Her thoughts prey on Judaism and love; She sees two futures pulling her apart. Her ears listen to God’s voice from above, But not…
Why Am I Not Feeling Guilty?
It’s probably a true-ism that we become more of who we are in a crisis. So I am catching up with friends from near and far and conversations take as long as they should. I am taking gloriously unhurried walks. I am enjoying reading history –Simon Schama’s The Story of the Jews – Finding the
Cry, Laugh, Yawn, Shake, Sweat – having all our emotions
Some people have noticed in recent days that there is an overflow of emotions that they express and see in others. Just as Joseph…
Borders Slamming Shut – Echoes Of My Parents’ Conversations
Can we send her through Paris or will she get stuck when their airspace closes?” “Singapore may not let in flights from the UK…
Love in the time of Coronavirus
The smoke from Australia’s devastating bushfires has barely dissipated and we’re in the midst of a public health emergency. Much discussion has been directed…
Invited to Join a Not-For-Profit Board: Yes or No?
How do you decide whether to commit to an organisation as a board director? Perhaps you have just finished a leadership development course or…
A Leap of Faith
Thinking of Europe, the words that came to my mind were glamorous, beautiful and safe. Thinking of Israel, the words were ancient, distant and…
It’s ok to not be ok
There have been so many tragedies lately and over the years, of people committing suicide due to mental health issues, not to mention other…
Having a Voice and a Right to be Heard
In September last year, I wrote a piece about the safety of women and how they are treated in a school environment: https://jewishwomenofwords.com.au/we-should-not-have-to-live-in-fear I…
Jews Standing Together
It was with shock and sadness that I read the news that a fanatical anti-Semite killed a woman and injured several others…