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VEGAS SHOOTING ‘The people of stand with the people of America’ FOLLOWING the deadly attack music,” Rivlin wrote. in Las Vegas on Sunday night In a show of solidarity, Tel that has so far claimed the lives Aviv City Hall lit up its rectangu- of 59 people and left hundreds lar-shaped building in the shape of others injured, Israeli Prime of an American flag using red, Minister Benjamin Netanyahu white and blue lights. issued a statement of solidarity Meanwhile, a number of with the United States. Israelis considered as missing “Las Vegas and the American in the aftermath of the mass people experienced a day of hor- shooting in Las Vegas have been ror; the hearts of the people located and none were injured. of Israel go out to the scores Foreign Ministry spokesman of innocent people murdered in Emmanuel Nahshon told The cold blood,” he said on Tuesday. Times of Israel on Tuesday morn- “Our hearts go out also to ing that Israel’s consul-general in the hundreds who are wounded; Los Angeles, Avner Saban, and we pray for their speedy recov- other embassy staff had reached ery. The people of Israel stand out to Israelis living in Las Vegas with the people of America this and that all were accounted for JCCV VOTES TO following the Sunday massacre. time and anytime, but especially in this time. We will overcome, Saban had travelled to Las together.” Vegas to oversee efforts to reach President Reuven Rivlin in a the 18 Israelis unaccounted for letter to President Donald Trump and considered missing by the also expressed condolences to the Foreign Ministry following the SUPPORT SSM families of the dead and wished attack on a country music festival that killed at least 59 and injured This week, the Jewish Community Council of overwhelmingly passed for the recovery of the injured. more than 500. “We stand with you as you a resolution supporting same-sex marriage and urging Victoria’s Jewish Some 7000 Israelis live in Las mourn the terrible loss of life and Vegas, Saban told the Israeli news community to participate in the postal survey to “help ensure that the basic injury following this senseless website Walla. JTA right to marriage is afforded to all Australians”. attack on people who had merely gathered together to listen to Further coverage: 8 FULL STORY: PAGE 4 Motion passed by the Jewish Community Council of Victoria “This meeting of the Plenum of the JCCV: 1. To call on the Federal Government to support NOTES that the question before at the the elimination of discrimination against same-sex upcoming postal survey is one relating to civil, not couples under Australia’s civil law by extending legal religious, marriage. recognition to marriages between same-sex couples SUPPORTS same-sex marriage under civil law as part who choose to marry; of its commitment to equal rights and respect for all 2. To support equal treatment under Australian law people and the elimination of discrimination in all its to same-sex couples who choose to marry; and forms. 3. To call on its members and the wider community URGES all participants in the public debate to take part in the postal survey and help ensure that regarding same-sex marriage to engage with respect the basic right to marriage is afforded to all Australians and tolerance, and without personal rancour. regardless of their gender or sexuality in order to create And resolves: a modern, fair and just society.” City Hall

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SAME-SEX MARRIAGE SHELF IMPROVEMENT SEEKING COOPERATION OVER DIVISION ‘Jewish values compel Survival stories, a spy me to vote in favour’ saga and Aussie heroes Expanding the definition of ‘us’ AS well as legal reasons for JONATHAN King’s Palestine Diaries: supporting marriage equality and the Light Horsemen’s Own Story, Battle the effect it will have on preventing by Battle is the third instalment in youth suicides, Hannah Aroni writes historian Jonathan King’s World that Jewish moral philosophy impels War I trilogy – and is just one of the FIONA us to vote Yes. She draws on her books featured this month. 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Just because we know someone’s or another, you intuitively know In the last few months, I’ve family or history or where they A chance meeting led to filmmaker THE North Caulfield Maccabi and been saddened to see our com- live or go to school does not make Joshua Weinstein making the first AJAX Football Clubs could be two this. You believe that multiplica- munity divided. On Facebook it any more okay to vilify or dam- full-length Yiddish feature film in of several community clubs set for tion is a superior strategy to divi- decades. Menashe is the opening a new home after a breakthrough sion.” and in these very pages, not to age someone’s reputation than offering of this month’s Jewish in the negotiations regarding He was talking, of course, of mention, no doubt, at many a if we did so to a stranger on the International Film Festival. the governance of the Caulfield the political and social issues of family dinner table, it seems that street. Of any community, ours Page 22 Racecourse. Page 30 our times. The world feels a little our community is divided on should have well and truly learned scary right now. Clinton argued a range of political and social the lesson of the damage that hate that many of the world’s greatest issues. It’s not just the marriage speech can do. SECRETS OF OUR CITIES troubles right now are the result equality campaign. I’ve wit- In Yuval Harari’s book, Sapiens, of what he labelled “separatist nessed some terrible verballing he describes how humans came to The Jewish Bondi story tribalism”. of individuals in our community rule the earth not through phys- THE expansive Jewish The rabbi made a similar case lately online on a whole range ical strength or the size of our narrative of Bondi was for unity. 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Artist impression AJN OCTOBER 6, 2017 4 TISHREI 16, 5778 NEWS DEFINING MOMENT VOICES OF THE COMMUNITY JCCV supports same-sex marriage ------“IT was a conscience “IF the roof body for JOSHUA LEVI vote for me, as an representation of the individual. I voted yes Jewish community of THE Jewish Community Council because it is a human j Victoria remains silent of Victoria (JCCV) has voted to rights issue. It is a .. __ l on this matter, support same-sex marriage and secular issue, not a members of the called on the Federal Government religious issue.” community who are directly to eliminate discrimination against Harry Lubansky affected by the results of a postal same-sex couples. President, Victorian Association of survey and a referendum to the Jewish Ex & Servicemen & Women The resolution, proposed by the marriage act, will feel the same National Council of Jewish Women “IT is not negotiable division and exclusivity that have of Australia (Victoria) and sec- within the been raised in an attempt to onded by the Australasian Union community that we counter this motion.” of Jewish Students, was passed at treat every member Lexi Kowal the organisation’s monthly plenum equally, and we ensure Vice president, AUJS on Monday night. we promote access to Forty-one people representing institutions and “STAND Up was proud 25 affiliates voted in favour of the JCCV members voting in favour of the resolution. opportunities, including marriage, to vote for the JCCV resolution, with four abstentions. people who said they didn’t think wasn’t a member of NCJWA. to all regardless of sexuality. As the motion on same-sex only Jewish school to have signed Fourteen people spoke in favour that it was an appropriate matter to “I think the way it was done marriage. We strongly the Marriage Equality movement’s of the motion while two people support marriage be dealt with by the plenum, but at the JCCV was good because it campaign two years ago, we are equality and we look spoke against the JCCV passing a the debate was very respectful and came from the community, not the proud of our historic stance.” motion on same-sex marriage, but positive.” JCCV executive.” Jeremy Stowe-Lindner forward to the day that same-sex not against same-sex marriage itself. NCJWA Victoria president LGBTI advocacy and support Principal, Bialik College marriage is legal in Australia.” JCCV president Jennifer Huppert Miriam Bass hailed the over- group Aleph Melbourne congrat- Gary Samowitz said that the motion was clearly the whelming support for the motion ulated the JCCV on passing the OUR members span the CEO, Stand Up view of the representatives of the as “really gratifying”. resolution. “That the motion was religious spectrum and Jewish community in attendance. “This is about doing what is voted on without opposition, by some hold strong views Victoria “JCCV has been working very right because we have a duty to call a significantly larger than normal for or against the was pleased to be part hard in the area of inclusion for out discrimination when we see number of delegates, speaks vol- marriage change. We of a meeting last night Jewish members of the community it,” Bass said. “This is what we felt umes to the importance equality recommended to with the Jewish individual members to who identify as LGBTI for a num- we had to do to join with the NSW means to the Jewish community,” Community Council of vote in the postal survey according ber of years,” Huppert said. Victoria (JCCV) Jewish Board of Deputies, who the organisation said in a statement. to their own conscience. But as a supporting changes to Australian “This is one further step and recently passed a similar motion, “By supporting marriage equal- human rights organisation, our relates to same sex civil marriage and state what is right.” ity the JCCV sends a message to all Plenum delegates felt strongly that marriage civil law to include and the view of the JCCV, and Bass said that NCJWA made its Victorian Jews, and the wider com- B’nai B’rith had to take a public stand same-sex couples. We support the plenum, is that this is a human own statement last month and the munity, that no matter a person’s in support of freedom of choice and inclusion for all people rights issue and consistent with our response was overwhelming. sexual orientation, gender identity, civil liberty in our Australian society. notwithstanding their gender commitment to human rights and “We had something like 57 good or intersex status, their relation- So we all voted yes. identity or sexual orientation.” equality.” comments and only one negative, ships are valued equally and should Benny Monheit Michael Debinski She added, “There were some and that was from someone that be afforded equal dignity.” President, B’nai B’rith President, Jewish Care

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Trade Commis- experience working for Israel’s Comprising chairperson Saul sioner to Ministry of Economy, including Burston, vice-chairperson Gareth Australia and serving as Economic and Trade Milner, treasurer Daniel Kahan, New Zealand – Department director at the political affairs director Noa Bloch, said he is “excited about the Embassy of Israel in Singapore campaigns coordinator Sophia potential” to further advance from 2009 to 2013, and Europe Kwiet, and leadership and develop- already strong Israel–Australia Department director from 2014. ment officer Michael Garbuz, the business and investment ties, par- “The next big growth sector incoming executive will “continue ticularly in the cybersecurity and is what’s been termed as Industry to innovate and organise projects fin-tech sectors where Israel con- 4.0 – a new revolution in digitali- that provide a high level of mean- From left: Daniel Kahan, Sophia Kwiet, Gareth Milner, Saul Burston, Noa Bloch, tinues to be a world leader. sation, virtual reality, the Internet Michael Garbuz. ingful engagement to our mem- Speaking to The AJN from of Things, robotics, artificial bers”, commented Burston. wanted to run and supported the birthdays.” his Sydney office, Zarivatch said intelligence and cybersecurity,” “Every Jewish tertiary student is team in achieving their goals. In helping to tackle issues that “clearly this is a very unique time he said. interested in something different, “In terms of Israel programs, we Jewish students face, Milner empha- in the history of economic rela- “Israel is at the forefront of whether it’s a social aspect, politi- want to take advantage of the fact sised that AUJS has been pivotal tions between our countries, it’s this, particularly in cybersecurity cal engagement or business events, that Israel is known as ‘the start-up in addressing anti-Semitism and very positive and, absolutely, I where at least 50 per cent of all within AUJS there really is some- nation’ and do a deep-dive in the Holocaust denial prevalent on some think it’s just the beginning of investments are made there. thing for everyone.” innovation and entrepreneurship campuses. “We will work with a what can be done”. “So my vision is to introduce Outgoing national chairperson space. This year we’ve introduced number of different organisations “From the Australian side, more Industry 4.0 solutions [by Isabella Polgar expressed her sup- events that focus on these two areas both within and outside of the there’s been a strong increase in Israeli companies and start-ups] port for the new team, comment- with great success and thus we want Jewish community to effectively the number of business delega- into the future of industry and ing, “I have full confidence that the to allow our members to engage combat those issues. We will also tions going to Israel – everyone manufacturing in Australia. incoming National Executive will with these topics on a bigger scale.” utilise the skills of our executive and from big companies and organisa- “The sectors we want to focus create and enhance our innovative Milner commented that – among members to best understand how to tions to government and industry on are cybersecurity and fin-tech, work and leave their legacy on our other things – he intends to “con- deal with these issues,” he said. bodies. but also agri-tech, food-tech and organisation for years to come.” tinue the good work of our prede- The meeting also included the “And the fact that 16 Israeli medi-tech are on our agenda for Burston, who served as AUJS cessors in engaging Jewish students unanimous passing of motions in companies have listed on the ASX sure.” Victoria president in 2017, reflected, across Australia and New Zealand, the areas of gender and marriage is an indication of the potential of Zarivatch added he also wants “I learnt that one leadership style tap into the digital market and equality, focused on inclusion of the market here, and also a strong to continue the Bridge Summit, doesn’t fit all, an understanding I’ll enhance our social media strategy, Sephardim and Mizrachim, rec- indication by Israeli companies successfully introduced by take with me through life. 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CP021018V5JNM AJN OCTOBER 6, 2017 8 TISHREI 16, 5778 NEWS MASS SHOOTING IN US Why I felt the need to travel to Las Vegas In the wake of the RABBANIT ALISSA deadly shooting, THOMAS-NEWBORN it is incumbent on us as Jews to do all victims and their families, as well as to volunteers around the city. we can to help. We spoke with local hospitals and of different denomina- E just got into tions and learned that every house our car and of worship in the city would be drove. Going offering a prayer vigil. to Las Vegas Everywhere we looked, the bill- after the boards flashed not with advertise- deadliest mass ments, but with thanks to the first shootingW in modern American responders with the words “Pray history felt like the right thing to for Las Vegas.” Hotels provided do. As Americans and as Jews, we complimentary housing for victims wanted to be a source of support and their families from around the and love in the face of terror. We country, and people in the street wanted to stand with the victims stopped to check in with each other. and their families. With Yom Mourners attend a candlelight vigil at the corner of Sahara Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard for the victims of Sunday Kippur only two days behind us night’s mass shooting. Photo: by Drew Angerer/Getty Images and Succot on its way, we saw a One high school girl window to show up – and so we ‘ had been supporting and welcom- – waiting for 15 hours in limbo, in acutely aware of our vulnerabilities started to from LA. who was waiting to ing the victims into her restaurant the greatest nightmare, not know- and fragility, so much so that we Rabba Ramie Smith and I are when they could not get into their ing if their child was alive or dead, dwell in fragile booths. And at the graduates of Yeshivat Maharat, hear about her sister hotels – when they had nowhere or if their loved one was in a hospi- same time, the succah itself is a the first school to ordain Jewish said, “Where is she? My else to go. She came to the vigil tal or in a morgue. symbol of comfort and guidance, Orthodox female spiritual lead- to get support for herself and to One high school girl who was a commemoration of the clouds ers. Our rabbi and teacher, Rav sister is supposed to process all she had seen and heard. waiting to hear about her sister of glory that God sent to lead and Avi Weiss, taught us to show up. go to my graduation. I One local young man shared said, “Where is she? My sister is support us in the desert. As Jews, we are called to walk in frustration at how helpless it felt to supposed to go to my graduation. I The succah embodies our con- God’s ways, which means being didn’t tell her I loved want to do something for the vic- didn’t tell her I loved her enough.” nection with God in the face of fra- with the brokenhearted and the tims and families but not knowing I held her as she sobbed. gility, and as we sit in it with friends vulnerable – to be present with an her enough.” I held what to do. He said just bringing So what can we do as a larger and family, it informs our relation- open heart and open arms – even her as she sobbed. positive energy and presence to Jewish community? ship to each other. This Succot, let’s when we are not sure what lies ’ the vigil was his way of praying. It is clear that Las Vegas will bring the mitzvah of the succah to ahead. And so, when our fellow Tourists from all over the world continue to need our support in life – let’s extend the idea of the We participated in a candle- Americans, of all faiths and back- signed posters and lit candles. And the days and weeks to come. The succah beyond the usual, going out- light prayer vigil for all faiths and grounds, are in need, it is our duty locals spoke about how proud they victims and their families, as well side of our regular dwelling places. provided one-on-one spiritual as Jews to be by their sides. were of this Vegas, this America, as the local volunteers and lay- Let’s walk in God’s ways and be a counselling for those present. We that was united and, though hurt, people, will need ongoing support So what happened when we got source of comfort, guidance and prayed from our Jewish texts, and would never be broken. in a variety of forms as the city there? We delivered food and water support to our fellow Americans. (donated by Yeshivat Maharat) to we heard the prayers of others and And perhaps the most heart- mourns and heals. As Jews and Let’s show up. JTA a local church, whose representa- their stories. wrenching experience was provid- as Americans, we can each walk tives told us over the phone, “We One woman who managed a ing spiritual care and counselling in God’s ways by showing up in Rabbanit Alissa Thomas-Newborn will be open for whoever needs local restaurant opened her doors at the family crisis centre, where whatever way we can. is a member of the spiritual us for as long as is needed.” That to the victims until 4am on the families of those who had not yet We are about to enter into leadership at B’nai David-Judea church took a truckload of food to Monday after the shooting. She been found were waiting for news Succot, a time of year when we are Congregation in Los Angeles.

