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Download the August 2012 Issue We are proud of the service we have provided to Trustees and Owners of Bodies Corporate and Homeowners Associations over 15 years. If we don’t already manage your apartment block or complex, we would like to. CONTACT Mike Morey TEL (021) 426 4440 FAX (021) 426 0777 EMAIL [email protected] VOLUME 29 No 7 AUGUST 2012 5772 www.cjc.org.za Jerusalem and Pretoria — The Chronicle16082_Earspace for needs Jewish Chronicle FA.indd your 1 support!2011/08/19 10:40 AM a relationship under pressure? The Cape Jewish Chronicle is sent to every Jewish By Moira Schneider household in the Western Cape free of charge. However, we need voluntary subscriptions to ensure that this continues. he Chronicle has always been able to maintain this Tmandate of being sent to every family at no cost; and this is in a large part thanks to the many community members who pay annual voluntary subscriptions. 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Continued on page 11 Thank you for your support! Community rallies in support of Israel Sinai Indaba II — a resounding success! South Africans from across the spectrum attended a SA Zionist Federation rally protesting the recent labelling legislation. Over 1,100 people packed the Hatfield Street campus for Sinai Indaba II — seen here at the closing concert enjoying a musical performance by Yonatan Rozal. the Department of Trade and Industry and Community members, organisations Over a thousand Capetonians came community members across the spectrum. other political parties, in protest of the and leadership; South Africans; together in June for the second annual The need for a bigger venue recent announcement in the Government Christian groups and political parties Sinai Indaba. demonstrated the enormous popularity Gazette indicating that special labelling all attended a recent rally outside of the event. Speakers inspired and would be required for products from the Parliament in support of Israel. plethora of top-level international energised their audiences, living up to the region. speakers on an equally wide variety Sinai slogan: Unite, inspire, discover.’ hey handed over several A of topics were met with enthusiasm by Tmemorandums to representatives from See more on page 12 See more on page 18 2 NEWS & VIEWS Cape Jewish Chronicle August 2012 COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD UL G RDENA S SH ight Live Friday N The following organisations are affiliated to Jewish Care Cape Olympic Special 3 August, see page 15 Cape Jewish Seniors Association • Glendale • Highlands House • Jewish Community Services • Nechama • Oranjia • ASTRA Centre (Jewish Sheltered BZA WIZO Employment and Rosecourt Yom Tov Market Group Homes) Sunday 2 September www.jewishcare.org.za See page 25 Jewish Care Cape HERMANUS HEBREW AGM 2012 CONGREGATION YOU ar Invitation to services E INVITED Wednesday 5 September Friday evening services begin at 18:00. IA Hall 5— 7.30pm Full services for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. There will be a communal dinner on the first night of Rosh Hashanah as well as a CHABAD OF THE supper to break the Fast. WEST COAST All welcome, space is limited. Yaakov Shwekey The shul and hall are available for weddings. Thursday 16 August All enquiries: [email protected] See Page 17 CSO emergency number ? The SA Jewish 24 hours VED SE for medical and security MO HOU UR ADDRESS O UPDATE YO Museum 086 18 000 18 REMEMBER T emergencies will re-open Contact Adrienne: 021-464 6750 on 13 August e-mail : [email protected] see page 14 UNI ON OF JEWISH WoMEN AUGUST 1 Erica Cohen A taste of China 8 Dr Rodger Meyer Addiction — a ‘badness’ or an illness? 15 Carol Musikanth Transcending gender 22 Andrew Marribanks TBA 29 Rhoda Kadalie Demonstrating ‘best practice’ in South Africa Shabbat and Yom Tov Times Date Portion Candle lighting Ends 3 Aug/15 Av Vaetchanan Nachamu 5.51 6.44 10 Aug/22 Av Ekev 5.56 6.49 17 Aug/29 Av Reeh 6.01 6.53 24 Aug/6 Elul Shiftim 6.06 6.58 31 Aug/13 Elul Ki Tetze 6.10 7.02 Rosh Hashanah Please note the greeting forms enclosed in this issue. We advise that you send them in well ahead of National Call Centre: deadline, to avoid disappointment. 0861 85 85 85 or order online at www.mrdelivery.co.za The deadline for submission of content and advertising for the Rosh Hashanah issue is 1 August. UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED FOOD AND CATERING SERVICES ADVERTISED IN THIS PUBLICATION ARE NOT UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE CAPE BETH DIN Cape Jewish Chronicle August 2012 NEWS & VIEWS 3 TaliVision The female factor Although women should be and motivation to create the Cape Town celebrated every day, in South Africa Holocaust Centre. Now celebrating its we have a special day marking the ‘barmitzvah year’, the Centre is an example contribution women have made to of what one women can achieve if she this country. sets her mind to it, with the support of so many others. See pages 19 — 22 for omen’s Day on 9 August offers us a celebratory spread of the Holocaust Wthe opportunity to reflect on the role Centre’s 13 years of existence. of women in our community. In this issue The recent Sinai Indaba had numerous of the Chronicle, we have attempted to women working behind the scenes to explore these achievements and provide make the event a reality; and a number of perspectives on what women are doing in women spoke at the indaba. This includes the community and in South Africa. Rebbetzin Eva Sandler, who told how her The Union of Jewish Women recently husband and sons were gunned down in held their AGM, where “a sense of pride the Toulouse attack; and how she made in the organisation was tangible, with one the decision to continue her husband’s member commenting that it ‘swells the outreach work. heart’ to know these projects are uplifting Our ‘bumper’ arts and culture section SAVE THE BUCK others,” reports the UJW on page 9. These (pages 32-33) in this issue features four women, who humbly and voluntarily assist phenomenal women, who epitomise and those less fortunate, are an example of honour all the values expressed above. Our how to achieve greatness every day. They interviews with Aviva Pelham, Riva Cohen, make tikkun olam (healing the world) into a Jane Raphaely and Stella Cohen capture reality, and we can be proud of their efforts. the stories, strength and sensibilities of Equally, Bnoth Zion WIZO works to women in South Africa and around the support women, children and those in need world; and their words are an inspiration. in Israel, making an invaluable difference Aviva tells us about turning her mother’s to the lives of others and supporting the incredible story into a play, and in turn Jewish state every day. Their tireless efforts advises young women: “Don’t miss an are done with dignity and determination, opportunity to find a way to reach your Offers valid from 27 July 2012 - 19 August 2012. and demonstrate how we can all play our potential, whatever the sphere. This is our While stocks last. part in assisting Israel. By supporting their time; we must learn to express ourselves Yom Tov market (see page 25), you too can to our full potential — not only to self- play your part. actualise but also to uplift and inspire other In paying tribute to the role and work of women around us who don’t have our women, Eric Beswick writes about the opportunities.” Up to selected items.
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