Malka Lawrence speaks with Rabbi Evan Widmonte, who leads Ohrsom Australia. Rabbi Widmonte shares how Ohrsom helps young Jewish adults across the country connect with their heritage dive into meaningful Torah learning, and form lasting friendships. He expands on Ohrsom’s programs, international experiences, and how these opportunities inspire purpose, leadership, and a strong sense of Jewish continuity in today’s world. 

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

Malka Lawrence speaks with Rabbi Evan Widmonte, who leads Ohrsom Australia. Rabbi Widmonte shares how Ohrsom helps young Jewish adults across the country connect with their heritage dive into meaningful Torah learning, and form lasting friendships. He expands on Ohrsom&rsquo;s programs, international experiences, and how these opportunities inspire purpose, leadership, and a strong sense of Jewish continuity in today&rsquo;s world.&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

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.

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

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.
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

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.

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

L’Chaim - To Life Listen-on-demand

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

L’Chaim - To Life

Rabbi Evan Widmonte – Ohrsom: authentic Jewish learning for young people

Professor Matthew Ogilvie

KAN English News Flash

Bianca Stern

Gareth Narunsky

Community Noticeboard

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

 

Title: Professor Matthew Ogilvie  – Unless the children and the adults are educated it’s not going to stop, in short education is the key  (*from 3:20 mins)

Description: Morry Frenkel speaks with Professor Matthew Ogilvie,from the School of Philosophy and Theology at the University of Notre Dame in Western Australia, and Chair of the Friends of Israel Western Australia, about the aims of the group, the distinction between proportionality and symmetry when discussing Israel’s response to Hamas in the war in Gaza, the unlikelihood of a peace settlement soon between Israel and Hamas, and the threat to liberal democracies posed by antisemitism. Go to http://www.foiwa.org.au/ for further information on the Friends of Israel Western Australia, for membership & to make donations to support the important work of this group.

 

 

Title: KAN English News Flash – December 03, 2025 at 2PM IST (*from 28:48 mins)

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

 

 

Title: Bianca Stern – ‘All Things =’ is on a big, bold mission (from 36:21 mins)

Description: Malka Lawrence speaks with Bianca Stern, General Manager of ‘All Things =’, a café and social enterprise in Balaclava that celebrates differences and creates meaningful employment pathways for people of all abilities. Bianca shares the story behind ‘All Things =’, how it began, the vision that drives it, and the ways the café empowers its team while transforming the community. From innovative training programs to expanding initiatives like catering and The Bagel Box, Bianca discusses how inclusive workplaces can build confidence, foster independence, and open doors to real opportunities. ‘All Things =’ was recently recognised with The Age Good Food Guide’s Food for Good Award, highlighting the impact of their all-abilities approach. Join us for an inspiring conversation about inclusion, empowerment, and the dignity of meaningful work and discover how ‘All Things =’ is making a lasting difference, one person at a time.

 

 

Title: Gareth Narunsky – Tomorrow’s AJN Headlines today (*from 60:29 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 62:38 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
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Title: Professor Matthew Ogilvie &nbsp;&ndash; Unless the children and the adults are educated it&rsquo;s not going to stop, in short education is the key&nbsp; (*from 3:20 mins)
Description:&nbsp;Morry Frenkel speaks with Professor Matthew Ogilvie, from the School of Philosophy and Theology at the University of Notre Dame in Western Australia, and Chair of the Friends of Israel Western Australia, about the aims of the group, the distinction between proportionality and symmetry when discussing Israel&rsquo;s response to Hamas in the war in Gaza, the unlikelihood of a peace settlement soon between Israel and Hamas, and the threat to liberal democracies posed by antisemitism. Go to <a href="http://www.foiwa.org.au/">http://www.foiwa.org.au/</a> for further information on the Friends of Israel Western Australia, for membership &amp; to make donations to support the important work of this group.
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Title: KAN English News Flash &ndash; December 03, 2025 at 2PM IST (*from 28:48 mins)
The latest English language radio news bulletin from KAN, the Israeli Broadcasting Service.
&nbsp;
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Title: Bianca Stern &ndash; &lsquo;All Things =&rsquo; is on a big, bold mission (from 36:21 mins)
Description: Malka Lawrence speaks with Bianca Stern, General Manager of &lsquo;All Things =&rsquo;, a caf&eacute; and social enterprise in Balaclava that celebrates differences and creates meaningful employment pathways for people of all abilities. Bianca shares the story behind &lsquo;All Things =&rsquo;, how it began, the vision that drives it, and the ways the caf&eacute; empowers its team while transforming the community. From innovative training programs to expanding initiatives like catering and The Bagel Box, Bianca discusses how inclusive workplaces can build confidence, foster independence, and open doors to real opportunities. &lsquo;All Things =&rsquo; was recently recognised with The Age Good Food Guide&rsquo;s Food for Good Award, highlighting the impact of their all-abilities approach. Join us for an inspiring conversation about inclusion, empowerment, and the dignity of meaningful work and discover how &lsquo;All Things =&rsquo; is making a lasting difference, one person at a time.
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Title: Gareth Narunsky &ndash; Tomorrow&rsquo;s AJN Headlines today (*from 60:29 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 62:38 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>
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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