‘OUR COLLECTIVE HEARTS ARE FILLED WITH SADNESS’ Las Vegas Jewish community rallies for victims TWO Las Vegas synagogues have life-threatening situation. embrace millions of visitors every held special evening prayers and The two women were among the year, and our resilience in the face a GoFundMe page has raised over more than 500 injured in the attack of challenging circumstances. This is $50,000 for an injured Jewish by a lone gunman shooting Sunday the greatness that we know persists, woman as the city’s Jewish night at a concert from the 32nd in spite of the tragedy that we saw community rallied to help in the floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort this evening. aftermath of Sunday night’s mass and Casino. At least 59 were killed. “We must now turn our shooting on the Strip. Harlig said he spent Sunday night attention to those friends, family, Chabad Rabbi Mendy Harlig, at the scene of the attack offering and strangers who are in the most a chaplain with the Las Vegas support to police officers in dealing need. They are the ones who will Metropolitan Police Department, with the horrors they witnessed need to see and experience all of told the Chabad.org website that and the following day at hospitals the greatness that we embody in he spent time on Monday at a local providing support to victims and our community. Now, more than hospital with the husband and their families. ever, we need to remind our fellow mother-in-law of Natalie Grumet, a Temple Sinai in Las Vegas on community members, the rest of the Jewish California resident who was Monday evening held a special country, and the world that we are injured in the shooting, The Times of service to help the community #VegasStrong.” Israel reported. come to grips with the attack. More People take cover at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival after gun A Facebook post by the Jewish The GoFundMe page established than 100 members, young and old, fire was heard. Photo: by David Becker/Getty Images Community Centre of Southern to help Grumet return to California attended the service, the Forward The Times of Israel that his staff had of the Jewish community who Nevada read: “Our collective hearts for further treatment had surpassed reported. members said been bringing supplies to the blood were there who got out unscathed are filled with sadness over the its $50,000 goal by Tuesday. they planned to visit the injured and service sites and sending food to the physically. But now they’re going to senseless act of violence carried Samantha Arjune, daughter of their families at local hospitals. trauma centre. need help.” out last night. Our prayers are with the recently retired superintendent Midbar Kodesh Temple also held “Once the physical wounds heal, A post on the Jewish Nevada victims and their families and we of the Ramaz Jewish day school in special evening prayers and a night- there are going to be a lot of people Facebook page from Monday said, thank first responders and everyone New York City, was also injured in time vigil. who need a lot of care dealing with “As the sun rises on Las Vegas today, that gave support and comfort the attack. Todd Polikoff, president and this in a mental way,” he said. “There we will be a changed city. What to those experiencing this horror. On Monday, she underwent CEO of Jewish Nevada, the state’s were 22,000 people there. We know will not change is our compassion #VegasStrong.” surgery on her leg; Arjune is not in a Jewish community federation, told there were a number of members for one another, our ability to JTA OCTOBER 6, 2017 AJN NEWS TISHREI 16, 5778 9 MAKE-A-WISH Bringing magic into sick children’s lives REBECCA DAVIS

WHEN Denise Bar- Aharon’s brother passed away from oesophageal cancer at the age of 29, she knew that she must take action – “to do something in his name”. Bar-Aharon and her hus- band began their research 3 as to how they would hon- Denise Bar-Aharon speaks at The King David School. our his memory. DAYS TOGO “Why don’t we bring children – two from Israel, process,” said Bar-Aharon. Make-A-Wish to Israel?” and two from Australia. “The child feels that if they Determination propelled “There’s nothing like can make the impossible, Bar-Aharon, and 20 years giving,” Bar-Aharon told possible, and meet Justin ago, she leapt from a career The AJN. Bieber, then I can make my in fashion into the world Chris was 18 when he disease go away.” ALEXA ROSE JEWELLERY of philanthropy. She became received his wish after bat- Indeed, Justin Bieber the founder and CEO of tling metastatic thymic car- is just one of the mega Make-A-Wish Israel, and last cinoma. The young Israeli celebrities with whom month visited Australia to dreamt about visiting New Bar-Aharon’s team have share her message of giving, York with his family to see worked. Others have highlighting the Make-A- the Empire State Building. included football super- Wish Australia and Make-A- “I will never forget this stars Cristiano Ronaldo Wish Israel Shared Appeal. experience. My wish gave and Lionel Messi, former The collaboration began me the strength to keep US President Bill Clinton, two years ago and helps fighting and winning,” he and singers Beyoncé and make wishes come true for reflected. Justin Timberlake – who children battling life-threat- The far-reaching psycho- Bar-Aharon remembered ening conditions in both logical and physical power was particularly “remarka- Australia and Israel. All of a wish is something that ble with a child”. donations are shared equally has been proven in a Wish “Wishes are transforma- between the two countries. Impact study conducted tional, they are not just gifts.” COUNTDOWN During her visit to by Dr Tal Ben Shahar and Bar-Aharon enthused. “The Melbourne, Bar-Aharon Dr Anat Shoshani from doctors give the medicine. spoke at several engage- the Mativ Centre at IDC We give the magic.” URGENT CLEARANCE ments and facilitated Wish University. Design Workshops at The “The process of wish For more information visit King David School, Mount fulfilment creates hope www.makeawish.org.au/ Scopus and Yavneh College. for these children, which shared-appeal or contact Make-A-Wish Philanthropy The students designed is extremely important for coordinator Sarah Singer on wishes for four current wish the recovery and healing 0458 133 280. SEGAL SPREADING TZOHAR’S MESSAGE % Engaging secular Israelis PETER KOHN and opt for civil alternatives OFF in places like Cyprus or TZOHAR, an Israeli Prague. Aside from the loss organisation bringing of Jewish tradition, the chil- Jewish Israelis closer to dren of these couples will All72 Ill STOCK their heritage, has set up an find it virtually impossible Ambassadors’ Group and a to prove their Jewish roots Friends Group in Australia later in life,” said Segal. to raise its profile. He noted that thou- GOLD JEWELLERY RINGS Australian-born Adam sands of Tzohar volunteer DIAIIDNI Segal, now living in Israel, Adam Segal Photo: Peter Haskin rabbis and female volun- was in Melbourne during “Consequently, they pur- teers accompany more than WEDDING All ENGAGEIENT RINGS the high holy days to estab- sue civil marriage abroad, 8000 secular brides and lish the local support groups. practically terminating their grooms each year through IEISTONES BRACELOI PENDANTS The former Caulfield Shule own Jewish status and that their wedding procedure cantor made aliyah last year of their future children,” for “an embracing, inclusive NECILETS GOLi CHAINS EARRINGS and is now Tzohar’s interna- Segal explained. and inspiring Jewish mar- tional resource development Shorashim helps immi- riage experience”. STERUNG SILVER -LOW LOW PRICES manager. grants authenticate their Tzohar brings secular Tzohar sees its role in Jewish status and legally Israelis into a traditional Israel as “engaging the secu- marry in Israel, obtaining Jewish lifestyle from cir- lar population with halachic documents, photos and tes- cumcision, to bar and bat HURRY - LAST FEW DAYS Judaism” through grassroots timonies from international mitzvah, to weddings and services, by helping shape archives and databases. end-of-life. “During Israel’s public policy and by provid- Meanwhile, Tzohar’s 70th anniversary year, ing rabbinic leadership. Jewish Marriage Project 2018, we want to prove the Its Shorashim (roots) helps couples who decline credentials of least 14,000 project helps immigrants a religious marriage because Jews,” said Segal. “With from the former Soviet of red tape surrounding every person we prove, on Union who are born Jewish marriage licences from the average there’s another five but are unable to prove Chief Rabbinate. “Sadly, that [are proven] Jewish. 119 GLENFERRIE RD, MALVERN their Jewish roots, and so over one third of Israel’s sec- We want to give the Jewish are legally prohibited from ular couples resent this coer- State a gift of 70,000 con- 9509 3584 marrying as Jews in Israel. cive, bureaucratic encounter firmed Jewish people.” AJN OCTOBER 6, 2017 10 TISHREI 16, 5778 NEWS

BEIT AHARON AROUND Simchat Torah service for women BEIT Aharon shule will host a Simchat Torah service specifically for women next week. It will provide an opportunity for women within the Melbourne Jewish community to dance with the Torah and be THE called up for an Aliyah in an Orthodox, women-only environment. “It is amazing what a difference it makes to our experience of Simchat Torah when we actually get involved,” Rebbetzin Tania J-COM Grunfeld (pictured, left, with Elise Loterman) said. “This is an opportunity for women who are interested – or even just a little curious – to come and see if the experience speaks to them.” The women’s Schools and service will begin at 9.45am. An Orthodox women’s Simchat Torah service is also being held in South community Caulfield for the first time this year. To find out more, please contact Naomi Dessauer on 0409 544 104 or [email protected].

THE KING DAVID SCHOOL skills through numerous different their knowledge within visual from both RMIT and Tel Aviv who employability and development of activities. communication and design and are completing their Information transferable skills across continents, Workshop for Students shared their Hebrew confidently allow them to continue Technology, Software Engineering, Dalidakis added. learning through plays, iPad activities in their design process, whether Computer Science and Business The event saw “Melbourne The Crown and baking some tasty cookies to eat it be environmental, industrial or degrees. students share and develop ideas CONTRIBUTORS to King David’s later. communication design, laying a Check Point Software with Tel Aviv’s next generation student magazine The Crown solid foundation for VCE studies.” Technologies, an Israeli IT security of cyber-innovators”, he said. “By attended a writing workshop at the MOUNT SCOPUS solutions company which provides connecting our students with Melbourne Writers Festival recently. RMIT UNIVERSITY solutions for protecting customers some of the world’s top innovation The students heard from author Students learn from from cyber attacks, coordinated the ecosystems, we are ensuring that we Alice Pung who spoke about how Joining with The famous artist event. stay ahead of the game and produce to be an effective and captivating world-class cyber graduates.” writer. AS part of Mount Scopus College’s Academic College of TA Victorian Minister for Small Business, Innovation and Trade Pung spoke about her own career year 11 visual communication and RMIT University and The YALLAH! SUMMIT story, giving students insight into the design class, students were given Academic College of Tel Aviv- Philip Dalidakis said Israel is seen life of a published author. the chance to enjoy an in-house Yaffo have partnered on solving a as a global leader in cyber-security Brand new teen “Everyone learnt a lot and we are workshop on specialist rendering. simulated cyber-security challenge innovation, with Victoria fast excited for the launch of the second Practising artist and textiles to help participants hone their skills becoming the cyber-hub for the summit program edition of The Crown for this year, specialist from Zart Art, Tania in dealing with a major cyber- Asia-Pacific region. A BRAND new, one-day program coming out in a couple of weeks,” Berardino, presented a VCE workshop breach. These factors make the for year 9-11 students in the Jewish year 11 student Noa Abrahams said. to teach students about the The simulation, held at RMIT partnership between Check Point, community is on the horizon after Elsewhere at King David, students fundamentals of rendering with copic University on September 11, saw RMIT and the Academic College of Tel the Yallah! Summit announced their in year 4 have been working hard markers. students from RMIT and the Tel Aviv Aviv-Yaffo a valuable one, he said. launch recently. through the year, learning about “The students surely enjoyed college competing and collaborating The Cyber-Security Challenge Taking place in mid-October, this a wide variety of topics in Hebrew learning about the variations of with each other across geographical event offered students the new program has a keen focus on lessons. techniques to simulate textures using and cultural boundaries, and putting opportunity to gain insight youth empowerment. Recently, the year 4s visited the a variety of techniques,” a school their knowledge of cyber-security to into global cyber-engagement, “As ex-youth movement leaders, senior kindergarten classrooms to spokesperson said. the test. networking, enhanced knowledge we were constantly inspired by pass on their developing Hebrew “These skills will further develop Pooling their skills were students of global mobility, increased the passion, drive and creativity of

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The Aron Kodesh at the Sephardi synagogue in Bukhara. Jews on the Silk Road As the backbone of central Asia, the ancient Silk Road has a storied Jewish heritage. Tour leader Rabbi Fred Morgan recounts his group’s exploration of this historic route.

HE heart of the ancient Silk Road As one empire replaced another, connecting the Han Chinese with so new religions overlapped the Istanbul were the lands of Central old: pagan shamanistic cults gave Asia: present-day Uzbekistan, way to Zoroastrianism from Persia; Kyrgyzstan and the Uighur lands of Buddhism was brought from north- western China. The Jewish presence ern India and Nestorian Christianity T in the Asian bazaars precedes the Silk from Syria; Islam came to Kokand Road itself, and Jewish traders have and Samarkand within a generation never been absent from them. after the death of Muhammad. This year I led two tours to the According to Bukharian legend, Silk Road to explore its diverse cul- remnants of the tribes of Issachar tural influences, especially its Jewish and Naftali arrived following the history. Assyrian destruction of the Northern The name “the Silk Road” was Kingdom of Israel in 722 BCE, coined by a Western historian only though other traditions locate the in the late 19th century. It denotes Jewish arrival in the period of the an idea more than a specific trading Babylonian exile, with trade from route. The caravans that traversed the Persia. great deserts and mountain ranges This makes the Bukharian Jewish of China, Central Asia, Persia and community one of the oldest in Mesopotamia carried more than the world, a fact of which today’s goods, slaves and merchants. Bukharian Jews are justifiably proud, They also enabled the exchange of though there have been so many music, knowledge, craft, languages overlays of migration through suc- and religions, turning Central Asia ceeding centuries that we would be into a veritable melting pot of cul- hard-pressed to trace any direct lines tures from east to west. Secrets were of descent. smuggled across borders in ancient The region of Bukhara, which acts of industrial sabotage, especially included the great trading centres of the silkworms and the manufacture Samarkand and Tashkent, reached its of silk fabric, paper, print technology, apex in terms of cultural achievement Tour leader Rabbi Fred Morgan with a sefer Torah at the ark of the synagogue in gunpowder and even . and imperial ambition during the Samarkand. OCTOBER 6, 2017 AJN NEWS TISHREI 16, 5778 13

