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25.01.2022 Pronounced ‘shmooze’. According to Merriam-Webster, this Yiddish verb means "to chat in a friendly and persuasive manner especially so as to gain favour, business, or connections." For example, I schmoozed my way out of a parking ticket! How have you had to schmooze before?

25.01.2022 Do you suffer from high blood pressure and cholesterol? You’re certainly not alone, both are extremely common health problems. In Brenda's latest session we discussed what is going on in your pipes and how you can help alleviate high blood pressure and cholesterol. You can catch up on this informative and friendly session via the link below. https://bit.ly/2IX2Q9c

23.01.2022 This Sunday the 29th internationally acclaimed Australian pianist Sarah Grunstein will be gracing us with her musical talents. Praised by The New York Times for her "penetrating musical intelligence," reviews have likened her performances to those of Dame Myra Hess, Harold Samuel, and Wanda Landowska. Passionate about engaging in conversations with audiences, Ms. Grunstein will perform a soirée recital from her Manhattan apartment. A longtime Steinway artist, Ms. Grunstein w...ill chat with her online audience about her program. She will perform her recital amidst a salon of the Impressionist paintings of her father, artist Binem Grunstein. We invite you to participate in this soirée recital from her home to yours. Come along with your online family and friends: prepare your coffee table with supper or brunch (depending on your time zone!) and a bottle of wine. Register via the link below See more

23.01.2022 Enjoy the first of our musical highlights from Saturday’s ‘To Melbourne with Love’ featuring Ilan Kidron with Glassbreakers, Catherine Alcorn as the fabulous Bette Midler, and Dan Rosen, CEO of ARIA.

21.01.2022 Hava Nagila you’ve heard the tune, and chances are you’ve danced to it as well, but where did this celebratory song which has come to represent Jewish culture for generations come from? Watch below to learn about this signature Jewish composition.

19.01.2022 Did you know that you can attend live streamed services? Emanuel Synagogue is hosting a Kol Nidrei service tonight at 6pm, a Yom Kippur Morning Service tomorrow at 10am, and Ne'ilah tomorrow at 5:30pm. Services are free and open to all, to help you create a holy and spiritual experience at home and to feel together with our community during this time. Head to our website to find out more.

18.01.2022 Brooklyn Bear Band, Glassbreakers and Simon Tedeschi rocked during the To Melbourne with Love event. Thank you one and all for making the folk in Melbourne feel so supported!

18.01.2022 What an absolutely stellar night that was! So much love, music, and community packed into one very special event. Thank you to all our partners, artists, performers, and everyone else who was involved in making the night such a success and of course a big thank you to all of you who watched along with us! It wouldn't have been possible without you.

17.01.2022 Much has been written about the challenge for Holocaust artists, writers and survivors to describe the indescribable; to express what it was like to have been there or how it feels to live in its shadow. In this six-week course presented by the Jewish Museum of Australia, Sue Hampel OAM (Jewish Holocaust Centre Co-President) will examine how art, literature and personal testimony became a means of cultural survival for the Jewish people, both during and after the Holocaust. Starts on October 5 at 1:30pm. Register today. https://bit.ly/3mt04YH

16.01.2022 Tonight's the night! To Melbourne with Love starts tonight at 7:30pm. Make sure you've invited your friends and family to share this special night with. Haven't registered yet? Don't worry, it isn't too late. You can still join this free, live show by registering on our website: https://dunera.org.au/to-melbourne/

14.01.2022 Join us at the Dunera Deli with the fabulous Nicky Kurta, Lisa Goldberg and Ilan Kidron!

14.01.2022 One more sleep until you find out how to make the last chicken salad recipe you’ll ever need with this Middle Eastern Crunch Salad! Tomorrow at 11am, join Lisa Goldberg and her Monday Morning Cooking Club co-author, Merelyn Chalmers in the kitchen for some mouth-watering (and easy) spring cooking. If you want to cook along, you can find the recipe on the event page. Register now. https://bit.ly/3idIaG0

13.01.2022 Brooklyn Bear Band, Ben Lee, and Glassbreakers sang their hearts out for Melbourne. We loved these musical numbers. Thank you for being part of our love letter to Melbourne. To watch the full show visit https://bit.ly/3cMRtLU

12.01.2022 Start the day with a fascinating talk and Q&A with community leaders sparking change. Zahava Elenberg is the Creator of Clikclax, Director of Move-in and Co-Founder of Elenberg Fraser Architecture and a former Telstra Young Businesswoman of the Year. Join Zahava, moderator Dashiel Lawrence of +61J and Director & CEO of the @Jewish.Museum.of.Australia Jessica Bram, tomorrow morning at 8:00am for the final Breakfast with the Museum for 2020. https://bit.ly/3nRKNQL

11.01.2022 As we head into the weekend, feel the love from Shai Shkiri and Isser Feiglan with Kol Nidre and Priestly prayer from To Melbourne With Live last Saturday night. If you missed the show, or want to watch it again - https://bit.ly/3kZ6vB2

10.01.2022 Wishing you all a great long weekend and Chag Sameach.

08.01.2022 John Bell is one of Australia’s most acclaimed theatre personalities, founding the Bell Shakespeare Company in 1990 as well as acting in and directing some of the country’s most innovative productions. In this discussion, John will reflect on Shakespeare’s presentation of Jews, particularly Shylock, in ‘The Merchant of Venice’. He will examine what this might reveal about the bigotry and Judeophobia that existed in Europe and in English literature at the time. As part of the session, John will give a dramatic reading of a couple of Shylock’s speeches.

