There was some very invigorating discussion over one Succot afternoon that forms the basis of this post.  We were talking about the Jewish Centre and how it could be that a facility this valuable was sitting empty over Yom Tov.  All the while the Jewish Centre could have been used to host activities to bring members of the [...]

Having emerged from a wonderful Aseret Yemei Teshuva and a great opportunity to refocus on those things that are truely important, I’d like to share some observations.
First of all, as many in Perth have been accustomed to for decades, the remarkable energy and strength of Rabbi Shalom Coleman is nothing short of inspirational.  Officiating at the Maurice [...]

There are some impressive improvements to infrastructure within the Perth Jewish community taking shape.  The latest change to the landscape is at the Perth Hebrew Congregation, where the long awaited playground for the Ruth Harp Landau Childcare is being installed.  This will deliver a very substantial improvement to the high quality facilities already on offer.
Recently [...]

As Iran slowly takes a more “heroic” pose with some, standing up to the Evil United States and decadent West, it probably bears closer inspection as to how Iran is treating its own citizens.
Iran Focus is running a watch on the incredibly high number of capital punishments currently being carried out in Iran by the [...]

Those who missed Yonatan Razel in concert last night missed an inspiring night of great music.
With his unique style of Reggae Jazz, Yonatan provided a full rendition of Carlebach style nigunnum and stories.
The concert could hardly be billed as a slick professional show- but the combined impact of last minute travel, the fast of Gedalia and [...]