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L’Chaim - To Life Listen-on-demand

L’Chaim - To Life Listen-on-demand

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Jewish community focused interview-based program with regular segments including: news from Israel, opinion commentary, preview of next day’s AJN headlines, out-and-about-focus on upcoming community events, and more.

Listen live on 3ZZZ 92.3 FM in Melbourne, Australia or on the 3ZZZ website www.3zzz.com.au and click the "Listen Live' button.

If you would like to contact us here at L'Chaim - To Life our email is lchaim3zzz@gmail.com

Please consider becoming a member of the Jewish Group here at 3ZZZ for $16 per annum and for Seniors only $11 per annum click on https://www.3zzz.com.au/membership/

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Episodes
  • L'Chaim - To Life S16 E3 (03-06-2026) with Peter Wertheim AM, Sharon Sztar, Bruce Hill and Sharon Kuper

    L'Chaim - To Life S16 E3 (03-06-2026) with Peter Wertheim AM, Sharon Sztar, Bruce Hill and Sharon Kuper
    Jun 3 2026

    The program is replayed Fridays between 2PM and 3PM on Melbourne’s 3ZZZ 92.3FM

    Title: Peter Wertheim AM – When bullets are fired at Bondi Beach that’s not just an issue for the Jewish community, it’s an issue for the whole of Australia (*from 4:18 mins)

    Description: Morry Frenkel speaks with Peter Wertheim AM, Co-CEO of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ), about Australian universities' partial compliance with recommendations from the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights inquiry into campus antisemitism (tabled early 2025). Peter explains that the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion covers universities but extends to all antisemitic activity affecting Jewish and non-Jewish communities. He calls it the most significant event in Australian Jewish history, with audiences including non-Jewish Australians, government, and international Jewish communities — and expresses confidence that its recommendations could reduce antisemitism to pre-October 2023 levels. Peter stresses the importance of individuals writing submissions to the Royal Commission before the cut-off date of June 14th; the ECAJ homepage (www.ecaj.org.au) has links to the form and a submission guide.

    Title: KAN English News Flash – June 03, 2026 at 2PM IST (*from 23:39 mins)

    The latest English language radio news bulletin from KAN, the Israeli Broadcasting Service.

    Title: Sharon Sztar – The whole idea of a women’s group is to feel safe (*from 30:18 mins)

    Description: Malka Lawrence speaks with Sharon Sztar, writer, mentor and facilitator, discusses women’s wellbeing, resilience, identity and healing. Drawing on her work with women’s circles, mentoring and storytelling, Sharon will share insights into building connection and community in challenging times. The conversation explores her support of Jewish women following October 7, and her contribution to Ruptured a powerful collection reflecting on Jewish experiences, identity and resilience that is available on Amazon. Sharon will be in Melbourne on June 30 conducting her Melbourne Women's Circle for the LJLA and tickets can be booked at https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1573567. For more information visit Sharon’s website at www.sharonsztar.com or email her at sharon@sharonsztar.com or on Instagram @sharonsztar. To read Sharon’s article see her Substack: The Enchantress Journals.

    Title: Bruce Hill – Tomorrow’s AJN Headlines today (*from 55:30 mins)

    Description: We cross to Bruce Hill, the Australian Jewish News Senior Journalist, for the headlines in this week’s edition of the paper.

    Title: Sharon Kuper – L’Chaim - To Life Community Noticeboard (*from 58:30 mins)

    Description: Sharon Kuper previews this coming week’s community events. To get WhatsApp notifications of Jewish Community Events go to https://chat.whatsapp.com/IvXuBBkF6SpCNMqANac6Y9

    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 $11p.a. To join online, click on https://www.3zzz.com.au/get-involved/membership/. Please ensure that you put "Jewish Group" clearly on your application form.

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • L'Chaim - To Life S16 E2 (27-05-2026) with Melissa Brodsky, Lisa Mittleman, Moshe Denburg, Gareth Narunsky and Sharon Kuper