07.01.2022 Watch in awe and be inspired as the 2004 Broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roof reunite (virtually) to sing the Sabbath Prayer, in celebration of this year's Rosh Hashanah and in recognition of the High Holidays. Enjoy!

07.01.2022 Join us as we reflect on a snapshot of Dunera activities up to the recent To Melbourne with Love live stream event. Tune in for your daily dose of some of our favourite moments from the night. A big thank you to everyone who has contributed to the success of Dunera. If you’d like to revisit the event, click the link below. https://bit.ly/3ieTeCA Emanuel Synagogue Monday Morning Cooking Club Glass Breakers J-Wire The Australian Jewish News Shir Madness Jewish Care Victoria Shai Shriki Music Baby et Lulu Simon Tedeschi Old Man River United Israel Appeal Australia Brooklyn Bear Karsten Troyke NADAV Ben Lee Nicky Kurta Sarah Grunstein

06.01.2022 To Melbourne with Love

06.01.2022 Ready to make a delicious chicken salad with a Middle Eastern flair? This Thursday at 11am, Lisa Goldberg will be joined in the kitchen by her Monday Morning Cooking Club co-author Merelyn Chalmers who will share one of her all-time favourite chicken salads, the wonderful ‘Middle Eastern Crunch Salad’. Register today and cook along the recipe is on our website! https://bit.ly/2Gbj8do

06.01.2022 Are Jews funny? What makes a joke Jewish? Who can make Jewish jokes? Jews have been at the forefront of comedy in the United States for decades. Gracing our screens as late-night purveyors of hilarity and staring, writing and directing some of the most beloved films and television shows. Join us next Monday the 30th of November at 7:30pm for this fascinating discussion on the relationship between Jews and comedy in the 20th century. Led by David Slucki, this short course will consider the centrality of comedy in modern Jewish culture, and how Jewish comedians have shaped modern Jewish culture. We will consider how comedy is used as a weapon and as a defense mechanism, and what it tells us about the world around us. Register via the link below https://bit.ly/3lYgc3K

05.01.2022 On Sunday the 11th at 11am, Dunera will be hosting a live conversation on the upcoming Moira Blumenthal production, Bridging The Gap. The event will host Tim McGarry, actor and director, alongside Brian Fine, businessman, co-founder of the Alte Zagen group and playwright of Bridging The Gap. They will discuss the upcoming play produced by Moira Blumenthal, the inspiration of the story, the writing process and a possible sequel. The story of identity, friendships and acceptance is portrayed by Doron Chester and Frederick Copperwaite. Register now for this perfect Sunday morning event. https://bit.ly/2ER5njw

04.01.2022 One more sleep until our exclusive conversation with Bell Shakespeare founder, John Bell! An acclaimed figure in bringing William Shakespeare to Australian audiences, theatre lovers won't want to miss this event tomorrow at 11am. John will be speaking live with Hilton Immerman about prejudice and antisemitism, and how Shakespeare used his craft to explore these issues. Register on our website now. https://bit.ly/3cHNCiY

04.01.2022 Join Lisa and Lainie in the kitchen on Thursday at 11am to learn all about traditional Thadig, the incredible golden, crisp edged Persian rice dish. They will be exploring the original favourite as well as modern variations, turning the Thadig into a complete meal. You can cook along too! All you need is 2 cups of long grain Basmati rice. Register now, and see you in the kitchen! https://bit.ly/3jq9x0I

03.01.2022 Acclaimed UK photographer Harry Borden’s traveled the globe for five years photographing hundreds of survivors of the holocaust and documenting their haunting and powerful stories of courage and perseverance. So moved by the photos and stories in ‘Survivor’, Mount Scopus Year 10 Judaic Studies & History Teacher Lisa Procel incorporated the book into her holocaust studies curriculum and encouraged students to write to those in the book. This session is facilitated by journal...ist and producer Miriam Hechtman who partnered with Harry for the US and Israel chapters until its final realization to book. Harry Borden (UK) and Lisa Procel (Melb) join Miriam to discuss the book’s conception, the idea of photography as a historical artifact, and the importance of how we teach Holocaust remembrance to the next generation. You can catch up on this fascinating conversation with Harry via the link below https://bit.ly/2UFonFY See more

02.01.2022 As we get ready for To Melbourne With Love, how are you spending your night? Are you with friends, family, cats, dogs, or singing and dancing along alone! Let us know! We want to share the night with you and enjoy the music together. Share you photos in the comments below and use the hashtag #ToMelbourneWithLove