Morry Frenkel speaks with Michael Kroger, former president of the Victorian Liberal Party, ex-director of the ABC, outspoken commentator on Sky News and staunch supporter of Israel and Australian Jewry, about the state of Australian politics, the consequences of the lack of governmental leadership on the crisis in antisemitism and the need for legislation to deal with problems in the ABC.

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Morry Frenkel speaks with Michael Kroger, former president of the Victorian Liberal Party, ex-director of the ABC, outspoken commentator on Sky News and staunch supporter of Israel and Australian Jewry, about the state of Australian politics, the consequences of the lack of governmental leadership on the crisis in antisemitism and the need for legislation to deal with problems in the ABC.
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 <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; for Seniors only $11p.a. To join online, click on <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.
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A curated selection of interviews broadcast on L'Chaim - To Life with Maurice Klein, Wednesdays 9pm to 10pm on 3ZZZ 92.3FM in Melbourne, Australia or on the 3ZZZ website www.3zzz.com.au and click the "Listen Live' button.

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A curated selection of interviews broadcast on L'Chaim - To Life with Maurice Klein, Wednesdays 9pm to 10pm on 3ZZZ 92.3FM 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.
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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>
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L'Chaim - To Life Podcasts

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.

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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>
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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

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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>
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L’Chaim - To Life

Michael Kroger  – To demonstrate against Israel is to demonstrate against Jews

Eylon Levy

Hon Dr Mike Kelly AM

KAN English News Flash

Elise Esther Hearst

Gareth Narunsky

Community Noticeboard

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

 

Title: Eylon Levy – October 7 has been a catastrophic failure for Iran  (*from 0:34 mins)

Description: Former Israeli Government Spokesman & International Media Advisor to the President of Israel, Eylon Levy sums up the Iranian situation.

 

 

Title: Hon Dr Mike Kelly AM – Everything that Israel has done since October 7 has been purely defensive (*from 7:19 mins)

Description: Sharon Kuper chats with the Hon Dr Mike Kelly AM, to discuss Iran, Gaza, Mosul, antisemitism in universities and the threats to civilisation. Mike is very accomplished in every sphere, having represented in federal parliament (in an electorate twice the size of Israel!) served in the ADF where he rose to the rank of colonel, and concluded his military career as Director of Army Services. He has served in  defence procurement, is an expert in military law and academia. He is an adjunct professor at the National Security Institute at the University of Canberra where he contributes to government policy and national security courses. He also has a bigger Hebrew vocabulary than Sharon does!

 

 

Title: KAN English News Flash – March 4, 2026 at 2PM IST (*from 40:14 mins)

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

 

 

 

Title: Elise Esther Hearst – Yentl goes to London (*from 47:10 mins)

Description: Morry Frenkel speaks with Elise Esther Hearst, award-winning, Melbourne-based playwright, author and performer, about the international premiere in London of the Melbourne Kadimah Yiddish Theatre’s (KYT) production of “Yentl”. Three stars of the sell-out Australian seasons of the play – co-written by Elise, Gary Abraham and Galit Klas – will appear in the 6-week production at the Marylebone Theatre. Elise talks about the achievement of the KYT team in having “Yentl” play in London and the development of the bi-lingual adaptation that aims to be true to Isaac Bashevis Singer’s short story, “Yentl the Yeshiva Boy”.

 

 

Title: Gareth Narunsky – Tomorrow’s AJN Headlines today (*from 63:38 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 65:39 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 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

