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rjHD_Q3Z VOLUME 36 No 1 FEBRUARY 2019 www.cjc.org.za Friends of UJC 10th Fire threatens Nationwide study anniversary celebration Hermanus Shul of SA’s Jewish On the afternoon of Friday 11 January population set for the Overstrand Municipality was faced with three breakaway fires in Betty’s Bay, 2019 Gansbaai and Karwyderskraal. he Hermanus Shul and Jewish cemetery were 'Religion' is no longer asked in Tin danger of being damaged. David Rade and the South African Census and so his fantastic team at the Shul reacted quickly to communal surveys have become ensure that all the Sifrei Torah and holy books highly valued sources of information were removed. about the Jewish population. As Jews around the Cape entered into Shabbat, he most recent national survey on the prayers were recited in our synagogues for those TJewish population of South Africa was communities affected by the fires. conducted 14 years ago in 2005 and the figures are increasingly outdated. Beverley, Sol and Andrea Kerzner enjoy the event Our prayers were answered when rain subdued the fire and a change of wind averted it from the See pages 6 — 7 for more A new survey of the South African Jewish shul's path. community will be conducted in early 2019 by the Kaplan Centre at the University of Cape Town (KC) and the Institute for Jewish Policy Research (JPR) in London. This is truly a once-in-a-decade opportunity to gather data on a wide range of topics of major interest to Jewish community groups, organisations, and leaders to help them better plan for the future. Continues on page 13 Where is Kovno?
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Artists Cheryl Rumbak and Yda Walt with SAJM director Gavin Morris Temple Israel and the farmers at Fezeka in Gugulethu See pages 20 — 21 for more See page 41 for more
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Contributors Featured articles Page 3 Lindy with a why Page 21 Moldova endorses accepted definition of antisemitism Page 4 Pay your voluntary subscription Page 28 Food is my life — the story of Thelma Koorland Mitchell Shabbat times Page 32 Unity in the face of adversity — how a fire brought a Community noticeboard community together Page 6-7 Friends of the UJC Cape Town Page 36 The inspiring life of a Sea Point GP Page 8 Telfed Page 40 Amos Oz: a writer who defined the essence of Israel Page 9 Eliot Osrin Leadership Institute Page 46 What is the name 'Purim' all about? Campus Impact Network Page 49 Ben Cohen looks at how we teach the Holocaust Page 10-11 Cape SA Jewish Board of Deputies Page 12 Friends of Sheba Medical Centre Community Security Organisation Page 13 Kaplan Centre Page 14-17 SA Zionist Federation (Cape Council) Page 18 Union of Orthodox Synagogues Page 19 Melton Page 20-21 Temple Israel Page 22-23 Sinai Indaba Page 24 Echad Jewish Mindfulness Cemetery Maintenance Board 21 Family Announcements Page 25-27 Cape Jewish Seniors Association Page 30 Nechama Astra Centre Page 31 Jewish Community Services Page 33 Glendale Page 34 Bnoth Zion WIZO Page 36 PJ Library Page 37 The Herzlia Foundation Trust Page 38-39 United Herzlia Schools Page 40 Cape Town Holocaust and Genocide Centre 34 Page 41 South African Jewish Museum Page 42 Jacob Gitlin Library Page 43 Anton Katz on the status of embassies as places of refuge Page 44 Chabad on Campus Page 45 Union of Jewish Women Mensch Page 47 Simcha Snaps Page 48 Chronic ads Page 50 Craig Nudelman speaks about praise Page 51 Sport 39
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By Lindy Diamond, Editor Cape Jewish Chronicle My Hebrew name and I I carry her name, because her soul have not always had a good is elevated based on my behaviour. relationship. Meanwhile, its good for me, because having her name inspires me to t was only bestowed upon me follow her good examples, of which Iaround the time of my Bat Mitzvah. there are many. It refers in no way to my English names and the only time I would ever While in Israel this past December, hear it referred to (repeatedly) was in a few people asked me my Hebrew our shul’s list of prayers for people name and more than once I was told who are not well. In my meshuggeneh what a beautiful name I had. Here I mind it had many strikes against it, was comparing my name to all the and I battled to find meaning in why ones I thought were more ‘Jewish’, or it was mine. more ‘Israeli’, and it turns out (as it usually is) that it was all in my mind. I was named after my grandmother, I even met a knowledgeable guide who had been alive when I was around my age at Yad Vashem with born, but was not by the time a her name badge bearing our shared name had to be chosen and so the name, and all these experiences whole thing seemed like an ill-fitting came together to start a positive winter coat. Not something I had to familiarity between my name and I. deal with in everyday sunny life, but not comfortable when I did need it. While on Masada I watched a Rabbi I didn’t want to feel this way about writing Torah scrolls in a little room something so important. I needed designed especially for this purpose. some small sign, some pattern, He heard my accent and guessed I something to attach meaning to, so I was South African, and with a little could love it like I should. more conversation, realised I was Jewish. His face lit up. “What’s your Then last year whilst on a Jewish Hebrew name?” he asked, taking out mindfulness and meditation course a little piece of pearly-white paper. one of the course facilitator’s said I told him, and there on the top of something that ultimately started Masada, my name was written for me the ball rolling for me and my name. in beautiful script. How magnificent it She was speaking about people who looked. had been born into Judaism and NEW YEAR those who hadn’t, but had chosen I then returned home to the news of it for themselves. It switched on a a baby girl born into our community. NEW GOALS light of gratitude in my mind. Without Her second name? My name! Seeing my grandmother’s forethought, my a tiny, perfect human (with very cool mother and I would not be Jews. parents) using the name I had for so And my bashert and I would not have long felt unsure of gave me such a been married by the shul that had sense of relevance and pride and married so many of my ancestors. yiddishkeit. How incredible it is to ask for patterns and signs and receive You see, my maternal grandmother them in spades. had not been born Jewish, and had converted Orthodox and received But last of all and most importantly, her Hebrew name when she and my in shul the other day my mother grandfather were going to be married. mentioned a poetic Hebrew love When I saw having her name as the song she adores, which has my name ultimate way to show gratitude for in the title. I saw my name through her forethought and effort, I saw my her eyes — the name she gave me to name in a better light. I needed to honour her late mother — and finally absorb that it’s an honour for her that my name found a home in me.
