All Entries in the "My Charmed Life" Category
Interview With My Father: Part Nine
A number of years ago, my father was interviewed for the Jewish Migrant Oral History Project. Thankfully, I have a copy of the interview, and I will be publishing excerpts from it in his memory.
Previous installments: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Interviewer: You wouldn’t necessarily have taken much notice that there was a [...]
Interview With My Father: Part Eight
A number of years ago, my father was interviewed for the Jewish Migrant Oral History Project. Thankfully, I have a copy of the interview, and I will be publishing excerpts from it in his memory.
Previous installments: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Interviewer: So why Australia then?
Dad: That we came? Because of the permits by [...]
Aussie Dave’s Excellent Adventure (Or: Signs G-d’s Watching Over Me)
Warning: This post is significantly longer than my usual fare, but it is worth it.
If I say so myself.
Have you ever been going through very difficult times, but had a number of things happen to you to let you know you are not alone?
Allow me to elaborate on that rather obtuse question.
“Islamic Idol”? Koran-Reading Competition
From Al-Arabiya:
Algerian TV will launch an Islamic-inspired adaptation with a twist of the infamous Arab talent show Star Academy following a ban on the Lebanese version. Instead of showcasing contestants’ singing talents, the new show, a collaboration between Algerian TV and the Ministry of Religious Affairs, will be a Quran recitation competition.
The decision comes as [...]
Interview With My Father: Part Six
A number of years ago, my father was interviewed for the Jewish Migrant Oral History Project. Thankfully, I have a copy of the interview, and I will be publishing excerpts from it in his memory.
Previous installments: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Interviewer: Talking about your childhood memories you were also talking about travelling around to relatives [...]
From the “It’s a Small World” Department
After my first Interview With My Father post, Israellycool reader and real life friend Kibi commented:
Hey Dave – my Grandfather David Tichauer was also from Friedrichsdorf which is right next to Katowitz. We must be related…
My mum has since confirmed that there were Tichauers in our family.
Given that most of my father’s family were wiped [...]
Interview With My Father: Part Four
A number of years ago, my father was interviewed for the Jewish Migrant Oral History Project. Thankfully, I have a copy of the interview, and I will be publishing excerpts from it in his memory.
Previous installments: 1, 2, 3
Interviewer: I want to talk about how life was to change. Presumably you didn’t have much knowledge [...]
Interview With My Father: Part Three
A number of years ago, my father was interviewed for the Jewish Migrant Oral History Project. Thankfully, I have a copy of the interview, and I will be publishing excerpts from it in his memory.
Previous installments: 1, 2
Interviewer: As I understand your father’s military career would affect his life later on.
Dad: Yes.
Interviewer: In what way?
Dad: [...]
Interview With My Father: Part Two
A number of years ago, my father was interviewed for the Jewish Migrant Oral History Project. Thankfully, I have a copy of the interview, and I will be publishing excerpts from it in his memory.
Previous instalments: 1
Interviewer: I did want you to tell us what you know of your father’s military background. His experiences during [...]
Interview With My Father: Part One
A number of years ago, my father was interviewed for the Jewish Migrant Oral History Project. Thankfully, I have a copy of the interview, and I will be publishing excerpts from it in his memory.
Interviewer: John can we begin the interview by you telling us your full name and where and when you were born [...]
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