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{EVERY Q&A PERIOD AT EVERY JEWISH EVENT EVER} By Andrew Silow-Carroll. The guest expert’s talk at the local synagogue is wrapping up … Speaker: … and in conclusion, if we don’t remember this history, we are doomed to repeat it. As Hillel said, “If I am not for myself, who will be for me?” And finally, as Rabbi Tarfon put it so eloquently, “It is not our duty to finish the work, but neither are we free to neglect it.” Thank you. Moderator: Let’s thank our speaker for what we all can agree was a beautiful and powerful presentation. At this point we can take a few questions, but please, let’s try to make them questions, not statements [general laughter]. Please wait until one of the interns can bring you a microphone and — OK then, looks like you are not going to wait. First questioner: … in Rose Bay in 1937. And what I’d like to know is, if what you say is true, how come our young people don’t know more about it? What can we do to have this taught in every primary and secondary school? Speaker: Well, first of all … Various audience members: Can you repeat the question? Speaker: The question was, “If what you say is true, how come it isn’t taught in school?” That’s basically what you asked, right? First questioner: Yes. Because what you said was very provocative, but I worry that our young people don’t know much about it. And that our schools don’t do a good job of teaching about it. So, we should have more schools teaching this. And by schools, I mean primary schools, private schools, Jewish day schools, public schools, other high schools … Speaker: Yes, I think I got it. So, let me give a fairly lengthy answer about that while ignoring the large number of hands being raised around the room. Moderator: Next question. Yes? In the back. Please wait for the microphone. Second questioner: … as a demolition sergeant serving with the First Battalion, 21st Marines, 3rd Marine Division. When I was back in Melbourne, my brother and I started a small appliance repair company, after which … Moderator: Please sir, let’s try to limit this to questions … Second questioner: My question is, when I was in the service, there was antisemitism, sure, but mostly we all got along. And it really didn’t matter where you were from: Jews, Italians, Greeks, Orientals. As my mother, of blessed memory, used to say … Moderator: Sir, is there a question for our speaker? Speaker: I think I know what he is asking. Moderator: You do? Speaker: I do, and I will now answer it at such length and with such a plethora of details that we’ll all forget what was and wasn’t asked. Moderator: I see a lot hands raised, so let’s try to keep our questions short and to the point. You, there. Third questioner: I actually have three questions. The first is … Moderator: Please, if we can limit … Third questioner: … if the American president knew, why didn’t he bomb the rail lines? Second, if the Palestinians say they want peace, why did they reject all the previous offers Israel put on the table? And third, why do Jews continue to vote for Labour when … Moderator: None of those are the subject of our talk! WORLD JEWRY Speaker: That’s OK, I can answer by providing a rambling anecdote about meeting Barbra Streisand at a car show, and then by urging you 25