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Guests gathered from around the Constantia mountain range. globe on Thursday 27 December for On arrival, pre-arranged private tours of the the 10th anniversary celebration galleries were conducted. Guests mingled dinner of the Friends of the UJC with others from far and wide and enjoyed Cape Town (Friends). Overseas and the ambience at this unique location. Russ Johannesburg-based Patrons and Nerwich’s band provided background Friends attended this wonderful music during dinner and guests were evening. entertained with music by ‘Boogie Boy’ aka Paul Ambach, a Flemish Blues singer he event, which has become a highlight and pianist who created a wonderful after- Tof the summer season in Cape Town, dinner atmosphere. was held at the magnificent Norval Foundation, a centre for art and cultural Guests were treated to gourmet food expression. This art museum combines of the highest calibre, catered by Avron the experience of art with an appreciation Almeleh of Avron’s and Jacques Erasmus for nature, which is depicted by the of Hemelhuijs. unique architecture of the building and the Louis Norval, founder of the Norval outdoor sculpture garden enveloped by the Foundation, welcomed the guests to Cape Bradley Fried and 'Boogie Boy'
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Town and Ciaran Whelan, Executive the financial strength of the Foundation. Director and Global Head of Investec The Foundation is crucial to the Cape Private Bank spoke on behalf of Investec. Town Jewish community, as it serves as a protection mechanism against any future Marco Van Embden, Chairman of the adversity which may befall it. Friends and the David Susman Community Foundation (DSCF) addressed the guests We thank our Patrons, Friends, Donors and shared with them the successful 10 and loyal supporters, and believe that the year journey. The main focus of the annual Friends as well as the DSCF will continue to Friends event is to ensure support for the grow from strength to strength. sustainable future of the Cape Town Jewish We would like to make special mention of community and to celebrate Jewish Life in and thank our generous annual sponsor the Mother City. The proceeds of the Friends Investec, who have supported every event support the David Susman Community since inception 10 years ago. Foundation. These funds, ably managed by Investec, have grown significantly since inception, with dedicated oversight by a For more information on the Friends of the Natie Kirsh, Wendy Fisher and Dennis Goodman Board of Trustees. A number of important UJC Cape Town contact Robyn Slot on Photographs: bequests and legacies have added to [email protected] or call +27 21 464 6700 Guy Lerner
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2018 was an eventful year, both for our maintain the tradition today of the brave SA ‘Israeli’ South Africans and for Telfed. voluntary recruits who trod the same path in 1948, leaving family and familiarity in order to defend our e celebrated the 70th anniversary of the lone Jewish State. Westablishment of the State of Israel, which coincided with Telfed’s 70th birthday. The South Weapons aside, we realise that tomorrow’s future African commitment to Israel was lauded by depends on today’s education. Our Samson SASI President Rivlin himself, who invited Telfed Programme (Southern Africans Studying in Israel) representatives to meet with him at his Jerusalem not only offers a needs-based accommodation residence. He praised 'the true Zionists' who subsidy to foreign South African Jewish students both contribute to strengthening Israel or take the at world-class Israeli universities, but also a ultimate step of making Aliyah. social program that fosters their connection to Israel and a community From the early days spirit of volunteerism. assisting South This is one of three Africans who came to Donating a sandwich wrapping machine to SA Oleh, scholarship tracks Joe Isaacson of Sde Nitzan, who runs a volunteer volunteer in the War offered by Telfed, where centre that provides free sandwiches to soldiers in the of Independence, we processed over 1300 area. Telfed has evolved applications. In March whopping 39% poverty rate (up from 36.6% last to meet the diverse 2018, 531 scholarships year). and changing needs were awarded at a of our olim. What has prestigious ceremony Regardless of the cost of living in Israel, what remained consistent held at the Knesset and makes our international community unique is the is the affection for hosted by Member of people in it, who give of themselves. Close to 300 Israel, with an 89% Parliament Dr. Avraham increase in Aliyah Neguise, Chairman numbers (over of the Committee for the last four years Telfed's SASI students spend a day exploring Tel Aviv with the SASI Committee. Immigration, Absorption alone). In addition and Diaspora Affairs. to being greeted at the airport by a Telfed representative who walks 70th anniversary celebrations took place them through the initial steps and bureaucracy, throughout the country: we took a trip down these new olim received ongoing, tailor-made memory lane with the Herzlia Vocal Ensemble and guidance from Telfed on all aspects of life affecting Khayelitsha Mambazo Choir; we were entertained their absorption (including accommodation and by international baritone and SA import Colin employment). In addition to 350 Southern African Schachat and his son, Gabi, who performed with olim, we also welcomed 150 new immigrants the Ra’anana Symphonette in a charity concert; from Australia (many of whom are former South South Africans reconnected with their 175 year old Africans, who took the long route home). heritage at the ‘Goldene