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Our Community Infrastructure

Without a doubt Perth is a very transient community. Riding the back of South African immigration in late 80’s and early 90’s, led to the expansion of the community and it’s institutions. The mining boom enabled further expansion of the community, with many young families joining the Perth tribe. In

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Turning Up for Yom Yerushaliem

It’s been some time since I was active in the blogosphere. I am of the view that if a person cannot constructively contribute then they should get out of the way of those who do. Constructive criticism fits the definition, and I end my blog hiatus on this mantra, by

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The Millenial Haggadah

Each year I draft satirical prose for chaggim.  This Millenial Haggadah was published for Pesach 5778 (2018) INTRODUCTION Welcome to our off the hook Passover Seder!  Nobody in this household is ever hungry, but come and eat anyway.  We set two extra places at our Seder, one symbolic for Eliyahu

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Do you live in Dullsville?

The self flagellating media of Perth often tag our City as “Dullsville”, and lament the conservative culture that is so resistant to change. They also note that the rapid increase in population, coupled with infrastructure development, a resources boom, and newfound confidence, that Perth is waking itself from its sleepy

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Putting meaning into Bar/Bat Mitzvah

When I was a young man who was about to have a Bar Mitzvah thrust upon me, I well remembers the influences of the occasion, both positive and negative.  I was fortunate to have teachers, including an Israeli shaliach who prepared me and who caused me to take an interest

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Keeping a Positive Focus When Fundraising for Israel

Last week I had the pleasure of attending the UIA annual appeal at the Perth Convention Centre. The presentation was very professional, and in particular Greg Sheridan as the keynote speaker gave a very insightful and relevant presentation. Amongst the topics he addressed was the threat of an Iranian strike,

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Politically Incorrect Purim Nursery Rhymes

Baa Baa Black Hat Baa, baa, black hat where do you daven Friday night? Right here in Chabad House, in Alexander Heights When kiddish is over we get shikker like a fool, And then on Shabbes morning we schlep to Noranda Shule. Little Shmuley Yoel Little Shmuley Yoel sat in

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Yisher Koach Rabbi Coleman

In another “moment in time” for the Perth Jewish community, yet another monumental literary work by Rabbi Shalom Coleman was launched tonight.  A large crowd attended a very dignified launch function at the PHC, where the transcript of “They Gave of Their Time – A record of volunteers shaping the

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Off your Face Mr Rudd

Dear Mr Rudd My name is Gedalia. I am a Jewish blogger from Western Australia. I have some things in common with members of your party. For example, I am a faceless man who likes to influence discussion. I am a working class person, with values, and a belief in

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Making Jewish Day School Education Sustainable

The Jewish Day School movement had it’s contemporary origins in the post era about 70 years ago.  It has been one of the most significant factors in the resurgence of Jewish identity in the Diaspora.  Prior to Jewish day schools, Jewish education was consigned to the Yeshiva, and reserved for

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