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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

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Our senior Eric Beswick Imale writing this piece, but as a life- Torah leyning teacher • Our tombstones are of quality granite. long member of the Progressive Jewish is a woman and our b’nei mitzvah are a community in South Africa, I think my tremendous source of pride for us, not • We can design any tombstone that you require. contact with many outstanding women only for the high quality of the service • For covering graves we have various alternatives. in the community has given me at least leadership and Torah leyning they display; the right to attempt to recognise their but also for the fact that both genders are • We also have a very efficient repair service. contribution. required to lead almost the entire Shabbat • We now have a gardening service: In my teens, I was an active and proud morning service on their big day. member of Netzer South Africa and there It is not only in the Cape Town Progressive We lay grass at reasonable prices. I came across many people — both men Jewish Congregation where women have Our maintenance service cuts the grass, waters, and women — who shaped my thinking been playing such a huge role. The South in terms of practice of my religion, Tikkun African Jewish Board of Deputies — Cape weeds and cleans the tombstone. Olam and Israel, amongst other things. and National Councils currently boast We also plant trees and plants around the area. Intrinsic to all of this was the fact that women Chairs and the South African women had an equally important role Zionist Federation — Cape Council has to play in the carrying out of all the tasks also had the distinction of a woman in the A FULL SERVICE OF CEMETERY REQUIREMENTS associated with teaching these ideals . hot seat in the not too distant past. I know We had women wearing kippot and of a multitude of other organisations within taleisim whilst leading our Erev and the Cape Town Jewish world where women PHONE 072 679 5533 / 082 551 3344 Shacharit Shabbat services; women are rightly revered for their leadership roles, Email : Camissar@.co.za reading from the Torah; women helping both professionally and voluntarily, but Fax : 021 434 7888 put up tents and cleaning bathrooms at space does not allow me to mention all of WEBSITE : Hebrewmonuments.co.za camp; women playing Shabbat sport and them here. all the other tasks that made the five weeks Those of you who pay attention to these at machaneh a utopia of inclusivity and things will have noted that I have used the egalitarianism. word ‘proud’ and variants thereof quite I am now in the very fortunate position of a lot in this piece, and whilst I have the being the Executive Director of the Cape shrieking voice of my high-school English Town Progressive Jewish Congregation, teacher ringing in my ears for the repeated where we continuously celebrate the use, I want to say that this is not entirely massive contribution that our founding accidental. rebbetzin, Bertha Sherman, made in the I have included these words so many establishment of our congregation and times because I want all readers of this as a major role player in the Cape Town to come away with two things from it; the Jewish and interfaith world. Whether it was first being the phenomenal role women in the cheder, the Jews by Choice class, in particular have played, and continue to the Sisterhood or a wonderful support play, in my community. The second is that to Netzer and the youth; there are many I am justifiably proud of the fact that these thousands of people throughout the world women have been empowered enough to who have been touched by the strength feel they could make their contributions and care of Mrs Sherman, the true and in a congregation. As I have just returned equal partner to our founding rabbi, Dr from the 80th anniversary conference of David Sherman (z”l). the establishment of Progressive Jewish Proud and empowered movement in South Africa, I can say that In the present day, our congregation can this ‘Progressive pride’ is here to stay and proudly reflect on the fact that half of our I look forward to celebrating the continued management committees are made up of growth, both of the movement and the role women, with the immediate Past President of women therein, for many years to come. Cape Jewish Chronicle August 2012 5 6 news & views Cape Jewish Chronicle August 2012 news 1948 heroes re-create history 64 years separate these two and Scandinavian Machal remarkable photographs. (kneeling front row in the ‘then’ and ‘now’ photograph). he black and white ‘then’ photograph The exhibition, which will Twas taken during Israel’s War of have a permanent place Independence, and shows Machal in the Diaspora Museum, volunteers (volunteers from abroad) in the tells the remarkable story of 72nd Command Battalion taking part in these volunteers, who were Operation Hiram in October 1948. instrumental in helping Israel The second ‘now’ photograph was taken win that crucial war — a war this year, when these brave heroes were that the late Prime Minister honoured in a special exhibition entitled By Yitzhak Rabin said would Land, by Air and by Sea in Israel “determine whether Israel Stanley Medicks (kneeling in both would be or not be a Jewish photographs) instigated the exhibition, State”. 