Back for 2010 with Episode 19.09, the Yiddish Show, to be broadcast on C31 on Monday 8 Feb. at 7.30 pm. Our Guests are Alex Dafner and Elisa Gray, both hard core Yiddishists.The fascination with the Yiddish language and culture will continue as the year goes on ! End Music is the 13 year old singer Rachael Lara performing "Higher Ground", the anthem which we hope will define her future ambitions.

    We are now on Summer Break, but the show goes on, as Channel 31 is on 24 Hour transmission, seven days a week. There will be three Repeats in January before we get back to make more Shtick for 2010.  

 Just in case you haven't heard, The federal government has given the green light for the takeup of the Digital Spectrum for Channel 31 Melbourne and community stations in other major cities.   This will be a great boon for community TV as there will be much improved reception in both quality and audience reach. We at The Shtick are very excited about the prospect of going to to the next level of television magic !

  Wishing you all Happy Holidays and a Magical New Year. In this world, as at The Shtick, there is a lot to fix. Let's hope for improvement, achievement, calm, trust and faith..... in the future!

   For the rest of 2009 we made two Clip Shows, S19.02 for Holiday Cheer, and S19.03 for New Year Greetings.They are little fun favourites, introduced by The Crew. A true mish-mash of only a few of the many Memory Shticks to come in the new Season, and well into the year 2010, which is promising to be a groundbreaking new era for Channel 31 and The Shtick as we become Digitally Enhanced in the next few months !! 

  The new Season, and beginning of Summer is marked by Episode S19.01, our 208th Show ! We mark the Festival of Chanukah, which commemorates freedom, miracles, the keeping of tradition, and, with hope and faith, a successful struggle against tyranny. Our special Guest is Dr. Danny Lamm, a Dentist, and President of the Zionist Council of Victoria. We discuss Chanukah, the Parliament of Worlds Religions, and then get political.The vexed situation in the Middle East is far too difficult and complex to cover on The Shtick, but several interesting issues were covered.The Rabbi does his shtick as only he can. And to end the show, we feature soul legend Renee Geyer singing at the Countdown Spectacular.

   Episode S18.13 is about Private Equity, Finance and money matters.Our Guest Alex Goodman, a Private Equity Consultant, explained the terms and process of raising money for business expansion, as well as helping us at Oz Shalom TV get some ideas about how to attain financial support as a not for profit Incorporated Association.  Our other Guest was Reuben Krum, a cabaret performer, who chatted to us about his career, and his need to work in hospitality to make ends meet. Reuben opens and then ends this eposide with some edgy songs that will shock and delight viewers !?

   Episode S18.12 is about Environmental Activism. On the eve of the Copenhagen talkfest, we invited Pablo Brait of Beyond Zero Carbon to discuss the climate change debate and find ways to become a grass-roots Activist. Our Yiddish Word of the Week is "Heise Luft", which means "Hot Air". That sums up the situation, don't you think ? Henry interviews Rod Myer, who just launched his book about the recently deceased controversial tycoon Richard Pratt, who was a pioneer of the Environmental big picture Innovators. The End Music is the amazing actress and chanteuse Jane Badler, performing with her band "Sir" at The Toff in Town.

   Episode S18.11 is set at the Chickenstock Festival, where we join the fun of tasting chicken soup made on the premises by the seven finalists, who have created a variety of individual versions of the legendary jewish penicilin ! It was fun, and for a good cause...The Ardoch Youth Foundation, whose CEO Mandy Burns spoke to Eva, Adam and Candy. Henry interviews David Southwick, the President of Ardoch about his involvement , as well as his pre-selection as the Liberal candidate for the seat of Caulfield in the State Elections next year. Our End Music is David Splatt, a recent finalist in "Australia's got Talent", playing "If I were a Rich Man" on his saw ! We also get a glimpse of Alana Bruce singing and playing keyboard over footage of the Judges trying the soups , and the announcement of the Winners.

       Episode 18.10 is about Men's Health and Movember. But more in particular we feature the celebrated Journalist Michael Gawenda,who has just released his book "Rocky and Gawenda". He is a delightful and a very interesting guest. Candy talks to Daniel Kagan about his iPhone Applications business, and Simon does his finger puppet Shtick on Men's health....very zany, indeed ! Our End Music is Husky and Evie Gawenda performing a Yiddish song at their father's book launch at Monash Uni.

     Episode S18.09 features Tomi Kalinski talking to Adam, Eva and Barry about her interesting life experience as someone who had to integrate her Jewish Roots with a Greek partner.Tomi is so cool, and we only scatched the surface of her fascinating story and many talents. Our other guest is the inimitable Tracy Bartram, who has her own story of finding out later in life that she was Jewish ! Oy Gevalt !  The Rabbi and Bubba are in good form, as usual, giving their unique take on the subject. To end the show , Tracy Bartram, filmed at Priscilla's, sings a jazzy soulful version of "God Bless the Child". Priceless... 

    Episode S18.08 puts the spotlight on the 'Night of Stars', an annual fundraiser Concert put on by the lovely ladies at B'nai Brith. The depth and diversity of some of our local Talent is showcased at the Glen Eira Arts Centre Auditorium, on Sunday 8th. November from 7.30pm. On a more serious note, but with a light hearted demeanour, Henry interviews David Ha'ivri, an Israeli Settler doing a tour to represent the cause of the Communities of Shomron. The End Music is 17 year-old Jesse Glass, playing his Marimba to perfection !              

   Episode S18.07 features the recently opened " Women in The Bible " Exhibition at The Jewish Museum.Henry speaks to Rebecca Forgasz, the Curator of the Exhibition. It's definitely worth a look.Our Special Guest is author and kabbalist, Deborah Masel. Deborah relates the fascinating story of Tamar. The Rabbi talks about unsung heroines of The Bible, while the Bubba gives her take on the role of women. Our musical Guest is Tracy Bartram, better known as a stand-up comedian and radio personality, singing a jazzy version of "Mango, Man go!'. Tracy will be back the week after next, telling us about her Jewish roots....The Lost Tribe !!

If you miss it on Monday night at 7.30, be sure  to catch The Shtick Repeat Wednesday at 2.30PM or on Friday morning at 3.00AM

If you're working Wednesday arvo  or sleeping Friday morning, keep an eye out for when it gets put on Youtube, usually by Wednesday evening of the week it is first shown on C31 on Monday night.

If you would like to contribute ideas, submit material or make any suggestions for the production of The Shtick in the weeks ahead, please contact Henry Greener. Become a member of The Shtick Thing and receive complementary shtick shtuff. Just do the SHTICK - We are always looking for people who want to become involved, so come join the team.