L'Chaim - To Life Listen-on-demand service

Title: David Hersch takes on Desmund Tutu one more time (from 2:15 mins)

Description: Morry Frenkel speaks with David Hersch, Chairperson of the South African Israel Public Affairs Committee, about the anti-Semitic and anti-Zionist nature of Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Make no mistake Tutu was an anti-Semitic ….. (MK)

Title: Mr (Jewish) Movies, Eddie Tamir previews JIFF2022 (from 16:25 mins)

Description: Maurice Klein catches up with JIFF- Jewish International Film Festival artistic director, Eddie Tamirfor a rundown on JIFF 2022 commencing 2nd March- 3rd April with 55 premiere movies from 20 countries, along with lots of live entertainment. Come on; see you at the movies, the JIFF movies.

Title: Exploring Israel with Effi (from 35:00 mins)

Description: L’Chaim – To Life radio tour guide Effi Yaacobi takes us to  the Museum of Islamic Art in Jerusalem. The Museum of Islamic Art houses Islamic pottery, textiles, ceremonial objects, and other Islamic cultural artifacts, along with the amazing David Solomon’ clock and watch collection. Contact Effi at efyaac@netvision.net.il +972 52 8566667

Title: Hallelly Kimchi previews Habayit’s Kavaret Hozeret (from 42:20 mins)

Title: Jared Newton from the MRC says the race is on for community sport (from 1:45 mins)

Title: Prof. Kobi Ramon on why it takes a (Jordan River) village (from 4:15 mins)

This week’s Summer Series episode is focusing on Israel (Part 2).

Title: Lt Col (Res) Sarit Zahavi on Afghanistan, Iran and Hezbollah in Lebanon (from 7:50 mins)

Description: Our first guest on tonight's L'Chaim- to Life Summer Series, is senior Israeli military intelligence expert, Lt Col (Res) Sarit Zehavi who is founder and is the CEO and founder of ALMA Research and Education Center.

Maurice Klein and Sarit discuss “Situation Afghanistan” and America's weakened position, with the implications for Israel in the Middle East. They also discuss Iran and Hezbollah in Syria, Hezbollah in Lebanon and Lebanon now rapidly imploding economically and socially.

This week’s Summer Series episode is focusing on Israel (Part 1).

Title: Bankrupting Terrorism One Lawsuit at a Time (from 6:07 mins)

Description: Maurice Klein's first guest tonight is Nitsana Darshan-Leitner with her Shurat Hadin Israel Law Center, leading the legal fight against terror financing, the boycott, divestment campaigns (BDS) and combating the multitude of law fare tactics utilized against the Jewish State by its enemies. Shurat Hadin “Bankrupting Terrorism One Lawsuit at a time”.

Title: Former Israeli Ambassador to Australia, Yuval Rotem, on Israel and its neighbours (from 25:34 mins)

Description: Morry Frenkel speaks with former Israeli Ambassador to Australia, Yuval Rotem about the significance of the signing of the Abraham Accords. Yuval discusses how Israel is working with some Arab countries to address the threat posed by a non-Arab country, Iran. He also talks about the relevance of the Accords to the Palestinian peace process.

Title: Disaster? Who do you call? Israel!(from 41:41 mins)

Description: Our guest with Dr Morry Frenkel, is Uriel Goldberg, who is in charge of Magen David Adom's overseas programs and is its co-ordinator for International relations. Uriel had just returned to Jerusalem after assisting Hatzolah and the IDF at the Surfside disaster in Miami.

This week’s Summer Series episode is focusing on the COVID pandemic.

Title: Professor Sharon Lewin AO compares our COVID-19 response (from 7:04 mins)

Description: Morry Frenkel’s guest tonight is the Doherty Institute's Professor Sharon Lewin AO provides us with some very interesting insights to the COVID-19 response in Israel and Australia. She also briefs us on her research for an AIDS cure.

Title: David Southwick discusses the dangers of new Victorian Pandemic Bill (from 20:15 mins)

Description:  The president of the Victorian Bar has slammed the state's new pandemic legislation as “appalling". Top lawyers say the Victorian government's proposed pandemic laws will give politicians “a blank cheque to rule by decree" and run counter to basic democratic principles. Member for Caulfield David Southwick, joined Maurice Klein tonight on L'Chaim, to explain just how dangerous and unacceptable is the Public Health and Wellbeing Amendment (Pandemic Management) Bill 2021(Vic).