72nd Command Battalion October 1948. Standing: Luther Brand (SA), unidentified (UK), Joe Woolf (SA), which was recently opened with guests- A unique contribution of-honour Chairman of the Knesset Mr. Sam Fagen (Canada) and Jack Franses (UK). Middle: Magen David rifle photo re-enacted. Back: Joe The word Machal is a Hebrew Unidentified (UK). Kneeling: Gachal Platoon Cook Leibovitz, Maurice Ostroff, Shmuel Amid and Reuven Rivlin, and Brigadier-General Eli acronym for ‘Mitnadvei (Romania), Harry Frankel (UK), Ruben Saul (India) and Moshe Amiram. Centre: Monty Bixen, David ‘Migal’ Shermeister, Chief Education Officer of the Chutz L’Aretz’, meaning Sollo-de-Haas (Holland). Sitting: ‘Ziggy’ Stein (SA), Teperson, Stanley Sober, Avi Grant and Hymie Israel Defense Forces. ‘Volunteers from Abroad’. Stanley Medicks (Kenya), Aharoni Landman (Sabra Josman. Front: Smoky Simon, Stanley Medicks and Platoon Officer) and Fritz Bornstein (UK). Hymie Goldblatt. Photo: Gilad Bar-Amar. Speeches were made by the guests- The Machalniks were mainly of-honour and also by Smoky Simon, veterans of World War II. 4500 volunteers came from 58 countries — made by you — the volunteers of Machal”. Chairman of World Machal (front row As the war clouds were gathering over men and women, Jews and non-Jews. Prime Minister Ben Gurion said “The left in the ‘now’ photograph), and Palestine, these veterans felt an obligation “Volunteering to fight in the War of Machal Forces were the Diaspora’s most Stanley Medicks, Chairman of British to support their brethren in Israel. More than Independence was the most important important contribution to the survival of the aspect of my life,” says 86-year-old Stanley State of Israel”. who came from Kenya, who went to Israel In 1993, Stanley Medicks, coordinator with 800 volunteers from South Africa. of the British and European Machal Save Israel is truly indebted to these Association, together with fellow Machal 2012 Cape Sa JewiSh the Machalniks. As the late Prime Minister comrades, raised the funds for a memorial bOaRd Of deputieS Yitzhak Rabin said, “You came to us when to be built in Israel to the 123 Machal men COnfeRenCe 9 Sept date we needed you most. You gave us not only and women who gave their lives. It stands your experience, but your lives as well. The in the Yitzhak Rabin Park. “We are proud people of Israel and the State of Israel will to have done what we did at the time of always cherish this unique contribution Israel’s desperate need,” he said. 1 fReedOm Of expReSSiOn & hate SpeeCh Tour explores St C in 21 CentuRy SOuth afRiCa past and future in Lithuania A group of young South Africans recently visited Lithuania and Latvia.

R heir aim was to connect Twith the local Jewish 8 community and the Lithuanian government, explore business opportunities, and view the work that the JDC does to WRDSO assist the Jewish communities The group with the Israeli ambassador to Latvia. in these countries. Participants 7 also met with the Lithuanian there was positive interest in connecting the KeynOte addReSS: Prime Minister as well as the Israeli two communities, reconnecting the Jews Ambassador to Latvia. of South Africa to their Baltic roots and to weSteRn Cape pRemieR Participants included Alon Kowen and building bridges between the countries. S — Ryan Baskir from Cape Town; Barry The JDC has taken it upon itself to act as Taitz (ex-Herzlian) and Darren Bergman the catalyst in this partnership. It wishes 5 (DA Councillor) from Johannesburg; to play a role in assisting South African Steve Felder (ex-Herzlian) from Israel; Jews in exploring their Jewish past and and another couple from England. Solly to connect leading and influential South Kaplinski and Marc Codron (ex-Herzlian) Africans with both their Jewish and non- S from the American Jewish Joint Distribution Jewish counterparts in the Baltics. This Committee (JDC) accompanied the group. will encourage dialogue, mutual interest, The JDC is the largest Jewish joint cooperation and investment, while humanitarian and welfare organisation in exposing and involving the South African the world. Since 2011, the JDC has initiated Jewish community in the already extensive communication between the South African Jewish renewal efforts that are in motion in and Baltics Jewish communities. The the Baltics States. www.capebod.org.za success and response of this affirmed that Visit www.jdc.org for more information.

