University of Sydney
Dr Lily Pereg (left) and sister Pyrhia Sarusi. Photo: JTA
February 1, 2019, 12:01 am
Sisters killed
ISRAELI-BORN academic Lily Pereg has been remembered as "a kind and generous person" and having "the soul of an angel". 
The University of Sydney. Photo: Tvphotos/Dreamstime.com
December 5, 2018, 3:13 pm
Academic faces the sack
Professor Lisa Jackson Pulver.
September 18, 2018, 12:01 am
Pulver appointed key Indigenous leadership role
SHE cites co-founding the Shalom Gamarada Scholarship Program for Aboriginal students at UNSW as one of her proudest achievements, and currently serves as Western Sydney University's Pro Vice-Chancellor of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leadership, but Professor Lisa Jackson Pulver will soon return to where everything started for her - the University of Sydney (USYD) - to begin an important new role.
Starring as Eva Perón, Tina Arena is backed up by the ensemble as they perform What's New, Buenos Aires in Evita. Photo: Sophie Deutsch
August 30, 2018, 12:01 am
Don’t cry for me, Argentina
Stepping back into Argentine society in the mid-1900s, two Jewish directors, plus two Jewish ensemble members, are bringing the iconic musical Evita to Australian audiences. Sophie Deutsch reports.
The Honi Soit cover featuring Hamida al-Taher.
June 14, 2018, 12:00 am
Student politics has taken a foul turn
Student politics has undeniably taken a foul turn. University campuses are meant to encourage robust debate and academic discourse. Yet, elected representatives at the University of Sydney are utilising bullying, intimidation and scare tactics to silence opposition and disseminate a distorted view of the Israel–Palestine conflict.
Isaac and Susan Wakil.
June 1, 2018, 12:01 am
‘Wonderfully generous benefactor’
TRIBUTES have flowed for communal philanthropist Susan Wakil, who passed away earlier this week aged 85.
The Honi Soit cover featuring Hamida al-Taher.
May 31, 2018, 12:00 am
Terrorism glorified: Outrage over University of Sydney student magazine
The editors responsible for a University of Sydney student magazine cover depicting a suicide bomber who killed more than 50 people – including several Israeli and Lebanese soldiers – have defied calls for an apology.
By Gareth Narunsky
Nick Riemer. Photo: AAP Image/CrowdSpark/Richard Ashen
April 19, 2018, 12:01 am
Academics renew boycott call
A NEW petition calling on academics to join the anti-Israel boycott campaign is being sent to mass email lists at the University of Sydney.
By Gareth Narunsky
A Friends of Palestine WA protest in 2015. Photo: AP Image/Newzulu/Alex Bainbridge
March 22, 2018, 12:01 am
Israel in campus spotlight
WHILE Israel Apartheid Week (IAW) events are set to be held at universities across Australia in the coming days, the Australasian Union of Jewish Students (AUJS) is preparing to launch its own campaign next month, Reclaim the "Z" Word, to encourage respectful debate about Zionism.
By Peter Kohn
Deborah Greenbaum competing in artistic gymnastics.
March 21, 2018, 4:22 pm
Greenbaum’s balancing act
Somehow 20-year-old University of Sydney student Deborah Greenbaum finds the time to study, train, compete for Australia in aerobic gymnastics and for NSW in artistic gymnastics, and play a leadership role for youth and developing nations.
By Shane Desiatnik
Project director Dr Avril Alba inside the Sydney Jewish Museum's new permanent Holocaust and Human Rights exhibition. Photo: Giselle Haber
February 5, 2018, 9:20 am
Human rights exhibition is first of its kind
AFTER three years of research and development, the Sydney Jewish Museum opened a new permanent exhibition on human rights last week, believed to be the first of its kind in Australia.
By Shane Desiatnik
Professor Shulamit Levenberg speaking at a Technion Australia event on August 3 at the Olsen Gallery, which featured an exhibition by artist Peter Churcher. Photo: Giselle Haber.
August 14, 2017, 12:01 am
Technion prof inspires Aussie researchers
INCREDIBLE biomedical breakthroughs – including growing beating heart tissue and engineering the world’s first muscle flap transplant with its own blood supply – have been achieved by Professor Shulamit Levenberg in her lab at Israel’s Technion since 2007.
By Shane Desiatnik
Sarit Sternberg addressing the Australian Friends of Hebrew University dinner.
August 1, 2017, 12:01 am
Appliance of science
A DELEGATION of high-achieving scientists from Israel cast light on their groundbreaking discoveries at an inspiring evening last week hosted by Australian Friends of the Hebrew University.
July 24, 2017, 12:01 am
Self-righteous and smug
WITH the University of Sydney set to host a major pro-BDS conference next Thursday and Friday and the NSW Labor Conference set to vote on supporting unconditional recognition of a Palestinian state as a matter of policy next weekend, the coming days will be watched with concern by members of the mainstream Jewish community.
A BDS demonstration in Australia.
July 20, 2017, 12:01 am
Sydney Uni BDS forum under fire
JEWISH leaders have hit out at a “blatantly anti-Israel hate-fest” set to take place at the University of Sydney next week, with the university dissociating itself from the inaugural “BDS – Driving Global Justice for Palestine” conference.
By Evan Zlatkis
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