Morry Frenkel speaks with Katia Ariel, author of the memoir, The Swift Dark Tide, which was short-listed for the prestigious Stella prize in 2024, and the recently published Ferryman: The Life and Deathwork of Ephraim Finch, the biography of a remarkable man who devoted 30 years of his life to the service of the Jewish community while working at the Melbourne Chevra Kadisha. Katia talks about how she came to write Ferryman, the effect on her of interacting with Ephraim, observing the love he felt when he described consoling the bereaved, and the responsibility she felt in writing about these experiences. Katia also speaks about the role Cas – Ephraim’s wife - has played in his life by enabling him to give himself almost wholly to the community while at the same time being an integral part of local Jewish life herself. Both The Swift Dark Tide and Ferryman: The Life and Deathwork of Ephraim Finch are available in bookstores and through the internet, and are highly recommended. 

Go tohttps://omny.fm/shows/lchaim-to-lifewhere 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

Morry Frenkel speaks with Katia Ariel, author of the memoir, The Swift Dark Tide, which was short-listed for the prestigious Stella prize in 2024, and the recently published Ferryman: The Life and Deathwork of Ephraim Finch, the biography of a remarkable man who devoted 30 years of his life to the service of the Jewish community while working at the Melbourne Chevra Kadisha. Katia talks about how she came to write Ferryman, the effect on her of interacting with Ephraim, observing the love he felt when he described consoling the bereaved, and the responsibility she felt in writing about these experiences. Katia also speaks about the role Cas &ndash; Ephraim&rsquo;s wife - has played in his life by enabling him to give himself almost wholly to the community while at the same time being an integral part of local Jewish life herself. Both The Swift Dark Tide and Ferryman: The Life and Deathwork of Ephraim Finch are available in bookstores and through the internet, and are highly recommended.&nbsp;
Go to <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/lchaim-to-life">https://omny.fm/shows/lchaim-to-life</a> 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&nbsp;<a href="mailto:lchaim3zzz@gmail.com">lchaim3zzz@gmail.com</a>
For only $16 p.a., please consider becoming a member of the Jewish Group here at 3ZZZ;&nbsp;for Seniors only $11p.a. To join online, click on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.3zzz.com.au/get-involved/membership/">https://www.3zzz.com.au/get-involved/membership/</a>. Please ensure that you put "Jewish Group" clearly on your application form.
Am Yisrael Chai&nbsp; &nbsp;PEACE&nbsp;&nbsp; L&rsquo;Chaim

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/

L'Chaim   Am Yisrael Chai   PEACE

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 <a href="http://www.3zzz.com.au">www.3zzz.com.au</a> and click the "Listen Live' button.
If you would like to contact us here at L'Chaim - To Life our email is  <a href="mailto:l%27chaim3zzz@gmail.com">lchaim3zzz@gmail.com</a>
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 <a href="https://www.3zzz.com.au/membership/">https://www.3zzz.com.au/membership/</a>
L'Chaim   Am Yisrael Chai   PEACE

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Jewish community focused interview-based program with regular segments including: news from around Australia and New Zealand, news from Israel, opinion commentary, preview of next day’s Australian Jewish News headlines, out-and-about-focus on upcoming community events, and more. Click on the button labelled "5 Playlists" below for: (1) L'Chaim - To Life Listen-on-demand for full episodes (2) L'Chaim - To Life Podcasts of interviews. (3) Exploring Israel with Effi for radio tours of Israel. (4) L'Chaim Mythbusters correcting myths about Israel and Jews. (5) Justin Amler for thoughts from our renowned wordsmith. Enjoy!

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/

L'Chaim   Am Yisrael Chai   PEACE

Jewish community focused interview-based program with regular segments including: news from around Australia and New Zealand, news from Israel, opinion commentary, preview of next day&rsquo;s&nbsp;Australian Jewish News headlines, out-and-about-focus on upcoming community events, and more. Click on the button labelled "5 Playlists" below for: (1) L'Chaim - To Life Listen-on-demand for full episodes (2) L'Chaim - To Life Podcasts of interviews. (3) Exploring Israel with Effi for radio tours of Israel. (4) L'Chaim Mythbusters correcting myths about Israel and Jews. (5) Justin Amler for thoughts from our renowned wordsmith. Enjoy!
Listen live on 3ZZZ 92.3 FM in Melbourne, Australia or on the 3ZZZ website <a href="http://www.3zzz.com.au">www.3zzz.com.au</a> and click the "Listen Live' button.
If you would like to contact us here at L'Chaim - To Life our email is&nbsp; <a href="mailto:l%27chaim3zzz@gmail.com">lchaim3zzz@gmail.com</a>
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 <a href="https://www.3zzz.com.au/membership/">https://www.3zzz.com.au/membership/</a>
L'Chaim&nbsp; &nbsp;Am Yisrael Chai&nbsp; &nbsp;PEACE