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This past February, one of the world’s Slingshot Fund (www.slingshotfund.org) Jewish community is that we one wealthiest Jewish philanthropists, was established in 2003 to bring together day spend as much resources on Lynn Schusterman, launched the first children of top Jewish philanthropists to promoting innovation and young South African Young Jewish Innova- create a network of next generation funders. leadership as we do on maintain- tors Gathering in Johannesburg. These well-heeled individuals pool their ing our welfare organisations. Sim- money together and decide as a group to ilar to JHub (www.jhub.org.uk) in ynn is an American oil magnate and fund certain Jewish projects. The Slingshot the UK, I envision us providing free Lco-founded Birthright Israel. She con- Fund also publishes a Resource Guide to office space to promising Jewish vened this group of 50 people to create a Jewish Innovation, a guide to the latest in- start-ups, as well as establishing network of forward-thinking young Jewish novative projects in the Jewish world. This a fund that awards money to new adults who are changing Jewish and non- model engages next-generation donors and innovative Jewish projects. Jewish South Africa. Some are unaffiliated with the Jewish community, and allows I want to see our Jewish organi- South African delegation at the ROI Summit 2012: with the organised Jewish community, them to make the type of funding decisions sations programming more with Gur Geva (Cape Town, CEO — HealthSMS); Ephraim that their parents and grandparents make the community rather than ‘at ‘the Moss (Johannesburg, IT Consultant — Seamless while others (like me) are ‘intrepreneurs’ Solutions) and Dan Brotman (Cape Town, Jewish — launching new projects from within the on a much larger scale. community, which will engage Board of Deputies) Jewish establishment. Incubating innovation the growing number of affiliated community and the government. Empow- I was fortunate to have been one of three As a young person who works within the members. I would like to see one ering young Jewish adults with the tools people selected to represent South Africa Jewish establishment, I believe that we are comprehensive weekly e-newsletter sent to engage with their elected leaders will at this year’s ROI Summit in Jerusalem. facing a crisis of Jewish leadership conti- to every member of the Jewish commu- not only serve the interests of the Jewish Founded in 2005, ROI (‘Return on Invest- nuity. Although we have a strong Jewish nity, which is more likely to be read than community, but will also make our young ment’) is Lynn Schusterman’s community day school network, youth movements and the dozens of e-mails we receive from indi- adult members more invested in building a of young Jewish innovators from over 50 union of Jewish students, there exist very vidual organisations. democratic South Africa. countries, who meet once a year to con- few structures to engage young Jewish I envision a community where we have a The greatest challenge facing the Jew- nect and create. Every year, Schusterman adults after they graduate from university. number of local facilitators trained by or- ish world today is continuity. While the flies the vast majority of the participants We often assume here that young adults ganisations like Encounter (www.encoun- existence of Jewish schools and welfare to Israel for a four day conference, with will ‘drop out’ of the Jewish community terprograms.org), which transforms con- organisations are important, their exist- roughly one third hailing from North Amer- after university and return to take up lead- flict through face-to-face understanding. ence alone will not generate innovation ica, one third from Israel, and one third ership positions once they have children. They would create safe spaces for us to within the Cape Town Jewish community. from the rest of the Jewish world. By 2015, While the South African Jewish community talk about schisms within our community, In a globalised era, young people are pre- ROI aims to have built a network of 1 000 is truly unique for providing services to its such as Israel/Palestine and Orthodox/ sented with a plethora of choices, such as young