The program is replayed Fridays between 2PM and 3PM on Melbourne’s 3ZZZ 92.3FM This week’s Summer Series episode is focusing on: Voices supporting Australian Jewry. Title: Rev Mark Leach – Never Again Is Now: Standing up against hatred (*from 1:09 mins) (Original broadcast date: May 01, 2024) Segment Podcast Link: https://omny.fm/shows/lchaim-to-life/rev-mark-leach-never-again-is-now-standing-against Description: Maurice Klein speaks with Rev Mark Leach, co-founder of ‘Never Again Is Now’, a grassroots Christian movement educating and mobilising Christians to actively stand against the oldest of the world's hatreds: Jew-hatred-antisemitism. ‘Never Again Is Now’ stands on the Australian values of respect, compassion, freedom, truth and love; firmly believing that there is never an excuse for antisemitism. Whatever the views might be on the war in Gaza, ‘Never Again Is Now’ believes that Australians must stand together in solidarity with their Jewish friends and neighbours. After a massively successful ‘Never Again Is Now’ rally in Sydney in mid-February followed by another heart-warming rally in Adelaide, the next ‘Never Again Is Now’ rally is in Melbourne on Sunday, May 19. It promises to be another massive supportive rally. Please spread the word and encourage everyone to come along and show their support for the Jewish community and Israel. Register at https://events.humanitix.com/melb-never-again-is-now. ‘Never Again Is Now’ looks forward to working with anyone of any religious, or non-religious, background who wishes to join them in this stand. Title: KAN English News Flash – January 08, 2025 at 2PM (IST) (*from 16:39 mins) Description: The latest bulletin from the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation. Title: Dr Michelle Ananda-Rajah MP – I cannot fathom how any human can do this to anyone else (*from 24:42 mins) (Original broadcast date: March 13, 2024) Segment Podcast Link: https://omny.fm/shows/lchaim-to-life/dr-michelle-ananda-rajah-mp-i-cannot-fathom-how-an Description: Morry Frenkel speaks with Dr Michelle Ananda-Rajah MP, Federal Member for the Melbourne seat of Higgins in the House of Representatives, about her support for the Australian Jewish community. She describes in detail her recent visit to Israel as a member of a cross-party delegation of Australian politicians to the sites of the Hamas terrorist attacks in the South; the need to dismantle Hamas; and the recent UN report that found the conflict-related sexual violence occurred on October 7th, was perpetrated on hostages and may still be going on for those in captivity. Title: Senator Dave Sharma – There is a false equivalence between antisemitism and Islamophobia (*from 41:30 mins) (Original broadcast date: March 06, 2024) Segment Podcast Link: https://omny.fm/shows/lchaim-to-life/senator-dave-sharma-there-is-a-false-equivalence-b Description: Maurice Klein speaks with Senator Dave Sharma, Liberal senator for New South Wales. As Australia's Ambassador to Israel (2013-2017) with many more years’ experience in foreign affairs, Senator Sharma presents a clear historical understanding of the foundation, and development of the State of Israel into the modern state and OECD economy that it is. Through the resilience and creativity of the people of Israel, there simply isn’t anything like it anywhere in the world. Senator Sharma is unequivocal, stating that Israel has the absolute right to defend itself against Hamas/Iran's proxy, which is committed to the destruction of Israel, and has no interest in the wellbeing of the Palestinians. Jews are the indigenous people of the land of Israel in the Middle East, Israel is not a coloniser, Israel is not an apartheid state and no, Israel is not committing genocide! That’s the Hamas sole ideological purpose. He goes onto say: “UNRWA is part of the problem, not part of the solution”. Australia should not be funding UNRWA anymore; UNRWA is a recipe for the conflict's prolongation. Australia has handled the rise of anti-Israel antisemitism which has crossed the line of Australia's civic values from the outset, having created a climate of tolerance. Australia needs to see strong leadership from law enforcement and political leaders across the political spectrum. There is no visible manifestation or evidence of growing Islamophobia in Australia. Senator Dave Sharma, MENSCH Go to https://omny.fm/shows/lchaim-to-life where you will find a full library of past programs and past podcasts. If you would like to contact us here at L'Chaim our email is lchaim3zzz@gmail.com For only $16 p.a. please consider becoming a member of the Jewish Group here at 3ZZZ for Seniors only $11 p.a. click on https://www.3zzz.com.au/get-involved/membership/. Please ensure that you put "Jewish Group" clearly on your application form. L'Chaim Am Yisrael Chai PEACESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
