By Margaret Bozik
An astounding 93 per cent of child sex offenders have more than one victim, while 23 per cent abuse 10 or more children, psychologist Sandra Ifrah told parents attending workshops on ‘Parenting Safe …
By Tim McCormack
The Israeli NGO Shurat HaDin (Israel Law Centre) first wrote to World Vision Australia (WVA) in February 2012 claiming that our AusAID-funded agricultural development project with the Palestinian organisation – the Union of …
By Rabbi Nathan Lopes Cardozo<
Judaism is experiencing a great renaissance these days, something we can rejoice over. Today we are blessed with a great number of highly unusual Israeli “secular” programs where completely non-religious young …
This article, by Limmud presenter Daniel Barnett , is the first in our 2013 Limmud-Oz preview series.
The South African Jewish community is renowned for being one of the world’s most close-knit. From a communal infrastructure point …
Galus Australis is proud to continue its association with the Limmud movement in Australia. Limmud-Oz has now launched its full program for its upcoming major event in Sydney. Check it out!
Limmud-Oz is excited to launch …
Following a hugely successful 23rd Jewish International Film Festival, JIFF All Year Round presents an exclusive season of one of the JIFF 2012 hits. Yossi (הסיפור של יוסי) opens exclusively on Thursday 16 May at Classic …
By Ben Scholl
Every few months our community is overcome by fear at the utterance of terms such as ‘assimilation’ and ‘continuity’. A recurring theme of crisis is established as we realize that school fees are …
We’re at the time of year in the southern part of the globe where shabbat is coming in very early. For some, that can make it tough getting away from the office on time on …
This is the second part of a two-part series on Mondoweiss by David Schulberg. To read Part I, click here.
Margaret Cassar, an organiser of the BDS protest movement in Adelaide, in a Mondoweiss article decried the …
By Alex Kats
Footy is the primary ‘religion’ in Melbourne. Whether passionately or otherwise, everyone supports a team no matter where they come from or what their other religion is, because it is sacrilegious not to. …
By Joel Lazar
This coming May I’ve decided to trounce around in front of hundreds of people as a neo-Nazi maniac with six pigeons for friends. My parents are tremendously proud. I play Franz Liebkind in …
Following a hugely successful 23rd Jewish International Film Festival, JIFF All Year Round presents the first special event for the 2013 Calendar.
Israeli Director Nitzan Gilady returns to Melbourne to premiere Family Time, (2012). Gilady’s previous …
Jonathan Schauder is reinforcing and living the mission to grow the Free Jewish Education Movement.
The United Jewish Education Board (UJEB) estimates that more than 1200 Jewish students are currently enrolled in the State Primary Schools …
By Sarah Bendetsky
The majestic holiday of Pesach has come to an end, I think to myself with a bit of sadness, as I pack away my Pesach dishes. So long until next year in… Melbourne? New …
By David Schulberg
As we well know, there is a huge battle taking place on the internet for the hearts and minds of people who care about what happens in the Middle East. With the potential …
The Taxonomy of Pots and Pans
There are some simple ways to ascertain,
The ritual status of a sieve or spoon.
Which knife is best to dish a bit of chreyn,
Onto a saucer, lately shmeared with prune.
A naturalist …
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