14th century reign of the great Amir Timur, known in the West as Tamerlane, Timur the Lame. We visited Timur’s magnificent fam- ily mausoleums in Samarkand as well as his birthplace nearby in Shahrisabz. After Timur’s death and then the execu- tion of his grandson Ulugh Beg, a renais- sance man of immense learning (especially in astronomy), the empire disintegrated, leading to several centuries of cultural iso- lation. The Jewish community, too, was cut off from the rest of the world, developing cus- toms and traditions of its own. The popular story is that in the 1790s a charismatic Moroccan Jewish scholar, Joseph Maimon, appeared in Bukhara. He convinced the Bukharians to replace their customs with his own Sephardi traditions. Ever since, the Bukharian community has identified as Sephardi while retaining its sense of ethnic uniqueness. A major wave of Ashkenazi immigration took place during the years of World War II (called, in the Soviet manner, the “Great Patriotic War”). This occurred when Polish Jews, initially exiled by the Russians to Siberia, were freed by Russia and allowed to move southwards into Central Asia. Many The tour group visits a Bukharian Sephardi synagogue. settled in the Tajik-speaking countries of Turkestan. alleyway overflowing with souvenir stalls. On the first tour, we managed by a During one of the tours, we attended a miracle to locate the grave of a traveller’s first-ever international indigenous dance fes- great-uncle from Poland, Abraham Laub, tival in one of Khiva’s cobbled squares, a riot in the Jewish cemetery in Samarkand. We of colour and movement. It was entrancing, movingly recited Kaddish at the graveside. especially when we were once again invited On the second tour, we visited the village to join in the dancing in the aisles below of Khuva, near Andijan in Uzbekistan’s the stage. Fergana Valley, birthplace of one of our In between China and Uzbekistan lies travellers. Kyrgyzstan, a country made up almost We arrived in Khuva just as Independence entirely of mountains, with the capi- Day celebrations were taking place in the tal Bishkek (formerly called Frunze, after main square. After we were welcomed by the the Russian general who incorporated mayor, the crowd quickly had us dancing to Kyrgyzstan as a Soviet Republic) housing traditional Uzbek music. its only synagogue. There we heard the sho- David Stern, a member of our tour, far sounded for Elul and wondered at the whose family left Khuva when he was one miracle of Jewish existence in such a remote year old, was on his first visit back and was corner of the world. deeply moved. Our “native son” was inter- viewed for national television! Some Jewish residents played a leading role in the life of their community, for exam- In between China and ‘ Bukharian Ashkenazi shule. ple, the Kalantarov brothers in Samarkand. Uzbekistan lies Kyrgyzstan Rafael Kalantarov built Samarkand’s Gumbaz (“domed”) synagogue in the late ... There we heard the 1800s. Our second tour was privileged to hold shofar sounded for Elul our Shabbat evening service in that syna- gogue. Abraham Kalantarov was a wealthy and wondered at the businessman. His home, with its magnifi- miracle of Jewish existence cent reception hall, now houses artefacts and photos of the Bukharian Jewish community in such a remote corner of 120 years ago. The geographic extremities of our tours of the world. were Kashgar, an ancient caravanserai in ’ western China, and Khiva, an equally Rabbi Fred Morgan ancient caravanserai with a Scheherazade Tour leader feel about it, located in the desert of western Uzbekistan. The road through the Pamir Prior to World War II, these lands of the Mountains of Kyrgyzstan into China is one Silk Road were home to nearly 100,000 of the world’s great journeys, though the Jews. The great majority found new homes traveller has to be prepared to encounter a during Soviet times in Israel, New York and ponderous series of checkpoints and border even Australia. They now number a couple crossings. of thousand in total throughout Central On the first tour, in May, the snow-cov- Asia. ered mountains provided us with scenery The rabbi in Bishkek told us that their that easily rivalled the Alps. Kashgar itself relations with the Muslims are good; neither is a lesson in how the Chinese govern eth- community has much to do with the other. nically diverse territories, in this case, the However, there are signs of interaction. lands of the Muslim Uighur people. For example, the central Sephardi syn- The Sunday animal market in Kashgar, agogue in Samarkand hosts visits from which has been going on virtually since Muslim groups. Neither Islam nor Judaism the origins of the Silk Road, is as much found life easy during the Soviet era. It is an assault on the senses today as it would curious to think that the ancient Silk Road, have been in past centuries; and perhaps with its rich mix of cultures and ethnicities, because of that, it is a uniquely fascinating may provide opportunities today for interre- experience. ligious understanding. Khiva, on the other hand, is an old walled city that has retained its exotic Rabbi Fred Morgan is movement rabbi of the charm through careful renovation of the Union for Progressive Judaism and an emeritus mediaeval buildings. Never have so many rabbi at Temple Beth Israel, Melbourne. The Shalom Silk Tour was the latest in a mosques, madrasas and minarets been series of Jewish cultural tours he packed into such a small space, with every has organised around the globe. The Jewish cemetery in Samarkand. AJN OCTOBER 6, 2017 14 TISHREI 16, 5778 WORLD NEWS

With Nathan Jeffay reporting WORLD NEWS from Jerusalem This week: Israel • Kurdistan • France

KURDISH INDEPENDENCE Israel backs Kurds, denies meddling Israel is vehemently denying quoted as saying. Hezbollah has claimed that the vote was part of a US–Israeli plot claims that Mossad played to divide Arab powers. Conspiracy theorists have stressed a role in orchestrating the that, so far, Israel is the only country to welcome the result, even going against overwhelming support among its staunch ally America to do so, and pointed out that Israeli flags have been Iraqi Kurds for independence, waved by Kurdish activists. writes Nathan Jeffay. Benjamin Netanyahu derided the claims this week, telling his cabinet that “Israel had no part in the Kurdish ref- SRAEL is set to get a new friend in its erendum, apart from the deep, natural hostile neighbourhood – but the prospect sympathy that the people of Israel have of Kurdish independence is spawning had for many years for the Kurdish people conspiracy theories that it’s only happen- and their aspirations.” ing because of Mossad meddling. He took a swipe at Turkey for its close I More than 92 per cent of voters in relationship with Hamas, and said: “I Iraqi Kurdistan backed independence in understand why those who support Hamas last week’s referendum. But since results wish to see the Mossad everywhere.” were released, claims have abounded that The result of the referendum is Israel was pulling strings to bring about non-binding, but is expected nevertheless the referendum result – and have even to lead to the Kurds trying to act upon it. An Iraqi Kurdish man casts his vote in the Kurdish independence referendum. been heard from an international leader. Figures across Israel’s political spec- Photo: Shahbazi/Iran Images/Parspix/Abacapress.com The result “shows one thing, that this trum have echoed Netanyahu’s enthusi- administration [the Kurdish leadership in asm for Kurdish independence. declaring that “the Jewish people know ers on Turkey–Israel ties if Jerusalem northern Iraq] has a history with Mossad, Yair Lapid, leader of the centrist Yesh what it is to struggle for a homeland”. continues to back the Kurds. they are hand-in-hand together,” Turkish Atid party, wished the Kurds luck in get- Since the vote Lapid has lashed out at “We do not take orders from him,” President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was ting their “moral right” before the vote Erdogan for threatening to put the damp- Lapid said.

ANALYSIS ------Frictions with Palestinians, friendship with Kurds ITH a new pledge throw a spanner in the works of for settlement build- NATHAN Iran’s plan to establish a direct line ing, a new Israeli JEFFAY of control – made up of its forces W annexation plan, and and other friendly powers – from Hamas reconciling with its old Tehran to the Mediterranean. foes, frictions between Israel and “There is a real benefit, especially the Palestinians are spiralling. the PA’s Prime Minister Rami if the Kurds in Syria and in Iraq Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Hamdallah entered the lion’s cooperate,” said Eran, a researcher Netanyahu set off fury among den, going from the West Bank at the Institute for National Palestinians on Tuesday, when he to Hamas-ruled Gaza for the first Security Studies, discussing the visited the settlement of Maale time since 2015. It was, he said, a referendum result. “Cooperation Adumim and promised to build “historic moment” in Palestinian with the Kurds in Iraq and Syria “thousands” of residential units reconciliation. would be a meaningful buffer to there. These are words that have been the Iranian desire to get a corridor He caused further controversy heard many times before, during from Iran to the Mediterranean.” by saying he will support a conten- numerous reconciliation attempts. As well as strategic concerns, tious bill that would place 19 settle- The current attempt seems to there is a genuine camaraderie in ments, including Maale Adumim, be moving faster and smoother A view of Maale Adumim. Photo: Uriel Sinai/Getty Images Israel for a small people pursu- inside Jerusalem’s municipal than others, and Prime Minister pendence vote: a rare piece of sim- The plus-points of Kurdish ing independence – as referenced boundaries – reclassifying them Benjamin Netanyahu sounded ple good news for the Jewish state. independence for Jerusalem are by Benjamin Netanyahu and Yair from settlements to suburbs of alarm bells on Tuesday. It’s not every day that Jerusalem overwhelming. Israel could use a Lapid. Shimon Peres was a keen Jerusalem. This would be regarded He objected to the idea of the looks set to get a new ally exactly Kurdish state for intelligence gath- advocate for the Kurds during his internationally as “annexation”. PA, which has recognised Israel, where it most needs one – on Iran’s ering and as a military base, and presidency, and in 2014 even urged Nabil Shaath, a senior adviser reconciling with Hamas which doorstep. In strategic terms a state the Kurds will be likely to welcome then-US president Barack Obama to Palestinian President Mahmoud hasn’t. Israel won’t accept reconcili- friendly to Israel right by Iran Israel to give weight to their deter- to follow his logic. Abbas, said that the moves repre- ation under which “the Palestinian would be a godsend for Israel. rent capability against surrounding “The Kurds have, de facto, cre- sent “an attempt by Netanyahu to side reconciles at the expense of You know that Israel is seri- countries that are unhappy with ated their own state, which is dem- destroy the two-state solution”. our existence”. He seemed to be ous about its enthusiasm for the its independence. But Israel isn’t ocratic,” Peres said, summarising Meanwhile, Netanyahu and his raising the argument that if the Kurdish vote when it is prepared only interested in Kurds in the a conversation with Obama. “One government are unhappy about PA signs agreements with Hamas, to go at odds with so many others. Iraqi region that have backed inde- of the signs of a democracy is the Hamas’s latest actions – the break- it could push the PA in a more “It puts Israel with dilemmas pendence. granting of equality to women.” through in its negotiations for extreme direction. in relation to Washington which An alliance between Israel and a Peres’ comments meant so much the Western-backed Palestinian As international criticism grows came out clearly against, and it Kurdish state could prove a model to Kurds that when he died last Authority to resume control of on settlement actions and concerns exacerbates an already tense rela- for an Israeli relationship with areas year, 100 of his admirers in the Gaza. are high among Israeli leaders tionship with Turkey,” said Oded of Syria that could well become Province of Duhok held a mourn- The enmity between the PA about Palestinian reconciliation, Eran, one of the leading experts Kurdish-run if Syria is carved up ing ceremony. and the militant Hamas seems to it is easy to see why Jerusalem is on Israeli–Kurdish relations, in an in the course of the civil war. To have been dinted, as on Monday so excited about the Kurdish inde- interview with The AJN. Israeli delight, all of this could Alan Dershowitz: Page 16 OCTOBER 6, 2017 AJN WORLD NEWS TISHREI 16, 5778 15 TOULOUSE SHOOTING ‘UNDERMINING PEACE TALKS’ Killer’s brother on Concern as PA joins Interpol trial for complicity NATHAN JEFFAY TO Israeli dismay, the Palestinians THE trial of the brother of the have just joined Interpol, the inter- gunman who killed three children national crime-fighting organisa- and an adult at a Jewish school in tion. France in 2012 has begun. The Palestinians will now be Abdelkader Merah, 35, is being able to issue “red notices,” official tried for his alleged complicity documents that prompt Interpol in the slayings by Mohammed members to locate and extradite Merah at the Toulouse school, as wanted men and women. well as three soldiers. Jerusalem is worried that the The trial started on Monday Mohammed Merah Palestinian Authority will use its in Paris in a special tribunal qual- psychologically in his becoming a new power to try to push for ified to review highly classified terrorist, the prosecution said. arrests of Israeli politicians and The leaders of the Interpol General Assembly at the Beijing National material presented by the prose- Born to a family of four chil- former soldiers for alleged war Convention Centre. Photo: Lintao Zhang/Pool/Getty Images cution, Le Figaro daily reported. dren, Mohammed Merah was crimes. This is a tactic already tried The content of the indictment “raised to be an anti-Semite by activists using national laws in embarrassment internationally. direct negotiations” and take the against Merah, whom the prose- because anti-Semitism was part various countries, including the Israeli officials are not comment- unilateral route to statehood. cution wants imprisoned for life, of the atmosphere at home,” his UK, Spain and Turkey. ing publicly on fears that the new The Palestinians reject this is subject to a strict gag order. youngest brother, Abdelghani, “Theoretically, ‘Palestine’ development at Interpol could lead claim with Foreign Minister Riyad In addition to Abdelkader said in 2013. could issue an arrest warrant for to “red notices”. But they are vocal al-Malki insisting they are serious Merah, another suspected Islamist, Abdelghani Merah has Netanyahu and say he’s accused of on the other aspect of the decision about fighting crime. He said: “The 34-year-old Fettah Malki, also denounced his family publicly, war crimes,” Robbie Sabel, a for- – the fact that it’s a major victory for state of Palestine views this member- is facing charges of assisting calling their denials and claims of mer legal adviser to Israel’s Foreign Palestinian unilateralism. ship and the responsibilities it entails Mohammed Merah carry out innocence part of their belief in Ministry, told The AJN. Five years ago, the Palestinians as an integral part of its responsibil- terrorist attacks in March 2012. taqqiyah – an Islamic term mean- The PA has said that it won’t persuaded the UN to consider ity towards the Palestinian people Mohammed Merah gunned down ing “subterfuge” in the service use Interpol to push for political them a state, wiping away the pre- and its moral obligation towards three children and a rabbi at the of jihad. arrests, and theoretically it doesn’t vious understanding that the world citizens of the world.” school. He was killed in a shootout The Merahs’ sister, Souad, allow this use of “red notices.” But would only recognise Palestinian But in Jerusalem, the Interpol with police at an apartment three fled France after authorities there there have been suggestions that statehood when it comes out of membership is seen as all about days after the school killings. questioned her for saying she various countries, including China, negotiations with Israel. Ever since, politics. “This is not a decision Both the older brother and was proud of her brother. She are blurring the line between crimi- Palestinian leaders have been push- based on professional need,” said Malki have denied having any and her four children were seen nal and political matters in Interpol. ing for more and more international Israeli President Reuven Rivlin. prior knowledge of Mohammed three years ago in the Turkish Sabel said that Palestinians organisations to reinforce this claim “It is absolutely a political decision. Merah’s planned attacks, but police city of Gazyantep, where they are could use its Interpol membership that they now have a state. It is very sad that the Palestinians say they have evidence suggesting believed to have crossed into Syria to issue the notices. He does not The Israeli government and have been able to politicise another both were involved in prepara- to join the Islamic State terrorist expect any other country to act the police have argued that the professional body, as part of their tions. Abdelkader Merah also sup- group, according to reports on on the notices and make arrests, Palestinians set their sights on campaign to undermine peace ported his brother spiritually and the TF1 television station. JTA but said that it could cause Israel Interpol as part of a plan to “evade talks and delegitimise Israel.”

