There has been a lot of discussion about John Safran’s Race Relations program on ABC.  Most of it has been decidedly negative.  Occasionally you find a fan, if so you will find them categorising Safran as a comic genius, up there with Sacha Baron Cohen or Woody Allen (lehavdil).  One thing is for sure, there [...]

Dear Ms Parke You represent a political party with strong and proud values, and have a responsibility to uphold those values.  Your constitution notes that ”Labor considers all human rights to be universal, equal and indivisible.”  Further, it reads that “It is an obligation also based on the consistency of experience across diverse cultures and societies [...]

There have suddenly been a spate of issues that concern Jewish people and Jewish issues in the local press.  I found it exceptionally and refreshingly uplifting to read today’s West Australian, as the issues presented were a well balanced set of views, comprehensive and relevant.  The paper really hit the mark well with its editorial on [...]

This week was the twentieth anniversary of the crashing of the Berlin Wall.  It was also Armistice Day where at my office half the staff ignored the call to reflect for just a few moments on World War I, its casualties and ultimate consequences. I find it deeply disturbing that so many of our generation [...]

For the past few days, Perth Jewry has been privileged to enjoy a visit from Rabbi Dov Hazdan, Dean of the Torah Academy School in Johannesburg, South Africa.  The visit was sponsored generously by two families to commemorate family yartzeits, a tremendous gesture and uplifting contribution to our community. Rabbi Hazdan endeared himself to the Perth Jewish community and provided some [...]