social entrepreneurs, reaching 1 members ‘from cradle to grave’, the focus Reform. These conversations would allow whether or not to be communally involved, million Jews. in our community has been on preserva- us to find out what our community really or whether to remain in Cape Town or leave What became clear to me during the ROI tion rather than innovation — a mentality thinks, rather than relying on the opinions for greener pastures. I want to see the Summit is that the South African Jewish that may not sustain this community in the of the affiliated or infrequent surveys. Cape Town Jewish community become a community offers few options for young long-term. Instead of asking young people Most importantly, I would like to see our place where new ideas are funded, sup- Jewish adults and social entrepreneurs. to donate money to the Jewish community, community empower young Jews to lobby ported and realised, and where young In many Diaspora communities, donors can you imagine if we asked them how government and become more involved in people are encouraged to take up leader- heavily invest in grooming young leaders they would like the community’s money to the political process. One such organisa- ship positions within our existing organisa- by funding new and innovative projects ini- be spent? tion that does this on a global scale is the tions, as well as to create new ones. tiated by the under-35s. Lynn Schusterman taught me to think big, Jewish Diplomatic Corps (www.jewishdip- For example, the Washington D.C.-based and thus my vision for the South African lomats.org). While we need official bod- Dan Brotman is the Media and Diplomatic ies like the Board of Deputies and Zionist Liaison at the Cape Jewish Board of Depu- Federation to lobby on behalf of the com- ties (www.capebod.org.za), and a new munity; we must foster a new generation member of Lynn Schusterman’s ROI Com- of young Jews who can become an addi- munity (www.roicommunity.org). You can tional link between the organised Jewish follow him on Twitter at @DGBrotman. Letters to the editor PO Box 4176 Cape Town 8000 or e-mail: [email protected] irstly, congratulations on encouraging write in response to the recent letters Fyour readers to submit Letters to the Iand article that have appeared in the Editor. Chronicle, attacking Jonathan Shapiro. I would like to comment on the article on The personal nature of these attacks page 12 of your July issue entitled ‘Cartoons are deeply disturbing, especially and controversy’ by the SA Zionist Federation as one of these originates from an (Cape Council ). At last someone has had the official representative body of the local guts to show up Jonathan Shapiro, Zapiro, community. for the Israel hater and basher that he is! There are people in both the local I would like to recommend to Ben Levitas Jewish community and in Israel itself that he persuades Jewish newspapers to who are asking difficult questions, publish pro-Israel cartoons to counteract precisely because they identify with their this venom. There are wonderful cartoonists Jewishness and care about it enough here in Israel, and the maxim ‘one cartoon is to take a close and critical look at the worth a thousand words’ applies. complex situation in the Middle East. Bennie Katzman, Israel For the SAZF to respond by maliciously attacking the character and integrity of Opinions expressed in this paper do not such people, and to denounce them as necessarily reflect the views of the Editorial Board traitors to the community with which they Seeff Rentals or its sponsoring bodies. Letters submitted actively and openly identify, exposes a anonymously will not be printed. However, by agreement, the name may be withheld in the small-mindedness and divisive thinking Atlantic Seaboard, , and V&A publication. Letters are published subject to that is far more dangerous to our local space being available. Jewish community. Name withheld ExpEriEncEd | passionatE | profEssional Are you moving house or cleaning out cupboards? How can We serve YOU? Think of us! 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An inspiring and energising UJW AGM The Cape Town branch of the Union of Jewish Women held their 79th AGM at the Fire and Ice Hotel, courtesy of the Protea Hotel Group.