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As a result, the Kurdish minority group that has a long region was split between Turkey, history of persecution and state- Syria, Iraq and Iran, and the Kurds lessness. were dispersed around northern The independence referendum Iraq, southeast Turkey and parts is an important step toward reme- of Iran and Syria. Although today Kurdish people rallying for independence in Erbil, Iraq in September. Photo: (Chris McGrath/Getty Images) dying a historic injustice inflicted no one knows its exact population on the Kurdish population in size, it is estimated that there are independent Kurdistan in north- a region comprised of bloody vio- that country. One thing is clear: the aftermath of the First World around 30 million Kurds living in ern Iraq. lence, destruction and failed states. if the United States continues to War. Yet, while millions took to these areas. In contrast, the Palestinians Why then did the United States neglect its “friends” and allies in the streets to celebrate, it is clear In contrast to the Palestinian have suffered far fewer deaths at – along with Russia, the EU, the region – those on the front that the challenges of moving for- people, who adhere to the same the hands of Israel (and Jordan), China and the UN – come out line in the fight against ISIS – the ward toward establishing an inde- traditions and practices as their yet many within the international against independence for one of damage to its credibility will only pendent Kurdistan are only just Arab neighbours, and speak the community cite Palestinian deaths the largest ethnic groups with- increase. beginning. Already, Iraqi Prime same language, Kurds have their as a justification for Palestinian out a state, when they push so Israel is the only Western Minister Haider al-Abadi, has said: own language (although differ- statehood. Why the double hard for Palestinian statehood? democracy to come out in sup- “We will impose the rule of Iraq ent groups speak different dia- standard? The US State Department said it port of Kurdish independence in in all of the areas of the KRG, lects) and subscribe to their own northern Iraq. One would expect that the state-seeking Palestinian with the strength of the consti- culture, dress code and holidays. Under the Baathist regime in the 1970s, the Kurds tution.” Meanwhile, other Iraqi While the history and genealogy ‘ Authority (PA) – which has cyn- lawmakers have called for the pros- of Palestinians is intertwined with were subject to “ethnic cleansing”. Under the rule ically used international forums ecution of Kurdish representatives that of their Arab neighbours to push for Palestinian self-deter- who organised the referendum – (Jordan’s population is approxi- of Saddam Hussein, they were sent to mination – would back Kurdish singling out Kurdistan Regional mately 50 per cent Palestinian), efforts for independence. However, Government (KRG) President the Kurds have largely kept sep- concentration camps, exposed to chemical while seeking recognition for its Masoud Barzani, specifically. arate from their host-states, con- weapons and many were summarily executed. own right to statehood, the PA While Israel immediately sup- stantly aspiring for political and ’ instead subscribed to the Arab ported the Kurdish bid for inde- national autonomy. League’s opposing position. This pendence, Turkish President Recep Over the years, there have been is what Hasan Khreisheh of the Tayyip Erdogan tried to extort countless protests and uprisings There are many other compel- was “deeply disappointed” with Palestinian Legislative Council Israel to withdraw its support, and by Kurdish populations against ling reasons for why the Kurds the action taken, while the White said about the referendum: “The threatened to end the process of their host-states. Some rulers have should have their own state. First, House issued a statement calling Kurds are a nation, same as Arabs, normalisation unless it does so. used brute force to crack down the Iraqi Kurds have their own it “provocative and destabilising”. French and English. But this ref- It is worth noting that Turkey on dissent. Consider Turkey, for identity, practices, language and Essentially, the international com- erendum is not an innocent step. strongly supports statehood for example, where the “Kurdish culture. They are a coherent nation munity cites the following two The only country behind them is the Palestinians but not for their issue” influences domestic and for- with profound historical ties to factors for its broad rejection: Israel. Once Israel is behind them, own Kurdish population. The eign policy more than any other their territory. They have their 1. That it will cause a desta- then from my point of view, we Palestinian leadership, which is matter. Suffering from what some own national institutions that sep- bilising effect in an already frag- have to be careful.” seeking statehood for its people, historians refer to as “the Sevres arate them from their neighbours, ile Iraq that may reverberate in Clearly, there are no limits to also opposes statehood for the Syndrome” – paranoia stemming their own army (the Peshmerga) neighbouring states with Kurdish the Palestinian Authority’s hypoc- Kurds. Hypocrisy abounds in the from the allies’ attempt to carve and their own oil and energy strat- populations; risy. international community, but that up parts of the former Ottoman egy. International law stipulated 2. That the bid for independ- Nor are there any limits to the should surprise no one. Empire for a Kurdish state – in Article 1 of the Montevideo ence will distract from the broader hypocrisy of those university stu- The case for Palestinian state- President Erdogan has subjected Convention on the Rights and effort to defeat ISIS – which is dents and faculty who demonstrate hood is at least as compelling as the country’s Kurdish population Duties of States, lays the founda- being fought largely by Kurdish so loudly for Palestinian statehood, the case for Kurdish statehood, to terror and tyranny, and arrested tion for the recognition of state Peshmerga forces. but ignore or oppose the Kurds. but you would not know that by Kurds who are caught speaking sovereignty. These arguments are not com- When is the last time you read the way so many countries sup- their native language. The edict states: “the state as a pelling. Iraq is a failed state that about a demonstration in favour port Palestinian statehood but not But perhaps no group has had it person of international law should has been plagued by civil war for of the Kurds on a university cam- Kurdish statehood. The reason for worse than the Kurds of Iraq, who possess the following qualifica- the last 14 years, and the Kurdish pus? The answer is never. No one this disparity has little to do with now total 5 million – approximately tions: (a) a permanent population; population in its north repre- who supports statehood for the the merits of their respective cases 10-15 per cent of Iraq’s total pop- (b) a defined territory; (c) govern- sent the only real stability in that Palestinians can morally oppose ment; and (d) capacity to enter into and much to do with the countries ulation. Under the Baathist regime country, while also assuming the Kurdish independence. But they relations with the other states.” largest military role in combating from which they seek independ- in the 1970s, the Kurds were sub- do, because it is double-standard The KRG meets these crite- ISIS’ occupation of Iraqi territory. ence. The reason, then, for this ject to “ethnic cleansing”. Under hypocrisy, and not morality, that ria, as least as well as do the There is also nothing to suggest double standard is that few coun- the rule of Saddam Hussein, they frames the debate over the Israeli– Palestinians. that an independent Kurdistan tries want to oppose Turkey, Iraq, were sent to concentration camps, Palestinian conflict. Iran and Syria; many of these same exposed to chemical weapons and Moreover, the autonomous would cease its cooperation with countries are perfectly willing to many were summarily executed. Kurdish region in northern Iraq – the anti-ISIS coalition. If any- This article was originally published by demonise the nation-state of the It is estimated that approximately the closest it has come to having its thing, the stakes in maintaining The Gatestone Institute, Jewish people. Here is the com- 100,000 Kurds were killed at the own state – has thrived and main- its newfound sovereignty would be www.gatestoneinstitute.org parative case for the Kurds and the hands of the Baathist regime. So tained relative peace and order higher. Additionally, Iraqi Kurds Alan M. Dershowitz is Felix Frankfurter Palestinians. “restitution” is an entirely appro- against the backdrop of a weak, were a key partner for the US Professor of Law, Emeritus, at Harvard Law School and author of, Trumped First, some historical context. priate factor to consider – although ineffectual Iraqi government and coalition that toppled Saddam Up! How Criminalization of Political In the aftermath of WWI, the certainly not the only one – in a brutal civil war. As such, it rep- Hussein’s regime and has staved Differences Endangers Democracy, allied forces signed a treaty to supporting the establishment of an resents a semblance of stability in off further sectarian tensions in which is now available. OCTOBER 6, 2017 AJN COMMENT TISHREI 16, 5778 17

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------YOUR SAY have been hard and difficult for unjust treatment of individuals who mentality, we expose those who A common humanity many, and thank you for your sup- differ from the majority. Today peo- do and explain why with properly MY father is Anglican from New port of the “yes” campaign. History ple are trying to grapple with this researched information. OUR SAY Zealand, My mother a Catholic will remember your support. and desire change for the better. John Nemesh refers inter alia to from Italy, my grandparents fought Neil Pharaoh While understanding that those “meshugganas”. Perhaps he should a war on different sides, my dad’s St Kilda, Vic who are homosexual may wish the consider the possibility that those US gun laws best friend was Jewish, I am a gay legalisation of same-sex marriage, founding AJA are educated, senior, Australian. would this be a just law? For those of experienced and genuinely commu- an ongoing I was national co-chair of Why I must vote no us who believe marriage is a sacred nity-minded fulfilling a compelling Rainbow Labor for five years, and I AM not homophobic. I respect all covenant between a man and a need to articulate views not repre- madness in 2014, the Labor Candidate for views and hope other people will woman handed down to us from sented by the existing bodies. AT the time of going to press, Prahran, and throughout that time offer the same respect to my view. God as specified in Torah law, a Dr David Adler it is uncertain yet whether any and before have proudly owned a Why has the issue of marriage law legitimising same-sex marriage AJA President of the victims of the Las Vegas kippah, been to many a shule and equality been promoted in so many would seem to be arguing against shooting massacre were Jewish proudly support the State of Israel. countries around the world? Do the sanctity of God’s law. and/or Australian, but in reality, It was with great pride and hap- we truly understand what we have With every compassion for those The J-AIR saga it matters not. Whatever the piness I read the decisions by the been asked to vote for? In my opin- who so desire the law to change and REGARDING the article (AJN race, religion or nationality NSW Jewish Board of Deputies and ion, a minority group, people who understanding why this is their wish 29/09) reporting on the dispute of the victims, we are chilled the Jewish Community Council of are homosexual, are being used as I must vote no for the sanctity of at J-AIR, I wish to set the record and horrified at headlines Victoria to support secular marriage a political tool by a social move- God’s name, for the physical, mental straight: proclaiming a constantly rising equality in Australia. I was reminded ment with a particular vision of and spiritual health of the nation as 1) After 147 episodes of Tikun death and injury count. of a key statement a rabbi from SA what they see as the way the world I view it and for the Torah way of Olam Hour on J-AIR, and 100+ With at least 59 dead gave me in 2009, one I have repeated should be. In this vision, there are life so precious to me that I will do previously on Lion FM, this is and around 500 wounded, many times to many people “all no substantial differences between everything in my power to protect it. the first time that I did not ade- the October 1 attack is now the worst mass-shooting in human beings are created b’tzelem male and female. If such differ- Sue Zimmerman quately separate my views from American history. East St Kilda, Vic that of the station, though we have Elohim, or equal in the eyes of God, ences exist, they are not inborn and As Jews, it especially saddens the Jewish people are all too familiar eternal; they are due to forces in an hourly announcement in place us that this tragedy occurred so with discrimination and worse, and society, against which they believe Forming my own AJA that covers us. My interviewees early in our New Year and only we reject it however rationalised”. we are obligated to struggle. In my had been reporting on communal one day after Yom Kippur, a day I’M forming my own Australian We share a common humanity opinion, the inherent danger in this racism and incitement in general from which we emerge uplifted and history, and as respective com- belief is that it ignores the biological Jewish Association (AJA), but and specifically at the demonstra- and focused on making it a munities have faced similar strug- truths and the medical facts. mine will be vastly different to the tion in front of Parliament that better year ahead. gles, none more obvious a reminder The world has witnessed much other one. Mine will be accepting, included prominent neo-Nazis and The events in Las Vegas have respectful and will stand up for than earlier this year when I visited unfair treatment of both individuals their associates. On my program, I moved Rabbi Douglas Sagal of equality irrespective of race, religion Berlin, on one side of the street is and minority groups. Such behaviour wanted to acknowledge my guests’ New Jersey to compose a dark or sexual orientation. My AJA will parody of the Unetaneh Tokef, the the Memorials to the Murdered as stigmatising a group or individ- bravery in standing up to hate. foster Jewish values like compassion, Yom Kippur prayer that proclaims Jews of Europe, the other side, ual, bullying them, vilifying them, Perhaps if more bystanders in kindness, dignity and inclusion. the awe we feel on the Day of the Memorial to Homosexuals physically attacking them, murdering Nazi Germany had spoken up, the And, unlike the other AJA, mine Atonement, as we ponder “who Persecuted Under Nazism. them at the very worst, has been to Shoah may not have happened. will put admonishing neo-Nazis, shall live and who shall die”. To the Jewish community leaders our shame, a recurring happening 2) The over-reaction of J-AIR white supremacists and all other According to Rabbi Sagal’s saying “yes”, I applaud and acknowl- throughout history. Many suicides management has been recog- mongers of fear and hatred at the searing poem, “Today it is edge your decision, which would have resulted from the cruel and nised and an apology was issued written, today it is sealed in the forefront of its agenda. So, if you by president Sean Meltzer, dur- United States of America – Who wish to join, you already have. ing mediation. I appreciate Sean’s shall die, and who shall be Photo: Blankstock/Dreamstime Henry Herzog menschlichkeit and I apologise to injured, who shall be scarred St Kilda East, Vic Sean if he was personally offended for life, and who shall be left by my words. disabled; who by full automatic 3) At this meeting, Sean pre- fire, and who by semi-auto; who Misrepresenting AJA by AR, and who by AK; who by sented me in writing with sat- THERE has been a very posi- pistol and who by revolver … isfactory resolutions for all my tive response to Australian Jewish repentance, prayer and charity Association (AJA) from many in our concerns. One of those barring will do absolutely nothing to community. my entry to the station last Sunday avert the decree, nothing, for our Unfortunately, some ill-in- apologised and Sean wrote that politicians are too frightened.” formed detractors have chosen to the station manager has “stepped Easy access to offensive make derogatory public remarks aside” from his J-AIR role. weapons has for decades placed without consulting an AJA rep- 4) As noted, on the night of the US at odds with almost all resentative. Two such letters were being unexpectedly barred entry other western democracies, published recently (AJN 22/9). from my show, I had turned up including Australia, where saner gun control measures have Benseon Apple while lauding fully intending to clarify station policy in accordance with ACMA prevailed. AJA’s commitment to be guided But in the US, the often and CMAA guidelines, but was by genuine Torah values goes on misinterpreted “right to bear to criticise the organisation for not prevented from doing so. However arms”, the Second Amendment DIFFERENT CUSTOMS providing its own definition. Mr this past Sunday night I was able to of the Constitution, is an Apple should know that there has broadcast my clarification and had anachronistic provision, adopted Not everyone has honey been enough written on the subject a wonderful interview with social in 1791, by a vulnerable nation RECENT editions of The AJN have been replete with references to honey as to literally fill libraries. It would be justice activist Sivan Barak, which that had only recently taken up a symbol of Rosh Hashanah, which seemed to imply that it is a universally quite impertinent for AJA to seek I hope can be heard as a podcast. arms to secure its independence. accepted symbol of the festival and used by Jews all over the world. to define Torah values rather than 5) This Sunday, October 8, from Despite what the US gun While honey is certainly associated with the practice of the predominant be advised by rabbinical authorities. 3pm, at East Melbourne Synagogue lobby says, it has no place in the Ashkenazi community, in fact there have been other communities where His reference to attacking Islam (488 Albert St), I will be hosting a 21st century. While there may honey was not used and was even considered unacceptable on the festive is an uninformed typical inverted Peace Party in the Succah, to which be isolated incidents of armed table. Such Sephardi communities take their cue from an interpretation civilians minimising the impact of morality. In the light of the experi- all AJN readers and J-AIR listeners of the Talmudic account of the Pitum Haketoreth which refers to the daily terrorist attacks, gun possession ence of Jewish communities across are warmly invited – and afterwards sacrifices and the incense burnt in the Temple, where we read that no kind has surely caused far more evil of honey should be used in the incense. The festive table is likened to the Europe, we do strongly believe it at 9pm, my radio show will continue than it has ever prevented. altar in the Temple and consequently honey is not appropriate there. The is important to start a discussion the celebration! Let us learn from May sense prevail. In the wish for a sweet year in these communities is accompanied by tasting a jam about anti-Semitism driven by rad- this to always say “Never Again” by meantime, we mourn for the or “murabbah”, made of apples (quinces in some communities) stewed in ical Islam. Those who have already standing up to fascism – and move violent loss of innocent lives sugar and various aromatic spices. attended AJA presentations know forward in a Succat Shalom! in Las Vegas and pray for the Dr Myer Samra, Woollahra, NSW that rather than advocate anything Abe Schwarz speedy recovery of the injured.. which would encourage an attack Abe’s Tikun Olam Hour AJN OCTOBER 6, 2017 18 TISHREI 16, 5778 COMMENT SAME-SEX MARRIAGE VOX ------Which way are you Jewish values compel me to vote Yes voting in the same- As well as legal reasons for supporting marriage equality and the effect it will have on sex marriage survey? preventing suicides, Jewish moral philosophy impels us to vote Yes in the postal survey.