Medina’ Exhibition; and a multigenerational community birthday picnic took We also oversee some 100 lone soldiers, who place at Kibbutz Nir Eliyahu. The ‘Solidarity with the South’ trip provided Machalnik Smoky Simon addresses a group of soldiers at a memorial cereomony on Yom Hazikaron in April an opportunity to 2018. encourage Gaza border communities affected by volunteers throughout the country welcome olim incendiary terrorism and to their neighbourhoods, mentor new arrivals, rocket attacks. manage communal programs, visit lone soldiers On a monthly basis, and assist our elderly, inter alia. Our donors ensure Telfed continued to that our community is cared for and our voluntary provide food cards for communal lay-leaders oversee that Telfed runs to close to 400 South the highest standard, so that South Africans can Africans. Although the establish themselves and proudly make Israel their average rate of poverty home, marking these milestones with us. for O.E.C.D. countries That’s what we call a team effort! is 11%, Israel clocks in at almost double (21%) President Reuven Rivlin welcomes Telfed representatives to his residence in August and olim appear to 2018. have it hardest, with a
Celebrating Telfed's 70th at a community picnic at Kibbutz Nir Eliyahu in October 2018.
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Knowing that at least one of your obtaining their ancestral Lithuanian This is one of the most typical ‘myths’ that parents, grandparents or great- citizenship will be extremely difficult, or is commonly spread among the younger grandparents was from Lithuania – this is even impossible, despite the fact that their generation. Young people are often the only and the essential condition to ancestors came from Lithuania. With this in somewhat embarrassed that they are not successfully initiate the process. mind, most of my potential clients do not fully aware of their ancestral roots – where even attempt a legal consultation. their ancestors came from and when. ‘Myth’ 3: Some sort of cut-off dates are applied to the candidates, so I The intention of publishing this series of Generally, their knowledge is limited to the most likely will not qualify. articles aimed at breaking the ancestral information that someone, such as a This frequently-encountered false belief is Lithuanian citizenship ‘myths’ is to achieve grandparent or great-grandparent, was determined by a straightforward and a few things. Firstly, the intention is to pull from Lithuania. Typically, they are unprofessional evaluation of the Lithuanian into the daylight the most common false persuaded that this amount of information legal regulations. It is true that the most beliefs that may be restricting you from is not enough to effectively start the convenient legal situation occurs when achieving what you are naturally entitled to. process of reinstating their Lithuanian Presented by the Advocate and Partner, one’s ancestor arrived in South Africa Secondly and most importantly, the aim is citizenship – but this is absolutely wrong. Dainius Ambrazaitis, during the period between 1919 and 1940 to encourage you to reconsider your ability IN JURE Law Firm, Vilnius, Lithuania (the later the better). However, I can confirm to apply for Lithuanian ancestral citizenship The prevailing reaction of those clients who responsibly that in many situations, even in a way that is client-friendly, dared to attend a consultation in such I am Dainius Ambrazaitis, Advocate, without meeting this standard criterion with straightforward and professional. situations is sincere and pleasant surprise, Partner and the Head of Citizenship regard to the most convenient arrival time, as they start to see how effectively and Division at IN JURE Law Firm, based in after individually and thoroughly assessing Please note that this series of articles rapidly, even with such a small amount of Vilnius, Lithuania. My involvement in their other circumstances, my clients have provides summaries of the most frequently information, their Lithuanian ancestral Lithuanian citizenship reinstatement cases been able to successfully apply for the asked questions and answers that occur family picture can be restored. started 9 years ago. For the last 4 years, I reinstatement of their Lithuanian citizenship. during my legal consultations. have been intensively assisting applicants
from South Africa, where the number of ‘Myth’ 2: I have no documentation Consequently, this information should not successfully approved cases is now pertaining to my Lithuanian ancestry, If these or similar hesitations have been be considered as the individual legal advice approaching 300. so it is not worth even starting the holding you back from actually starting offered in a particular personal case. My the process of reinstatement, I personally individual legal consultations are absolutely process. In a last few years, when meeting with my encourage you to contact me for an free of charge and can be arranged in a clients in South Africa and other countries, Another grievous misconception is that you individual free-of-charge consultation to convenient way. Please see my contact I have perceived variety range of false should have documents proving your discuss your eligibility. information below. beliefs – or as I call them ‘myths’ – ancestor was from Lithuania. I want to regarding the qualifications for ancestral ‘Myth’ 1: I have too little information assure you that in 9 out of 10 cases, my Lithuanian citizenship. The common and about my Lithuanian ancestry, so my clients do not have such documents and Phone: +27 87 551 0813 misguided notion among my clients is that this is completely normal and is definitely application is most likely impossible. WhatsApp: +370 600 68454 not a problem. Email: [email protected] 10 Cape Jewish Chronicle February 2019
