L’Chaim – To Life: Showcasing Israel to innovative thinkers and influential decision makers
September 8, 2022 by Features Desk
Maurice Klein speaks with Michelle Blum, CEO of the Australia Israel Chamber of Commerce (AICC) Australia’s pre-eminent international Chamber of Commerce. Read more
Monty favourite performing in Sydney Fringe
September 6, 2022 by Features Desk
Performer Philip de Villiers is a long-standing favourite at Sydney’s Montefiore care homes. Read more
From Australia’s Jewish Past: Nathan Cohen – continuing the story of the Cohen Family in Tamworth
September 6, 2022 by Features Desk
Nathan, Henry and George’s youngest brother, was born in 1842 in Port Macquarie and educated in Goulburn together with his brothers. Read more
L’Chaim – to Life: Podcast with Manny Waks
September 2, 2022 by Features Desk
Morry Frenkel speaks with Manny Waks, CEO of VoiCSA (Voice Against Child Sexual Abuse) about the work of this organisation in the areas of advocacy, awareness and enablement. Read more
From Australia’s Jewish Past: Henry Emanuel Cohen – the first President of the NSW Arbitration Court
August 30, 2022 by Features Desk
Henry Cohen was born on 1 December 1840 at Port Macquarie NSW, a twin son of Abraham and Sophia Cohen. Read more
L’Chaim mythbuster on Melbourne University leftism
August 25, 2022 by Features Desk
Podcast: L’Chaim resident myth buster David Schulberg deep dives into the anti-Semitic “Socialist Alternative” hard left on campus. Read more
From Australia’s Jewish Past: Sadie Van-Aalst – Music was her Forte
August 23, 2022 by Features Desk
Sadie was born in London in 1901 and was the eldest daughter and the third of six children of poor Russian immigrants. Read more
L’Chaim – to Life: Ronit Fraid – the JNF Dinner a night of play
August 18, 2022 by Features Desk
Maurice Klein speaks with Ronit Fraid, President of JNF Victoria, about the upcoming Annual Gala Dinner Event, in support of the children of Israel’s South. Read more
From Australia’s Jewish Past: Helena Rubinstein – an young Jewish entrepreneur who created a beauty empire
August 16, 2022 by Features Desk
Helena was born on 25 December 1870. She was the eldest of eight daughters born to Polish Jews – Augusta and Horace Rubinstein. Read more
L’Chaim to Life: Professor Ariel Porat – the dynamic president of Tel Aviv University
August 7, 2022 by Features Desk
Morry Frenkel speaks in this podcast with Professor Ariel Porat, President Tel Aviv University (TAU) about his recent visit to Australia where he had discussions with local universities and members of the Australia Israel Chamber of Commerce. Read more
L’Chaim – to Life: Ambassador Paul Griffiths – meet our man in Israel
August 4, 2022 by Features Desk
Maurice Klein speaks with Ambassador Paul Griffiths, Australia’s Ambassador to Israel, since September 2020. Read more
L’Chaim to Life: Rabbi Ari Rubin – RARA Jews in Far North Queensland
July 28, 2022 by Features Desk
Maurice Klein speaks with Rabbi Ari Rubin, who is one-half of the fabulous adventure documentary Outback Rabbis, the “lost Jews” of the wilderness with the mission, travelling the country and outback in the RARA (Rural And Regional Australia) Tank in search to leave no Jew behind. Read more
L’Chaim – To Life: Nomi Kaltmann – empowering orthodox women
July 22, 2022 by Features Desk
Morry Frenkel speaks with Nomi Kaltmann, founder and inaugural president of the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance Australia, about the aims of the organisation and how it is empowering Orthodox women. Read more
L’chaim – to Life: Jeremy Ungar – Israel the “Start Me Up” nation
July 17, 2022 by Features Desk
Maurice Klein speaks with Jeremy Ungar, Senior Trade Officer at the Israel Trade and Economic Commission Israel Embassy in Australia. Read more
From Australia’s Jewish Past: Sir Benjamin Benjamin – a Victorian community pioneer and one of the most notable Australian Jews
July 12, 2022 by Features Desk
Benjamin was born on 2 September 1834 in London, the eldest son of Moses and Catherine. The family emigrated to Melbourne arriving on 29 December 1843.