he AGM was well attended, with members coming from as Tfar as Stellenbosch, and . After the previous AGM meeting’s minutes were accepted, a moment’s silence was held for members of the UJW who had passed away over the previous year. Sally Singer (chairman, Kensington Thereafter, the new Cape Town UJW’s DVD was screened, Creche committee), Daniel Dewes Ilana Shone (treasurer), Daphne which shows the breadth of the wonderful work being done. A (grandson of late Dr Mary Solomon) Miller (outgoing chairman) sense of pride in the organisation was tangible, with one woman and Michelle Cohen (committee and Leaza Cowan (incoming Julie Peires, Jane Raphaely (guest commenting that it ‘swells the heart’ to know these projects are member). chairman). speaker) and Myra Goldenbaum. uplifting others. The Chair and Treasurer’s reports were read and once again demonstrated how wonderful this organisation is, which is run by volunteers. The work done and the successes achieved are very humbling. From simple acts of kindness to serious fundraising, all efforts improve individuals’ lives and do make a difference. It was pointed out in the Treasurer’s report that as a non-profit organisation, the foreseeable future in financial terms can be very short. In the current world financial situation this is even more tenuous, and raising money is becoming more and more challenging. However, this has never deterred our members, The Toni Saphra Group, recipients of Pearl who rise to every occasion. Mandelstam Shield of Excellence. Back: Daniel The presentation of numerous awards for 15+years, 25+ years Dewes (grandson of late Dr Mary Solomon). Middle: Esse Freedberg, Grace Spitzglass, Audrey Blacher and 50 years of active membership was delightful, with some and Jessica Trakman. Front: Brenda Madeisky and of the recipients telling anecdotes of their experiences. Mary The Executive Committee 2012. Dorit Segal. Solomon was awarded the Circle of Excellence posthumously, and the Toni Saphra group was honoured with the Pearl Mandelstam Shield of Excellence or Chairman’s Award. The Flower Group has gone ‘Wonki’! The morning culminated with guest speaker Jane Raphaely The Flower Group is back this Yomtov with their gorgeous range of gifts. speaking about Jewish mothers. She struck many chords with A limited range of goodies packed in Wonki Ware, in addition to many other the rapt audience; jocularly pointing out the qualities we love to beautifully-wrapped items, will be available. tease about, but would never discard! All proceeds raised benefit 10 beneficiary organisations. The meeting closed with the naming of the incoming executive Call the offices on (021) 434 9555, or email [email protected] for more info. committee, followed by refreshments.

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We look forward to seeing you. RSVP Jewish Care Cape: Contact: Shifra Jacobson E: [email protected], T: 021 464 6737 10 COMMUNITY & CULTURE Cape Jewish Chronicle August 2012 Cape Jewish Board of Deputies talking tachlis An exploration of Israel’s internal If I want to resign from the Jewish and external struggles people, to whom do I send my letter? By Gina Flash ‘Ten years is a long time By David Jacobson between visits to the As I write this column, there is heated Am I merely Jewish out of the Holy Land’, I thought debate taking place in the Cape guilt heaped upon me by my when I was invited to Times over a Cape Town journalist, overbearing Jewish mother apply (in my personal Moira Levy, wishing to ‘turn her back and neurotic community? capacity) to attend on being Jewish’ because of her Perhaps I remain stubbornly two conferences in dissatisfaction with the State of Israel. Jewish just to spite those who have worked Jerusalem in June. She is, in effect, resigning from the to destroy the Jewish people? I would call Jewish people. So I got to thinking: this ‘Antisemitic Judaism’ and it seems to y first experience in what exactly does this mean? me that too often this is the most common MIsrael was spending form of Jewish identity. Or maybe I am 10 months on the Reform e all know that Judaism is a muddled purely gastronomically Jewish as I have Zionist youth movement Wdiscombobulated conglomeration of developed an unabating taste for herring. year programme faith, culture, ethnicity and nationality. What It has widely been acknowledged Shnat Netzer in 1995, Gina (second from right) with Women and Zionism Conference does it mean to be Jewish and to belong that being Jewish is closer to a familial which instilled in me a delegates from the US, Brazil and Australia. relationship than it is to any other social spiritual connection and to the Jewish people? I can believe in G-d from security in Israel post-Arab Spring, construct. Many Jewish sociologists unconditional love of Israel. Since 1995 I’ve and do no mitzvot and be Jewish. I can do to the future of medicine, technology and have suggested that it is precisely for returned twice for two short visits. mitzvot, not believe in G-d and be Jewish. Jewish leadership. this reason that there is I was invited to join a group of eighteen I can do neither mitzvot The learning continued in the in-between an ethnic component women between the ages of 25 — 35 nor believe in G-d and moments, over meals in downtown to Jewish identity and from Israel and the Diaspora as part of the yet I am still equally “We are one Jerusalem or a drink at the end of long continuity. We are World Zionist Organisation’s conference Jewish. The concept conference days in the new, trendy bars huge, warm, wild, one huge, warm, wild, entitled ‘Empowering Women in Zionism’. of ‘Jewishness’ is of Machaneh Yehuda. Conversations with introspective, generous, introspective, generous, As a small group, we spent a day and a something unique Israelis living their lives in this complex hysterical, commitment- half being reintroduced