KEEPING IT REAL District Six Reconciliation Day event
Stuart Diamond, The film Black Panther ends with the hero Executive Director of the Cape South saying, “In times of crisis, the wise build African Jewish Board of Deputies bridges, but the foolish build barriers.” This is a message that the Cape Council takes So 2019 has seriously, even without a crisis. arrived and with it come s our community represents 0.32% of Cape many potholes ATown’s estimated population of 4.5 million, few that our young are likely to have ever met a Jew outside the TV democracy, screen. This means that every opportunity for us to build bridges by participating in an outside event transitioning into will help break barriers and let the other participants adolescence, will see that we are just like everyone else. No horns. have to navigate. No tails. he first quarter One such event took place on Reconciliation Tof 2019 will Day when Stuart Diamond and Gwynne Robins see fierce electioneering and for us as participated in an interfaith Reconciliation event in Sheikh Ismail Keraan, Gwynne Robins and Lettice Joemath in a community some trepidation for what District Six focusing on reconciliation and restitution. conversation in the restored Moravian Church our future holds. Over the next couple For the past 20 years the Government has stalled on of months, my team and I will ensure the arranging restitution for the 30000 people who had roll-out of election information ending been forcibly removed from their houses during the with a premier Town Hall debate. 1970s by the apartheid regime. After years of delay The Wellington Cemetery desecration the Western Cape High Court in November gave the and response is testament to our ongoing Government’s Department of Rural Development commitment and our No Place for Hate and Land Reform three months to bring back to court campaign will see us holding those in a layout plan for the redevelopment of the area public office to account, and they will be When Gwynne was invited to a planning meeting called on to be champions against hate, for the event, it was as a Jewish representative, as racism and antisemitism. One of our the organisers did not think Jews had ever lived in roles in the Board office is to ensure that District Six. She soon put them right, producing a our community has a space to report, photograph from the Jewish Museum’s District Six and be educated, on how to deal with Exhibition of her great grandparents’ family with her antisemitism. 12-year old grandfather having a meal in their District Six home c.1902. Sheikh Ismail Keraan and Stuart Diamond in the Al Azhar In February the Board will also start mosque a series of engagements with Jewish On Reconciliation Day, about 300 people gathered varsity students via our Campus Impact chasing a mugger who had attacked a teacher from the in the recently restored Moravian Church, filling the nearby Holy Cross Primary School. Dominee Deon Network programme to ensure that during benches and sitting on the floor. After a spirited and their campus lives, as well as weeks like Snyman of the Restitution Foundation led us in reciting noisy introduction by the Moravian brass band, followed a Litany of Restitution and a Muslim lawyer updated Israel Apartheid Week, they have the by a meditation by a member of the African Traditional tools to face the challenges of a modern, us on the slow restitution process and the recent religions, a panel consisting of Sheikh Ismail Keraan, successful court case after so many years. democratic South Africa. Lettice Joemath, wife of the Moravian Bishop and As we head into 2019, I hope that this Gwynne spoke on living in District Both Gwynne and Stuart had family quote by Jonathan Sacks can be carried in Six. The congregation then set out to The revelation that Stuart connections to District Six. Gwynne’s the heart of all our Cape Town community walk to the Anglican St Marks Church and Gwynne had had great grandfather had been the shochut and ran a butcher shop and members as they join with us in being where they were encouraged to share connections with District memories with the people sitting next boarding house. Stuart’s grandmother a bridge-builder between Jews and all Six amazed the audience. people that make up our beautiful city: to them. had a fish and chips shop while another relative had the shop that “Jews should have enough faith not to Stuart and Gwynne were moved at the sold school uniforms. fear, enough strength of mind to fight depth of pain they were exposed to as people poured for the rights of oppressed minorities out their bitter memories of being forcibly evicted from The revelation that Stuart and Gwynne had had wherever we happen to be. They should their homes and moved to the bleak windswept Cape connections with District Six amazed the audience. be at the forefront of fighting poverty Flats. Then onto the Al Azhar Mosque where Stuart How soon people forget. and disease in Africa, and among the spoke and delivered a prayer on behalf of the Jewish Apartheid has erased memories along with houses, leading campaigners for environmental community. leaving a wounded people and, sixty years later, responsibility, they should do so, not to We ended up at the Holy Cross Catholic Church for all that remains are empty derelict desolate land full win friends or the admiration of others, koeksisters and cool drinks where we were welcomed of nostalgia, broken glass, rusty nails and drugged but because that is what a people of God by the priest, nursing a broken ankle, having fallen after gangsters. is supposed to do.”