The program is replayed Fridays between 2PM and 3PM on Melbourne&rsquo;s 3ZZZ 92.3FM
&nbsp;
Title: Eylon Levy &ndash; October 7 has been a catastrophic failure for Iran &nbsp;(*from 0:34 mins)
Description: Former Israeli Government Spokesman &amp; International Media Advisor to the President of Israel, Eylon Levy sums up the Iranian situation.
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Title: Hon Dr Mike Kelly AM &ndash; Everything that Israel has done since October 7 has been purely defensive (*from 7:19 mins)
Description:&nbsp;Sharon Kuper chats with the Hon Dr Mike Kelly AM, to discuss Iran, Gaza, Mosul, antisemitism in universities and the threats to civilisation. Mike is very accomplished in every sphere, having represented in federal parliament (in an electorate twice the size of Israel!) served in the ADF where he rose to the rank of colonel, and concluded his military career as Director of Army Services. He has served in&nbsp; defence procurement, is an expert in military law and academia. He is an adjunct professor at the National Security Institute at the University of Canberra where he contributes to government policy and national security courses. He also has a bigger Hebrew vocabulary than Sharon does!
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Title: KAN English News Flash &ndash; March 4, 2026 at 2PM IST (*from 40:14 mins)
The latest English language radio news bulletin from KAN, the Israeli Broadcasting Service.
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Title: Elise Esther Hearst &ndash; Yentl goes to London (*from 47:10 mins)
Description:&nbsp;Morry Frenkel speaks with Elise Esther Hearst, award-winning, Melbourne-based playwright, author and performer, about the international premiere in London of the Melbourne Kadimah Yiddish Theatre&rsquo;s (KYT) production of &ldquo;Yentl&rdquo;. Three stars of the sell-out Australian seasons of the play &ndash; co-written by Elise, Gary Abraham and Galit Klas &ndash; will appear in the 6-week production at the Marylebone Theatre. Elise talks about the achievement of the KYT team in having &ldquo;Yentl&rdquo; play in London and the development of the bi-lingual adaptation that aims to be true to Isaac Bashevis Singer&rsquo;s short story, &ldquo;Yentl the Yeshiva Boy&rdquo;.
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Title: Gareth Narunsky &ndash; Tomorrow&rsquo;s AJN Headlines today (*from 63:38 mins)
Description: We cross to Gareth Narunsky, the Australian Jewish News National Editor, for the headlines in this week&rsquo;s edition of the paper.
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Title: Sharon Kuper &ndash; L&rsquo;Chaim - To Life Community Noticeboard (*from 65:39 mins)
Description:&nbsp;Sharon Kuper previews this coming week&rsquo;s community events. To get WhatsApp notifications of Jewish Community Events go to <a href="https://chat.whatsapp.com/IvXuBBkF6SpCNMqANac6Y9">https://chat.whatsapp.com/IvXuBBkF6SpCNMqANac6Y9</a>
&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.
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L'Chaim - To Life S15 E5 (04-03-2026) with Eylon Levy, Hon Dr Mike Kelly AM, Elise Esther Hearst, Gareth Narunsky and Sharon Kuper

Sharon Kuper chats with the Hon Dr Mike Kelly AM, to discuss Iran, Gaza, Mosul, antisemitism in universities and the threats to civilisation. Mike is very accomplished in every sphere, having represented in federal parliament (in an electorate twice the size of Israel!) served in the ADF where he rose to the rank of colonel, and concluded his military career as Director of Army Services. He has served in  defence procurement, is an expert in military law and academia. He is an adjunct professor at the National Security Institute at the University of Canberra where he contributes to government policy and national security courses. He also has a bigger Hebrew vocabulary than Sharon does!

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

Sharon Kuper chats with the Hon Dr Mike Kelly AM, to discuss Iran, Gaza, Mosul, antisemitism in universities and the threats to civilisation. Mike is very accomplished in every sphere, having represented in federal parliament (in an electorate twice the size of Israel!) served in the ADF where he rose to the rank of colonel, and concluded his military career as Director of Army Services. He has served in&nbsp; defence procurement, is an expert in military law and academia. He is an adjunct professor at the National Security Institute at the University of Canberra where he contributes to government policy and national security courses. He also has a bigger Hebrew vocabulary than Sharon does!
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

Hon Dr Mike Kelly AM – Everything that Israel has done since October 7 has been purely defensive

Morry Frenkel speaks with Elise Esther Hearst, award-winning, Melbourne-based playwright, author and performer, about the international premiere in London of the Melbourne Kadimah Yiddish Theatre’s (KYT) production of “Yentl”. Three stars of the sell-out Australian seasons of the play – co-written by Elise, Gary Abraham and Galit Klas – will appear in the 6-week production at the Marylebone Theatre. Elise talks about the achievement of the KYT team in having “Yentl” play in London and the development of the bi-lingual adaptation that aims to be true to Isaac Bashevis Singer’s short story, “Yentl the Yeshiva Boy”.

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 Elise Esther Hearst, award-winning, Melbourne-based playwright, author and performer, about the international premiere in London of the Melbourne Kadimah Yiddish Theatre&rsquo;s (KYT) production of &ldquo;Yentl&rdquo;. Three stars of the sell-out Australian seasons of the play &ndash; co-written by Elise, Gary Abraham and Galit Klas &ndash; will appear in the 6-week production at the Marylebone Theatre. Elise talks about the achievement of the KYT team in having &ldquo;Yentl&rdquo; play in London and the development of the bi-lingual adaptation that aims to be true to Isaac Bashevis Singer&rsquo;s short story, &ldquo;Yentl the Yeshiva Boy&rdquo;.
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

Michael Kroger – To demonstrate against Israel is to demonstrate against Jews

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