It was with shock and sadness that I read the news that a fanatical anti-Semite killed a woman and injured several others…
Volunteering as an Expression of Democracy
This weekend we will again vote in a Federal election. An election which “will be held in the lowest-trust environment for a generation.” With…
Vote climate for our future
In December 2017, I walked down the Avenue of the Righteous Among the Nations at Yad VaShem in Jerusalem. This avenue, lined by large trees was created in honour of the non-Jewish people who risked their lives to save Jews during the Shoah. It is a symbol of resistance against the fascist Nazi regime and
My friends with special needs are just like me
I had never properly been exposed to people with special needs, so whenever I did I got awkward around them. It all started on…
Tired of giving in
Sometimes the world’s problems weigh so heavily, that your very soul feels tired. I felt this kind of tiredness over the last weeks of…
A problematic seder
Many years ago the Victorian Education Department granted leave with pay to teachers who wished to observe religious festivals. Hardly any employees requested time…
The Precious Gift of a Name
We stood in a hall filled with most of our closest family and friends. Everyone was so incredibly excited to meet her. Our very…
Anti-semitism in public schools
Imagine being the only Jewish boy or girl in your class. Imagine having money thrown at you and being teased in the schoolyard with…
Esther: Queen or Concubine?
Shabbat Zachor is the Sabbath of remembrance. It is a reminder of the deeds of Esther and the story of the festival of Purim.…
The Mole
I will always remember my grandmother sitting at the piano. She would be studying the sheet music, hands fluttering on the keyboard, her ears…