Tfi^n A J O U R N A L F O R O L I M F R O M SOUTHERN TELFED AFRICA

[Vol. IX, No. 1 — Feb.-March 1983

SOUTH AFRICAN ROOTS AT BET HATEFUTSOTH

In over 2,000 years of Diaspora history, the Weinberg arrived to make the final selection In chapter on South African Jewry is fairly recent and December there were more than 1000 to not very long. Yet, states Gideon Shimon! of the scrutinize. Institute of Contemporary Jewry at the Hebrew In South Africa the unflagging moving spirit in University, a number of unusual circumstances have combined to confer a very distinctive processing all the material (which was then character upon this community. returned to Tel-Aviv card-indexed according to subject) was Ms. Rose Norwich, together with the Opening at Bet Hatefutsoth on 9th March at 7.30 invaluable assistance of historian Stephen Cohen p.m. is the EXHIBITION ON SOUTH AFRICAN from Durban, who accompanied the material to Bet JEWRY which will be of interestto all South African Hatefutsoth to assist Rahel Arbel in setting up the Oltm and their families, offspring of these special exhibition. men and women who came to be known as "Lithuanian spirits in Anglo-Saxon flasks". An An integral part of the exhibition will be a 2-days appeal by the SAZF for historical photographs and Symposium on South African Jewry on 10th and documents revealed Jewish roots that go even 11th March. The subjects to be discussed are further back the "Lithuanian Colony" period from "Zionism and Aliyah: retrospect and prospect; 1880-1938, during which time waves of Jewish Identity and Education in South Africa; and immigration from Lithuania increased the number Recent Developments in South African Society and of Jews in South African from some 4,000 years to their effect on the Jewish Community. over 90,000, to the very first days of White Settlement of the Cape. Little known episodes in the colourful past of the South African settlers came to light in with such photos as those of Jewish soldiers fighting for the Boers — as well as those of Jewish soldiers bearing English arms and uniforms in the same war, Rahel Arbel, Bet Hatefutsoth's exhibition curator told Telfed. "With typical South African enthusiasm, the response to Telfed's request for photographs was almost overwhelming", she said describing the surprising and exciting discoveries that were made of Jewish communities that flourished in the most out-of-the-way places in the last century but which no longer exist today except for the mute evidence on Jewish gravestones recorded for history on faded photographs. "Never before was a collection of material from any of the Diaspora Communities for an exhibition as successful as that from South Africa", added Yeshayaha (Shaike) Weinberg, Managing Director "THE SAMUZ" — the roving pedlar. Many of the Jews of Beth Hatefutsoth. All the material that was that arrived from Eastern Europe at the end of the 1 9th gathered in Israel went to join that in South Africa Century started out as pedlars who wandered for painstaking research, and by the time Mr. between the Boer farms. GREENTOURS onioni —= T R A V E L & T O U R S n i T V I l n i U ' O l

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NEW SOUTH AFRICAN AMBASSADOR TO ISRAEL David de Villiers du Buisson, aged 54, South Africa's new Ambassador to Israel, presented his credentials to President Yitzhak Navon at Beit Hanassi, on February 3rd. His wife, Alice Marie, was present at the ceremony. A career diplomat, David du Buisson was Ambassador to Belgium and Luxembourg and Chief of-Protocol in Pretoria.