Title: Michael Danby advocates for “people power” to “kill the bill” (from 35:49 mins)

Description:  Former Federal Labor MP Michael Danby, continuing the very important discussion on the new proposed Public Health and Wellbeing Amendment (Pandemic Management) 2021 for Victoria. Michael didn't mince his words, EXCORIATING the Daniel Andrews Labor party grab, for complete, total power, that the proposed bill would present. In times of emergencies, it is for Parliament to discuss and decide the appropriate course of action, not one or two authoritarian individuals with concentrated power, which goes against everything we believe in. The president of the Victorian Bar has slammed the State's new pandemic legislation as “appalling". Top lawyers say the Victorian government's proposed pandemic laws will give politicians “a blank cheque to rule by decree"; and run counter to basic democratic principles.

This week’s Summer Series episode is focusing on “Our Community”.

Title: Andre Oboler on the IHRA Working Definition of AntiSemitism (from 7:46 mins)

Description: Morry Frenkel speaks with Andre Oboler, CEO of the Online Hate Prevention Institute and a Member of the Australian Government's delegation to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, about the implications of the government's recent commitment to adopt the IHRA's Working Definition of AntiSemitism.  Yasher Koach to Andre Oboler, and remember “if it quacks like a duck, it's an AntiSemite" - MK

Title: Hatzolah and the CSG saving Jewish lives in Melbourne (from 21:09 mins)

Description: Leon Landau manager of Haztolah, first responders, and CSG Community Security Group's CEO, Justin Kagan were Maurice Klein’s guests again with an update on these two very important organisations, saving and protecting Jewish lives and more. Everyone should download the JEAP App and please support Hatzolah and CSG.  Hatzolah  (03) 8534 0100  CSG  1300 000 CSG(274)

Title: Sharon Lowe on the Community’s Social Blueprint (from 34:20 mins)

Description: Morry Frenkel interviews Sharon Lowe founder of The Social Blueprint, about this new online platform that is a comprehensive one-stop community hub, designed to serve all Victorian Jewish community needs by connecting people to Jewish focused organisations, services, business, and events, An exciting much-needed initiate, Yasher Koach to Sharon and team The Social Blueprint, which has also now merged with the Whats' on, Jewish Community Melbourne, by The Social Blueprint Facebook page.

Title: It is always good to be too Posh (Opp Shop) (from 44:38 mins)

Description: Maurice Klein chats with Melbourne’s very own “Mother Teressa”, Rosalie Silverstein AM, with her Posh Opp Shoppes, is selling a variety of high-quality pre-loved merchandise with all the proceeds going towards the Jewish Children's Aid Society, caring for special needs children.  To volunteer or donate please call Rosalie on 0438 368 260 or Jason on 0402 317 0200.

This week’s Summer Series episode is focusing on the ABC’s anti-Israel bias.

Title: Victorian Senator David Van talks about ABC reporting bias (from 6:58 mins)

Description: Maurice Klein discusses the ABC's anti-Israel bias Victorian Senator David Van. Senator Van is a true friend of our Jewish community and Israel.

Title: The ABC bias is as simple as Q&A (from 20:02 mins)

Description: Morry Frenkel chats with Jamie Hyams who has worked at the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) since 2000 and he is now one of its senior policy analysts. Morry Frenkel discusses with Jamie the reasons why AIJAC complained to the ABC about the strong anti-Israel bias during a recent Q&A episode and the inherent problems in the way the ABC deals with complaints.

Title: A perspective on the ABC and the ALP (from 31:26 mins)

Description: Maurice Klein in discussion with Peter Wertheim AM Co-CEO of the ECAJ-Executive Council of Australian Jewry, about the  ECAJ's meeting with the ABC to address the anti-Israel bias which is very much part of the ABC's DNA. The ECAJ also recently hosted the leader of the opposition, Anthony Albanese, securing a number of commitments from him.

Title: Michael Gawenda AM shines a light on the (John) Lyons’ Den (from 47:31 mins)

Description:  Morry Frenkel speaks with Michael Gawenda AM, former editor of The Age, about the recent booklet by John Lyons that claims a powerful, pro- Israel lobby influences reporting on Israel in Australia.  Pure Israelphobic nonsense.

This week’s Summer Series episode is focusing on anti-Semitism.

Title: Senator James Paterson, One Issue: rising anti-Semitism in Australia; and more (from 5:46 mins)

Description: On tonight's program, we are still focusing on the world's oldest hatred: anti-Semitism. Maurice Klein interviews Senator James Paterson (Liberal Victoria), our first guest tonight. Along with antisemitism, they discussed proscribing Hezbollah in its entirety as a terrorist organisation, not just its External Security Organisation (ESO).  They also discuss the use of spyware in intelligence gathering, ransom attacks, social media platforms, COVID 19 passports, and more.

Title: Senator Sarah Henderson on the Burnside fallout, rising anti-Semitism and the ABC (from 26:47 mins)

Description: On tonight's program, we have focused once again on the world's oldest hatred: anti-Semitism. Morry Frenkel interviews Senator Sarah Henderson (Liberal Victoria) on the fallout from the Burnside Nazi Israel tweet, the National socialist Network, the ABC, and online antisemitism.

