Nitza Lowenstein (; 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.Nitza Lowenstein Farewells SBS after 35.5 years of producing and broadcasting her radio shows SBS Hebrew. 25 August 2023
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.A quarter-of-a-century on air The Australian Jewish News. 27 March 2012 She married her South African husband, Arthur Lowenstein, in a traditional Jewish ceremony in Johannesburg, where they lived.Nitza, the Jewish marriage celebrant migrationheritage.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved on 2 December 2024 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.Sydney Celebrant Celebrating Love and Life sydneycelebrant.net.au. Retrieved on 2 December 2024
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.From the Development Office Emanuel School. December 2018
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. During her 33.5 tenure she interviewed prominent global Jewish figures. In 1988 she interviewed Nobel laureate, and Holocaust survivor, Elie Wiesel.Elie Wiesel, Nobel laureate in 1988 SBS Interview with Nitza Lowenstein (Hebrew) SBS Hebrew. 9 March 2023 She also interviewed the Israeli writer A. B. Yehoshua in 1996.AB Yehoshua, award winning writer, in SBS 1996 Interview with Nitza Lowenstein SBS Hebrew. 22 March 2023 In 2005, she interviewed Fiddler on the Roof star, Chaim Topol.Tradition, tradition! Chaim Topol, Fiddler on the Roof SBS 2005 interview in Hebrew SBS Hebrew. 16 March 2023 In 2016, she interviewed rabbi Shmuley Boteach.What is KOSHER SEX? Rabbi Shmulik Boteach explains to Nitza SBS Hebrew. 6 January 2016
She also interviewed key political figures from Israel, including prime ministers, Shimon Peres in 1994 and Benjamin Netanyahu in 1998. In 2016, she interviewed the Israeli Minister of Justice, Amir Ohana.Amir Ohana MK a lawyer, former Shin Bet Official visiting Australia SBS Hebrew. 8 June 2016 In 2018, she interviewed Israeli president, Isaac Herzog, when he was head of the Jewish Agency.Isaac Herzog, New Chairman of Jewish Agency Hebrew interview SBS Hebrew. 8 July 2018
In addition, she has interviewed prominent Jewish Australians such as Ronni Kahn, Alex Ryvchin and politician Josh Frydenberg.Did you know, over 33,000 Jews were murdered 80 yrs ago, within two days at Babi Yar, Ukraine? Alex Ryvchin (English) SBS Hebrew. 7 October 2021Ronni Kahn Australia Day Ambassador Hebrew SBS. 29 January 2017Treasurer Josh Frydenberg in conversation with Nitza Lowenstein SBS Hebrew. 12 May 2019 She has also interviewed local entertainment figures such as singer Lior.We speak with Lior in "Fiddler on the Roof" SBS Hebrew. 27 March 2016
She interviewed non-Jewish politician, Pauline Hanson in 1997.Pauline Hanson in 1997 SBS interview with Nitza Lowenstein SBS. 9 March 2023
She has also produced and presented special educational programmes on Jewish holidays such as Yom Kippur, Kol Nidrei, Hanukkah and Purim.Yom Kippur & Kol Nidrei (English) Tradition, History & Rituals SBS Hebrew. 2 October 2022Happy Chanukah! The Narrative, Songs & Customs with Nitza Lowenstein SBS Hebrew. 15 December 2019Purim Story, told by Nitza Lowenstein (English) SBS Hebrew. 25 February 2018
She has also produced special reports from Israel, such as when she was in the country during the 2022 Gaza–Israel clashes.Special: Nitza Lowenstein reports from Israel SBS Hebrew. 7 August 2022
In 2019, Lowenstein recorded a tribute marking the life and work of the late Israeli writer, Amos Oz.Israel's most famous author, Amos Oz, his life and legacy By: Nitza Lowenstein (Hebrew) SBS Hebrew. 2 January 2019 She has also produced and broadcast specials marking key events in Israeli history, such as the Yom Kippur War.47 years to Yom Kippur War...listen to original recordings including PM Golda Meir from 6.10.1973 (Hebrew) SBS Hebrew. 4 October 2020
See also Israeli Australians
References
External links Nitza Lowenstein at SBS