to Herzl’s ‘Zionist to Judaism. I am not hysterical, commitment- country filled in some of the gaps of my phobic and dramatically dream’, learning about one another’s sure one speaks of phobic and dramatically quest to understand Israel from within. I dysfunctional family. experience of living a Jewish life in ‘Christianness’ or heard first-hand of the internal struggles dysfunctional family.” I remember reading this our various countries, and becoming ‘Hinduness’ in the of young Israelis not always in agreement aphorism that said: “Not acquainted with the mission of the World same way that we with the policies of their government, but all members of the same Zionist Organisation today. For me, the identify with this unwilling to add their voice to the negative family are born under the same roof.” The highlight was the chance to meet a group amorphous, ‘theo-ethnic’ reality that is world view of Israel; of the growth of way we have defined ourselves by ‘born of smart, professional and independent Judaism. We were created as a people religious power and its influence on secular to a Jewish mother’ has served us very Jewish women from all over the globe; and and not a faith. But yet we are identified as society; of the economic difficulties and of well up until now. But perhaps in a vastly form support networks in areas ranging ‘People of the Book’ and the Torah is the the challenge of a growing population that changed and fast changing world, we from friendship to communal to business. epicentre and beating theological heart of comprises of not only Jews. should be looking at a new way to define As a group we were then invited to our continued existence. And, of course, Alongside these clear challenges, I also who is Jewish. Perhaps it is time for us to attend the fourth annual Israeli Presidential with the advent of Zionism in the late found that which makes Israel proud and recognise, for the sake of Jewish continuity, Conference, an initiative of President 19th century, for many Jews their primary strong: a beauty, passion and ‘realness’ that we might consider allowing those who Shimon Peres. The conference brings source of identification is via the modern in people that you can see shining in may not fit the traditional definition to join together an impressive high-level spectrum State of Israel. Land, Torah and People — their eyes. Sometimes it’s when they’re the Jewish family. We could allow entry of leaders, thinkers and strategists to the holy Jewish trinity. yelling at you to get out of their way and to anyone who chooses to stand with the speak on an array of topics affecting Israel It is really all rather muddling. I am born sometimes it’s in a brief interaction with Jewish people and is willing to link their and the Diaspora today. Attended this year into this ‘ Jewish thing’ and with it comes a shop owner who ties a red piece of days and their destiny with the global by around 4600 delegates, the conference an enormous responsibility — a very heavy thread around your wrist and blesses you. Jewish collective. was described by someone as a ‘sea of burden to continue the 3000 year old Either way — challenges, complexities To Moira Levy I have only this to say: One information through which you can swim’. tradition. Why? and all — I feel thoroughly blessed for the can no more resign from the Jewish people After a brief spluttering start, I found my Why should I opportunity to have returned, and am re- than one can resign from your family. Love stroke and thoroughly enjoyed listening choose to take inspired to promote peaceful solutions in us or hate us, you are one of us and I will to experts in their fields. Under the broad on this onerous this conflicted, beautiful place in the world. assignment? save a seat for you at my Pesach Seder. theme of ‘Facing Tomorrow’, topics ranged

“The labelling issue is “Precise “I don’t “Why are “I think yet another example labelling really have products from the of a deteriorating is a topic a problem China, Syria, Board of climate for Jewish historically — there Sudan and Deputies South Africans to be close to the are clearly even closer definitely able to freely and hearts of Jews issues to home, should proudly express considering the with the Zimbabwe, be their Zionism, which complex rules occupation, not being taking for many is a core of Kashrut. and if this investigated M e l i s s a this on. Eran Eyal, aspect of their Jewish Lance Katz, 41, I am not Eitan Stern, 26, information Anonymous, 41, or relabelled? Albeldas, 23, The 37, Cape Cape Town Fresnaye Town identity. The SAJBD Sea Point sure that the allows Sea Point All of those point states that its mission Consumer consumers countries are for me is to work for the betterment of human Protection Act was intended to to make informed choices, major perpetrators of human is quite simple — even relations between Jews and all other assist in political canvassing, as so be it. So, for people who rights abuses, yet nothing politically speaking, it peoples of South Africa, based on Davies and Open Shuhada Street don’t like the occupation, they is being said or done. By is not established that mutual respect, understanding and are attempting to do. Yet I think can choose not to purchase choosing to portray Israel as a there is a right or wrong goodwill, and to protect the civil liberties the SAJBD should focus efforts on the product. Likewise, if there human rights violator and then side here. It is a very of . In light of this, positive campaigns that uplift the are people who support the singling Israel out, is inherently polarised conversation it is squarely the responsibility of the South African community and not occupation, let them buy antisemitic and it is the SAJBD’s that is based on opinion SAJBD to tackle this issue.” isolate us further.” more.” obligation to combat this.” — not fact.”

