent Kurt Brown on an unexpected journey. Sophie Deutsch reports.
Julie Bishop addresses the UIA NSW Women’s Division. Photo: Zohar Izenberg
April 1, 2019, 12:00 am
Breakfast with Julie Bishop
AUSTRALIA is one of a small handful of countries prepared to stand up and vote against one-sided antisemitic resolutions at the UN General Assembly, former foreign minister Julie Bishop said.
Irris Makler with Ruth Hampel, one of the survivors featured in Just Add Love. Photo: David Mane
March 28, 2019, 12:00 am
Cooking with love
Irris Makler’s soon-to-be released cookbook, Just Add Love, will have you planning your next dinner party in no time. But the inspiring stories woven throughout make Makler’s work much more than your average cookbook.
Rubin Matters plays Diesel in West Side Story, and recently starred in The Wizard of Oz as a member of the ensemble.
March 21, 2019, 1:39 pm
Jewish actor shines in West Side Story
In the first musical to be performed on Sydney’s harbour stage, Jewish actor Rubin Matters stars as Diesel, second-in-command of the Jets gang in West Side Story.
JBOD president Lesli Berger on stage with other faith leaders at St Mary's Cathedral.
March 21, 2019, 12:00 am
JBOD launches Christchurch crowdfunding campaign
THE New Zealand mosque massacres prompted the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies (JBOD) to launch a crowd-funding campaign in support of the Muslim community in Christchurch.
Ilan Buchman and Oscar Shub hold their ketubah in front of the Sydney Jewish Museum's marriage display. Photos: Sophie Deutsch
March 18, 2019, 12:01 am
‘Inspiration to follow the kind of life that we have’
Nearly one year after Ilan Buchman and Oscar Shub married in Australia’s first official religious same-sex wedding, they spoke with Sophie Deutsch about the significance of tying the knot after 47 years together, and the inspiring example their enduring love has set for others.
From left: Reverend Dr Stephanie Dowrick, Dr Paul Bauert, Dr Kerryn Phelps MP, Jackie Stricker-Phelps and Vic Alhadeff. Photo: Sophie Deutsch
March 15, 2019, 3:46 pm
‘No excuse for the harm that I’ve caused’
AFTER touring the Sydney Jewish Museum (SJM) on Tuesday, human rights advocate and paediatrician Dr Paul Bauert, who compared the suffering of refugees on Manus Island and Nauru to Holocaust victims at Auschwitz in an interview with Sky News, said he now has a deeper understanding of how his comments upset people.
Artwork: Adriana Alvarez
March 8, 2019, 1:56 pm
Women who wow
Today is International Women's Day. Rebecca Davis and Sophie Deutsch celebrate a few remarkable women of the community. 
By Rebecca Davis
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