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800 people volunteer on Mitzvah Day Arthur's Road Shul fire The fire that The global initiative destroyed the ‘Mitzvah Day’ was held Beit Midrash on Sunday, 18 November Morasha 2018 across Southern synagogue late Africa. on Tuesday itzvah Day is an night 4 Minternational movement December 2018, bringing thousands of people brought about together, to give their time, heightened not their money to make a sense difference in the communities of community around them. Local Jewish Community Members taking a part in the NGO, Mensch, was invited neighbourhood beautification project, seen here amongst the by the events UK founders to painting the garden walls of JSC cottages. Cape Jewry. Community in the North West host this day locally. It was a that saw ‘gogos’ from Ikamva ith love and support, members Province, which was entrusted to day of social action that saw families, Labantu spend the afternoon having of the community came out in W the SAJBD for safekeeping when the friends, faith leaders, politicians and fun decorating cupcakes with the the late hours of the night to wipe community closed down many years community groups come together to ‘bobbas’ from Highlands House. down Siddurim rescued from the ago, has been on loan to the Ohr volunteer in local projects and unite blaze by firemen, and were on site “Next year we would like even more Sameach community in Sandton. We behind worthy causes that support again at 6.30am, in the rain, for members of our community and approached Rabbi Kraines who told the most vulnerable in our society. Shacharit morning prayers. Underpinned by the principle of a outside communities to get involved. us that the shul no longer needed mitzvah, there were over 29 mitzvah The goal is that through Mensch Moved by the haunting image of the the Torah and was delighted that it projects activated with 850 volunteers Mitzvah Day people realise it takes Morasha shul destroyed, our national be sent to Beit Midrash Morasha. giving of their time to serve 2500 very little to be a ‘change-maker’, office and its Country Communities We were particularly moved by a people. and that you get back so much more Department wanted to find a way to comment he made, `The Torah is when you ‘do’ for others, rather than assist the community at this difficult from `Licht’enburg (light). Projects ranged from a group of just ‘give’.” Mensch Director Gina time. And so, on Friday 7 December, After we delivered the good news friends donating blood at the Western Flash remarked. a Sefer Torah left their offices in to the Thurgoods, Rabbi Moshe Cape Blood Transfusion blood bank Johannesburg and was carefully It is important for the Board to get Silberhaft went to collect the Torah to a youth interfaith group, together transported on a flight to Cape Town. involved in and promote projects from the Ohr Sameach Shul and with Alderman Deputy Mayor Ian It was delivered safely to Rabbi that builds stronger, more integrated carefully wrapped it and prepared Neilson cooking nourishing vegetable Thurgood before Shabbat. soup for a homeless shelter in Elsies communities, like Mitzvah Day, where it for its journey to Sea Point. A River, to beautification project at people of all backgrounds and beliefs Over the decades the SAJBD representative of the SAJBD flew the Cape Jewish Services homes in have a stake and pride in the place Country Communities Department with it to Cape Town and delivered it Buitenkant Street. that they live. This was an opportunity has overseen the loan or donation to the community in time for Shabbat. to connect our Jewish identity to to congregations of numerous items Our hope is that the `Licht’enburg The SAJBD (Cape Council) arranged activities that have a positive impact from former small town Jewish Torah brings a flicker of hope and the Sunshine for Seniors project on local Western Cape communities. communities chizuk to a community that has around the country. braved real challenges in the past A Sefer Torah from two months. Wellington: no Jew forgotten the Lichtenburg The Country Communities subcommittee Chairperson David King and Cape Board Director Stuart Wupperthal fire relief Diamond met the leadership of the Paarl and Wellington community to inspect the vandalism of the Wellington cemetery. It is of deep concern that 39 out of 50 Jewish graves were targeted. nfortunately, despite the generous offer Uof a R10 000 reward for any information, no witnesses have come forward yet. Eric Berger examines his father's damaged In the meantime, the Cape Board will be gravestone working with these farming communities to: Stuart Diamond for making the trip up • Replace the Vibracrete wall with clear country, and our special appreciation is fencing to ensure that the site is always extended to Mark Kaufman who continues visible to the public to work tirelessly on the ground to oversee • Restore and repair of the damaged graves these repairs and upgrades. • Further engage with local SAPS and We will post updates on our Facebook page: Drakenstein Local Council on antisemitism Stuart Diamond activates community donations for the victims www.facebook.com/cape.jewish.board. education. of Wupperthal fire. Stor-age kindly offered to be a drop off point of.deputies for all donations. Thank you to David King, Eric Berger and
