There are those who claim that the very notion of a Zionist in the Diaspora is the purest form of an oxymoron. I make no apology for holding this badge of identity whilst not currently residing in Israel, but make sure that the basis of my Jewish identity is centred around Israel, my focus is [...]

There is a biblical injunction that invokes the command of “Justice, Justice shall you pursue”. In Western Australia, our justice system is grossly under-resourced and grossly over liberated. At the defensive end we have a police force that struggles to make itself visible, and is seemingly under-resourced to meet the demands that the public have [...]

Each year I am moved by the JCCWA Holocaust Commemoration.  The Perth Jewish community consistently stages a relevant, dignified and thought provoking presentation to mark Yom Hashoa.  Each year I also try hard to relate as best I can to the Shoah.  Through genealogical research I have discovered and unraveled the spine chilling impact that [...]

Pesach, the celebration of Jewish nationhood, is celebrated around the table in a family setting. The emphasis is on “sippur” – telling the story of our ascent from the family of Jacob that entered Egypt, and the nation of Israel that departed 210 years later. The Seder meal is built around the construct of symbolism [...]