Light. Object. I do obstruct thee An aspect – recognised subconsciously A mere shadow of myself Is what has become of me. Left. I…
A Gentle Giant
It was on the evening news on Channel One that I learned that an Israeli commander from Netanya, named Dov Barry Harari, had been…
Without Ceremony
There are damp patches on my sheets when I finish sewing them together and get down off my knees I am not a Bat…
Finding A Pathway
When Leah Boulton goes to an ultra-Orthodox Jewish wedding she completely “frums up”. She covers her exuberant red hair and dresses neck to knee in the style of those communities.
Taking a Journey of Self-Discovery
After writing three Jewish historical fiction novels (White Zion, Passport Control, and my as yet unpublished novel A Prayer Apart) here’s my best advice…
The “Jewish Woman” Question
In my college History of Anti-semitism class, I just finished reading “Tolerance As Supplement: The ‘Jewish Question’ And The ‘Woman Question’” by Wendy Brown.…
Ten Tantalising Tales #10 Ian Synman Football Jumper
Rebecca Forgasz was the Director & CEO of the Jewish Museum of Australia for nearly ten years. This extract of her recent farewell lecture, Ten tantalising tales:…
Ten Tantalising Tales #9 Shanghai Doll
Rebecca Forgasz was the Director & CEO of the Jewish Museum of Australia for nearly ten years. This extract of her recent farewell lecture, Ten tantalising tales:…
Ten Tantalising Tales #8 The Impresario
Rebecca Forgasz was the Director & CEO of the Jewish Museum of Australia for nearly ten years. This extract of her recent farewell lecture, Ten tantalising tales:…
Ten Tantalising Tales #7 Dunera
Rebecca Forgasz was the Director & CEO of the Jewish Museum of Australia for nearly ten years. This extract of her recent farewell lecture, Ten tantalising tales:…