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YES, because I believe they have IKE many within the the same right as any of us to Australian Jewish com- choose who they live with and munity, I was blessed who they marry. with the gifts of an Rachel Pilosof, Retiree Orthodox upbringing and a Jewish education Ldelivered by learned, passionate and inspirational teachers. Those dual gifts have shaped me as a person and directed the course of my life, leading me to follow in the footsteps of much more dis- tinguished Jews to pursue law and YES, because I think people of the same sex shouldn’t be social work. discriminated against. If they In recent weeks, it has become love each other and want to get evident that other recipients of married, who are we to say they those dual blessings, whose hearts shouldn’t? and minds were similarly shaped Gary Lenczycki, Carer by Yiddishkeit, are reluctant to vote yes to support marriage equal- ity for LGBTIQ+ people. Some have considered it their religious obligation to vote no and encour- age others to do the same. I therefore feel equally obli- gated to explain – not as a rabbi or a person with any special religious, NO, because I disagree with the intellectual or moral standing, but unknown aspects of this. merely as someone whose moral Kevin Collins, Doctor consciousness was formed by Judaism and who has taken a pro- fessional and personal interest in the issues at play – why my Jewish Image: Colorscurves/Dreamstime values compel me to vote yes. I believe I must vote yes because article for The Conversation.) These must also recognise when we have curricula, and suggesting it would in Parshat Shoftim, the Torah says inequities do not result in fewer rela- been manipulated, and, as our tradi- be involuntarily foisted upon all “Justice, justice, you shall pursue!” tionships of the kind that discomfit tion of rigorous intellectual inquiry schools. (For more, see Benjamin NO, because I object to the While some commentators believe some religious Jews; they only cause teaches, must seek truth rather than Law’s recent Quarterly Essay and bullying and coercion of the “justice” is repeated for simple suffering, denying the realities of perpetuating falsehoods. Bill Louden’s Fact Check in The yes campaign. Everyone should emphasis, others, like Rabbenu people’s lives. In the Mishnah, clos- Scaremongers trying to influence Conversation.) The advertisement be left to make up their minds Nissim, say it means we should ing legal loopholes in divorce law to our community from the outside – used already bullied and vulnerable without that. champion both the law’s letter prevent injustice following marital like those who purchased a recent transgender children as ideological Dorothy Curtis, Lawyer and the spirit of justice. Right dissolution is described as a matter advertisement in this newspaper – weapons and objects of ridicule. We now, Australian LGBTIQ+ people of “tikkun olam”, reparation of a claim marriage equality will affect should be protecting all vulnera- are not legally equal in spirit or fractured world. religious freedom. This assertion ble children and treating all fellow practice. Although de facto rela- humans with respect. tionships are theoretically legally As Jews, we have been painted recognised and offered some pro- In Parshat Shoftim, the Torah says ‘Justice, justice, as villains and deviants using car- tections, in practice de facto status ‘ icature, falsehood, and manipu- does not confer the same certainty you shall pursue!’ lation of societal fears by those YES, because I believe that we or protection as civil marriage. ’ who see us as second-class citizens. should all have equality, and Whereas marriage is an easily We should not stand by when there shouldn’t be discrimination provable legal agreement and sta- If this were not enough, I ignores robust legal protection this is done to others or to the as we are all human and deserve tus, de facto status must be proven believe I must vote yes because of religious freedom in Australia, LGBTIQ+ Jews amongst us. to have the same benefits. by investigating facts about the the Mishnah says “whoever saves a including broad religious exemp- Hillel the Elder said not just “If Marcia Narunsky, Retiree relationship, some of which are single life is considered by Scripture tions from anti-discrimination law I am not for myself who will be private, intention-based and hard to have saved the whole world”. Five in this area and in areas where the for me?” but also “If I am only for to demonstrate. of Australia’s peak youth mental law already supports equality. (For myself, what am I?” ONLINE POLL After completing a thesis on the health research and frontline service more information, look to the Equal It’s up to you to make your own jewishnews.net.au challenges of proving a de facto organisations have assessed the evi- Opportunity and Human Rights informed choice. Picture some- relationship under Australian fam- dence and believe marriage equality Commission.) There is no realistic one saying that about a vote on ily law, I saw the theory in practice will likely avert up to 3000 youth basis for believing this will change whether Jews can access civil mar- while working as a Family Court suicide attempts each year. – the Prime Minister and Treasurer riage, or any civil legal institution, % legal associate. There, I witnessed This estimate, published in their say religious freedom would be a top 68 and you may see why that sentence Yes the devastation that followed when joint statement “#mindthefacts”, priority in any legislation. is heartbreaking, and what a ter- people could not prove their past draws on earlier compelling research The private members’ bill rible position LGBTIQ+ people de facto status, or could only do so from the United States published in recently drafted by Senator Dean have been placed in, but it is true. 32% after spending years embroiled in JAMA Pediatrics, where youth sui- Smith contains substantial religious I hope you will consider the wrenching legal conflict, sacrificing cide attempt rates were compared exemptions. Notably, the Greens say Jewish case for Yes. No thousands on legal fees, and reveal- across US state jurisdictions. they would support this bill – asser- ing intimate details in open court. Researchers found that when tions of the Australian left’s desire to Hannah Aroni has worked as a legal Next week: This difference affects not only states enshrined marriage equal- curtail religious freedom are greatly researcher/associate at the Family Is enough being family law but also medical deci- ity as law, LGBTIQ+ teenagers exaggerated. The advertisement also Court of Australia and the Victorian done by western sion-making, superannuation and became substantially less likely to conflated marriage law and educa- Court of Appeal. Her thesis on de facto relationships under the Family Law Act governments to recognition of parental status. (For attempt suicide. We cannot ignore tion policy, alluding to an optional received the Supreme Court Exhibition combat extremism? more, see legal academics Hannah the opportunity to save lives. anti-bullying program which pro- Prize for Best Honours Thesis. She Robert and Fiona Kelly’s recent I believe Jewish communities vides resources rather than forced attended Beth Rivkah Ladies’ College. OCTOBER 6, 2017 AJN SHABBAT SHALOM TISHREI 16, 5778 19 All your religious matters brought to you by Yossi Aron SHABBAT SHALOM Shabbat times: Friday, October 6 – Tishrei 16, Candle lighting not after 7.11pm. Saturday, October 7– Tishrei 17, Shabbat ends 8.09pm Yom Tov times: Wednesday, October 11 – Tishrei 21, (Eruv Tavshillin) Candle lighting 7.15pm. Thursday, October 12– Tishrei 22, candle lighting not before 8.14pm Friday, October 13 – Tishrei 23, Candle lighting not after 7.17pm. Saturday, October 14– Tishrei 24, Shabbat ends 8.16pm

SICHAT YOSEF Succot: A foretaste of the redemption It might be a flimsy hut but there is so much more between peace, the people of Israel and the city of Jerusalem. meaning to the succah in which we are about to The kabbalists saw each human action as having cosmic dwell for seven days. significance. When an individual carries out a mitzvah in some far-flung corner of the earth, HY do we observe Succot its implications are far reach- after Yom Kippur? On YOSSI ing. During Succot we insert Rosh Hashanah God sits ARON into the Grace After Meals: in judgement over Israel. “Harachaman hu yakim lanu On Yom Kippur he seals et succat David hanofalet – May his judgement. Likewise, during Succot, when the Merciful One reconstruct WPerhaps it was decreed that we live in a succah. And just as for us the succah of David which Israel be exiled? Says the Yalkut Israel is the place where “einei is now fallen”. As we build, and Shimoni (653), therefore they dwell in our succah, traditionally erect a succah and go into exile Hashem Elokecha bah – the eyes of the Lord your God are visited by the seven shepherds from their houses (so that sym- Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, bolic fulfilment of the decree upon it” – so too on Succot we leave the safety and security of Aharon, Joseph and David – would obviate the need for real we too are contributing to the exile). our solid dwellings to spend eight days in a flimsy hut where rebuilding of the great taber- we are directly influenced by nacle of the future. the elements controlled only by And yet as indicated by the For generations of Diaspora haftarah prescribed for the first God himself. And while the laws ‘ day of the festival (Zechariah Jewry, Succot represented of succah prescribe only that it 14), the Messianic era “when must be able to stand up to a the ultimate connection with God will be One and His name “ruach metzuya – an ordinary will be One” will not only impact wind”, as we have so recently Eretz Yisrael. A typical Iraqi succah from the end of the 19th century. The interior of upon the Jewish nation. Looking ’ been shown by Hurricane Irma, the succah is predominantly of white fabric hung like curtains. to the Messianic era, the prophet the elements unleashed are Photo: Israel Museum/ISRANET Zechariah anticipated a time indeed mighty. Indeed Succot symbolises of Yamim Noraim prayers. alenu ve’al kol amo Yisrael ve’al when not only world Jewry, but galut (exile) – the wandering Many a Diaspora Jew who Of course another connota- Yerushalayim – Blessed are even our neighbouring gentile in the desert at the mercy of moved into his succah for eight tion of succah, perhaps the one You Hashem, who spreads the nations led by Egypt, would the elements from which we are days in a far flung shtetl actually uppermost in our minds as these Tabernacle of Peace over his come up to that temple to cele- only saved by Divine Providence felt that he had left his real house lines are penned while stabbings people Israel and Jerusalem”. brate Chag HaSuccot – and its (including the Clouds of Glory). to at least gain a taste of the and other tragic incidents affect Reflecting on the Day of message of peace and unity. Yet, for generations of Diaspora “geulah sheleimah – the final so many in our homeland, is Judgement the Psalmist (Psalm Would that in our day we Jewry, Succot also represented redemption”. Hence also the that of “Succat Shalom” – the 76:2-3) also noted the interre- would see the realisation of his the ultimate connection with widespread custom to decorate Tabernacle of Peace. lationship between restoration vision – together with fulfil- Eretz Yisrael – particularly at the succah with pictures includ- Most of us recall the photo- of Divine glory and its resi- ment of the associated promise: the time when the likelihood of ing representations of the Beit genic, but unfortunate, images dence in Zion: “Noda biYehuda “Veyashvah Yerushalayim lave- actually visiting or living there Hamikdash – the Holy Temple from the Yom Kippur War com- Elokim, beYisrael gadol shemo. tach – Jerusalem will dwell in was no more than the wildest that is the focus of our aspira- bining the symbols of the fes- Vayehi beShalem succo, u’me- security” (Zechariah 14:11). dream. Nowadays, too, many of tions – as well as bottles of wine tival – succah and lulav – with onato beZion – God is known us deliberately prefer an etrog and oil and samples (or pictures) images of war – soldiers and in Judah; His name is great May there be Shalom al from Israel to connect ourselves of the other fruits of Israel. All tanks. But the message of Succot in Israel. And in Shalem was Yisrael, speedily in our time. with the land and its agriculture. that is of course a natural follow is certainly not one of war. “succo – His tabernacle”, and Chag Sameach ve’Shabbat The rabbis compared the on from the extent to which On Shabbat and festivals his dwelling place in Zion.” Shalom, mitzvah of succah to that of liv- our wish for the reestablish- we conclude the first portion In light of recent develop- Yossi. ing in Israel. Living in Israel, we ment of God’s rule over our of the Ma’ariv (evening) ser- ments, one cannot but note actually reside within a mitzvah land, Yerushalayim and the Har vice with “Baruch atah Hashem the apparent – but so elusive Yossi Aron is The AJN’s – totally surrounded by holiness. Habayit is such a focal element … hapores succat shalom – intrinsic interrelationship religious affairs editor.