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TELFED SOCIAL CENTRE J E R U S A L E M A . G . M . 31, Amishav Street. Tel-Aviv Mayor Teddy Kollek will be the Guest Speaker a t t h e A . G . M . o f t h e S . A . Z . F. , J e r u s a l e m , o n Wed., Mar. 9. at 8.30 p.m. Join in a discussion groupto be led by Rabbi Selwyn Tuesday 15th March 8.30 p.m. at the Moadon Haoleh, 9 Rehov Alkalai, Talbieh, Jerusalem. Franklin on the subject of Jewish Attitude to Life Refreshments will be served. Public a f t e r L i f e . Welcome. Donation IS20. Wed. Mar. 23, at 8.30 p.m. Rabbi Selwyn Franklin and discussion on The HAIFA Significance of the Seder. Tues. April 5, at 8.30 p.m. We look forward to welcoming the fourth TIYUL by Luxury Bus to Mt. Gilboa to see the Black 'Kvutzat Aliyah' group this month. The group. 20 Irises and thereafter to Bet Alpha to view the young member of HABONIM, will be attending famous mosaic. I.S. 250 p.p. Kibbutz Ulpan at Kibbutz Metzubah for the next 5 Tliura. Apr. 14, at 8.30 p.m. months. Carmen Turyn on "How to look at a Modern Paiting". V O M A T Z M A U T H Men. Apr, 17, at 8.30 p.m. Yom Ha'atzmaut Concert, Ramat-Gan Youth Don't forget the Annual South African YOM Orchestra. I.S. 50.— ATZMAUTH PICNIC! Wed. Apr. 20, at 8.30 p.m. The date this year is Monday, 18th April... Rabby Selwyn Franklin and discussion on The For full details contact Cheree at the SAZF Sanctity of Life. Haifa Office 04-641058 or Berenice Shapiro Sat. Apr. 23. at 8.30 p.m. 04-89697 Young People are invited to join us in a DISCO I.S. 50.— p.p. Refreshments included. S I N G L E S S C E N E Sat. Apr. 30, at 8.30 p.m. BINGO, Cash Prizes, Proceeds to Soldiers Welfare. T H E C O F F E E C L U B Wed. May. 11. at 8.30 p.m. YOM YERUSHALAIM, Film and discussion by Rabbi The Coffee Club's first meeting in Tel Aviv went Selwyn Franklin. off with a 'bang' with a get-together at Elain Sun. May 15, at 8.30 p.m. Samuel's flat. Elaine Samuels (Tel Aviv) tel: 03- TIYUL to Tiberius and crossing the Kineret by boat 284727 and Barry Mendelowitz (Ramat Hasharon) to Ein Gev. Thereafter to the Crocodile Farm and are on the Tel Aviv Committee and would welcome Hot Springs. ideas from singles for future activities. Thur. May 19. at 8.30 p.m. In Herzlia, ESRA and the SHARON HOTEL, are Dr. Gerald Shapiro will answer your Questions on holding SINGLES' EVENINGS every other Sunday. HOMEOPATHY. Check for dates and events coming up with Ruth Sat. May 28, at 8.30 p.m. Samuel, the hotel's Social Director, telephone: 052-78777. Young Peoples "Get-Together" — details from Ivan. SINGLES: Shelley Kopman is arranging regular SEMINAR — "OUR HERITAGE" get-togethers in Tel-Aviv. Tel. 04-517673 Ext. 618 f o r d e t a i l s . 13-16 March, 1983, Inclusive ULPANIM: Classes are available to you at subsised A 4-DAY SEMINAR for Olim up to 50 years of rates. age who have not participated previously in such LIBRARY: Our Library is open. Contributions of a Seminar, will take place at the lovely books/paperbacks will be gratefully accepted. HOLIDAY CENTRE in th* JERUSALEM ART CLASSES: Let Carmen Turyn bring out the FOREST Artist in you at the Centre on Wednesdays at 3 p.m. with its excellent facilities. Lecturee in Englith on Israel Past and Present * and the Political-Economic-Social Scene. You are invited to join us at our SHUL SERVICES Guided tours, in English, of Jerusalem and sur on Friday Evenings. rounding areas. Participation includes full board and lodging, lectures and guided tours. Registration now accepted for Israeli Folk Dancing, Aerobic Dancing, Scrabble, Chess and Cost: I.S. 100 per person payable on Bridge. registration. Until 22nd March, please phone Sharon at For Registration and full information, please 290131 and Ivan at 320127 thereafter. phone JENNY — 03-290131.