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Israel’s largest and most allow South African students from comprehensive medical different spheres of the medical facility, Sheba Medical sector to intern and to specialize Center, Tel Hashomer, at Sheba Medical Center, assist unveiled its new South disadvantaged communities in South Africa and the rest of the African Friends of Sheba African continent by building Medical Center branch bridges with us and ongoing during the recent Chanukah support for Sheba’s highest holiday. standards of medicine, research, festive event was hosted to innovation and technology, Ahighlight the launch in Cape transforming medicine in Israel Town’s contemporary art gallery, and worldwide.” “WHATIFTHEWORLD” Naomi Hadar, who spent the Cape Town’s Nilly Baruch had an past 17 years as one of the most instrumental hand in organizing influential Jewish organizational this special event, which community leaders in South included participants from the Africa (IUA-UCF), was recently local Jewish community, South named as the new Executive African Parliament members and Director of the South African medical doctors both from South Friends of Sheba Medical Africa and Sheba. Nilly Baruch, Professor Shani, Dr Golan, Mrs Louise Swart and Naomi Hadar Center. The gathering featured guests Gastrointestinal Unit. Professor Shani and Dr. Golan left “It is a privilege to be a part the audience in awe with many of Sheba’s innovative medical from Sheba, including Professor “I’m extremely proud of my Jewish participants seeking ways to be part centre, which provides global Mordechai Shani, Chancellor of the South African roots. Africa is in my of the South Africa Friends of Sheba outreach to communities around the Sheba Fund for Health Services soul and it’s an honour to represent and Research (and former Director initiative. world, including the South African Sheba Medical Center, where we community. As our event in Cape General Emeritus of Sheba Medical work to bring cutting edge care to Yoel Har-Even, Sheba Medical Center), Yoel Har-Even, Sheba Town took place during Chanukah, patients, from IDF soldiers to people Centre’s Chief of Staff added, “We we hope to bring light to the South Medical Centre’s Chief of Staff of all walks of life in Israel and around are looking forward to strengthening and Dr. Talia Golan (nee Feinberg) African Jewish community and the the world,” said Dr. Golan. the relationship between the South African continent as a whole. I am – originally from Pretoria, South African community and Sheba Professor Shani spoke as well, looking forward to helping Sheba Africa and currently the head of Medical Center in Israel. Our goals sharing the stories and unique history make a difference in many people’s Sheba’s Early Phase Clinical Trials include formulating programs that will Program and Medical Oncologist at behind Sheba Medical Center. Both lives,” pronounced Hadar. Cape Jewish Chronicle December February 2019 13 Continues from page 1 Nationwide study of South Africa’s Jewish population set for 2019 Are you an heir? “Investment in Jewish international and national migration, communal life in South Africa health and care needs. Thousands of Jews across Europe invested in pre-state Israel before significantly benefits from The questionnaire is being WW2. They opened bank accounts and bought stocks and real estate. being based on reliable and compiled by JPR and KC and these Many tragically perished at the hands of the Nazis. timely data. organisations will also carry out the Their investments did not. 60 000 of these assets have been located. initial data analyses. The survey will he data from the study will assist be administered online by a major Rightful heirs are being sought, many of whom live in North America. with community planning, service T global polling company. To find out if any of your family members made investments and provision, care needs, Jewish to submit a request for restitution of an asset to its rightful heirs schooling and Mendelsohn says other communal the survey team is visit the following website: programmes that How do we express our taking an innovative strengthen the Jewish identity? What are approach to vibrancy of Jewish our core Jewish values? sampling the Jewish http://www.hashava.info/assetList/#.XDPZ--mQxjp life in the country population and will for the South How is life in South Africa? draw on existing African community Jewish community For more information, contact: to look forward to a databases but will The Department of Holocaust Victims’ Assets sustainable, vibrant and secure future also utilise the power of social media The National Unit for Location and Management of Property we must understand who we are and online communal networks to The Administrator General and Official Receiver today: How do we express our Jewish reach far and wide into the Jewish identity? How do we give? What are population. The survey will be The Ministry of Justice our core Jewish values? How is life completely anonymous and no in South Africa?” says Associate personally identifying information Tel: +972-72-3729940 Professor Adam Mendelsohn, (like names, addresses or contact Email: [email protected] Director of the Kaplan Centre. details) will be collected. 2 HaShlosha St. The study will examine religious See the survey website and Facebook P.O. Box 9040 beliefs, intermarriage, communal page for updates and information Tel Aviv, 6109001 affiliations, social attitudes, Jewish about how to get involved www. education, charitable giving, jcssa2109.co.za and www.facebook. Israel connection to Israel, experience com/jcssa2019 of antisemitism, socioeconomics,
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VIEW FROM THE CHAIR higher than the average of 1.7. Last rate in 2018 was a low 3.7%. In Tourism to Israel in 2018 was an year, 29,600 Jews from around the 2018, the rating agency Standard & all-time record, with 4,1 million world made Aliyah and chose to make Poors raised Israel’s credit rating to tourists visiting the country, marking their future in Israel, a 5% increase on AA-, the highest rating in her history, a 14% increase on the previous 2017 according to the Jewish Agency. and placing the country in the club year. Jerusalem, Israel’s capital city, For comparative purposes, this is of 30 best-rated economies on the became the fastest growing tourist about double the entire Cape Town globe. Figures from the International destination in the world in 2018, Israel in 2018 Jewish population making Aliyah in a Monetary Fund show that in 2018, according to London-based market single year, or alternatively, the entire Israel surpassed Japan in per capita research company Euromonitor By Rowan Polovin, Jewish population in all Muslim and income, and that gaps between rich International. Diplomatically, Israel Chairman, SAZF Cape Council Arab countries combined. and poor were narrowing due to Ultra- improved diplomatic relations Orthodox and Arab citizens joining with several Arab and Muslim- Israels economy is also doing the workforce for the first time. majority countries, including many 2018 was a wonderful year for the exceptionally well. Her economic African states and has achieved Jewish State, with 185,000 births growth is expected to be around 3.7% Israel ranks within the Top 20 nations unprecedented levels of diplomatic and population growth of 2%, for the year. In 2018, tech firms raised in the world on the UN’s Human support around the world. South the highest per capita rate in the $6,47 billion (almost R90 billion) in Development Index and ranks as the Africa is still an outlier in this regard. developed world. 