Title: Senator David Van discusses rising anti-Semitism in Australia (from 41:44 mins)

Description: On tonight's program, we have focused once again on the world's oldest hatred: anti-Semitism. Maurice Klein is joined by Senator David Van (Liberal Victoria), to discuss the rise of antisemitism in Australia, with Senator Van being unequivocal in stating that antisemitism has no place in Australia, nor does racism - period. Senator Van is very focused on having the mRNA vaccine-making hub based in Victoria outlining why it would make no sense if such a facility was not to be located in Victoria.

This is the last "L'Chaim - To Life" episode for 2021. We will be back on February 9, 2022. In the meantime please enjoy the “L’Chaim – To Life Summer Series” featuring a selection of interviews from our broadcasts in 2021.

Title: John Foreman - Happy New Year’s Eve! (from 1:20 mins)

Description: Morry Frenkel speaks with John Foreman, musical director, pianist, composer and television personality. John was musical director for Bert Newton’s morning television program and Australian Idol. He is the composer of songs performed at major international events (e.g. 2000 Sydney Olympics opening ceremony) and is a dedicated mentor to young musical talent.

Title: Tamar Yonah – Founder of Israelnewstalkradio (from 23:25 mins)

Title: Ron James – Melbourne’s Mr. “U3A” (from 1:47 mins)

Description:  Morry Frenkel opens tonight's L'Chaim chatting with his guest Ron James, the highly sought after U3A and B'nai B’rith facilitator of local and global affairs classes.

Title: Righteous Among The Nations (from 21:18 mins)

Description: Yad Vashem and The Embassy of Israel in Australia have honoured Rena Skowronska-Skovell and Wilhelm Spisky as Righteous Among the Nations at a ceremony held at Melbourne’s St Kilda Shule,  for their efforts to save Jews during the Holocaust. The ceremony was organised jointly by the Embassy of Israel and the Gandel Foundation. Ms. Eva Collins daughter of Rena Skowronska-Skovell and Ms.Tina Fersterer grandniece of Wilhelm Spisky joined Maurice Klein on L'Chaim with their family's powerful story.

Title: Exploring Israel with Effi (from  39:41 mins)

Description:  L’Chaim tour guide, Effi Yaacobi took us to the Byzantine Bird Mosaic in Caesarea, a large rectangular mosaic ‘rug’ on the floor of an extravagant palace first uncovered in 1950 but only conserved and viewable by the public in 2004. It’s a tapestry of the land of Israel and includes fruit trees and animals native to Israel (lion, tiger, bear, wild boar, ibex, dog, elephant, deer, and bull) bordering 120 round medallions, each of which contains a different bird. STUNNING.

Title: Justin Amler on a Miracle (from 47:28 mins)

Description:  Justin Amler reads his latest powerful piece that was inspired by Hanukkah.

Tonight's L'Chaim commences with Disturbed lead singer, David  Draiman (from 2:17 mins), a Mensch, who travelled to Israel to light a candle for Eli Kay, BDE.

Title: Lyn Julius -  A descendant of Jewish refugees from Arab or Muslim lands (from 8:43 mins)

Description: Journalist, Lyn Julius, who is Maurice’s  guest tonight on L'Chaim, is the co-founder of  the United Kingdom Association of Jews from the Middle East and North Africa (Harif) and author of the book “UPROOTED - How 3000years of Jewish Civilisation in the Arab World Vanished Overnight”.

Title: Lior  on his journey to "Animal In Hiding" (from 30:01 mins)

Description:  Morry Frenkel speaks with Lior (Hebrew for "My Light"), one of Australia’s most successful and respected singer-songwriters, about his performance at the 100-year anniversary of the Gallipoli landing, his album, Compassion, and the newly released album, "Animal in Hiding".

Title: L’Chaim Mythbuster on Free Free Palestine (from 47:43 mins)

Description:  David Schulberg provides us with another L'Chaim MythBuster – “Free Free Palestine”, which is a euphemism for annihilating all the Jews in Israel.

Title: Tim Wilson MP - The voice for Goldstein (from 2:13 mins)

Description:  It was a delight to have as our first guest on L'Chaim, another Member of Parliament who is unequivocally supportive of our Jewish community, member for Goldstein, Tim Wilson MP. Prior to being elected to Federal Parliament in July 2016, Tim Wilson was Australia’s Human Rights Commissioner. In that role he worked with the government to reform laws to stop and prevent terrorism, improving economic opportunities for indigenous Australians as well as standing up for marginalised communities from public harassment and is an advocate for free speech and religious freedom. Tim is the Assistant Minister to the Ministry for Industry, Energy, and Emissions.

