Women's Stories

A collection of films, conversations, productions, music and more by and about the Jewish women who are leaving their mark on our word in a positive and impactful way.

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  • Shabbat Live

    Join us for the silver jubilee celebration of Emanuel Synagogue's Rabbi Jacqueline Ninio OAM—the first female rabbi to be awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia—who will be honoured for 25 impactful years of service and commitment to Australia's largest progressive congregation, and well beyon...

  • People of the Books: Julia Levitinia

    Introducing People of the Books at Emanuel Synagogue: An Exploration of Jewish Fiction Writing.

    Join us as we launch People of the Books at Emanuel Synagogue with Julia Levitina's stunning debut novel, 'The Girl from Moscow.' An absorbing, thrilling, and heart-stopping Cold War drama.

    Rabbi Jac...

  • People of the Books | Nadine J Cohen

    Join us for the second instalment of People of the Books, featuring special guest Nadine J. Cohen, fresh from a whirlwind engagement with the Sydney Writers' Festival.

    Nadine J. Cohen is a Sydney-based writer working across media, screen, and literature, with bylines in The Guardian, The Saturda...

  • People of the Books | Diane Armstrong

    Join us for the third instalment of our popular series, People of the Books, featuring award-winning novelist Diane Armstrong. A child Holocaust survivor who arrived in Australia in 1948, Diane has since captivated readers with her deeply personal and powerful storytelling. With seven books to he...

  • La Luna | The Musical

    Since the sold-out season of this gripping musical by Joanna Weinberg at Emanuel Synagogue, we have been fielding requests to make it available for streaming and we have heard your cries. Gather the family around and experience the magic for yourself.

    Beatrice Nasi, who would come to be known a...

  • La Luna creator Joanna Weinberg sets the scene for La Luna

  • Goddess Vengeance

    'Goddess Vengeance' captures the brave journey of self-discovery by a young queer woman, Hanna, who must confront loneliness and uncertainty wrought by the pandemic.

    Part Three of 'Covid Courage: Stories of Sydney Jewry,' a three-part documentary series chronicling the impact of the Covid-19 pan...

  • Gabriella Mordecai | Kaleidoscope

    Take a sneak peek at Shabbat Live fixture Gabriella Mordecai’s stunning debut album, A Place I Never Knew, with this heartfelt melody: Kaleidoscope.

    A Place I Never Knew is out now, wherever you get your music.