Members of the Australian Jewish community have received Queen's Birthday awards in the fields of philanthropy, medicine, communal involvement and arts. One awardee has been recognised for aiding refugees and joins another one for helping the reduction of smokers. J-Wire wishes them all Mazeltov.
Sat 24 Apr 2021 01.00 EDT
Every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, their faces pop up: Norman, Nigel, Alan, Dai and the others. Itâs become second nature to close the door at 6.30pm, click the Zoom link, check if everyoneâs well, ask if anyoneâs fled beyond Swansea, have a laugh. Then the men mute themselves, and the singing begins.
They sing along on their own, watching their friendsâ silent faces, imagining the rousing sound they make all together, from the heart, from the gut: singing to each other hymns, spirituals and songs from musicals. The Dunvant Male Choir (DMC) is Walesâs longest-running male singing group, and it has kept going despite Covid-19. Last year was meant to be a celebratory year, the groupâs 125th anniversary, with concerts planned to recognise their endurance and survival, including a