Title: Michèle Huppert – the youngest partisan (from 25:56 mins)

Description: Morry Frenkel speaks with Michèle Huppert author of the book “Malou - French Resistance Fighter”, about the remarkable life of her mother, Ruth Kneppel-Stein.

Title: Exploring Israel with Effi (from 41:56 mins)

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Description: Our radio tour guide, Effi Yaacobi, took us up north again to the Tel Dan Nature Reserve. Dan is a city mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, described as the northernmost city of the Kingdom of Israel, and belonging to the tribe of Dan. The city is identified with a tell located in northern Israel known as Tel Dan in Hebrew or Tell el-Qadi.

ELI KAYE    Baruch Dayan HaEmet

Title: Ygal Shapir on the NOT so merry (French) Xmas of 1969 (from 2:08 mins)

Description:  Following on from the Australian Jewish News (AJN) front-page story November 12, 2021 "THE FRENCH DESERVE IT" remembering Israel's Cherbourg Project codenamed Operation Noa (relieving France of five patrol boats which Israel had ordered and prepaid for in full) Maurice Klein’s guest tonight on L'Chaim is Ygal Shapir, who was a young chief engineer on one of the five boats. As with many other successful Israeli military operations, Ygal and Operation Noa make you so proud of Israel.

Title: Frank Melloul CEO of i24(good)news, from Israel, now streaming in Australia (from 23:10 mins)

Title: Dr Bren Carlill on one state, two state options for the Middle East (from 1:29 mins)

Description:  Our first guest on tonight's L'Chaim with Morry Frenkel is Dr. Bren Carlill director of public affairs at the Zionist Federation of Australia discussing his new book, “The Challenges of Resolving the Israeli-Palestinian Dispute”, which proposes that the problem needs to be seen in terms of religious-existentialist conflicts and national-territorial conflicts.

Title: Nadia Matar - a woman in Blue and White (from 27:30 mins)

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Title: Michael Danby advocates for “people power” to “kill the bill” (from 1:11 mins)

Description: Our first guest tonight is former Federal Labor MP Michael Danby, continuing the very important discussion on the new proposed Public Health and Wellbeing Amendment (Pandemic Management) 2021 for Victoria. Michael didn't mince his words, EXCORIATING the Daniel Andrews Labor party grab, for complete, total power, that the proposed bill would present. In times of emergencies, it is for Parliament to discuss and decide the appropriate course of action, not one or two authoritarian individuals with concentrated power, which goes against everything we believe in. The president of the Victorian Bar has slammed the State's new pandemic legislation as “appalling". Top lawyers say the Victorian government's proposed pandemic laws will give politicians “a blank cheque to rule by decree"; and run counter to basic democratic principles. 

Title: Liz James OAM informs us about Marvellous (Jewish) Melbourne (from 21:54 mins)

Description: Morry Frenkel speaks with Liz James OAM a committee member of the Australian Jewish Historical Society and the Australian Jewish Genealogical Society, about the important work of the Historical Society and the excellent walking tour of Marvellous Melbourne with the Jewish Walks Of Jewish Australia downloadable app.

Title: Judy Feiglin previews Mitzvah Day 2021 (from 40:48 mins)

Description: With Mitzvah Day just around the corner on November 21st, our final guest on tonight's L'Chaim is, Judy Feiglin, Founder and President of Mitzvah Day Australia. Mitzvah Day was born out of the belief that we can make a positive difference to our world by taking action together.

Goodbye MoonFace, Bert Newton, Simply the best! BDE.

Title: David Southwick discusses the dangers of new Victorian Pandemic Bill (from 03:04 mins)

Description:  The president of the Victorian Bar has slammed the state's new pandemic legislation as “appalling". Top lawyers say the Victorian government's proposed pandemic laws will give politicians “a blank cheque to rule by decree" and run counter to basic democratic principles. Member for Caulfield David Southwick, joined us again tonight on L'Chaim, to explain just how dangerous and unacceptable is the Public Health and Wellbeing Amendment (Pandemic Management) Bill 2021(Vic).

Title: Andre Oboler on the IHRA Working Definition of AntiSemitism (from 22:28 mins)

Description: Morry Frenkel speaks with Andre Oboler, CEO of the Online Hate Prevention Institute and a Member of the Australian Government's delegation to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, about the implications of the government's recent commitment to adopt the IHRA's Working Definition of AntiSemitism.  Yasher Koach to Andre Oboler, and remember  “if it quacks like a duck, it's an AntiSemite" - MK.

