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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

One of the attributes that I greatly admire about truely religious Jews is that they will put their principles before their self interest, and prioritise their religious deeds above financial gain. Having financial resources and applying them towards “purchasing” the influence of others is a way of the world in which we

I wrote previously about the differences between covert and overt racial prejudice, and how it is unhealthy to bottle prejudice up.  I also sense that more and more the Australian “way of life” is being muffled by an undertone of suppressed political correctness, that ironically stifles debate about the true

Next week marks an auspicious moment for the Perth Hebrew Congregation as they celebrate their 120th year by hosting Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks.  Mazaltov to the PHC, and may the next 120 years of the Shule be filled with continued prosperity and growth of yiddishkeit. Rabbi Sacks serves as

“There came a new Pharoah who did not know Joseph.” As we commence reading the book of Shmot, the reader of the Torah comes to learn that suddenly, despite all the hard work, productive contribution, acceptance and integration of the family of Joseph into Egyptian society, the Jewish contribution towards

Thursday this week marks one of the minor fast days in the Jewish calendar, Asara B’Tevet.  If you are a supporter of Israel advocacy or Jewish identity, then you should feel compelled to mark this occasion through fasting, tefillah and other reflective means.  Notably, this day is used by many

Looking back on the calendar year, I’ve decided to publish the inaugural Jewgle Perth annual awards.  The awards are based on what has been a busy 12 months and reward accomplishment during the year of 2011.  The nomination and selection of awards is determined solely by the one judge, with

About 22 centuries ago a chapter in Jewish history marked the rededication of the Temple.  The events were excluded from the canonisation of the Tanach, but retained as the last of the non-biblical festivals that would occur prior to a 2000 year exile and the re-establishment of a Jewish nation.

There has been some controversy in recent weeks over advertisements broadcast by the Israeli Ministry of Absorption encouraging yordim to return to Israel.  The ads instil a loss of cultural identity and assimilation. Video 1 Video 2 The clear message of the ads is that a Jewish person in America

One of the more haunting experiences I had as a school child was attending careers day.  I confidently advised my counsellor that my future job did not yet exist.   Nonetheless, we were compelled to select three career options, and I emerged with a Rabbi, a Journalist, and a food technologist