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The following varieties of Cobs popcorn increased rapidly in the 1890s with the From the outset, the basis has been products now Kosher certified , are invention of the popcorn maker by Carles the creation of cholesterol and GM free the latest additions to the kosher listed Cretors, a Chicago candy store owner who products in a dedicated nut free facility, range: created and deployed street carts equipped using the best organic and natural • Hickory BBQ with steam powered popcorn makers. ingredients including sunflower oil. • Maple Vanilla The story of the Cobs popcorn brand First to go into production were the • Mixed Berries Popcorn Granola began in 2004 when naturopath John and original Organic Cobs (Lightly Salted, • Vanilla Popcorn Granola AJN OCTOBER 6, 2017 20 TISHREI 16, 5778 SHABBAT SHALOM ASK THE SUCCOT READING RABBI RABBI Kohelet – the sphinx of the Scriptures MICHOEL The Megillah Kohelet rather than national in character; seems to be nothing human beings GOURARIE RABBI it concerns itself with moral rather can do which can affect, alter, slow is read on Shabbat RAYMOND APPLE than with cultic questions; and it down or halt the process. is philosophic in its orientation.” What then is the point of striv- A COSTLY MITZVAH Chol Hamoed Succot. Yet Kohelet is full of puzzles. ing? Who wrote it? When, where and Not to bring us wisdom, fame, Expensive lemons Why is it read and fruits of his labour before him. why did he put pen to paper? Why honour or pleasure, because they I bought a lulav set Kohelet shakes our contentment did he contradict himself in the cause more problems than they what is its meaning? with the reminder that mundane course of what he wrote? Why did solve. When we die everything slips this year but it cost a accomplishments are fleeting and some urge that it be excluded from through our fingers anyway: “As MAJOR theme of Kohelet empty. Even at the close of the har- Scripture while others argued he came forth from his mother’s (Ecclesiastes) is the futility fortune. Apparently vest, we must seek real achievement equally strongly for its inclusion? womb, naked shall he go back.” of mundane pursuits and and fulfilment. Tradition saw King Solomon So what is the point of any- the expensive part is pleasures, and the search A Succot itself demonstrates this as the author. Asked why other thing? for deeper meaning to life. Succot is the etrog. It looks like theme by the commandment to Solomonic Books, Song of Songs Unlike Job who grapples with also known as “Chag ha-Asif – the live in temporary dwellings. We and Proverbs, differed profoundly a perplexing problem and ends up a lemon that costs $1. Festival of Ingathering”. It’s the move outside our home that pro- from Kohelet and from each other, asserting, “I know my Redeemer time of year when the harvest has Isn’t $100 over the top? vides a sense of permanence and the sages suggested that Song of liveth”, Kohelet seems to find ended, and the crops are gathered comfort, and instead dwell in a Songs was written when the author everything futile and can only say, and stored for the coming year. flimsy hut. This recalls the transi- was young and romantic, Proverbs “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity”. THE Torah commands: “And It’s a moment of ence of physicality, as does Kohelet. at the height of his adult powers, Yet though this seems to be the you shall take for yourselves on great satisfac- But let us examine the book and Kohelet in old age when he sad, cynical ending of the journey, the first day (of Succot) “pri’ (the tion, as one fruit) of “etz” (the tree) “hadar”… itself. Puzzle, paradox, sphinx, decided life and experience were in fact it is not the ending. For can see the (and palm, myrtle and willow enigma – these are some of the a fraud. he comes back with a postscript: branches).” (Vayikra 23:40) epithets used to describe it. Its Reflecting a philosophical “The end of the matter, all having “Pri etz hadar” is the etrog. profound fascination in all ages is theme of the time, Kohelet pon- been heard: fear God and keep The etrog looks and even because it addresses the universal ders the cyclical pattern of nature His commandments, for this is the smells like a lemon. But in truth question of what life is all about and history: “What was is what whole duty of man.” it is a very special fruit that is and whether human existence has will be, what has been done is Some say this verse was tacked different from any other. There any point or purpose. what will be done, and there is on to give the book an orthodox are many things that make the “It focuses,” Jack Bemporad has etrog unique. Here is one of nothing new under the sun.” appearance and gain it a place in them. written, “on the individual rather Life is like a wheel that Scripture. In Kohelet’s defence, Noting that one meaning of than society; it is universal keeps on turning. There however, it must be said that for “hadar” is “that lives”, the sages all his questioning of life, Kohelet described an etrog as a species does not question or reject God. that “lives on the tree through He is more of a believer than he all of the seasons”. Some fruits makes himself out to be. are seasonal and can only grow By concluding with an asser- at certain times. The etrog is a tion of reverence for God and fruit that not only tolerates the observance of the command- various seasons, but actually ments he is implying that what- continues to develop and ever problems a person has with becomes larger with each one. understanding life, in the end (We pick them early, but they life must have a meaning, and can actually grow to the size of a watermelon). the more one worships God and We use the etrog on Succot lives by the mitzvot, the more which comes right after Rosh likelihood there is that the Hashanah and Yom Kippur. We meaning will become manifest. have just reflected on the past Unusual illustrated vellum scroll of Kohelet (Central Europe, early 20th century). Kohelet the cynic is a believer year, hopefully made some Photo: Kedem Auctions after all! OZTORAH.COM changes and are filled with inspiration for a new and great SUCCOT: year of growth and blessing. ˙ÂÎÂÒ But in our fresh and inspired state we are also aware that the coming year will bring a variety The symbolism of the succah walls of circumstances. Just as the year will have four seasons, so ONCE heard of a rabbi who sions are only temporary. It high- tival ends we pray for rain to fall too our experiences will vary. We will have ups and downs, started his Yom Kippur sermon RABBI lights the vulnerability of life and in Israel. (It sometimes appears easier moments and some wishing everyone a happy Succot. DANIEL RABIN reminds us how the wealthiest per- as if our prayers are working too (hopefully very few) challenging I All the congregants quickly cor- son in town shares the same roof well as we often have rainy Succot moments. There will be some rected him, reminding him it was as the poorest during the Chag. It nights here in Melbourne!) All people that are easy to relate Yom Kippur. The rabbi explained provides the opportunity to eval- these pointers reinforce us with of us spend a large part of our to and others that will be more that he indeed knew it was Yom uate the truly important facets in the message that no matter where day in front of a screen, whether difficult. We will wake up some Kippur but he had always wanted life, those which will remain with we might live, we always have a it is on our computers or mobile filled with enthusiasm to wish his entire congregation a us forever, namely; Torah study, connection to and a responsibility phones. Our continuous fixation and others struggling to find happy Succot. Because unfortu- love, kindness and good deeds. for our precious Israel. with these devices often prevents motivation. nately by the time Succot came For the final wall, I will leave it But, just like the etrog, we us from engaging in the more around, so many congregants peo- to you to decide what it represents will not just survive but grow worthwhile moments beyond the ple would be nowhere to be seen! No matter where we in your own life. I think that each from the diversity of experience. screen. Whilst synagogues may not be ‘ Chag, whilst having many mitzvot We will learn to use every This first wall or aspect of as full over Succot as they are on might live, we always and customs, needs to also have situation as an opportunity to Succot wakes us up to the natural Yom Kippur, I think many people a unique and special significance grow and improve. When we world. It helps us to recognise the have a connection to lack motivation we will use the would agree that Succot is a most for the individual. We often get beauty of the outdoors. We need moment to discover a deeper beautiful holiday. For me person- and a responsibility for caught up in the rituals and forget to take time to admire the gran- inner strength. Difficult people ally, it is my favourite Chag. to find meaning in the motions. It deur of nature, God’s creations, our precious Israel. will allow us to learn better Jewish law teaches that as a ’ is incumbent on every one of us to and more creative strategies requirement for a succah to be and admire all that surrounds us. find the personal significance that for healthy relationships. Every Kosher, a minimum of two and bit I find this to be an opportune The third wall connects us the mitzvot may have for us. I pray circumstance will bring greater walls is necessary. time to bond with one’s children in a tangible way to our Jewish that Succot this year brings you meaning and beauty to the new Practically today, most of our or, at the very least, with one’s Homeland, Eretz Yisrael. Succot much joy and happiness and that year. We will grow and develop, succot consist of four walls which hammer! Pull yourself away from is replete with references and con- not despite the different seasons you are able to find meaning from is the ideal. that screen, grab the poles and nections to Israel. Each day dur- each of the Succah’s four walls! but because of them. I believe that there are four canvas, head outdoors and build ing the holiday (save for Shabbat) The etrog may be expensive, ideas or four aspects that we can your succah! we make a blessing on vegeta- but its lesson is priceless. Daniel Rabin is rabbi of the North glean from these walls. The second wall of succot tion native to the Land of Israel. BINA.COM.AU Eastern Jewish Centre and president of We live in a world where many teaches that our material posses- During Hoshanot and as the fes- the Rabbinical Council of Victoria OCTOBER 6, 2017 AJN SHABBAT SHALOM TISHREI 16, 5778 21

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we ourselves are prepared to journey worth reminding ourselves of our all praying at the Wall as we do in our While many fasted over Yom Kippur, there with them. As such, I used the too human frailty, of acknowledging own shules must harden our resolve was no shortage of spiritual food on offer. opportunities provided by our Day of our persistent failures – that we fall to work urgently for justice and Atonement to recount the role that and stumble and need to constantly resolution in 5778.” The AJN presents a Yom Kippur sermon we have actively or passively played pick ourselves up, shake off the dust, in this indignity; reconsider our and find a way to go on.” RABBI CHAIM COWEN sampler – bite sized. position on the plight of our nation’s first people and hopefully, find a RABBI JONATHAN Elsternwick Jewish path forward to real reconciliation KEREN-BLACK RABBI DANIEL RABIN father”, “we have sinned”, “forgive us”, and lasting recognition.” Community because like the American tourists Leo Baeck Centre for “THE Pew Research Centre North Eastern understood, we share one destiny. RABBI RALPH GENENDE We are one family!” Progressive Judaism has found that Jewish Centre “JUDAISM is since Donald “ON Yom Kippur Caulfield Hebrew a developing Trump’s election, night when Jews RABBI GERSH LAZAROW Congregation tradition, interest in politics across the globe constantly has increased “JUDAISM has come to shule, it Temple Beth Israel challenging in the US by 52 always been is an opportune “MY Yom Kippur the world and per cent. With time to reflect on sermon was more about evolving. As it the increased the connection entitled, “For imperfection than changes, our hype, has come we share and the the sins we have perfection – and understanding increased polarisation. The same responsibility to committed” and recognises that grows. Even research shows that 59 per cent care about each is built upon my “there’s a crack in the great sage of Americans find it “stressful and other. There is a fundamental everything”. I’m Maimonides was considered a radical frustrating” to talk politics with those moving story of American tourists belief that our convinced that’s in his time. As we take pride in Israel that have a differing view on Trump who stumble across an unnamed national inability why the halachah approaching its 70th anniversary, to their own. Over the ages, Judaism gravestone at the military cemetery to adequately said you should it also marks 50 years of controlling has taught us the art of maintaining on Mount Herzl. After learning that recognise eat apples dipped in honey and not another people, a challenge which strong differences of opinion, nobody was saying Kaddish for nor appropriately reconcile with bathed in Nutella. Honey reminds has changed Israel’s nature. A without it costing friendships. The this person, they “adopted” him Indigenous Australia is an averah – a us that life isn’t always sweet but, religious minority increasingly Kol Nidrei sermon at EJC explored as their very own loved one and sin – of the highest order. I explained of necessity, has a sting too. As the controls the Jewish majority there. the Torah’s advice to respect those commemorated his passing each that we cannot expect either our popular Hebrew song goes, “For the Yet, Progressive Judaism is where we know, and love those we don’t – year. The Yom Kippur liturgy is replete political leaders or public servants honey and the sting, for the bitter many Israelis turn for life-cycle understanding this formula as the key with prayers written in the plural, “our to atone for our nation’s sins unless and the sweet”. On Yom Kippur it is events, and preventing us from to navigating our polarised society.”

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Arts Editor Danny Gocs [email protected] ARTS&LIFESTYLE Inside: Jerusalem Biennale has an international flavour Chassidic Brooklyn life

through the lens Director Joshua Weinstein A chance meeting led to filmmaker Joshua Weinstein making the first full-length Yiddish feature film in decades that is set in Brooklyn’s Chassidic community. Charles Munitz reports.

ITH more than a Menashe Lustig actually felt when he Much of the script was written in decade of experience went through what he did.” English before filming started, with in the film indus- With the exception of a few lines in translators providing a Yiddish ver- try, mostly in doc- English and Spanish – this is Brooklyn, sion. Lustig developed some scenes by umentaries, director after all – the film’s dialogue is entirely improvising in English – so Weinstein Joshua Weinstein has in Yiddish. could understand – then would trans- madeW his first feature-length narrative “The sheer challenge of making a late them into Yiddish. After that, with movie, Menashe. new and unique film about Chassidim the help of translators, the dialogue was What’s surprising is that Weinstein, a in Yiddish was very exciting,” said again reviewed carefully. secular Jew, has made the movie entirely Weinstein, adding that there were many The accuracy of the words was not in Yiddish about Chassidic Jews in the challenges that he faced while making taken lightly. In post-production, a Borough Park section of Brooklyn, Menashe (right) with his son Rieven, brother- the movie. team of translators worked on the making it one of the first full-length in-law and rabbi. The film’s production schedule was subtitles and many debates over word Yiddish language films to hit the big frequently thrown off schedule when choices ensued. screen in more than 70 years. the filmmaker realised he had found some actors who originally signed up, “It was almost like translating the Menashe, which enjoyed criti- his story. including Lustig, were pressured by Talmud in some way,” said Weinstein. cal acclaim at this year’s Sundance A recent widower, Lustig had been their communities not to participate. JTA and Berlin film festivals, is the open- pressured by his religious community Fortunately, Weinstein said his back- ing night film at this year’s Jewish of Skver Chassidim to yield the rearing ground making documentaries, which Menashe screens at JIFF’s opening night on International Film Festival (JIFF) in of his nine-year-old son to others until often depends on bending to the unex- October 25 at the Classic Cinemas, Elsternwick. Bookings: www.jiff.com.au. Melbourne on October 25. he remarried. pected, gave him the flexibility to “I love going into small, closed soci- Menashe tells the story of a 30-some- see the process through. thing widower and single father, and See Menache trailer eties and trying to understand and to Another challenge was Available on the iPad represent them, and to tell all sides of contrasts the title character’s urge that Weinstein does & desktop apps their stories – the good and the bad – towards self-sufficiency with the not speak Yiddish. with honesty,” said Weinstein. demands of traditionalism in a small, “You couldn’t Although Weinstein, 34, has wanted tightly-knit religious community. really make this to do a film about the Chassidim for a “The whole movie is a 95 per cent film in English,” long time, he was not sure at the outset true story,” said Lustig. “We just he said. “If it about the topic. So he began to spend touched it up a little bit.” weren’t going to time among them in Brooklyn, to gain The film focuses on the decision by be in Yiddish, their trust and become familiar with the community’s rabbi that Menashe then why not their world. yield the rearing of his son, Rieven, to just make Home “You can’t cast a film like this in the family of his late wife’s brother. Alone 7?” the usual way – you put on a yarmulke, The decision causes Menashe much hang out and show up every single anguish, which is made considerably day,” he said. “I was researching and worse by his brother-in-law’s severe and meeting people. I was also trying to self-righteous demeanour. find actors because you can only make In the eyes of the community, a film if you can cast it.” Menashe, a grocery clerk, is a schlemiel. A minor miracle occurred when He bucks authority but, at the same Weinstein and internet star Menashe time, does not carry himself in a way Lustig crossed paths. that garners respect. Lustig explained: “I had been acting Menashe doesn’t want to locally in the Chassidic community in marry just anyone, how- a non-professional way when Weinstein ever, and he wants to prove approached me after he saw me appear he can adequately provide in a short Chassidic commercial. a home for his son. “We talked together and he said he’d “It is an emotionally like to make a film with me.” true story,” said Weinstein. As Weinstein got to know Lustig “The film expresses how and began to hear the details of his life,

Menashe Lustig in the Yiddish film Menashe. OCTOBER 6, 2017 AJN ARTS TISHREI 16, 5778 23