623 venture capital deals, the highest 10th most innovative country in the dollar amount since 2013. Israel still world on the Bloomberg Innovation It is clear that Israel is doing The total population reached leads the globe in the highest venture Index. Israel’s Gross Domestic exceptionally well, and is open for 8,972,000, of which 74.3% comprised capital investment per capita, as well Product (GDP) at $350 billion has business, tourism and diplomatic Jews and 20.9% Arabs. Israel now as maintaining the second highest edged past South Africa, which sits at relations. This is an ongoing miracle enjoys the largest Jewish population number of foreign companies listed $349 billion, according to figures from worthy of joyous celebrations. in the world with one million more on the Nasdaq (second only to China). the International Monetary Fund and Remember these facts the next time Jews living in Israel than the United There was a 77% increase in mergers the World Bank. This is staggering the anti-Semitic boycott movement States and is home to almost half of and acquisitions in 2018, amounting considering her small size, population claims some petty ‘victory’ against the world’s Jews. Israel’s birth rate to a staggering $21,6 billion (almost and lack of natural resources Israel. also leads the developed world with R300 billion). Exports rose 8% to compared to South Africa. 3.1 children per family, significantly over $110 billion. The unemployment
SAZF CAPE COUNCIL rocket attacks, sometimes up to sixteen rockets per day. Arriving in South Africa to attend the Habonim machaneh and see the beauty of our city, was a break from living under the constant threat of terrorism. Israeli teens from Gaza The initiative to bring these teenagers to Cape Town was taken by both border visit Cape Town Habonim Dror and the South African Zionist Federation with the aim By Olivia K, of demonstrating that all Zionist Media and Political Liaison, SAZF Cape Council communities can come together and show solidarity during difficult circumstances. “Young people have the power to talk to each other, and On the 11th of December, thirteen strengthen that bond,” explains one of 10th graders visited Cape Town the Israeli teenagers. from kibbutzim located on the border between Gaza and Israel. The initiative is all about realising the true Zionist ideals of bonding, youth These teenagers are constantly resilience and being able to support exposed to burning tyres and each other like “brothers”. Israeli teens from the Gaza border experience a safari ride at Aquila Game Reserve.
Members of national and provincial SA Zionist Federation on a visit to the Habonim machaneh are joined by the Va’ad Poel: Daniel Sussman, Julie Berman, Nicci Raz, Jess Levitt, Adam Edelstein, Eden Plein, Melissa Goldberg, Dean Goldin, Zac Fleishman and Habonim Shaliach Danny Abebe. Israeli teens living on the Gaza border enjoy a day at the Waterfront, Cape Town.
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SAZF CAPE COUNCIL The WUDC is the world’s largest and most renowned debating tournament, which expects more than 900 participants from 170 global universities.
The competition took place from the Israeli debating 27th of December 2018 until the 4th of January 2019, in which the panels teams score again! debated current and international issues. The Israeli teams did By Olivia K, fantastically well with the Hebrew Media and Political Liaison, SAZF Cape Council Jerusalem B (Elaye Karstadt, Roy Schulman) that won the English as a second language (ESL) Final and the The World Universities Debating Tel Aviv team (Sella Nevo and Yoni Championships (WUDC) Cohen-Idov) that won the Masters tournament took place in Cape Final. Town for the first time in 16 years.
Israeli teams win both the ESL Final and Masters Final at the The World Universities Debating Championships.
SA FRIENDS OF ISRAEL event was filled with laughter, fun and dancing to the music of Gabriel Shai. David Lazarus, the Master of Ceremony, introduced our speakers with enthusiasm and charisma. SAZF CAPE COUNCIL three youth movements to wish them luck for their machanot. SA Friends of Israel Rowan Polovin, Chairman of the Friendship (SAFI) SAZF Cape Council, spoke about Members from Habonim Dror, Netzer, the strong bond and relationship Bnei Akiva, SAUJS and Diller Teen Celebration between both communities and how Fellows all attended the dinner. We By Olivia K, Media and Political together we can fight hate speech had a chance to share our wishes Liaison, SAZF Cape Council and antisemitism. Zionist Youth Council with each other and members of the Le’Chaim Habonim Dror mishlachat performed Bishop Paul Saralina also explained a song for us. It has been years since The annual SAFI Friendship how unique and special Israel and the By Lee Lobel, all youth organisations came together event took place on Thursday Head of the Zionist Youth Council Jewish people are to Christianity and to simply spend time with each other 6th December and not even the his people. and have the chance to wish each rain could dampen the spirits of other luck for upcoming machaneh. It our special Friends of Israel. The A wonderful night was had by all. At the end of November, before all was a great night spent together and three machanot began, the Zionist we look forward to more events like Youth Council held a dinner for all this in the New Year.
