Nitza Lowenstein Explained
Nitza Lowenstein (he|ניצה לוונשטיין; born 1953) is a retired Israeli-Australian radio broadcaster and producer. She is best known for presenting and producing radio shows for SBS Radio in both Modern Hebrew and English, from 1988 to 2023.[2]
Early life
Lowenstein was born and raised in Tel Aviv in Israel in 1953. Most of her childhood friends at that time were children of Holocaust survivors.[3] She married her South African husband, Arthur Lowenstein, in a traditional Jewish ceremony in Johannesburg, where they lived.[4] Lowenstein graduated with an MA in History & Literature in 1977 from the city's University of the Witwatersrand. She emigrated with her husband to Australia in the same year. They have three children together.[5]
Career
In 1984, she began working for Emanuel School, an independent Jewish Day School in Sydney, where she coordinated the Hebrew and Jewish Studies curriculum in the Infants School.[6]
SBS
In March 1988, Lowenstein began producing and presenting radio programs for SBS Radio, a public service broadcaster in Australia with programmes in both Hebrew and English.[2] During her 33.5 tenure she interviewed prominent global Jewish figures. In 1988 she interviewed Nobel laureate, and Holocaust survivor, Elie Wiesel.[7] She also interviewed the Israeli writer A. B. Yehoshua in 1996.[8] In 2005, she interviewed Fiddler on the Roof star, Chaim Topol.[9] In 2016, she interviewed rabbi Shmuley Boteach.[10]
She also interviewed key political figures from Israel, including prime ministers, Shimon Peres in 1994 and Benjamin Netanyahu in 1998.[2] In 2016, she interviewed the Israeli Minister of Justice, Amir Ohana.[11] In 2018, she interviewed Israeli president, Isaac Herzog, when he was head of the Jewish Agency.[12]
In addition, she has interviewed prominent Jewish Australians such as Ronni Kahn, Alex Ryvchin and politician Josh Frydenberg.[13] [14] [15] She has also interviewed local entertainment figures such as singer Lior.[16]
She interviewed non-Jewish politician, Pauline Hanson in 1997.[17]
She has also produced and presented special educational programmes on Jewish holidays such as Yom Kippur, Kol Nidrei, Hanukkah and Purim.[18] [19] [20]
She has also produced special reports from Israel, such as when she was in the country during the 2022 Gaza–Israel clashes.[21]
In 2019, Lowenstein recorded a tribute marking the life and work of the late Israeli writer, Amos Oz.[22] She has also produced and broadcast specials marking key events in Israeli history, such as the Yom Kippur War.[23]
See also
External links
Notes and References
- https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/237301977?searchTerm=Vengosh New South Wales
- https://www.sbs.com.au/language/hebrew/en/podcast-episode/nitza-lowenstein-farewells-sbs-after-35-5-years-of-producing-and-broadcasting-her-radio-shows/t3lk7hb4m Nitza Lowenstein Farewells SBS after 35.5 years of producing and broadcasting her radio shows
- https://www.australianjewishnews.com/a-quarter-of-a-century-on-air/ A quarter-of-a-century on air
- https://www.migrationheritage.nsw.gov.au/exhibitions/gettingmarried/nitza_celebrant.html Nitza, the Jewish marriage celebrant
- https://sydneycelebrant.net.au/celebrant-s-life.html Sydney Celebrant Celebrating Love and Life
- https://www.emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Grandparents-and-Friends-newsletter-Vol-10-Issue-2-Dece-2018-LR-final-version.pdf From the Development Office