Title: Exploring Israel with Effi (from 39:40 mins)

Title: Shai Zarivatch – Taking care of business (from 2:00 mins)

Title: Lt Col(Res) Sarit Zehavi – in Lebanon, is civil war coming? (from 1:25 mins)

Tonight’s program is dedicated to the late Eddie Jaku OAM the happiest 101 years young man on Earth.  Baruch Dayan HaEmet

Title: Michael Gawenda shines a light on the (John) Lyons’ Den (from 2:40 mins)

Description:  Morry Frenkel speaks with our first guest Michael Gawenda AM, former editor of The Age, about the recent booklet by John Lyons that claims a powerful, pro- Israel lobby influences reporting on Israel in Australia.  Pure Israelphobic nonsense.

Title: Eddie Tamir our Mr. (Jewish) Movies (from 18:51 mins)

Description: Jewish International Film Festival (JIFF) Artistic Director, Eddie Tamir brings us up to speed on everything JIFF, along with the new initiatives from the Tamir cinema entertainment businesses: ChaiFlicks for lovers of Jewish and Israeli movies and TV shows, and the inaugural edition of Europa Europa Film Festival.

Title: Exploring Israel with Effi (from 33:09 mins)

Description: L’Chaim radio tour guide, Effi Yaacobi, took us up north to the Nimrod Fortress National Park. The Nimrod Fortress or Nimrod Castle is a castle built by the Ayyubids and hugely enlarged by the Mamluks, situated on the southern slopes of Mount Hermon, on a ridge rising about 800m above sea level.

Title: Mythbuster on John Lyons’ HRW assertions (from  42:09 mins)

Description: David Schulberg's Mythbuster dispels the John Lyons' the nonsense of a pro-Zionist Israel lobby controlling the reporting of Israel in Australia, if they can, may G-D give them strength.

Title: Eddie Jaku tribute (from 52:43 mins)

Description: We close out tonight's L'Chaim with a tribute to the “The Happiest Man on Earth” the late Eddie Jaku OAM. I will be posting my two interviews with the late EDDIE JAKU OAM, to YouTube and social media in the next day or so.

Tonight’s program is dedicated to the late Eddie Jaku OAM the happiest 101 years old young man on Earth.  Baruch Dayan HaEmet

Congratulations to all at JNF Australia for your excellent 120th JNF Anniversary Virtual Gala Event, Team L'Chaim loved it. Yasher Koach.

Title: Michelle Bloom on Ethi-call (from 2:10 mins)

Description:  Morry Frenkel speaks with Michelle Bloom, The Ethics Centre’s Director of Ethi-call, a unique service providing free, expert and impartial guidance to assist people in finding an ethical and constructive solution if faced with a challenging dilemma.

Title: Exploring Israel with Effi (from 28:40 mins)

Description: L’Chaim radio tour guide, Effi Yaacobi, took us to the Coral Beach Nature Reserve in Eilat. Eilat's Coral Beach Nature Reserve and Conservation area is a nature reserve and national park in the Red Sea, near the city Eilat in Israel. It covers 1.2 kilometres of shore and is the northernmost shallow-water coral reef in the world

Title: Justin Amler responds to Mahmoud Abbas (from 39:45 mins)

Description: Anti-Semitic terrorist thug and dictator of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas spoke at the UN recently, demanding that Israel withdraw to the pre-war 1967 boundaries within one year or else face the consequences. Justin Amler responds to these demands.

Title: Moriah Ben-David is ZFA’s Israel connection (from 1:32 mins)

Description: The Zionist Federation of Australia is committed to advocating for the State of Israel on behalf of the Jewish Community & Zionist Movement in Australia and fostering a deep connection between Australia and Israel. Our first guest on tonight's L'Chaim is MORIAH BEN-DAVID the ZFA's Israel Office, Director, who spent a number of years in Melbourne achieving much success on Shlichut- Emissary for B'nai Akiva Melbourne and Federally. Much of the ZFA's work Down Under is coordinated and facilitated through its office in Israel, with Moriah having instituted a number of new initiatives.

Title: Brian Swersky on Interfaith Through Sport and more (from 15:26 mins)

Description: Morry Frenkel speaks with Brian Swersky President of Maccabi Victoria on the organisation’s involvement in the recently-launched Interfaith Through Sport Program. Brian also discusses the challenges associated with planning the Covid-delayed 21st Maccabiah and next year’s Maccabi Junior Carnival.

Title: 120 years old and still going strong (from 30:41 mins)

Title: Ernie Friedlander OAM – A real changemaker! (from 1:29 mins)

Title: David Southwick succeeds with banning the Nazi Swastika in Victoria (from 2:27 mins)

Description: We were thrilled to have as our first guest on L'Chaim to kick off the year 5782, the newly announced Deputy Leader of the Victorian Liberal Party, Member for Caulfield, David Southwick. Maurice Klein spoke with David about his work commencing early 2020 to secure ground-breaking legislation in Victoria, to ban the public display of the Nazi Swastika, which will take place sometime in the first half of 2022, let’s hope the rest of Australia follows suit. We also spoke with David about the ongoing impact of the cholera COVID in Victoria, Hope & Action, not Politics & Arrogance from the Liberals, Southwick's ToyHouse, and Souper Bistro, both helping people in need.

