‘The Jewish Independent’ commentary makes finals in Walkley journalism awardsWinners of the Walkley Awards, featuring nominees like Isabelle Oderberg and Dan Goldberg, will be announced on Thursday, November 19. Oct 15 26October 15, 2026Article at The Jewish Independent
The new McCarthyism: Anti-Zionist witch huntsDiscover the dangers of labelling people, politics, and identity. Explore the parallels between today's witch hunts and the Red Scare. Read more. Jun 10 26June 10, 2026Article at The Jewish Independent
‘Australian values’ – an immigration test with no answerThe Hunt For The Last Nazis documentary exposes Australia's post-war immigration policy and the need for fact-based conversations on immigration. May 11 26May 11, 2026Article at The Jewish Independent
Randa Abdel-Fattah's Cancellation Sparks Free Speech Debate - The Jewish IndependentThe cancellation of Randa Abdel-Fattah from Adelaide Writers' Week raises questions about free speech and hypocrisy in social justice movements. Jan 13 26January 13, 2026Article at The Jewish Independent
I would have attended Bendigo Writers Festival… and said anything I liked - The Jewish IndependentPublished: 19 August 2025 Aug 19 25August 19, 2025Article at The Jewish Independent
‘The Great Dismissal’: how our echo chambers fool us - The Jewish IndependentPublished: 24 June 2025 Jun 24 25June 24, 2025Article at The Jewish Independent
IVF ‘add-ons’ are a toxic cherry on a cake iced with desperation and hopeSome treatments have little evidence to support their use and others risk adverse effects. Yet IVF add-ons are regularly offered to desperate patients. Jun 23 25June 23, 2025Article at The Age
Not seeing Oy to Oy: The generational divide over Holocaust humour - The Jewish IndependentPublished: 8 May 2025 May 08 25May 08, 2025Article at The Jewish Independent
We must vote on whole platforms as Australians, not just as Jews - The Jewish IndependentThe Jewish Independent acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country throughout Australia. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and strive to honour their rich history of storytelling in our work and mission. Mar 05 25March 05, 2025Article at The Jewish Independent
Jews have lived experience: listen to our fear - The Jewish IndependentMost people who’ve been to therapy know the rule about the word “should”. It always needs to be unpacked. Who says you “should” do something? Why “should” you? As a woman, I don’t feel safe walking on the street late at night on my own. This lack of… Jan 30 25January 30, 2025Article at The Jewish Independent
Asserting that “Jews” broadly are complicit in “mass murder” is a blood libelLast updated: 11 October 2024 Growing up in a house with lawyer parents and then going into the professional world I chose working in newsrooms, debate is inherent part of who I am, made stronger by my desire not to surround myself with people who… Oct 11 24October 11, 2024Article at The Jewish Independent
Performance review: Josephine Wants to Dance, Arts Centre MelbourneIt may be that Melbourne’s recent run of exceptional children’s theatre has left us spoiled, but this production of Josephine Wants to Dance – based on the iconic book by Jackie French and Bruce Whatley – felt like a ballet with no bounce. It started… Oct 09 24October 09, 2024Article at ArtsHub
When they know us, it’s harder to hate usI grew up in a very tightly-knit Jewish expat community overseas, followed by three years in a boarding house at a non-Jewish school in Australia, with girls who mostly came from rural and regional Victoria and New South Wales. In Australia, I didn’t… Oct 08 24October 08, 2024Article at The Jewish Independent
Sure, I’ll hear your apology. That doesn’t mean I have to accept itIt takes a big person to beg for forgiveness. But it takes an even bigger one to realise they’re not entitled to it There’s something deeply attractive about someone who can acknowledge when they’ve stuffed up and offer a genuine apology. As human… Sep 12 24September 12, 2024Article at the Guardian
Theatre review: Grug, Arts Centre MelbournePhoto of Grug: Supplied. For any fan of the Grug books by Ted Prior, the joy is in the simplicity. It’s also in the brevity, if you’re a parent reading your child a book at night. This production of Grug by Windmill Theatre Company is not new; back… Sep 12 24September 12, 2024Article at ArtsHub
A shattered bronze age jar at a child’s hands brings parental mortification – but you do have to laughThere are so many parenting pitfalls worse than mere embarrassment. Accidental vandalism seems almost quaint – unless you’re a 3,500 year-old pot “Does there ever come a time where you’re not embarrassed by your kids’ behaviour?” I asked my friends… Aug 29 24August 29, 2024Article at the Guardian
Beyond knee-jerk reactions to political symbolsLast updated: 8 August 2024 It will never cease to amaze me that when two people look at an object, they can experience two radically different associations. That’s because it’s not just beauty that’s in the eye of the beholder, it’s also context and… Aug 08 24August 08, 2024Article at The Jewish Independent
It was in the final moments of my eighth pregnancy when I began to shiver uncontrollablyJuly 18, 2024 — 7.00pm , register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. I remember being wheeled into the operating theatre. I started shivering almost… Jul 18 24July 18, 2024Article at The Age
Breaking the silence of early pregnancy lossLast updated: 8 July 2024 This is the fourth instalment of a six-part series, Be Fruitful: Fertility Journeys in Modern Jewish Lives, which explores the complex and sometimes taboo journey to parenthood in the Jewish community. Just because you… Jul 11 24July 11, 2024Article at The Jewish Independent
Theatre review: Little Blue Dot, Monash UniversityThe name of the show, The Blue Dot, was a nod to the NASA photograph of Earth, taken on Valentine’s Day 1990 by Voyager 1, around six billion kilometres from the sun. As a point of trivia, it served as inspiration for Carl Sagan’s 1994 book Pale Blue… Jul 08 24July 08, 2024Article at ArtsHub
