Tami and Dash sit down with the incomparable Alexis Fishman: one of Australia’s most dynamic Jewish performers.Ahead of her upcoming performance in Anne Being Frank (presented by Monstrous Theatre, Neil Gooding Productions and The Shalom Collective) Alexis talks about the politics of Jewish representation on stage and what it really takes to sustain a creative career across Australia and New York.The interview is candid, cheeky and full of some great "Ashamed to Admits" https://thejewishindependent.com.au/alexiss-musical-journey-new-york-amy-beyondBuy tickets to Anne Being Frank here: https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/theatre/anne-being-frankDid you know Tami and Alexis are different people? Tami: https://www.instagram.com/tami_sussman_bits/?hl=enAlexis: https://www.instagram.com/alexis_fishman/?hl=enYou won’t regret subscribing to The Jewish Independent's bi-weekly newsletter: jewishindependent.com.auX: TJI_auYouTube: thejewishindependentAUFacebook: TheJewishIndependentAUInstagram: thejewishindependentLinkedIn: the-jewish-independent
In this episode, Tami sits down with illustrator, author and all-round creative powerhouse Beck Feiner for a conversation that’s equal parts Jewy, chewy and a little bit shamey. Tami and Beck cover the full spectrum: from having proud Jewish mums and to online dating, Jewish weddings (and divorces) to why Jewish South African immigrants often find themselves the butt of jokes. They also tackle a thornier question: in the current climate, are Jewish-themed picture books still commercially possible? As always, expect a mix of light, shade and the kind of honesty that makes us just a little bit ashamed to admit…Book tickets to Jewish & https://thejewishindependent.com.au/events/jewish-2Beck’s website: www.beckfeinercreations.comArticles adjacent to this episode: https://thejewishindependent.com.au/should-i-say-im-jewish-on-my-dating-profilehttps://thejewishindependent.com.au/my-renewed-hope-for-a-changing-south-africahttps://thejewishindependent.com.au/orthodox-women-begin-sex-strike-against-divorce-refusalTami and Dash on Instagram: tami_sussman_bits and dashiel_and_pascoeYou won’t regret subscribing to The Jewish Independent's bi-weekly newsletter: jewishindependent.com.auX: TJI_auYouTube: thejewishindependentAUFacebook: TheJewishIndependentAUInstagram: thejewishindependentLinkedIn: the-jewish-independent
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Magpies to Missiles: With Aussie Actor Jakey Parry
Tami and Dash are joined by Aussie actor and influencer Jakey Parry, who now serves in the IDF and has garnered a large following from his funny, insightful and moving videos about being a new immigrant and learning Hebrew in Israel. Take the TJI Quizhttps://thejewishindependent.com.au/quiz/tji-quiz-55More from Jakey on TJI https://thejewishindependent.com.au/i-have-learned-orthodox-actor-is-not-an-oxymoronJakey's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jakey_parry/Tami and Dash on Instagram: tami_sussman_bits and dashiel_and_pascoeYou won’t regret subscribing to The Jewish Independent's bi-weekly newsletter: jewishindependent.com.auX: TJI_auYouTube: thejewishindependentAUFacebook: TheJewishIndependentAUInstagram: thejewishindependentLinkedIn: the-jewish-independent
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Unsilenced: Lee Kofman's Fight Against Doxxing and Antisemitism in Australia's Arts and Creative Industry
Lee Kofman and her family survived Soviet persecution as refuseniks in the 1970s, but nothing could prepare her for what happened when she tried to support fellow Jewish creatives in Australia after October 7th. The acclaimed author and writing teacher created a WhatsApp group (later vilified as 'Zio600') for Jewish artists and academics, only to see the private conversations leaked and members' personal details publicly doxxed. She lost most of her teaching work overnight, but she won't be silenced. Lee caught up with Tami and Dash to discuss the chilling parallels between her childhood in the USSR and today's literary gatekeeping, and why she's channelling her energy into "Ruptured" - a powerful new collection of essays from Australian Jewish women. Article related to this conversation:https://thejewishindependent.com.au/reassembling-the-jewish-matryoshka-dolls-in-my-familyhttps://thejewishindependent.com.au/hate-on-becoming-a-bad-jewhttps://thejewishindependent.com.au/australians-love-hearing-about-writers-roots-unless-theyre-israeliMore information about Lee and Ruptured:https://leekofman.com.au/ruptured/You won’t regret subscribing to The Jewish Independent's bi-weekly newsletter: jewishindependent.com.auTami and Dash on Instagram: tami_sussman_bits and dashiel_and_pascoeX: TJI_auYouTube: thejewishindependentAUFacebook: TheJewishIndependentAUInstagram: thejewishindependentLinkedIn: the-jewish-independent
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Are We Raising Joyous (Jewish) Children? Two Melbourne Educators Think We Can Do Better
What happens when two passionate Jewish educators decide to reimagine what a Jewish day school could be? Adam Hyman and Eleanor Hasenfratz are bringing a radical new vision to Melbourne's Jewish community with Beit Hillel Community School, set to open in 2026. They caught up with Tami and Dash (both parents of kids in prep) to discuss their vision and why they think Melbourne's Jewish community is ready for this unique model of education. Article related to this conversation:https://thejewishindependent.com.au/an-alternative-jewish-school-for-melbourneMore information about the school:https://beithillelschool.com/You won’t regret subscribing to The Jewish Independent's bi-weekly newsletter: jewishindependent.com.auTami and Dash on Instagram: tami_sussman_bits and dashiel_and_pascoeX: TJI_auYouTube: thejewishindependentAUFacebook: TheJewishIndependentAUInstagram: thejewishindependentLinkedIn: the-jewish-independent
Are you ashamed to admit you're not across the big issues and events affecting Jews in Australia, Israel and around the Jewish world?In this new podcast from online publication The Jewish Independent, Your Third Cousin Tami Sussman and TJI's Dashiel Lawrence tackle the week's 'Chewiest and Jewiest' topics.
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