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Australian Jewish News win win AJN OCTOBER 6, 2017 24 TISHREI 16, 5778 ARTS EXHIBITION International flavour to Jerusalem Biennale ADAM ABRAMS The other biennale exhibit fea- tured at the Tower of David is THE Jerusalem Biennale for Alternative Topography by Israeli Contemporary Jewish Art opened architect-artist Avner Sher, which this week with more than 200 examines tension between the per- Israeli and international artists dis- manent and the ephemeral in the playing works with Jewish content. spiritual and urban geography of Since debuting in 2013, the Jerusalem. Jerusalem Biennale has aimed to Sher, the son of a Holocaust sur- introduce a diverse audience to vivor, recalled that when his father modern Jewish art and artists. This learned Sher wanted to study art at year’s event explores the theme of the Bezalel Academy, his reaction “watershed” from various angles was one of disappointment. including Jewish identity, history, “It was terrible for him because immigration and refugees. he did not see it as a practical The biennale’s founder, way of life,” said Sher. “My father Jerusalem artist Rami Ozeri, spent forced me to learn at the Technion two years at the Bezalel Academy (Israel’s technology institute in of Arts and Design studying how ) and I became an architect, to channel Jewish elements into but afterwards I went to learn art, his work. so I have worn both hats for many During a trip to Germany in years.” 2010, Ozeri discovered the Berlin Biennale and was inspired to estab- lish a similar event in Jerusalem. In 2013, the festival had about What I’m doing is 60 participating artists with only ‘ 10 from outside Israel. scratching, burning “Over the years the biennale has and making total become an international event,” said Ozeri. chaos on this piece of This year’s group of more material and then than 200 artists is split equally Art lovers at the inaugural Jerusalem Biennale for Contemporary Jewish Art in 2013. between Israeli and foreign-born trying to build a new participants, with the global pres- world. “I thought this process is quite ence coming from the US, South ’ similar to us, the Jewish people, America, Europe, Russia and who have been through so many Avner Sher India. traumas, but we are still alive,” artist “This international representa- he said. tion will give us more interpreta- “What I’m doing is scratching, tions of what contemporary Jewish burning and making total chaos art can be,” said Ozeri. Sher said throughout his life, he on this piece of material and then The biennale is being held at felt he should be an artist and not trying to build a new world.” several venues including the Old an architect, but now he happily Sher has been working with his City of Jerusalem’s Tower of David works in both areas. scratching-and-scorching process Museum, which features Lili Asked about his creative pro- for about 15 years and for this Almog’s The Space Within. cess, Sher said he had a deep inter- biennale created a series of maps “Her exhibition explores the est in the relationship between and images on cork – all involving presence or the non-presence of destruction and reconstruction, the Old City of Jerusalem – and the female body in public space,” and attributed his technique of depicting the various energies and said Ozeri. “She takes this theme “scratching and burning” cork to conflicts that have inhabited the to an extreme by covering female his fascination with the opposing area during the course of millen- figures in fabric from head to toe processes. nia. One of the exhibits in Lili Almog’s The Space Within. and placing them in different sur- “It is a very interesting method Sher’s exhibition also draws on new city of Jerusalem,” he said. Some of the other venues of roundings in the public domain.” for creating chaos – the process has his architectural expertise. The These images appear to show a a strong connection with the cork artist constructed an exhibition “The exterior walls of the succah the biennale, which opened on silhouette in the shape of a covered itself, which does not even burn in space that doubles as a succah, are covered with drawings and October 1 and continues until woman, creating a barrier in the a forest fire.” made entirely from wood and cork, inside the succah there are many November 16, are the Bible Lands urban landscape and posing the Sher explained that once every atop one of the walls of the Tower written notes in various languages Museum, the Skirball Museum question: What does it mean to nine years, when a cork oak is of David Museum. with requests for God, like [the and the Polonsky Academy at have the female body absent from harvested, the tree is cut down but “The structure features a won- notes] people place in the Western the Van Leer Jerusalem Research the public sphere? remains alive. derful view into the Old City and Wall.” Institute. 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Only $98 Call 1800 010 171 to subscribe Australian Jewish News OCTOBER 6, 2017 AJN ARTS TISHREI 16, 5778 25 MUSICAL FESTIVAL Rock beat heralds Jazz time at Jaffa festival BARRY DAVIS. forbidden love JAZZ musicians from Israel and European countries including DANNY GOCS rehearsing for the past two France, Germany, Sweden and months.” Switzerland performed at the THE Tony Award-winning Since leaving The King recent three-day Jaffa Jazz Festival. musical Memphis, which has its David School, Sibel’s life has Top billing went to American- Australian premiere at Chapel off been focused on dance – she is born drummer Billy Cobham, 73, Chapel in Prahran on Saturday, is a teacher at Pip Mushin’s Drama who has lived in Switzerland for set in the 1950s when rock’n’roll Time school for primary kids and almost three decades and has been was about to burst onto the music also works at other dance schools. at the forefront of jazz for almost scene. She is currently studying dance, half a century, performing with James Elmer plays ambitious drama and teaching at Deakin luminaries such as Miles Davis, young white DJ Huey Calhoun, University and also teaching Ron Carter and Kenny Barron. who is passionate about African- drama to primary school students Jazz drummer Billy Cobham in concert. At the festival he played at four American rock music and is deter- through Drama Time. gigs including a tribute to leg- By the 1960s, Cobham mined to bring it to a mainstream In 2015, Sibel received a of the masses,” he said. “They are endary bassist Charles Mingus; a became one of the leading drum- audience, despite constantly risk- Lyrebird youth nomination for easily accessible and obtainable. concert to the late Austrian-born mers on the fusion scene, mix- ing his job. Best Choreography for Mount They are an instrument of choice fusion keyboardist Joe Zawinul; ing it with Bitches Brew guitarist He meets talented black singer Scopus Memorial College’s pro- to communicate in order to stay in and Take Five starring pianist Dave John McLaughlin as part of the Felicia (played by Elandrah duction of Seussical, and has also sync with the world.” Brubeck. Mahavishnu Orchestra, a jazz-rock Eramiha-Feo) and promises to choreographed other musicals at By the time Cobham was eight, Cobham was also in the lineup outfit with Indian seasoning. Since get her on the radio for her big the college including Guys and he was proficient enough to join for the festival’s closing night his debut album in 1973, Cobham break, while also falling in love Dolls and Mary Poppins. his father on stage and said that concert featuring overseas guests has recorded about 50 albums. with her, despite the racial con- While Sibel has performed on getting an early start to his per- including Dutch pianist Mike Del The Jaffa Jazz Festival was flict and segregation of the time. stage – her most recent role being forming career offered pluses and Ferro and French trumpeter-vocal- established in 2015 by musician Against this backdrop is plenty in CLOC Theatre’s 2014 produc- minuses. ist Jean Loup Longnon. Amikam Kimelman, who served of drama, music and dancing as tion of Legally Blonde – her focus “When one is young, ignorance Cobham, who started playing as the director of Rimon School of Huey and Felicia follow their is as choreographer for Stage Art’s is bliss and the lessons learned drums at the age of four with his Music for 24 years, to encourage dreams. production of Memphis, which is always come at a price,” he said. musician father William, said there musicians from Israel and around In addition to a host of songs, directed by Dean Drieberg. “My father introduced me to was a primordial motive for his the world to come together to play Memphis features many dance In 2010 Memphis won four jazz, and I found this musical choice of instrument. top class jazz. routines that have been choreo- Tony Awards, including Best platform to be more fulfilling and “The drums are the instrument THE JERUSALEM POST graphed by Kirra Sibel. Musical. hold my interest.” “It is a great show with a lot of rock numbers and catchy Memphis is at Chapel off Chapel, dances,” said Sibel. Prahran from October 7-28. Bookings: ARTS BEAT DANNY GOCS “The cast has been busy www.chapeloffchapel.com.au ------next week featuring more than 30 theatre actress Lida Protopsalti’s Boyd exhibition films, is the award-winning drama, first cinematic starring role in her THE exhibition Boyd Women, featuring Cloudy Sunday, set in Greece when 66-year career. The film follows an paintings, watercolours, drawings and it was under German occupation in art collector as he unravels a story ceramics by female artists from the 1942. of star-crossed lovers from almost a Boyd family, opens tomorrow (Friday) It follows the forbidden love- century ago. at the Glen Eira City Council Gallery. story between a Jewish girl and Three generations of artists are a Christian boy in Nazi-occupied The Greek Film Festival is from featured, starting with Emma Minnie Thessaloniki, who find refuge in a October 11-22 at The Astor Theatre and Boyd and including Doris Boyd, Lucy tavern run by famous Greek singer- Palace Cinema Como. Bookings: Boyd Beck, Mary Boyd, Yvonne Boyd songwriter Vassilis Tsitsanis. www.greekfilmfestival.com.au and Hermia Boyd. Despite resistance from the The works have been sourced local community, the hunt for Jews from public galleries, museums and gradually spreads and suddenly private collections. simple choices become life- changing decisions, with far more The Boyd Women exhibition is at Glen than simply love at stake. Eira City Council Gallery, Caulfield Cloudy Sunday, which screened until December 10. Enquiries: at the 2016 Jewish International www.gleneira.vic.gov.au Film Festival and won several 2016 Hellenic Film Academy Awards, is Wartime drama at the closing night film of the Greek Film Festival on October 22. Greek Film Festival The festival’s opening night James Elmer plays Huey Calhoun and Elandrah Eramiha-Feo stars as Felicia ONE of the highlights of this year’s film is the romantic drama Roza in the musical, Memphis. Greek Film Festival, which opens of Smyrna, featuring celebrated A scene from Cloudy Sunday.

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BOB MEISER [email protected] ------SHMOOZE She’s the one that we want SHE wants to get physical, physical. She’s hopelessly devoted to you and she hangs out in Xanadu. Yes, we can only be talking about one person – Aussie icon and Grease goddess Olivia Newton-John. The one that you want (ooh ooh oooh) celebrated her 69th birthday last week, which in and of itself doesn’t merit a mention in the annals of Shmooze. But what we did find quite interesting and wanted to share with those of you who may not know was that the legend that is Olivia, though not of the faith herself, has some quite impressive Jewish heritage. Thanks to a tip-off from a keen Shmooze reader, we’ve learned that the singer’s maternal grandfather was Nobel- Prize winning German physicist Max Born, who actually converted to Lutheranism but was Jewish enough to lose his position at the University of Gottingen when the Nazis came to power, and felt the need to up sticks from the Third Reich and move to England, Born’s wife, Hedwig, meanwhile was the daughter of noted German Jewish jurist Victor Ehrenberg. So there you have it. Assuming Sandy married Danny Zuko, John Travolta’s daughter in Look Who’s Talking Too would be a bit Jewish … which perhaps explains why she was voiced by Jewish comedian Roseanne Barr. See it all makes sense.

Digging up an old ruin A wooden performance IS there a decades-old reboot Harrison Ford won’t get involved in? HE may have found fame playing a slightly dysfunctional doctor Nine years ago, he resurrected Indiana Jones more than quarter of a on the hit sit-com Scrubs, but Zach Braff has just discovered century after his first outing as the adventurous archaeologist. Two years ago, that in Russia he’s now known for a specific kind of dysfunction. he reprised the role of Han Solo, almost four decades after first piloting the The actor has tweeted an image of an ad he came across, Millennium Falcon in Star Wars . And this year, he’s back in Blade Runner, 35 which uses a pic of him to promote pills to help men achieve, years on from playing Rick Deckard. how shall we put this, the physical requirement to engage in And now? Well now, he’s confirmed he’s going to grab his whip and don his that special cuddle between two consenting adults. fedora yet again for a fifth time as Indiana Jones. Zach didn’t phrase it quite like that himself, instead opting Speaking last week on the Graham Norton Show, the septuagenarian star for, “I am the face of Russian boner problems. #blessed”. confirmed, “We have a release date and we are working on a script. It will be But curing erectile dysfunction isn’t his only skill in the great. I’m looking forward to working with Steven [Spielberg] again and to former Soviet Union. revisiting the character later in life. Apparently, Zach also spotted a leaflet advertising his “It’s interesting to see it in a different light. It will be fun and a good thing to services as a computer repair man. do.” Seeing it in a different light indeed. Prepare yourselves folks – Indiana Jones If only it was 30 years ago, we could make a joke about and the Cataracts of Doom. Let’s just hope his wheelchair is fast enough to floppy disks. escape the rolling boulder. Either way, good to see Zach’s keeping busy now that Scrubs is no longer on air.

A pair of half-witz AH Gene Simmons, we could fill a whole Shmooze section with him each and every week, but we have to be selective. So his return to the page after a long absence comes courtesy of comments he’s made about everyone’s favourite leader of the free world, Donald Trump. Talking on The Strombo Show, the Kiss frontman described the White House resident as “a Tourette’s president”. Now that might sound like a well thought out insult, but sadly Simmons actually praised the Donald, adding, that he’ll “say whatever he wants and he doesn’t give a f**k if you approve of him and he’s doing the job for one dollar. I like that”. Gene, aka Chaim Witz, also mused, “Do I think he said a lot of stupid things? Oh, yeah. But I know the man, by the way – we hung and all that stuff. What you see is what you get. He says stupid things, and so do you, and so [do] I. I’m not validating it, but, there’s not a human being that walks on the face of the planet that privately hasn’t made racist, or win anti-Semitic, or anti-women jokes, or anti-Irish jokes. Privately, everybody does it.” Well, not everybody Gene. But given the pair of you win compete for the world’s most ridiculous hairstyle, it’s little wonder you have some sympathy for the man. win Win a copy of Thirty Days Win tickets to win by Mark Raphael Baker win win win Thirty Days is a portrait of grief, of a marriage and of a family. It is the moving memoir of Brigadoon Mark Baker’s wife of 33 years, Kerryn Baker, who died ten months after her diagnosis, Prepare to fall in love as Rohan Browne aged 55, from stomach cancer. and Genevieve Kingsford star in Lerner It is also a study in how we construct our own version of the past, after Mark discovers and Loewe’s timeless romantic classic, a cache of Kerryn’s letters in the laundry cupboard and has to rethink their relationship. Brigadoon. This blissfully charming new It is a book about memory and its uncertainties, as Mark sifts through photos and win staging of the classic Broadwaywin musical win home movies, as his wife gets sicker, and his search for clues about their relationship win wintells the story of two young American grows more desperate. In her last days, Kerryn reveals her traumatic childhood to tourists lost in the highlands of Scotland Mark for the first time. She emerges as the rock of the family, a brave and wise wom- who stumble across a mysterious village called Brigadoon – a town that magically only appears for one day every one an, clear-eyed about her treatment, focused on finding the path to a peaceful death. hundred years. Paradoxically, her dying brings the couple back to the intensity of their first love. Brigadoon opens 28 October 2017 at the State Theatre, Arts Centre Melbourne. For more information, Thirty Days: A Journey to the End of Love can be purchased from all good bookstores, e-retailers and at visit www.theproductioncompany.com.au/brigadoon/. win www.textpublishing.com.au. The Australian Jewish News has 5 double passes to giveaway to the performance on 1 November at 7.30pm. win The Australian Jewish News has 10 copies of the book to giveaway. For your chance to win this prize log on to jewishnews.net.au For your chance to win this prize log on to jewishnews.net.au and follow the links on the Competitions page. and follow the links on the Competitions page. Competition entries close on 20 October at noon. For a complete list of terms and Australian Jewish News Competition entries close on 20 October at noon. For a complete list of terms and conditions please go to the competitions page. conditions please go to the competitions page. Australian Jewish News AJN OCTOBER 6, 2017 28 TISHREI 16, 5778 BEREAVEMENTS DEATH DEATH

With deep sorrow we announce the passing of With great sorrow we announce the passing of ELLA BLINDER (nee Finkel) David (Deszö) Schon 8 July 1953 – 21 September 2017, first day Rosh Hashanah, aged 64. 29.3.1920 – 19.9.2017 age 97

Only child of Rosa (dec) and Benjamin (dec) Finkel Beloved husband of Chajscu Beloved wife of Lev Loved father of Doris and Sam Cherished and much loved mother of Beata Respected father-in-law of Michael and Pearl Loving mother-in-law of Saul Adored Zaida of Jessica, Jeremy, Ellie and Aaron, Adored grandmother of Sarena and Aaron Aviva and Daniel, and Adina Her enduring spirit will live in us forever. A gentle man whose kindness and warmth will forever be remembered. May her dear soul rest in peace. ‰ Æ· ƈ Æ Æ˙

DEATH DEATH BASJA LEVY With great sadness we announce the passing of Passed away peacefully on 28 September, 2017 Aged 105 years NANCY LETWIN 22/01/1924 – 22/09/2017 Loved and loving wife of Hans (dec) Adored mother and mother-in-law of George & Rachelle and Alan Beloved daughter of Zisha (dec) and Zipora (dec) Mordyaner Much loved wife of Len (dec) Cherished grandmother of Joshua and Daniel Loved mother and mother-in-law of Cynthia & Sol, Heather & Fiona Loving sister to Aron (dec) & Moses (dec), Norman & Joseph Hoffmann Nan of Naomi & Julian, Daniel, Sharon Adored Aunty Basja of Paul, Ricky and Baruch Great-nan of Amy, Josh, and Ethan A woman of worth and a wonderful friend to all who knew her Special thanks to the wonderful staff at Gary Smorgon House