Title: Maya Lee talks about her mother’s book, “The Nazis Knew My Name” (from 21:56 mins)

Description: Morry Frenkel interviews Maya Lee whose in-depth research enabled her to complete and bring to publication, her late mother’s remarkable memoir, The Nazis Knew My Name. Maya describes how Magda Hellinger, in her various functionary roles in Auschwitz-Birkenau, was able to save hundreds of women’s lives. Maya also discusses the global impact of the book’s publication.

Title: Exploring Israel With Effi (from 37:33 mins)

After an Israel update, L’Chaim radio tour guide Effi Yaacobi took us to Kibbutz Sde Boker in the Negev desert of southern Israel. The modern kibbutz was established on 15 May 1952. In 1953 Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion resigned from office and moved to the kibbutz. Although he returned to politics in 1955, he continued to live in the kibbutz until his death in 1973.

Title: Rosh Hashanah Mythbuster (from 46:10 mins)

David Schulberg presents a Rosh Hashanah Mythbuster.

Title: Rosh Hashanah message from Justin Amler (from 53:12 mins)

Justin Amler would like to say, that as he looks around at this complicated world that can be so difficult and so hard, and so shattered, that he really feels how absolutely lucky he is to be part of a people such as ours, the Jews.

Please check out the other two programs that make up the Jewish Group here at 3ZZZ  The Hebrew Hour 3 pm on Friday and the Yiddish Hour 11 am on Sunday.

BAREL HADARIA SHUMELI Baruch Dayan HaEmet.

Title: Lt Col (Res) Sarit Zahavi on Afghanistan, Iran and Hezbollah in Lebanon (from 1:49 mins)

Description: Our first guest on tonight's L'Chaim- to Life, is senior Israeli military intelligence expert, Lt Col (Res) Sarit Zehaviwho is founder and is the CEO and founder of  ALMA Research and Education Center.

Maurice Klein and Sarit discuss the “Situation Afghanistan” and America's weakened position, with the implications for Israel in the Middle East. They also discuss Iran and Hezbollah in Syria, Hezbollah in Lebanon and Lebanon now rapidly imploding economically and socially.

Title: Senator James Paterson, One Issue: rising antisemitism in Australia; and more (from 2:02 mins)

Description: On tonight's program, we are still focusing on the world's oldest hatred: antisemitism. Maurice Klein interviews Senator James Paterson, our first guest tonight. Along with antisemitism, they discussed proscribing Hezbollah in its entirety as a terrorist organisation, not just its External Security Organisation (ESO).  They also discuss the use of spyware in intelligence gathering, ransom attacks, social media platforms, COVID 19 passports, and more.

Title: Former Israeli Ambassador to Australia, Yuval Rotem, on Israel and its neighbours (from 28:15 mins)

Description: Morry Frenkel speaks with former Israeli Ambassador to Australia, Yuval Rotem about the significance of the signing of the Abraham Accords. Yuval discusses how Israel is working with some Arab countries to address the threat posed by a non-Arab country, Iran. He also talks about the relevance of the Accords to the Palestinian peace process.

Title: History Is A Cruel Teacher (from 49:12 mins)

Description: Justin Amler tells us why “History Is A Cruel Teacher”. So true, Jews and Israel can only rely on themselves.

CHARLIE WATTS 1941-2021   HIS MEMORY IS A BLESSING

Title: Senator David Van discusses rising antisemitism in Australia (from 2:13 mins)

Description: On tonight's program, we have focused once again on the  world's oldest hatred: antisemitism. Maurice Klein is joined by Senator David Van (Liberal Victoria), to discuss the rise of antisemitism in  Australia, with Senator Van being unequivocal in stating that antisemitism has no place in Australia, nor does racism - period.  Senator Van is very focused on having the mRNA vaccine-making hub based  in Victoria outlining why it would make no sense if such a facility was  not to be located in Victoria.

Title: Senator Sarah Henderson on the Burnside fallout, rising antisemitism and the ABC (from 18:31 mins)

Description: On tonight's program, we have focused once again on the  world's oldest hatred: antisemitism. Morry Frenkel interviews Senator Sarah Henderson (Liberal Victoria) on the fallout from the Burnside Nazi  Israel tweet, the National socialist Network, the ABC, and online antisemitism.

