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CHASSIDUS SUMMIT2018 A day packed full of inspiration personal growth & spirituality Top Local and International Speakers Morning and Evening Programme Snacks and Coffee Throughout the Day SUNDAY 12 AUGUST 2018 ROSH CHODESH ELUL 5778 THE CAPITAL ON THE PARK 101 KATHERINE STREET SANDTON COST: R100 BOOK YOUR SEAT TODAY Call 011 440 6600 or email [email protected] PROGRAMME 9am Coffee and Snacks 9:15am Session One Open Soul Surgery Rabbi Yossi Paltiel ROOM 1 ROOM 10:15am Session Two Doing More by Being Less Rabbi Levy Wineberg ROOM 2 ROOM From Exile to Redemption Rabbi Noam Wagner ROOM 3 ROOM Nothing is More Whole Than a Broken Heart Mrs Simcha Youngworth (Women Only) ROOM 4 ROOM 11:15am Session Three Chassidus: Spiritual Strategies to Overcome Stress Rabbi Ari Shishler ROOM 2 ROOM The Call of the Shofar Rabbi Nesanel Schochet ROOM 3 ROOM Regret & Renewal: Transforming my Past into a Better Future Rebbetzin Estee Stern (Women Only) ROOM 4 ROOM 7:15pm Evening Session Chassidus Unplugged Rabbi Yossi Paltiel and Friends - “FARBRENGEN” ROOM 1 ROOM Cecil Skotnes, Conrad Botes, Art & antiques auction on 4 August 2018 9:30am carved and reverse glass painting painted panel using oil-based paints Items wanted for forthcoming auctions R200 000 – R300 000 R20 000 – R30 000 View upcoming auction highlights at www.rkauctioneers.co.za 011 789 7422 • 083 675 8468 • 12 Allan Road, Bordeaux, Johannesburg south african n Volume 22 – Number 27 n 27 July 2018 n 15 Av 5778 The source of quality content, news and insights t www.sajr.co.za Christians march to Union Buildings, shouting “Viva Israel!” NICOLA MILTZ The event was almost called off following Israelis teach their children to love, to be present at the rally not to take sides in the the late-notice and unexpected cancellation innovative.” Palestinian-Israeli conflict, but instead, housands of Christians took to the of the venue hire by Freedom Park, where the He challenged the PA to encourage the to listen to both sides and encourage streets in Pretoria on Wednesday in rally was scheduled to take place (see page 2). use of iPads and computers instead of everybody to come together. Ta solidarity prayer rally for the State The singing, chanting and toyi-toying knives and guns. “Some organisations are determined to of Israel. crowds made their way slowly to the To fellow Israelis he said: “In spite of how use our country as a platform to attack Their message to the government was Union Buildings carrying placards with the rest of the world treats you, there are Israel, he said. “We are not here to tell Israel loud and clear: No Israel, no vote. slogans saying: “No Cutting Ties”, “Send millions in South Africa who love you.” what to do. We are friends of Israel. “Enough is enough. The government has back the SA Ambassador to Israel”, “No to Speaking to journalists earlier, Meshoe “There are many faiths in South Africa. pushed us too far.” These are the words of Downgrade” and ”I will bless those who Masindi Mmbengwa, leader of the Unity bless you and curse those who curse you.” Fellowship Church, who expressed his Reverend Kenneth Meshoe, leader of the Christian movement’s support for Israel. He African Christian Democratic Party, roused said millions of South African Christians the crowds with messages to the ANC, were opposed to the government’s Hamas, the Palestinian Authority (PA), continued plans to sever ties with Israel, Iran, the people of Israel and fellow South adding that it was time the government Africans. “took notice”. He said the ANC had allowed Hamas to “We are going to retaliate… this march inform them and influence them. “This is the beginning of the real war and we are was a mistake. Instead of listening to going to say NO!” he said. Hamas, listen to us Christians. We are here A petition with over 40 500 signatures representing millions of South Africans and was handed to a government official at the we want the relationship with Israel to be Photos: Ilan Ossendryver Photos: We took the decision in South Africa not to adopt one faith. Therefore, we must respect each other’s beliefs and faith. We want peace in South Africa and in the whole world; therefore, we must respect each other.” In thanking all who came in support of Israel, Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein moved the crowd with a blessing for peace. “From the depth of my heart to all of you gathered here, thank you so much, we love you,” he said. “As we see the Union Buildings, we say to government on behalf of millions of South Africans, the majority of whom love Israel; we say this is a democracy – the government must listen to the people. We want the bond of love between South Africa and Israel to be close. For South Africa to love Israel and for Israel to love South Africa.” Nkosi Bishop