Fantastic atmosphere as members of the SA Zionist Federation and SA Friends of Israel dance together at the SAFI Friendship Celebration. Clockwise: Chris Eden, Victor Belo, Kevin Sebotker, Patrick Rolleston, Eddie Johnson, Ben Levitas, David Lazarus. Listening to the mischlachat members perform.
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HABONIM DROR Mishlachat leading the children to explore a love of Israel and Zionism as well as to engage with being part of a global Jewish community. Beyond this, we had 14 Israeli teens from Kibbutzim along the Gaza border join us for a holiday from their home Habonim in 2019 environments. These teens engaged By Eden Plein, with the content presented at camp Sganit Mazkir for 2019 and gave great insight and input. It was phenomenal to see Jewish youth from such different backgrounds With over 900 people on our formulating ideas and sharing beautiful campsite this past experiences. We are particularly December; Habonim Machaneh appreciative for spending Shabbatot ’18 HaCholmim was an astounding with Rabbi Silman, Rabbi Greg and success. Rabbi Raanan from Johannesburg.
We are proud of what we achieved Looking ahead, we intend to continue in making the campsite a uniquely providing prestige experiences and comfortable, homely, educational opportunities to Jewish youth in our environment for each and every country and in Israel. Testament to attendee. When one steps onto the this is the passion and excitement Habonim campsite, one cannot help shown by the new chairs, leading but feel a surreal sense of what the movement this year: Daniel the Jewish people are capable of Sussman, Eden Plein, Erin Gordon when united. We do not take that and Dean Goldin; as well as the jam- responsibility lightly and accordingly packed calendar for 2019: spent the month educating on a variety of topics relevant to South • January: Veida and Hanhaggah African Jewish Youth. Each age (steering conferences) group was led through a process of • February: Shnat Hachshara enriching their love of Judaism. They participants leave for Israel and the explored the various aspects involved Kennim open in modern day Zionism and they • March: Mini Machanot in both delved into our responsibility as South cities Africans to our home communities. • April: Pesach Leadership seminar In each age group, we fostered an • May: Habonim visits Durban atmosphere of tolerance, compassion • June: Second Hanhaggah and mutual respect as it is only in • July: Shorashim in Israel, Taglit in such environments that real learning Israel, Winter day camps in South is possible. Both old faces and new, Africa, Bogrim Seminar in South BNEI AKIVA Riding off the high of what was the from here and from far, were able to Africa biggest Bnei Akiva camp in the last experience the Habonim magic. • August: Machaneh 2019 Launch two years, we are ready to take on • September: Poland Tour for senior Cape Town! Machaneh Ivri Anochi What made Machaneh extra special madrichim was a massive success; filled to was the foreign contingent of 50 of • October: Habonim visits Durban the brim with learning, growth, our most loyal friends from all over the • November: preparation for love, fun and achdut. And we are back! world. We had British and Australian Machaneh madrichim and a team of 14 Israeli • December: CAMP! We are looking forward to an By Chanan Suiza, incredible first Shabbat back with a Chairman, Bnei Akiva Cape Town massive Bnei Akiva lunch at the bayit. NETZER Machaneh Adama V’Shamayim! Watch this space for the incredible We learnt how to take our thoughts things we have planned for the year and ideas and actualise them ahead :D into the physical world, from the heavens to the earth.
It was one of our best camps yet and 2019 is here we cannot wait for this year. We know and we are ready you are probably missing all your camp friends’ loads but you’ll be able By Jason Bourne, to see them soon at our 2019 kick-off Rosh Cape Town event, so keep your eyes peeled for details.
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SAZF & Bnoth Zion WIZO members meet high-ranking delegation from the ICEJ
By Olivia K, Media and Political Liaison, SAZF Cape Council
Back Row: Tamar Lazarus, Liz Campbell, Jehu Chan, Wee Tiong Howe, Moonyeen Castle, Ian Jones, Julie Berman, James Campbell, Robert Mawire. Front Row: Felicity Isserow, Christina Chan, Janet Mawire, Martez Saporta-Rothuysen.
SA Zionist Federation (Cape done in their countries. highly respected businesspersons Congress President, is also Apostolic Council) and Bnoth Zion WIZO in their country. Wee Tiong Howe, Elder/Pastor City Missions Church. members met a high-ranking Jeu and Christine Chan are National founding President of the Society of He is also the Missions leader and delegation from the International Directors for ICEJ in Singapore and Financial Service Professionals in coordinator in Russia, Middle East Christian Embassy Jerusalem to Elder Pastors of the City Mission Singapore and Inaugural Chairman and Asian nations. discuss the incredible work being Church in Singapore. Both are First Asia-Pacific Life Insurance
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