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There has been a fair amount of publicity regarding the decision by a State School in Western Australia to discountinue use of the Lords Prayer

Some years ago the editorial team of this blog were invited to engage with the Foreign Editor of the West Australian following scathing criticism we

When I heard Perth’s worst radio shock jock call Israel’s naval blocade of Gaza ports illegal under international law I decided to switch radio stations

When you are living in the midst of a changing environment, it is sometimes difficult to see the change.   Perth is a changing city.  The

One of the wonderful aspects of being Jewish is that the Jewish world is so diverse. Cultural and regional influences from around the world and

‘I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the community, and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for

Right on cue the West Australian has run an article today about an Israeli backpacker who died in the Christchurch earthquake.  A newspaper in Southland,

There are so many incredibly positive things to write about that I have seen in the Perth Jewish community in just the past few days. A busload

 The balance of political power in Australia took a long-known change for the worse this week with the Greens taking on kingmaker voting powers in

We all know that appearances can be deceptive.  A number of my peers are dedicated religious Jews, but do not wear a Kippah (skullcap) in

Tonight a respectable crowd heard an even more respectable address from Ephriam Zuroff, internationally recognised pursuer of justice who tracks and assists the prosecution of Nazi war