Phakama Shembe, head of the Shembe Church, said the government was arrogant and when it started to listen to the people, the people would vote for it. According to The South African Friends Union Buildings, calling for the government strengthened.” praised Israel for the assistance it provided of Israel (SAFI), the group that organised to cease efforts to sever ties with the State He reminded the government that Hamas around the world, including Syria. the peaceful rally, the event on Wednesday of Israel and to reinstate South Africa’s was not going to be here to vote for them at He said government had double was supported by the Nazareth Baptist ambassador to Israel. next year’s elections. standards when it came to Israel. “The Church, the Council of Churches South Signatories to the petition included His message to Hamas was simple: “We loss of life is always regrettable, but where Africa International (COCSAI), the members of civil society, political parties, regard Israel as our friend; don’t come here is South Africa’s voice when thousands Christian Ministers Council of Southern religious institutions, schools and student and mess up that relationship.” of Christians are being killed by Islamist Africa (CMCSA), the Zion Christian Church groups from across South Africa, who His message to the PA was to teach militants? They are silent.” (ZCC), Reconciliation in Christ Ministries, declared their support for continued children to love instead of hate. “You teach Mosiuoa Lekota, president of the City of Mercy Tabernacle, and the Naturena relations between Israel and South Africa. your children to hate Israelis. It is wrong… Congress of the People, urged those Baptist Church. 2 SA JEWISH REPORT 27 July – 3 August 2018 Bomb scare at venue that reneged on SAFI rally NICOLA MILTZ He added: “Given what’s going on in South Israel, said SAFI board member Benji Shulman. process the respect it deserves. To this end, Africa with the mosque attacks, any threat “The reasons stated for this about-face are we will address substantive matters at the reedom Park received a bomb threat on against a religious or state facility is totally questionable, and point to political meddling appropriate time and forum.” Wednesday afternoon, around the time unacceptable and is taken seriously.” and interference in the management of a However, management told SAFI that it Fthe South African Friends of Israel (SAFI) Freedom Park events co-ordinator Pamela national monument and public facility,” he said. reserved the right to refuse an event which were meant to be holding a mass Christian Singh confirmed the bomb scare on Wednesday “contradicts its fundamental principles of prayer rally in support of Israel. afternoon, saying that staff had been evacuated nation-building, social cohesion, reconciliation However, at the last minute the government- and some of them were left traumatised. and environmental integrity”. owned and run Freedom Park management Freedom Park CEO Jane Mufamadi told IOL “Given what’s going on in According to SAFI’s co-chairman, Ben cancelled the event and refused to allow the news that they had received calls from a person South Africa with the mosque Swartz, the decision to cancel the rally is highly publicised rally at their venue because it who said they had planted several bombs inside attacks, any threat against a “unconstitutional, irrational and arbitrary”. was a pro-Israel event. the premises. Terence Corrigan, project manager at the SAFI was left scrambling to make alternative “We cannot take chances with people’s lives,” religious or state facility is South African Institute of Race Relations, said: plans so the mass rally, arranged weeks ago, Mufamadi said. “When we get a bomb scare, we totally unacceptable and is taken “It seems thoroughly bizarre to me that a forum could take place as planned. react. We can’t just take it lightly.” seriously.” supposedly existing to enhance and extend the “Someone obviously did not get the memo Following Freedom Park’s refusal to host the ideals of liberty, diversity and human rights on the venue change,” says Mark Hyman, SAFI rally – after initially granting permission and seems to regard it as appropriate to abridge their co-chairperson. accepting a deposit – SAFI called an urgent press In a statement this week, SAFI said exercise.” “I don’t know who called in the threat, or if conference on Monday. that Freedom Park was not only directly He added that Freedom Park management’s we knew anything about this. It was news to us. The emailed retraction from Freedom Park’s contradicting its own mandate but also the refusal seems to indicate that it cannot allow a The reality is that Freedom Park did refuse us management was received a week before the provisions of our Constitution.

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