L’Chaim to Life podcast: Marc Zell – Licking Ben and Jerry’s and the BDS
July 7, 2022 by Features Desk
Maurice Klein speaks with Marc Zell, American-Israeli lawyer for Avi Zinger, owner of Ben and Jerry’s Israel. Read more
L’Chaim to Life: The ALP response to UNHRC’s first report
June 30, 2022 by Features Desk
Morry Frenkel speaks with Josh Burns, Labor Member for Macnamara, about the Albanese government’s response to the first report of the UNHRC’s “Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem and Israel”. Read more
L’Chaim to Life: L’Chaim Mythbuster on World Vision supporting Hamas
June 23, 2022 by Features Desk
L’Chaim’s resident myth-buster David Schulberg debunks Tim Costello’s criticism of the World Vision’s Mohammed El-Halabi case, which has just concluded in Israel. Read more
L’Chaim to Life: Juliet Moses
June 16, 2022 by Features Desk
Morry Frenkel speaks with Juliet Moses, spokesperson for the New Zealand Jewish Council, the representative body of New Zealand’s Jewish community. Read more
L’Chaim to Life: Banning the swastika in Queensland
June 9, 2022 by Features Desk
Maurice Klein speaks with Jason Steinberg, President of Queensland Jewish Board of Deputies (QJBD). Read more
From Australia’s Jewish Past: Lionel Samson – Lionel Samson & Son – WA’s oldest continuing family business
June 7, 2022 by Features Desk
Lionel was born in 1799 in England and was the son of Michael Samson, supposedly a member of one of the old established and wealthy families of English Jewry. Read more
Podcast: Patterson of Israel
June 3, 2022 by Features Desk
Morry Frenkel speaks with Dr Henry R. Lew, author of the fascinating book, Patterson of Israel, which describes the life of John Henry Patterson, an Irish Protestant, who commanded Jewish soldiers at Gallipoli during World War I. Read more
From Australia’s Jewish Past: Sir Daniel Levy – ‘one of the brightest and ablest of young Australians’
May 31, 2022 by Features Desk
Daniel was born on 30 November 1872 in London, the son of Joseph Levy a tailor, and his wife Esther. Read more
From Australia’s Jewish Past: Sir Lewis Cohen – a merchant and politician
May 24, 2022 by Features Desk
Lewis was born on 23 December 1849 in Liverpool, England. Read more
From Australia’s Jewish Past: Sir Isaac Isaacs
May 17, 2022 by Features Desk
Sir Isaac Alfred Isaacs GCB GCMG – Australia’s first Jewish Justice of the High Court; the first Jewish Chief Justice of Australia and the first Jewish Governor-General of Australia Read more
Podcast: Liberal Tim Wilson responds to questions from “L’Chaim to Life”
May 16, 2022 by Features Desk
Maurice Klein asks Tim Wilson (Liberal – Goldstein) questions of Jewish community interest about Israel. Read more
Podcast: Labor candidate for Macnamara Josh Burns talks to L’Chaim – to Life
May 15, 2022 by Features Desk
Ahead of this Saturday’s federal election, incumbent Labor MP for the Melbourne seat of Macnamara features on this podcast. Read more
Podcast: Zoe Daniel on L’Chaim to Life
May 13, 2022 by Features Desk
Maurice Klein asks Zoe Daniel (Independent – Goldstein) questions of Jewish community interest about Israel. Read more
From Australia’s Jewish Past: Gertrud Bodenwieser – founder of the Bodenwieser Ballet
May 9, 2022 by Features Desk
Her ballet company was described as “the first truly influential modern dance company in Australia”. Read more
L’Chaim to Life: A chat with Effi
May 5, 2022 by Features Desk
L’Chaim – To Life radio tour guide Effi Yaacobi is baaaaaack! Read more
