There is an article by Yossi Aron in the AJN  (also reposted in comments below) that reignites a favourite soapbox topic that I have previously addressed on this blog. 
I used to agree wholeheartedly with the position outlined, that our shules need to transition their administration from voluntary to professional roles.  In the USA there are tremendous [...]

It is patently obvious that many people who attended the lecture by Naomi Ragen totally missed the point and learnt absolutely nothing.  The very message she was trying to get across, that so many people simply don’t wish to let themselves hear, is that we need to be factually informed about our heritage and culture. 
Although [...]

Only one week to go, to the advocacy seminar and public lecture at the Jewish Centre.
It’s one thing to get upset about anti-Semitic comments by leaders or attacks on Israel or our community, and to discuss these amongst ourselves, but the best response is to get up and DO something about it yourself.
Learn how to [...]

Roland Jabbour, the chairman of the Australian Arabic council has gone on record stating that Jews are descended from pigs and apes and that blood libels about Jews, even when knowingly false, are perfectly acceptable.
He also stated that it was perfectly acceptable to tell people that Rabbi’s kill Christian children for the blood, if it [...]

There is a hint of summer in the air.  It is light enough to see ourselves walk into Shule in the morning, and Shabbat is getting long enough to benefit from a good schulff. 
I’ve just discovered why Perth is the place to be.  I don’t mean to skite.  Well, OK maybe a little, but check out [...]