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Shows & fairs, 2008

78 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 4

Junior Carnival Nz gears up for Junior Carnival

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 11 January 2008 · page 6

MACCABI Australia is set to invade New Zealand for an exciting and alternative carnival that will indude dodgeball, tug of war and a hot spring experience…

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Games we play POKER Glory for Gorr It is January in Australia, which means most of us aren't quite ready to go back to work just yet. We can be found on the tennis court, on the bay, playing cards for work or pleasure, or packing our bags for New Zealand for the forthcoming Junior Carnival. Meanwhile in Israel, they are learning a brand new game ahead of a landmark visit to Australia later this year

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 11 January 2008 · page 6

POKER player David Gorr collected a cool $34,000 when he finished second in the PotLimit Texas Hold’em event at the 2008 Aussie Millions on Monday night…

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Auckland Junior Carnival a hit

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 25 January 2008 · page 22

Junior Carnival kicked off in Auckland on Thursday last week with more than 150 competitors from around Australia and New Zealand taking part in the dynamic social and sporting event…

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Fashion Exposed Pavillon Français Au Salondu 9 Au 11 Mars 2008, Sydney Exhibition Centre

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 1 February 2008 · page 24

Suite aux demandes récurrentes des designers français pour pénétrer marché australien, la Mission Economique de Sydney souhaite organiser un pavillon français sur le salon professionnel de la mode, Preview, se déroulera en Mars 2008 à Sydney…

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NZ carnival gets thumbs up

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 8 February 2008 · page 23

ORGANISERS of the recent New Zealand Junior Carnival in Auckland are hailing the event a resounding success this week. 150 competitors from around…

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Holocaust float cancelled at Rio Carnival

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 8 February 2008 · page 13

RIO DE JANEIRO - Carnival celebrations got fully under way in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro last weekend, with around 700,000 tourists joining the party, but…

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Arts The musical wizard in OZ Oscar-winning composer Stephen Schwartz visited Melbourne last week, where he spoke to Darren Levin about his Academy Awards nominations, his upcoming show Wicked and the Australian Open tennis finals

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 8 February 2008 · page 10

OSCAR-WINNING composer Stephen Schwartz calls it the Rosencrantz & Guildenstern approach to theatre. It’s a nod, of course, to Tom Stoppard’s 1966 play…

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see art exhibition Sunday, February 24,5.30Pm

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 22 February 2008 · page 4

The Rogoff Studio exhibition will open at the Bondi Pavilion Gallery, with proceeds to support the Centre for Children’s Cancer at Sydney Children’s Hospital. Inquiries: Eileen 0438 511 158…

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A Fair Go for All

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 7 March 2008 · page 14

YOU reported that an inmate was bashed by a guard for wearing a kippah (AJN 29/02). I do not myself wear a kippah, but I defend the right…

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Paris book fair organiser regrets anti-Israel uproar

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 7 March 2008 · page 12

RARIS - The organiser of the International Paris Book Fair says he regrets the uproar around the fact that Israel has been invited this year as guest of…

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Israelis steal the show Concert review David D’or and the Idan Raichel Project

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 14 March 2008 · page 11

ON Saturday night at WOMADelaide, the crowd reached critical mass. But it was two Israeli acts - Idan Raichel and David D’Or - that stole the show…

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Twins’ exhibition strikes a match Twin sisters Leanne and Naomi Shedlezki have combined their different skills to develop innovative portable galleries. Lexb Landsman discovers their unique concept

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 14 March 2008 · page 11

APART from having almost identical physical features, twin sisters Naomi and Leanne Shedlezki share a love for travel and art…

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World View Bomb Scare Evacuates Paris Fair

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 21 March 2008 · page 12

PARIS - A bomb scare forced the evacuation of the Paris Book Fair, which was being held amid boycott calls by Arab nations for honouring 39…

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Kesser Torah College STUDENTS and teachers celebrated with live entertainment and stalls at the Kesser Torah College Purim carnival

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 28 March 2008 · page 9

From left: Rabbi Noteh, Esti, Yossi and Chaya Glogauer…

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The Great Synagogue The Great Synagogue enjoyed circus entertainment and carnival booths at their Purim celebration on March 20

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 28 March 2008 · page 5

From left, back: Mandy, Rafi, Shira, Rabbi Jeremy and Bracha Lawrence; front: Devora Lawrence…

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Massada College, Adelaide MASSADA College ran mask-making activities and a magic show for their Purim celebrations last week

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 28 March 2008 · page 9

Massada students in their masks…

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South Head Synagogue a reptile show was included in the entertainment for more than 500 people at South Head Synagogue's Purim party on March 20

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 28 March 2008 · page 5

Rebbetzin Rivky and Rabbi Yossi Shuchat…

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Carnival a Success

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 4 April 2008 · page 15

IREALLY don't know who appointed The AJN and its editor the deputy sheriff of the Jewish community in Australia and why they always have to…

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Hamas TV airs show of child killing Bush

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 4 April 2008 · page 13

GAZA - A children’s puppet show aired on Hamas TV on Monday featured a child stabbing President George W Bush to death and turning the White House…

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Jewish dancer voted off popular show

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 11 April 2008 · page 5

HENRY Byalikov, the Jewish dancer on popular dance show So You Think You Can Dance, was voted off the television program on April 6 during the final weeks of…

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