Title: Exploring Israel With Effi – Tel Arad National Park (from 44:30 mins)

Dedication: 20 years ago on the 9th of August 2001, a terrorist blew up the Sabbaro Pizza Restaurant in the heart of Jerusalem killing 15 civilians, including 7 children and a pregnant woman, and 130 were wounded. Frimet and Arnold Roth are still pursuing justice for their Daughter Malki and all the victims seeking to bring the terrorist mastermind Ahlam Tamim before the American courts. Yasher Koach to the Roth family and others. We would like to dedicate tonight's L'Chaim to the victims of the Sabbaro terrorism, .Baruch Dayan HaEmet may their memories be a blessing.

Title: Bankrupting Terrorism One Lawsuit at a Time (from 1:49 mins)

Description: L'Chaim's first guest tonight is Nitsana Darshan-Leitner with her Shurat Hadin Israel Law Center, leading the legal fight against terror financing, the boycott, divestment campaigns (BDS) and combating the multitude of law fare tactics utilized against the Jewish State by its enemies. Shurat Hadin “Bankrupting Terrorism One Lawsuit at a time”.

Title: Jewish education in crisis – A UJEB perspective (from 27:02 mins)

Description: Morry Frankel speaks with Gabi Crafti President of UJEB-United Jewish Education Board, about the important role UJEB plays in the Victorian Jewish education sector and a potential broadened involvement in the future.

Title: Exploring Israel With Effi (from 41:40 mins)

Title: Where is Ein Stein? (from 1:31 mins)

Description: Morry Frenkel's opening guest tonight is author Dr. Joe Reich AMwith his book “Ein Stein”. They explore themes of identity, survival, and the unforeseen consequences of decisions made under extreme duress, all occurring within a background of real people and historic events.

Title: It is always good to be too Posh (Opp Shop). (from 22:03 mins)

Description: Maurice Klein chats with Melbourne’s very own “Mother Teressa”, Rosalie Silverstein AM, with her Posh Opp Shoppes, is selling a variety of high-quality pre-loved merchandise with all the proceeds going towards the Jewish Children's Aid Society, caring for special needs children.  To volunteer or donate please call Rosalie on 0438 368 260 or Jason on 0402 317 0200.

Title: Exploring Israel With Effi (from 36:18 mins)

Title: Two Perspectives on the ABC and the ALP (from 1:26 mins)

My first guest tonight is Peter Wertheim AM Co-CEO of the ECAJ-Executive Council of Australian Jewry, discussing  ECAJ's meeting with the ABC to address the anti-Israel bias which is very much part of the ABC's DNA. The ECAJ also recently hosted the leader of the opposition, Anthony Albanese, securing a number of commitments from him. Then, Alan Freedman (from 16:54 mins) the Vice-president of the Australian Jewish Association, in his recent editorial, was critical of a number of Anthony Albanese positions and commitments, and lack thereof, along with many of our major communal organisations naivety, as well as lurching to the left.

Title: Exploring Israel With Effi (from 27:33 mins)

Title: Federal MP Josh Burns on the ALP and Palestine. (from 1:07 mins)

Morry Frenkel speaks with our first guest today, Josh Burns, Labor MP for the federal seat of Macnamara, about having recognition of a Palestinian state put on the Labor platform, and the division between and within different factions over this decision.

Title: Our Kitchen Table, your kitchen table. (from 25:45 mins)

Maurice Klein chats to Liz Davidson who is the founder of Our Kitchen Table, a charity that brings people together making amazing things to support other people struggling and going through some tough times.

Title: Exploring Israel with Effi. (from 39:59 mins)

Title: The ABC bias is as simple as Q&A (from 2:02 mins)

Description: Our first guest Jamie Hyams has worked at the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) since 2000 and he is now one of its senior policy analysts. Morry Frenkel discusses with Jamie the reasons why AIJAC complained to the ABC about the strong anti-Israel bias during a recent Q&A episode and the inherent problems in the way the ABC deals with complaints. The interview is followed by The Israel Connexion's David Schulberg presenting a timely "L'Chaim MythBuster" segment detailing the ABC's hostile anti-Israel agenda with their report on The Sinking Sea.

Title: Operation Yonatan – Israel’s miraculous rescue mission (from 24:48 mins)

Description: Forty-five years and 10 days ago, my guest Major Rami Sherman was the operations officer under the command of Yoni Netanyahu on Israel's miraculous rescue mission of 102 hostages in Entebbe, known as Operation Yonatan. Rami confides in us that left on the mission as an Israeli, and came back as a Jew.

Title: Jews and Israel not Related (from 44:07 mins)

Description: Justin Amler with his "Jews and Israel not Related" article debunks Palestinian revisionism with its attempted cultural and historical appropriation of the land of Israel, thereby attempting to delegitimise the history of the Jews to the land of Israel.