DEATH IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of With great sadness and sorrow we announce the passing on 26 September, 2017 of our dearest Leopold (Poldek) Weislitzer who passed away October 2, 1983 (Tishrei 25, 5744). Rosalie Barac Beloved husband of Rozia Ï¢Ê Wife of William (dec), Sister of Ginda (dec) Birner So dearly loved and sadly missed by his children Mary, Anna and Evelyn and their families. Mother of Mark & Richard Mother-in-law of Alla & Dorota Deep in our hearts you will always stay, loved and remembered every day. “Babcia” to Peter, Inna & Anastasia, Alex, Hollie & Eliana Ilona & Andrew, Dana & Andy, Miron, Rafal & Maria IN MEMORIAM IN MEMORIAM She always lived for her family and will be greatly missed by all of us In loving memory of In loving memory of Sarah Blatman Dora Zilberman who passed away CONDOLENCE CONDOLENCE October 7, 1976. who passed away October 3, 2013 Together with you Always remembered Chajscu, Doris, Sam, Irene and To Mark, Amy, Brendon, Corey, and sadly missed and families, by her children, grandchildren Tracey & Adger, we mourn the sad loss of your Max Zilberman and all those who loved her. husband, father, grandfather, my deepest sympathy to the loss of who passed away July 24, 2014 brother and our dear friend your father, father-in-law, David grandfather and my beloved friend Dearly loved, OBITUARIES sadly missed and always The AJN accepts contributions who will be sadly missed at our remembered by their loving family from readers for publication. regular, weekly card games. Hans Wasbutzki Rhonda, Braham, Leo, Andrea, Please submit a 500-word life story ‰ Æ· ƈ Æ Æ˙ Elka Ekstein Pola Hoppe Adam, Lauren, Daniel, Romy, together with a photograph to [email protected] Luba Olenski Hanka Rosmarin Tamar Rapoport Sophie, Jake, Lucy, Sarah, Cesia & John Silver Note: some contributions may be edited Toby, Jay and Billy for space. and families. OCTOBER 6, 2017 AJN BEREAVEMENTS TISHREI 16, 5778 29 IN MEMORIAM IN MEMORIAM Email 500-word obituaries together with a OBITUARY photograph to [email protected] ------In loving and honoured memory of our With deep and great sadness Dear Parents we remember the sad passing of our Salo Sattler beloved husband, father and grandfather A man of vision who passed away 4 October 1982 Chol Hamoed Succot, 17 Tishrei 5743 Harry Haberfeld and October 7, 1998. Sadly missed by his loving family. and generosity Never to be forgotten. Dula Sattler he University of Melbourne would who passed away 8 September 2002 We do remember. like to honour its long association Rosh Hashanna 2 Tishrei 5763 with Dr Israel Kipen, a successful Holocaust & Siberia Survivors. businessman and lifelong Always with Strength, Courage and Dignity. educationalist,T who recently passed away Remembered with much love and respect. IN MEMORIAM aged 98. Chazak Nechbad veYashar In loving memory of Born in Bialystok, Poland in 1919, Dr Kipen migrated to Melbourne from Poland following the end of the Second World Fela Jacobs War and quickly established himself IN MEMORIAM as a clothing manufacturer, while also who passed away October 11, 2003. In loving memory of dedicating himself to educational causes A wonderful wife, mother and friend and migration support. Fanny Rubenstein who will live on in my heart Dr Kipen was on the school executive who passed away and mind forever. of Mount Scopus College (1949-58) helped Tishrei 16, 5769 (15 October 2008). Fela was a very beautiful soul found the immigration reception centre, Loving wife of Norman ‰¢Ú who enriched the lives of those around the Bialystoker Centre and was one of the Sadly missed and forever remembered founders of Bialik College in 1963. her and she will always be greatly Dr Kipen later studied at the University of by her devoted children Jill, Leigh, missed by all who knew her. Colin and Claire and their families. Melbourne, completing a Bachelor of Arts Always in our thoughts. Stan (1980), and Master of Arts (1982), and also working as a tutor within the Department of Middle Eastern Studies. SPRINGVALEMEMORIALS & IN LYNDHURST STOCK FOR BOTH His scholarship culminated with his Dr Israel Kipen 1997 publication, Ahad Ha’am: the Zionism 1919 – 2017 CEMETERIES of the Future, which became a prescribed text at the University of Melbourne and the

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DANIEL SHANDLER called for Environment Minister the governance of the Racecourse. sive coup not only for the club but “Should the deal go ahead, we Lisa Neville to undertake a review “As concluded by the biparti- the entire community. would be looking at 5-6 years time THE North Caulfield Maccabi of the Caulfield Racecourse san working group a year ago of “For many years we have been to be able to play there.” (NCMFC) and AJAX Football Reserve and five months later, in which I was a member, the waiting for a more permanent While AJAX play their home Clubs could be two of several March of 2016, Neville established Caulfield Racecourse needs an ground where we can train year- games at Albert Park and NCMFC community clubs set for a new a bipartisan working group to find independent trust to open up the round, not only for match days play at Caulfield Park, Southwick home after a breakthrough in the an agreed way forward on a new racecourse for the community,” and training but for the off-season believes the racecourse would pro- negotiations regarding the govern- governance model. Southwick said. too,” Ritz told The AJN. vide better options for both clubs. ance of the Caulfield Racecourse. Although the process has been “The Caulfield Racecourse The City of Glen Eira has A home would be important not only for our club as long, Ritz can see that perhaps Reserve would be a fantastic home- the least open space, per cap- ‘ there may be light at the end of ground for Jewish and non-Jewish ita, of any council in metropoli- a Jewish soccer club but also for our community. the tunnel. sporting clubs who deserve to play tan Melbourne. As a result, the ’ “It’s been spoken about for locally,” he said. community, led by Member for Morris Ritz, NCMFC president many years, it’s been quite frus- The Melbourne Racing Club Caulfield David Southwick, has trating that it’s gone on and on stated they were looking forward been trying to access the mam- Five months after the working “Since being elected, I have and and on, when the piece of land is to finding a solution for everyone. moth 54-hectare piece of land in group’s establishment, a report was will continue to strongly advocate there and is vacant and not really “We look forward to work- the middle of Caulfield Racecourse handed to government with the for the centre of the Caulfield of any use to the community. ing with the State Government since 2014 when a Victorian group’s findings: the Reserve is Racecourse to be opened up to “A home would be important in establishing a modern govern- Auditor-General’s Office (VAGO) not being used to the best of its allow local sport to be played not only for our club as a Jewish ance framework for the Caulfield report found, “The trust has not ability. inside the track alongside racing.” soccer club but also for our com- Racecourse Reserve, and secur- been effective in its overall man- Fast forward to August of this President at NCMFC Morris munity where we could have facil- ing the future of horseracing on agement of the reserve.” year and the government has Ritz said a permanent home for ities to encourage people to play this historic racing site,” said Jake In September 2015, Southwick finally introduced legislation for community clubs would be a mas- sport all year round. 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AEROBIC GYMNASTICS Strong showing at nationals SHANE DESIATNIK in the level 5 intermediate final on 16.75 points, edging fellow TWO Jewish aerobic gymnastic Victorian Lucy Membrey by 0.3 athletes – one an experienced cam- points. paigner and the other fairly new to the sport – excelled at the 2017 The Mount Scopus College stu- national championships held in dent competed for almost a decade Bendigo from September 20-24. in junior artistic gymnastics, and Sydney’s Deborah Greenbaum, only made the shift to aerobic gym- 20, was named Senior Gymnast of nastics 18 months ago through the Year on day one of the tourna- Loreto Toorak Gymnastics Club. ment in recognition of her world The competition was judged on SWIMMING ranking of 11, her placing of ninth degrees of artistry, execution and Swimmers win medals for their states at the World Cup in Japan and Deborah Greenbaum being difficulty. Her father, Jack, told The eighth at the ANAC International presented with the Senior Gymnast AJN that her goal for the nationals TWO Jewish swimmers were among the medallists at the Swimming of the Year award at the national Championships. was simply to do her best. Australia 2017 Short Course State Teams Championships, held from championships. September 22-24 in Canberra. Her contributions to the sport “Taya has a very good coach, Dante Negri (pictured), 17, represented Victoria in seven different as a certified coach, an interna- points just behind Victoria’s Olivia she trains three times per week, events, in backstroke, butterfly, freestyle and breaststroke. tional judge and through chair- Feaver on 20.50 points. she’s made significant gains all His best result was a bronze medal in the 16-17 boys 4x100m freestyle ing the LEAP program for young “I performed well in the prelim- year and was able to execute well relay, followed by fourth place finishes in the 50m backstroke and 50m gymnasts were also noted. inary round, coming first with a in the final.” breaststroke, in which he posted a personal best time of 29.45 seconds. “I feel honoured and very score of 20.65 and I was ready but “She was pretty excited to win, That time was just 0.12 of a second behind NSW representative Finn appreciative,” Greenbaum said. nervous for the final. and felt it proved she could com- O’Connor, who won bronze. Negri beat his seed time in two other events – “I’m blessed with good health, “Unfortunately a slip of the pete well at that level.” the 50m freestyle and the 100m freestyle. outstanding coaches at PLC hand meant I had a fall, so my It’s been a rapid rise for NSW representative Maya Murphy competed in three events, with her Gymnastics and a family who score was reduced. Bergman, who also repre- best result being a silver medal in the 15-16 girls 100m backstroke. supports me in my training and “I finished the rest of the rou- sented Australia at the ANAC Murphy, 16, touched the wall in 1:01.31, just 0.39 of a second behind International Championships, in Victoria’s Gabri Peiniger. She came fourth in the 50m backstroke with a studies.” tine as perfectly as possible, but it personal best time of 28.79 seconds, and finished seventh in the 200m In a close competition, wasn’t enough.” the intermediate teams event, fin- backstroke. NSW came first in the 15-16 girls division, with the overall Greenbaum finished second at the Victorian 15-year-old Taya ishing second. event winners being Queensland. nationals in the women’s senior Bergman was the surprise pack- Next year she will compete at international final, scoring 19.85 age at the nationals, finishing first intermediate level 6.

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TRIATHLON AGE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS CANOE SLALOM Rifkin’s impressive Fox fights back at worlds debut in Holland SHANE DESIATNIK SYDNEY’S Jessica Fox turned SHANE DESIATNIK disappointment into triumph at the ICF Canoe Slalom World A BRILLIANT swim and a solid Championships in France last run in Rotterdam last month weekend, bouncing back from the helped Sydney’s Daniel Rifkin shock of missing out on a medal shave 10 minutes off his per- in the women’s C1 (single canoe) sonal best time to finish his first by winning the K1 (single kayak) ITU Triathlon Age Group World final by a massive 4.62 seconds. Championships in two hours, 13 Having won the last three wom- minutes and 16 seconds. en’s C1 world titles, Fox was left It was enough for Rifkin – gutted on Saturday after accruing who only switched from swim- six seconds in penalties to finish ming to triathlon 10 months sixth in the C1 final, won by ago in time to win silver at the Britain’s Mallory Franklin. Jessica Fox after winning the women’s K1 at the 2017 Canoe Slalom World Maccabiah Games – to secure Championships in Pau, France last Sunday. Photo: Balint Vekassy/ICF Triathlete Daniel Rifkin. “It started really well, and then 61st place out of 118 in the men’s I got a touch on 11, and then 12, Ricarda Funk came third in awesome. I’m just so happy right minutes and 54 seconds], but I 30-34 category. and that kind of rattled me a bit,” 102.62. now.” lost ground on the bike leg. The 31-year-old told The AJN Fox said. “This one is really special,” Fox, In the teams events, Jessica “It was a very technical course last week from Holland he is “I never thought I was unbeat- 23, said. teamed up with her younger sister on a wet surface, and I have huge happy with the result, but knows able, I knew these Worlds would “Yesterday [the C1 final] was Noemie and also Ros Lawrence respect for the skill of my com- he needs to work on cycling. be hard.” really disappointing, exhausting to win silver in the women’s C1, petitors – the speed they took “It was an epic experience with But just 24 hours later the two- and draining, and I knew I had to while Jessica joined forces with corners on was just so impressive. the whole atmosphere on the time Olympic Games medallist, come back today with a fresh start. Lawrence and Kate Eckhardt to “I believe there’s another urban course around Rotterdam having qualified for the women’s “I’m really proud of that race win bronze in the women’s K1. 10-minute drop within me and port, there was a very close field, K1 final in 10th place, threw all because I feel like I attacked it the Noemie, who also competed I look forward to getting back and another five-minute drop caution to the wind to post a light- way I wanted to.” in the C1 individual event and into training in a few weeks for would have equalled 30th place,” ning quick time of 97.14 seconds, “After the [Rio] Olympics, I made the semi-finals, said the team the start of qualifiers for the 2018 Rifkin said. which proved unbeatable. was really pleased and proud to ­executed well when it counted worlds, which will be held in the His highlight was finishing Remarkably, she did not make win the bronze, but I was a little most. Gold Coast.” the 1.5km swim leg in just 20 a single error on the tricky Pau bit frustrated. “We held it together and we His father, Julian, also com- minutes and 10 seconds – the course during her impressive dis- “So to come back this year to were clean, which was very impor- peted at the world championships fastest time in one of two waves play of power paddling. Pau, to deliver a really sweet run tant,” Noemie, 19, said. in the men’s 60-64 age group, of 60 competitors. Slovakia’s Jana Dukatova fin- after some disappointments here “It was just so much fun to be finishing 73rd. “My run was great too [37 ished in 101.76, while Germany’s in the past few years, it’s really out there.”

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Sela walks mid-match for Yom Kippur ISRAELI tennis player Dudi Sela (pictured at the Australian Open this year) was only one set away from reaching his first ATP Tour semifinal in nine months when he stopped playing and walked off court ahead of Yom Kippur. Sela had asked for his quarterfinal match in China’s Shenzhen Open to be moved forward, but when it wasn’t he felt that he had no choice. Full story: Page 31 Photo: Peter Haskin

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Monday – October 9: Chabad Youth invites you to celebrate Succot at a family carnival at Luna Park from 7-9pm. There will be entertainment, rides, hot food, face painting, live music, giant succah and much more.

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Concert Morning Saturday – October 7: East 2 3 Meets West: the Alter Jazz 5 tea Ensemble featuring oud-player Yohai Cohen perform in the Blake Street shule succah. A jazz-infused Tuesday – October 10: Leo Baeck journey through Jewish music, from east Centre is hosting an afternoon tea to west, and everywhere in between. and a discussion on Succot-related issues. Special guest is Karina $15. and in the succah at 8.30pm. Okotel (pictured), a Legal Aid More details [email protected], 9530 0685. lawyer and one of four federal Liberal party vice-presidents.

Bring vegetarian sandwiches or dessert. Israel uncovered Bookings essential: Live music www.trybooking.com/SHRC. Tuesdays – October 10, 17, 24 and 31: Peel back the Thursday – October 12: Join Saray 4 layers to explore every inch of Israel in a dynamic Iluminado for an inspiring concert four-part series with Erez Feinberg (pictured). Finish featuring new interpretations of each week with a true taste of Israeli flavours! Sevdah music from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Jewish Sephardic music from the Balkans.

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Speaker: Dina Porat, Tel Aviv University Caring Mums is an award-winning social Opera on the big screen support program of NCJWA (Vic) and There’s plenty of cavorting org.au, 9530 0685. professor and chief historian at Yad PERFORMANCES from London’s provides emotional support to pregnant and social gaffes as the cast, TBI invites you Vashem, will speak at 7.30pm at Caulfield Chocolate/Whiskey: women and new mothers. which includes Simon Gleeson Royal Opera House in London to a special fundraising evening with the Shule, 572 Inkerman Road, Caulfield and Marg Downey, spring into are being screened in Australian pairing of two of life’s great pleasures. North on Fighting Anti-Semitism: a call to WEDNESDAY – OCT 18 action. Hay Fever is at The cinemas over the next nine Eight different whiskeys will be served. action. Entry $10 including supper in the months, kicking off with succah. Bookings essential at www.try- Sumner until October 28. 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Email [email protected] with your name and contact details and you just might see your beautiful celebration photos in the AJN. OCTOBER 6, 2017 8 IN FOCUS TISHREI 16, 5778 AJN recipe of the week

Banana bread for all the family This banana bread recipe is nutritious, delicious and can be enjoyed by the whole family. It comes from nutritionist Mandy Sacher, author of Wholesome Child: A Complete Nutrition Guide and Cookbook.

INGREDIENTS ½ tsp baking soda 2 large ripe bananas Pinch sea salt 3 large eggs EQUIPMENT ½ cup (125ml) coconut milk High-speed food processor 4-6 Medjool dates, pitted 1 tbs chia seeds METHOD ½ cup (125ml) coconut oil, melted Preheat oven to 180C and line a 1½ cups (210g) wholegrain spelt medium-sized loaf tin with baking paper. In a separate bowl whisk into the loaf tin and sprinkle extra flour together spelt flour, coconut cinnamon on top. ¹/3-¹/2 cup (50g-75g) coconut sugar Place bananas, eggs, milk, dates, chia seeds and coconut oil in a sugar, vanilla powder, cinnamon, Bake for approximately 45-55 1 tsp vanilla powder or extract high-speed blender and process baking powder, baking soda and mins or until a cake tester or knife 1 tsp ground cinnamon for approximately 1 minute or until salt. Slowly add dry ingredients comes out clean. Allow to cool 1 tsp baking powder it reaches a smooth consistency. into wet mixture and mix together completely before cutting. Makes on a medium speed. Pour mixture 12 slices.

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