The problem with discussing homosexuality from a Jewish perspective is that firstly people’s emotions quickly stifle any rational debate, and secondly that it is impossible to reconcile textual edicts with free choice. I was asked today what I thought about having a Jewish float (“Jews for Pride”) in the annual pride parade that will be [...]

Primary Industries Ministerial Council Communiqué 28 October 2011 Primary industries ministers from around Australia met in Melbourne on Friday, 28 October 2011, to consider issues affecting Australia’s primary production sectors. This was the 21st meeting of the Primary Industries Ministerial Council. Minister Ludwig announced that the Standing Council on Primary Industries has now been officially [...]

The major institutions of the Perth Jewish community are its Shules, Carmel School and the Maurice Zeffert Home (MZH).  The latter is the second largest organisation in the community in terms of equity, turnover and number of staff.  As a provider of aged care to the community it is a critically important facility.  The MZH [...]

ANNOUNCING A NEW JEWISH HISTORY RESEARCH PROJECT by the University of Sydney SMALL CHANGE: BRITISH JEWISH IMMIGRANTS AND THE £10 SCHEME, 1945-1965 This is about an, as yet unacknowledged, group of migrants in the Australian Jewish community. Finding them may not be easy since, unlike those looking for other assisted immigration schemes, British Nationals were [...]

There is so precious time, and so much to accomplish, including many issues to be blogged for the record.  Tomorrow the sun will set on the aseret yemai teshuva and the destiny of our coming year will be sealed in by the celestial power of our creator. Today we heard of Steve Job’s passing.  I was [...]