If we took a surgeon from 100 years ago and placed them in an operating room today, it would be unlikely they would be…
Dating outside the Jewish bubble
About a year ago I went on a Bumble date. It wasn’t my first, I had been on a few before after moving from…
Now That You Have More Time…
Israeli elections 2.0 is a chance for parties to up their game, like, say, adding more women to the list, or ditching that sex…
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…
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…