Child Sexual Abuse advocacy losing its way? Child Sexual Abuse advocacy losing its way? By Laura PorterReligion No Comments March, 2014 7 min read It started last October, with the release of a statement by advocacy group Tzedek announci...Read More 3 March, 2014
Pekudei: Moshe and Accountability Pekudei: Moshe and Accountability By Laura PorterReligion No Comments February, 2014 5 min read In any not-for-profit venture, there are three groups of people involved: leaders, who ar...Read More 28 February, 2014
Please Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood Please Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood By David WerdigerReligion No Comments February, 2014 5 min read After reading the responses to Rabbi Kennard’s original article (AJN, 31/1/2014), I felt...Read More 22 February, 2014
When good people do bad things When good people do bad things By Laura PorterReligion No Comments February, 2014 6 min read Orthodox communities all over the world continue to struggle with the wave of child sexual...Read More 12 February, 2014
Jews of Europe: Don’t Make Waves Jews of Europe: Don’t Make Waves By David WerdigerReligion No Comments January, 2014 6 min read There is an old joke about a Jew who died and was condemned to hell, but in an act of merc...Read More 29 January, 2014
The Kaddish Club The Kaddish Club By Laura PorterDeath & Mourning No Comments January, 2014 5 min read They gather together in the middle of the work day, converging on venues around the Melbou...Read More 5 January, 2014
On Not-for-Profit Salaries On Not-for-Profit Salaries By David WerdigerReligion No Comments December, 2013 5 min read The Forward’s coverage of their annual survey of Jewish not-for-profit CEO salaries is ...Read More 24 December, 2013
Our culture of silence must change Our culture of silence must change By David WerdigerReligion No Comments December, 2013 7 min read We knew. We knew that Mendel* was an abusive husband and parent. His family lived a seclud...Read More 1 December, 2013
Michael Mansell rejects Jewish history Michael Mansell rejects Jewish history By David WerdigerReligion No Comments October, 2013 2 min read Tasmanian lawyer and indigenous activist Michael Mansell has rejected his nomination for...Read More 29 October, 2013
On Jewish Giving On Jewish Giving By Laura PorterReligion No Comments September, 2013 6 min read The debate over ‘Jewish giving’ will just never go away. My first introduction was nea...Read More 24 September, 2013
Prayer Speed Humps Prayer Speed Humps By Laura PorterReligion No Comments September, 2013 5 min read Rote and ritual are perhaps the natural enemy of progress. To be sure, rote and ritual pro...Read More 2 September, 2013
Orthodox Affiliated Orthodox Affiliated By Laura PorterReligion No Comments August, 2013 4 min read In Melbourne we have a large and diverse community that offers much choice when it comes t...Read More 16 August, 2013