- https://www.sbs.com.au/language/hebrew/en/podcast-episode/elie-wiesel-nobel-laureate-in-1988-sbs-interview-with-nitza-lowenstein-hebrew/xvq33olxb Elie Wiesel, Nobel laureate in 1988 SBS Interview with Nitza Lowenstein (Hebrew)
- https://www.sbs.com.au/language/hebrew/en/podcast-episode/ab-yehoshua-award-winning-writer-in-sbs-1996-interview-with-nitza-lowenstein/blnhxo83c AB Yehoshua, award winning writer, in SBS 1996 Interview with Nitza Lowenstein
- https://www.sbs.com.au/language/hebrew/en/podcast-episode/tradition-tradition-chaim-topol-fiddler-on-the-roof-sbs-2005-interview-in-hebrew/w3t4et61p Tradition, tradition! Chaim Topol, Fiddler on the Roof SBS 2005 interview in Hebrew
- https://www.sbs.com.au/language/hebrew/en/podcast-episode/what-is-kosher-sex-rabbi-shmulik-boteach-explains-to-nitza/rn1hr4qos What is KOSHER SEX? Rabbi Shmulik Boteach explains to Nitza
- https://www.sbs.com.au/language/hebrew/en/podcast-episode/amir-ohana-mk-a-lawyer-former-shin-bet-official-visiting-australia/o40e062pt Amir Ohana MK a lawyer, former Shin Bet Official visiting Australia
- https://www.sbs.com.au/language/hebrew/en/podcast-episode/isaac-herzog-new-chairman-of-jewish-agency-hebrew-interview/w42l6qocp Isaac Herzog, New Chairman of Jewish Agency Hebrew interview
- https://www.sbs.com.au/language/hebrew/en/podcast-episode/did-you-know-over-33-000-jews-were-murdered-80-yrs-ago-within-two-days-at-babi-yar-ukraine-alex-ryvchin-english/kpsp322zy Did you know, over 33,000 Jews were murdered 80 yrs ago, within two days at Babi Yar, Ukraine? Alex Ryvchin (English)
- https://www.sbs.com.au/language/hebrew/en/podcast-episode/ronni-kahn-australia-day-ambassador-hebrew/87p4ijq72 Ronni Kahn Australia Day Ambassador Hebrew
- https://www.sbs.com.au/language/hebrew/en/podcast-episode/treasurer-josh-frydenberg-in-conversation-with-nitza-lowenstein/jppat1qv6 Treasurer Josh Frydenberg in conversation with Nitza Lowenstein
- https://www.sbs.com.au/language/hebrew/en/podcast-episode/we-speak-with-lior-in-fiddler-on-the-roof/v70iw1k9c We speak with Lior in "Fiddler on the Roof"
- https://www.sbs.com.au/language/hebrew/en/podcast-episode/pauline-hanson-in-1997-sbs-interview-with-nitza-lowenstein/q6or1mbmy Pauline Hanson in 1997 SBS interview with Nitza Lowenstein
- https://www.sbs.com.au/language/hebrew/en/podcast-episode/yom-kippur-kol-nidrei-english-tradition-history-rituals/d9apiet0t Yom Kippur & Kol Nidrei (English) Tradition, History & Rituals
- https://www.sbs.com.au/language/hebrew/en/podcast-episode/happy-chanukah-the-narrative-songs-customs-with-nitza-lowenstein/3a48ueh5i Happy Chanukah! The Narrative, Songs & Customs with Nitza Lowenstein
- https://www.sbs.com.au/language/hebrew/en/podcast-episode/purim-story-told-by-nitza-lowenstein-english/9djj4ug2u Purim Story, told by Nitza Lowenstein (English)
- https://www.sbs.com.au/language/hebrew/en/podcast-episode/special-nitza-lowenstein-reports-from-israel/g1cka0pw8 Special: Nitza Lowenstein reports from Israel
- https://www.sbs.com.au/language/hebrew/en/podcast-episode/israels-most-famous-author-amos-oz-his-life-and-legacy-by-nitza-lowenstein-hebrew/uge76th3r Israel's most famous author, Amos Oz, his life and legacy By: Nitza Lowenstein (Hebrew)
- https://www.sbs.com.au/language/hebrew/en/podcast-episode/47-years-to-yom-kippur-war-listen-to-original-recordings-including-pm-golda-meir-from-6-10-1973-hebrew/vm55nt9uv 47 years to Yom Kippur War...listen to original recordings including PM Golda Meir from 6.10.1973 (Hebrew)