li Sport

n»u»a nnair INSUtANCC ACfNCT ISRAEL ON INTERNATIONAL SQUASH MAP G E S H F R The unqualified success of the first ever Open international Squash .Championship held in Representing both local and overseas February at the newly opened HERZLIA SQUASH companies CENTER has placed Israel firmly on the squash W e o f f e r — map of the world. COMPETITIVE RATES — Special As with the rapid development of other sports in discounts of up to 20% on household and Israel such as tennis and bowls, the growth in the m o t o r i n s u r a n c e popularity of squash in Israel isdirectly linked to its also South African Connections. In the case of the up to 50% savings if you waive the right of Herzlia Squash Center the connection was made small claims. by Corex, an Israeli company headed by a South P O L I C I E S I N E N G L I S H African Oleh, Isaac Bloch and his Sabra partner PROMPT SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS Gadi Golan. During the past ten years their L I F E I N S U R A N C E I N U . S . D O L L A R S company has become expert in attracting South S . A . S T Y L E S E R V I C E African investments to Israel, mostly in the Before your next renewal, contact construction and commercial field. With the idea of KALLEY SAACKS the Squash Center, however, they were able to BENNIESTEINGOLD attract the active interest not only of Mr. Mendel 053-28735 Kaplan, whose close ties with Israel in both for a free quotation. We serve the whole of business and public affairs are well known, but Israel. also the Barrow Brothers and Mr. Simon Malone, South Africa's leading developers, promoters and managers of Squash Courts. With over 100 courts in South Africa, this Johannesburg-based non- Jewish Company has not only shown confidence in Israel as an investment target, but was also able to donate its expert know-how and experience, HAVING VISITORS which can now be seen in action in the ultra modern complex in Herzlia. F R O M A B R O A D ? Now that the Herzlia Squash Center is in operation, the on-going South African connection is its dynamic manager, Hillel Bloomberg. Hillel mitzpeh who came on Aliya in 1975 is a BSRA graduate in RACHEUS squash court management and in "training" GUEST coaches. The target for training now are the Israeli youngsters, and players from six years old are HOUSE encouraged to play in regular coaching sessions. OFFERS Hezlia schools obtain free use of the courts, and coaching facilities are available for school children as part of their physical culture programme. REASONABLY PRICED"*** With over 450 members already registered at 29 double rooms with showers and toilets the Herzlia Squash Center, readers further north 44 hostel-type rooms will be glad to know that construction of a Kosher restaurant spectacular Squash Center in Haifa will begin shortly. Spacious tree-shaded lawns and garden area Pool — adults and children Tennis courts B O W L S N O W I N N E T A N Y A Friendly atmosphere NETANYA LAWN BOWLS CLUB AT WtNGATE VISIT THE KIBBUTZ AND MEET THEIR Bowlers from Israel and abroad are MEMBERS welcomed to come and have a game with the Netanya Club which meets Tuesdays and 15 MINUTES FROM CENTRE OF Fridays at 14,000 hours, and Saturdays at 9.30 J E R U S A L E M — B U S N O . 7 a.m. and 14.00 p.m. There is also a Bowls Clinic for Beginners on Sundays and Mondays at ENQUIRIES — PLEASE PHONE 13.30 p.m. 02-715712 or 02-715041 Further details and registration with Albert and ask for Rina or Hillel Chiat, telephone: 053-38697

