Holocaust studies of critical importance

Gandel Foundation

Last month 39 Australian teachers spent 18 days in Israel as part of the Gandel Holocaust Studies Program for Australian Educators (GHSP).

While at the International Holocaust School at the Yad Vashem Museum in Jerusalem, they were taught how to educate their students about the Holocaust in a professional, factual and age-appropriate manner.

The teachers heard survivor testimonies, learnt about the links between the Holocaust and antisemitism, and discussed the challenges of teaching this topic in the social media age, where misinformation is rife.

So far, nearly 400 Australian educators have been trained and equipped to teach Holocaust studies as a result of the Gandel Program. They have, in turn, reached out to thousands of students in the classroom and throughout the Jewish community.

How many common words of five or more letters can you spell using the letters in the hive? Every answer must use the centre letter at least once. Letters may be reused in a word. At least one word will use all seven letters and have a direct Jewish connection.

Proper names and hyphenated words are not allowed. Score one point for each answer and three points for a Jewish word that uses all seven letters.

Rating: 11 = Good; 17 = Excellent; 21 = Genius

EVENTS FOR SENIORS March 2023

COA’s Harbour Cruise

Wednesday 6 March 11am - 2pm

Enjoy a delicious Kosher Lunch, live entertainment from Tony Mazel, and all the fun of a cruise on iconic Sydney Harbour. Arrive by 10:30am for boarding at 11am

Yoni Glatt has published more than 1,000 crossword puzzles worldwide, from the LA Times and Boston Globe to The Jerusalem Post. He has also published two Jewish puzzle books: "Kosher Crosswords" and the sequel "More Kosher Crosswords and Word Games".

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Here is a list of some common words (Yes, we know there are more words in the dictionary that can work, but these words are the most common): Jewish Answers- TRADITION, ORDINATION. Other words: ADORATION, RADIATION, ADDITION, RADIATOR, DONATION, DONATOR, RADIANT, ANDROID, TORNADO, ORDAIN, INDOOR, INROAD, DOODAD, TORRID, INDIAN, ADROIT, RADAR, TRIAD, RONDO, RADII, RADIO, DONOR, DRAIN, ARDOR, DROIT, ADORN, DINAR, NADIR Questions/comments- email Yoni at koshercroswords@gmail.com

Boarding: Rose Bay Wharf, Lyne Park, Rose Bay.

Cost: COA members $50, non-members $60.

Transport: to Lyne Park $7 for COA Members only

Booking Essen al: Please book with Jackie Ryker at j.ryker@coasydney.org or phone 83675051.

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Wednesday 15 March 11:45am - 2pm

A Seder style lunch at the COA Centre with your family of friends, prepared by our volunteers, with Haggadah reading, Pesach songs, and matza kneidlach for all.

Cost: COA members $20 non-members $25

Transport: to COA $7 for COA Members only

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Considered Thought

CHARLES O. KAUFMAN

Gallup’s 2022 World Happiness Report proves that while Israel is thriving, its enemies are among the world’s most miserable.

Israel, home to 53 per cent of world Jewry, is a happy place. Yet, you wouldn’t know it if you believed the headlines about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new government or saw the latest antiIsrael resolution at the United Nations and the current wave of Jew-hatred propagated by American celebrities.

After all, between the International Court of Justice, Whoopi Goldberg, Kyrie Irving and Kanye West antisemitism appears to be off to a good start in 2023.

Yet in the antisemitic worst of times, there are aspects of Israel that represent the best of times. The Start-up Nation continues to innovate and flourish. The Abraham Accords continue to deliver positive security and global trade rewards. Israeli companies continue to make a massive impact on the quest to alleviate humanitarian disasters around the world.

Moreover, in the face of a tsunami of traditional and social media hatred, Israel is one of the happiest places in