L'Chaim - To Life S14 E13 (03-12-2025) with Professor Matthew Ogilvie, Bianca Stern, Gareth Narunsky and Sharon Kuper

Morry Frenkel speaks with Professor Matthew Ogilvie,from the School of Philosophy and Theology at the University of Notre Dame in Western Australia, and Chair of the Friends of Israel Western Australia, about the aims of the group, the distinction between proportionality and symmetry when discussing Israel’s response to Hamas in the war in Gaza, the unlikelihood of a peace settlement soon between Israel and Hamas, and the threat to liberal democracies posed by antisemitism. Go to http://www.foiwa.org.au/ for further information on the Friends of Israel Western Australia, for membership & to make donations to support the important work of this group.

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 Professor Matthew Ogilvie, from the School of Philosophy and Theology at the University of Notre Dame in Western Australia, and Chair of the Friends of Israel Western Australia, about the aims of the group, the distinction between proportionality and symmetry when discussing Israel&rsquo;s response to Hamas in the war in Gaza, the unlikelihood of a peace settlement soon between Israel and Hamas, and the threat to liberal democracies posed by antisemitism. Go to <a href="http://www.foiwa.org.au/">http://www.foiwa.org.au/</a> for further information on the Friends of Israel Western Australia, for membership &amp; to make donations to support the important work of this group.
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

Professor Matthew Ogilvie  – Unless the children and the adults are educated it’s not going to stop, in short education is the key

Malka Lawrence speaks with Bianca Stern, General Manager of ‘All Things =’, a café and social enterprise in Balaclava that celebrates differences and creates meaningful employment pathways for people of all abilities. Bianca shares the story behind ‘All Things =’, how it began, the vision that drives it, and the ways the café empowers its team while transforming the community. From innovative training programs to expanding initiatives like catering and The Bagel Box, Bianca discusses how inclusive workplaces can build confidence, foster independence, and open doors to real opportunities. ‘All Things =’ was recently recognised with The Age Good Food Guide’s Food for Good Award, highlighting the impact of their all-abilities approach. Join us for an inspiring conversation about inclusion, empowerment, and the dignity of meaningful work and discover how ‘All Things =’ is making a lasting difference, one person at a time.

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

Malka Lawrence speaks with Bianca Stern, General Manager of &lsquo;All Things =&rsquo;, a caf&eacute; and social enterprise in Balaclava that celebrates differences and creates meaningful employment pathways for people of all abilities. Bianca shares the story behind &lsquo;All Things =&rsquo;, how it began, the vision that drives it, and the ways the caf&eacute; empowers its team while transforming the community. From innovative training programs to expanding initiatives like catering and The Bagel Box, Bianca discusses how inclusive workplaces can build confidence, foster independence, and open doors to real opportunities. &lsquo;All Things =&rsquo; was recently recognised with The Age Good Food Guide&rsquo;s Food for Good Award, highlighting the impact of their all-abilities approach. Join us for an inspiring conversation about inclusion, empowerment, and the dignity of meaningful work and discover how &lsquo;All Things =&rsquo; is making a lasting difference, one person at a time.
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

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