Title: Disaster? Who do you call? Israel! (from 2:52 mins)

Description: Our first guest on today's L'Chaim, with Dr Morry Frenkel, is Uriel Goldberg, who is in charge of Magen David Adom's overseas programs and is its co-ordinator for International relations. Uriel had just returned to Jerusalem after assisting Hatzolah and the IDF at the Surfside disaster in Miami.

Title: The AJA to ensure that it will “never again” happen (from 19:13 mins)

Description: President of the Australian Jewish Association, Dr. David Adler, joined me with an update on the AJA's great work, having just spent a week in Canberra with AJA's Vice President, Alan Freedman, knocking on senior politician's doors.

Title: Exploring Israel With Effi. (from 36:37 mins)

Description: This week Effi  took us to the Sorek cave, also known as the cave of Avshalom near Bet Shemesh, with the stalagmites and the stalactites. Find out what do they do when they meet.

Title: Good bye, and thank you. (from 44:30 mins)

Description: The Israel Connexion's David Schulberg caught up with Israel's interim Ambassador to Australia, Jonathan Peled, who is soon to be heading back to Israel

Title: Dr Alan Finkel AO on COVID19 contact tracing (from 2:11 mins)

Description: We had a Frankel with a Finkel open today's L'Chaim, Morry's guest was Dr. Alan Finkel AO (Australia's Chief Scientist 2016-2020), who provides our L'Chaimnicks with some valuable insights into the complexities and necessities of COVID contact tracing during this current pandemic and into the future.

Title: Hatzolah and the CSG saving Jewish lives in Melbourne (from 24:05 mins)

Description: Leon Landau manager of Haztolah, first responders, and CSG Community Security Group's CEO, Justin Kagan were my guests again with an update on these two very important organisations, saving and protecting Jewish lives and more. Everyone should download the JEAP App and please support Hatzolah and CSG.  Hatzolah  (03) 8534 0100  CSG  1300 000 CSG(274)

Title: Exploring Nahal Taninm with Effi (from 41:27 mins)

Title: Professor Sharon Lewin AO compares our COVID-19 response (from 1:23 mins)

Description: Our first guest tonight is the Doherty Institute's Professor Sharon Lewin AO provides us with some very interesting insights to the COVID-19 response in Israel and Australia. She also briefs us on her research for an AIDS cure.

Title: Maurice Klein chats with David Hersch (from 19:26 mins)

Description: Maurice chats with David Hersch who is chairman of SAIPAC, the South African Israel Public Affairs Committee, Cape Town. David has a very long history of community activity supporting Israel and combating antisemitism. You can follow David Hersch on Facebook.

Title: Exploring Israel With Effi (from 36:38 mins)

Title: Victorian Senator David Van talks about ABC reporting bias (from 1:49 mins)

Description: Our first guest on today's "L'Chaim - To Life program" is Victorian Senator David Van. We discuss the ABC's anti-Israel bias. Senator Van is a true friend of our Jewish community and Israel.

Title: Romy Kupfer and "Singing Swallows" (19:20 mins)

Title: King Lear holds court (from 2:04 mins)

Description: L'Chaim – To Life, team member Morry Frenkel, caught up with our first guest actor-singer, Evelyn Krape, currently performing as King Lear in the Shakespeare classic.

Title: Exploring Israel with Effi (19:27 mins)

Title: Fake it till you make it (from 1:23 mins)

Description: Our first guest is Ginger Gorman discussing the Melbourne Jewish Book Week's gala event on June 8th - "Fake It Till You Make It".

Title: Showcasing Jewish Musical Talent (from 14:15 mins)

Title: Suzanne Rutland on the Wars of Isi Leibler (7:04 mins)

Description: Our first guest on L'Chaim – To Life is the delightful Suzanne Rutland OAM author of “LONE VOICE - The Wars of Isi Leibler”. Suzanne provides us with an insight into Isi Leibler's Biography, which turned out to be quite a lengthy work in process. Might I say, what I have read in “Lone Voice”, it's not just Isi's biography, it is also a wonderful history of our Jewish community downunder and more.

Title: Exploring Israel with Effi. (25:50 mins)

Description: He is also back, my good mate Effi Yaacobi in Israel, for an update on Israel's recent war, Guardian of the Walls, and the ceasefire. Effi will be a weekly regular on L'Chaim – To Life with his popular, Exploring Israel With Effi.   I can't wait.

Title: Operation Solomon remembered with David Schulberg. (44:26 mins)

Description: The final guest on our first L'Chaim – To Life, is David Schulberg, presenter of J-AIR's “The Israel Connexion” (4 pm Wednesdays) and producer of “JMedia Online”. David has been very busy putting together some Operation Solomon 30th anniversary YouTube Specials, along with a great YouTube video with Aden Alene, Israel's Eurovision entrant. David also covered the recent Nakba Day march in Melbourne, a must-watch recording at JMedia Online.