Meanwhile back in the real world…writes Michael Kuttner

The VIP’s have returned to their countries and the oratorical funeral eulogies have subsided. Read more

Melbourne Council Elections

Henry Greener conducts interviews with two candidates. Read more

Café Society: A movie review from Glen Falkenstein

Jesse Eisenberg, in a role Director Woody Allen would no doubt have played himself were he 40 years younger, moves to Hollywood in the guise of New York-native Bobby to work for his studio-heavyweight uncle Phil (Steve Carell), only to fall for Phil’s secretary Vonnie (Kristen Stewart). Read more

Clinton will continue Obama policy confronting Russia in Syria and the UN

Hillary Clinton has made it very clear in the second Presidential Debate that if elected next President of the United States she will continue President Obama’s confrontation with Russia both in Syria and at the United Nations. Read more

Running for a Jewish museum in NYC

Former Melbournian Callum Donnelly will run next month’s 2016 New York City Marathon to raise funds the Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust. Read more

Joe Cinque’s Consolation – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz

When Anu Singh was charged with the murder of her boyfriend Joe Cinque in 1997, it was a crime that shocked Australia.

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Jewish Care Victoria Launches New Video in Honour of Mental Health Week

To honour Mental Health Week (9-15 October 2016) – an annual campaign to raise awareness of mental health, Jewish Care is launching the next video in its Reach Out, Speak Out series, ‘Dov’s Story’. Read more

Four Bar Mitzvahs, Seven Naming Ceremonies, Dozens of Shabbat Lights and Hundreds of New Friendships

In preparation for Rosh Hashana, a group of Subbotnik volunteers from Melbourne headed to Sydney for its first overnight Shabbaton for the Russian Jewish community. Read more

70 years married

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Kol Nidre: The secret of its survival

 

What is the secret of Kol Nidrei...asks Rabbi Chaim Ingram. Read more

Henry Greener: A Yom Kippur message from Rav Noam Sendor

Rav Noam Sendor on Yom Kippur, Atonement and Forgiveness…as the Days of Awe approach, the significance of the High Holydays are discussed with The Shtick’s Henry Greener. Read more

Newt’s News

Newt’s News covers the meaning of Yom Kippur in 60 seconds, the funeral of Shimon Peres z”l with Netanyahu, Obama, Abbas and scores of world leaders there to pay respect and tribute to a Champion of Humanity. Read more

All the world’s stage…writes Michael Kuttner

One couldn’t have asked for a bigger stage than last week’s funeral for Shimon Peres z”l, with all the strutting actors performing according to a pre-ordained script. Read more

United Nations must Militarily Confront Islamic State and Al-Nusra

Russian UN Ambassador Vitaly Churkin’s assumption of the Presidency of the United Nations Security Council for October could have a lightning rod effect on the Security Council finally authorising military action against Islamic State and Al Nusra under article 42 of the UN Charter…writes David Singer. Read more

The Girl on the Train – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz

If you discount the mobile phones, this modern whodunit could have been made over 20 years ago. It not that it’s out of date, but it’s more about ramped up tension than special effects.

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Tzeddy’s First Adventure: Jewish Care’s First Storybook Teaches Children Important Values

Over the past four years, children and families in our community may have seen Melbourne’s Jewish Care’s mascot, Tzeddy the Tzedakah Tin, appear at community events spreading awareness about the importance of tzedakah. Read more

The Infallibility of Memory – an interview with Nadja Spiegelman

When Nadja Spiegelman decided to  write about her mother, grandmother and great grandmother and the infallibility of memory, she ended up producing a memoir  –  I’m Supposed to Protect You From All This.

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Will the media ask for redemption this Jewish New Year?…asks the Emily Gian

One does not have to be particularly religious at this time of the year to take the opportunity to reflect on the past twelve months or so and to think of what will be in the year to come. Read more

The things we can do if it wasn’t Yom Kippur

A Yom Kippur feature from Rabbi Raymond Apple. Read more

Undermining Communal Unity Is Counter-Productive…says David Singer

“A joint Rosh Hashanah statement from a group of community organisations” published in J Wire on 29 September 2016 is troubling for two reasons… Read more

Jewish news year in review: 5776

As Rosh Hashanah approaches and the Jewish calendar turns to 5777, JNS.org takes a look at the biggest Jewish news stories covered over the past year…writes Alina Dain Sharon/JNS.org Read more

Rosh Hashana 5777: Gratitude and Optimism…writes Isi Leibler

 

We are confronted by a multitude of security threats and diplomatic challenges but the prophets of doom and gloom are selective and masochistic. Read more

You ain’t heard nothing yet…writes Michael Kuttner

If you thought that this Jewish year just ending was a vintage one you had better strap yourselves in because the coming year promises to be action packed in more ways than one. Read more

Newt’s News Rosh Hashana Book of Life

Newt’s News Rosh Hashana Book of Life, with High Holidays in 60 seconds. Read more

Netanyahu at the UN…writes Ron Weiser

Whilst this opinion piece around PM Netanyahu’s speech to the UN was written before the passing of Shimon Peres z”l it would be a gross omission to not acknowledge the life of one of the most important figures of our time. Read more

Henry Greener interviews Chief Cantor Dov Farkas

Dov Farkas, Chief Cantor at Melbourne’s Caulfield Synagogue, is Henry’s Studio Guest for The Shtick Rosh Hashana Special Episode. Read more

Syrian Slaughterhouse Shames America – Undermines United Nations

The collapse of the Syrian ceasefire negotiated by Russia and America has led to bitter recriminations in the UN Security Council as each blames the other for the breakdown…writes David Singer. Read more

The Australian World Orchestra wowed them…a music review from Fraser Beath McEwing

Reflecting the unique nature of the Australian World Orchestra (AWO), its fifth birthday concert last night in the Sydney Opera House could be reviewed from two different perspectives. Both are worthy of resounding praise. Read more

Israel – United and Divided as One

Every year, as with thousands of other Israeli’s, I am called up for my IDF reserve duty…writes Adrian Treger. Read more

Palestinians say “two states” but not “for two peoples”

Palestinian Authority officials have been using a deceptive version of the “two states for two peoples” motto when they speak to different audiences, according to a leading Israeli scholar…writes Rafael Medoff/JNS.org. Read more

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