12 TRAVELLING? Whether on business or holiday, Classified courteous, efficient & personal countrywide service offered to all travellers whether singles, groups or charters. Call Audrey Shimron (Alhadeff), Namir PERSONAL Tours, 11 Shiomzion Hamaika St., Jerusalem Phone CONGRATULATIONS TO CHAYA BITNUN on her office 8.30 am — 1 pm: 02-231261. Home after 80th Birthday and to CHAYA and YITZHAK on the noons/evenings 02-538281. occasion of their 56th wedding anniversary on February 1. 1983, celebrated within the family MAGI-CLEAN LTD. Cleaning of carpets and up circle. Ad me'ah v'esrim. holstery. Stainguard service protects new and cleaned fabrics against stairs and dust. S.A.S. GENERAL SYDNEY WOLMAN from Cape Town, for (South African Service). Trilingual. Commercial Centre. Kfar Shmaryahu, phone 052-70645. REFRIGERATION SERVICE AND REPAIRS in the Rehovot-Rishon-le-Zion area. COMMERCIAL AND T H E G A R D E N I N G C E N T R E f o r R a ' a n a n a , H o d DOMESTIC units repaired. Also gas stoves as well Hasharon, Herzlia and area. Expert layout and as other appliances. For prompt attention please maintenance of lawns, gardens, rockeries, roof gar phone 054-74452 all hours. dens, by Canadian settler. For a friendly chat and/or HOME-MADE CONFITURES AND CHUTNEY. free estimate, please call 052-27527. Contact Mark Shagam, 20a Brenner Street. Tel- Aviv. Hours: Sunday to Thursday till 10 a.m. and NOW — IN OUR 10th YEAR — between 3-5 p.m. BOOKS TO SUIT EVERY BUDGET MONTY POGODA, B.Sc. B.M. (Building) S. Africa, offers: Building project management, structural PICK->A—BOOK and design changes, interior decoration, all WE BUY AND SELL USED POCKET tradesmen to accomplish your requirements, pre- BOOKS. purchase/pre-entry checking of apartments, rapid GREAT SELECTION. ENGLISH, HEBREW, building methods, and quality control. Tel. 02- GERMAN, FRENCH. 671261. Not Shabbat or Chagim. 52 SOKOLOV ST., PASSAGE FOR URGENT SALE! Volvo 345 G.L (Aug. 1982 RAMAT HASHARON model). 5-door automatic, airconditioner, radio, alarm. Condition as new. Passport-to-passport. Rehov Hagilboa 3, Apt. 4, Netanya. Phone 053- Y O S S I R E V A H 40652 (except Shabbat). 18 years of technical experience. DELL'ARTE PICTURE FRAMING CENTRE-MINI ART GALLERY. Framing of pictures, mirrors, tapestry. Repairs to Refrigerators Regular & No Frost High quality workmanship and personal service by Repairs to all makes of Washing Machines and Hugo Franco, formerly of Johannesburg, 54, Rehov Stoves. Ben Gurion. Herzlia. Phone 052-26129 (even.). FAST & EFFICIENT SERVICE Hours: Sond.-Thurs. 8.30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fri. till 2 p.m. Any technical questions will be answered, Just FURNISHED 3-bed roomed house to let in Savyon. call me in the evenings. June 15, 1983 to February 15,1984. $ 650.—p.m. Please phone: 03-751036. T E L E P H O N E 0 5 2 - 2 6 8 3 7 CAROL NAIM (PINCUS). It is in times like these that it is of the utmost importance for travellers to be as sured of efficient and specialised service. Carol of fers and provides both of these. Ask for CAROL at Gama Tours: Phone 02-222313/4 or home 02- 614275. JONATHAN HARRIS: PAINTING AND WALL PAPERING. Highest standards. Reasonable prices. Also hire of ladders and scaffold. Please phone 02- 690122 (24 hours).

PAINTING OF HIGH STANDARD! Need your v^hole flat or house or part of them painted? Ex-South African RUBY will try to beat any genuine quote and will provide S.A. standards workmanship and good service. For greater Tei Aviv area and Netanva. please phone 053-36756 (day. eve.) WALL TILING (CERAMIC): Specialist from S A. Contracts and repairs. Netanya & vicinity. Please phone Samuelson 053-96922 daily from 4 pm. : D S ' i • ^ 5 ^ 3 ' ? onward.

13 T" (SECOND HAND STORE) ocean company ltd. Are your cupboards too full? Our store will take care of your • I n t e r n a t i o n a l Tr a n s p o r t • P a c k i n g o f H o u s e h o l d g o o d s problems on a consignment basis! • C o n t a i n e r S e r v i c e s e Customs House Broker • Destinaton Services in Israel BRING BEN-GURION AIRPORT & CLOTHES "YAD SHNIYA' HAIFA. . PORTS ELECTRICAL GOODS S o k o l o v 4 1 Enquiries invited to: TOYS. JEWELLERY Head Offce: P.O.Box 697 Haifa. Israel 31006 (In the alley) Phones: 04-523227/8/9 KITCHEN-WARE Herzlla Telex: 46416 OCEAN IL. Cables: OCEANHAtFA ORNAMENTS E.P.N.S. RUGS. ETC. T e l A v i v B r a n c h : 32 Ben-Yehuda St.. Phones: 03-296125/299582

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RA'ANANA AND HOD HASHARON ANGLO-SAXON R E A L E S T A T E A G E N C Y Israel's leading real estate organisation HERZL, IVOR, RONNIE, BERNICE, NIVA. TREVOR, ALAN. JERRY and ZE'EV Will be pleased to give you their personal attention at all times. Now offering 3, 4, 5 and 6 rooms in new project. Small Deposit. Occupation before new school year. $ 45,000. Sohnut loan available. Rentals: Cottages/Apartments available. 70 AHUZA STREET, RA'ANANA 33 QEREH HASHARON, HOD HASHARON Phones 052-32358 & 052-20663 Phones: 052-35334 & 052-25882 14 We are , We are We are We are family budget great wonderful Let nie Spoil Vou style priced taste value lUith 5 Different Tostes ■ V

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