    L'Chaim - To Life S16 E2 (27-05-2026) with Melissa Brodsky, Lisa Mittleman, Moshe Denburg, Gareth Narunsky and Sharon Kuper
    May 27 2026
    The program is replayed Fridays between 2PM and 3PM on Melbourne’s 3ZZZ 92.3FM Title: Melissa Brodsky – Too many Jewish institutions have failed this moment (*from 0:34 mins) Description: Melissa Brodsky, a writer focused on media literacy, modern antisemitism, and history claims that many Jewish organizations were designed for an era when social acceptance felt permanent. She asserts that that era is over. Audio courtesy of “Future of Jewish”. To subscribe go to: https://www.futureofjewish.com/. Title:Lisa Mittleman – Hatred left unchecked to normalise ultimately ends in violence (*from 11:15 mins) Description: Morry Frenkel speaks with Lisa Mittleman about her advocacy role as Director of Public Affairs and Strategy at the Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA), which entails dealing with government and key decision makers to generate a positive relationship with Israel and the local Jewish community. Lisa also talks about how the horror of Bondi Beach acted as a wake-up call to politicians and the broader Australian community, and led to the (reluctant) formation of the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion. Lisa is highly critical of the lack of leadership in government, major institutions and the Arts sector, which led to the normalisation of antisemitism, followed inevitably by acts of violence. However, she sees the invitation to and visit here of Israel’s President Herzog as important for reinforcing the long-held relationship between the two countries. Lisa stresses the importance of individual submissions to the Royal Commission that describe lived experiences of antisemitism. People are encouraged to go to www.zfa.com.au or www.shareyourstory.org.au to access the submission form. The ZFA is running online Zoom sessions to assist in filling out the form and submitting it; two sessions remain: 8 pm on Wednesday June 3rd and June 10th. To register, go to www.shareyourstory.org.au/weekly-wednesday-gatherings. Title: KAN English News Flash – May 27, 2026 at 2PM IST (*from 32:34 mins) The latest English language radio news bulletin from KAN, the Israeli Broadcasting Service. Title: Moshe Denburg – Trying to make the world a better place (*from 40:06 mins) Description: Morry Frenkel speaks with Moshe Denburg, founder and band leader of Tzimmes, a Vancouver-based Jewish world-music ensemble whose music includes songs in Hebrew, Yiddish, Ladino, and English. Moshe talks about the influences on his musical development, including his parents - modern Orthodox Rabbi Chaim Denburg, and singer Miriam Ben-Ezra - and living and studying in the USA, Israel, India and Japan. Moshe describes the 2-disc CD, The Road Never Travelled, with one disc featuring original and interpretations of liturgical songs, with the other having a mix of Hebrew, Yiddish, Ladino and English tracks. Moshe also discusses his founding in 2001 of the Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra, one of the first concert orchestras in the world devoted specifically to performing new intercultural music on a grand scale. Listeners can sample and purchase music from each Tzimmes CD by logging onto https://moshedenburgtzimmes.bandcamp.com. Title: Gareth Narunsky – Tomorrow’s AJN Headlines today (*from 64:39 mins) Description: We cross to Gareth Narunsky, the Australian Jewish News Editor-in-chief, for the headlines in this week’s edition of the paper. Title: Sharon Kuper – L’Chaim - To Life Community Noticeboard (*from 66:42 mins) Description: Sharon Kuper previews this coming week’s community events. To get WhatsApp notifications of Jewish Community Events go to https://chat.whatsapp.com/IvXuBBkF6SpCNMqANac6Y9 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 $11p.a. To join online, click on https://www.3zzz.com.au/get-involved/membership/. Please ensure that you put "Jewish Group" clearly on your application form. Am Yisrael Chai PEACE L’ChaimSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • L'Chaim - To Life S16 E1 (20-05-2026) with David Schulberg, Melinda Jones, Rabbi Dov Cowan, Gareth Narunsky and Sharon Kuper

    L'Chaim - To Life S16 E1 (20-05-2026) with David Schulberg, Melinda Jones, Rabbi Dov Cowan, Gareth Narunsky and Sharon Kuper
    May 20 2026

    The program is replayed Fridays between 2PM and 3PM on Melbourne’s 3ZZZ 92.3FM

    Title: L’Chaim – To Life Mythbuster – Flotilla (*from 0:34 mins)

    Description: David Schulberg, reveals the ABC bias in their reporting of the latest “humanitarian aid flotilla” stunt that was heading to Gaza and intercepted by the IDF today.

    Title: Melinda Jones – My real hope and prayer for the Royal Commission is that they will actually understand what antisemitism is (*from 10:47 mins)

    Description: Morry Frenkel speaks with Melinda Jones, the Immediate Past President of the National Council of Jewish Women Australia and a recognised expert on freedom of speech and racial hatred, about her belief that certain phrases being used in the public domain should be prohibited and the reasons for such action. She explains why ‘globalise the intifada’ and ‘genocide’ fit into this category. Melinda also describes how a number of antisemitic incidents she suffered had influenced her to view antisemitism from a different perspective: as the inability to act as an ordinary Australian citizen and to feel the need to change behaviours in order to go about normal daily activities. Melinda’s submission to the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion includes the need for the Commission to recognise that institutes authorising the public display of antisemitic material must be regulated. She also urges individuals to lodge submissions to the Commission before June 14th. Keep up with her writing by logging into ‘Melinda’s Substack’ and subscribing.

    Title: KAN English News Flash – May 20, 2026 at 2PM IST (*from 30:56 mins)

    The latest English language radio news bulletin from KAN, the Israeli Broadcasting Service.

    Title: Rabbi Dov Cowan – Meditation is a very Jewish idea (*from 38:30 mins)

    Description: Malka Lawrence speaks with Rabbi Dov Cowan, rabbi, meditation teacher, therapist, and father of five. Rabbi Cowan combines traditional Jewish learning with mindfulness, emotional wellbeing, and nature-based therapy through his “Soul Forest” retreats. He is also closely involved with the Jewish Learning Exchange, helping make Jewish learning accessible, engaging, and meaningful for people from all backgrounds. At a time when many Jewish communities are feeling anxious because of events in Israel and rising antisemitism around the world, Rabbi Cowan discusses Jewish life in London today, the pressures of modern life, the search for meaning and connection, and where hope and resilience can still be found. To contact Rabbi Cowan visit www.soulfitness.com.

    Title: Gareth Narunsky – Tomorrow’s AJN Headlines today (*from 65:12 mins)

    Description: We cross to Gareth Narunsky, the Australian Jewish News National Editor, for the headlines in this week’s edition of the paper.

    Title: Sharon Kuper – L’Chaim - To Life Community Noticeboard (*from 68:10 mins)

    Description: Sharon Kuper previews this coming week’s community events. To get WhatsApp notifications of Jewish Community Events go to https://chat.whatsapp.com/IvXuBBkF6SpCNMqANac6Y9

    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 $11p.a. To join online, click on https://www.3zzz.com.au/get-involved/membership/. Please ensure that you put "Jewish Group" clearly on your application form.

    Am Yisrael Chai PEACE L’Chaim

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    1 hr and 17 mins
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