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continued from page 1 against Israel’s legitimacy being General meeting on labelling issue waged by the Boy- By Moira Schneider cott, Divestment and Sanctions SAJBD national chair Mary Kluk spoke of Pointing out that two provisions of the (BDS) movement.” several unsuccessful attempts on the part Consumer Protection Act revolved around “Unfortunately of the Board to meet with Davies in the labelling, he said it was a “microcosm of an there is no respite wake of his move. When a meeting even- issue, but the implications are enormous.” and South Africa tually took place, it was “unpleasant”, she Maintaining that the drafters of the Notice has become one recalled, with the Minister telling the group had not applied their minds, he stated, “It of the epicentres of that he had been persuaded by activists is a political declaration of the borders of the BDS movement. Open Shuhada Street and that the Board Israel. “The crime of should “put in a submission” countering “It talks of the 1948 borders of Israel, but apartheid forms the legislation. the UN never declared borders in 1948. the foundation of “These need to be in by the 10 July and This is a political manifesto, which makes it the BDS libel… we’re working feverishly on it,” she told the unlawful — it is fatally flawed and the Min- and anyone fight- audience. Kluk spoke of “the very different ister has gone beyond his powers.” ing against Israel voice than we’ve been hearing from our The Board’s submission would be “purely is fighting on the government. This is not the South African legalistic”, pointing out why the Notice was side of good versus way,” she stressed. flawed and “to assist Minister Rob Davies evil,” he stated. He The Board had requested a meeting with in understanding what Israel’s borders are The audience participated in a question session after presentations maintained that the from the panel. President Jacob Zuma. She described all about. If we accomplish this, we will labelling issue was the Minister’s actions as “polarising two have achieved a great victory because it’s a “red herring” and the auspices of the African Christian Dem- tiny communities in South Africa, and we never been done before,” he said. was the beginning of an economic boycott ocratic Party and other Christian organi- don’t need that,” adding, “90 per cent of Eisenberg said that the Board was keen of Israel. sations “to impress upon the government the population couldn’t care less about it.” to engage with the community. “Email The legislation would put the onus on that this is not just a Jewish issue.” Chairman of the Cape Board’s legal sub- us your thoughts on the issue — this is a proving place of origin on the trader and A member of the audience spoke of the committee Gary Eisenberg, said while the perfect opportunity to come together,” he “faced with the potential of being criminally “tremendous tension” he felt in relation to Board had to choose its battles correctly, urged. charged if they get it wrong, many will pre- Open Shuhada Street, an organisation led it had decided that this issue was a rally- Implications of labelling fer to simply not trade with Israel at all.” by fellow Jews. “I want to engage in dia- ing point for “all kinds of reasons”, legal Alan Fischer, Cape Town coordinator of Fischer encouraged community partici- logue; at the same time I feel they’re just and political. “The Government Gazette Fairplay SA, told the audience it had been pation in the form of submissions, petitions helping the other side in what is a war for Notice was so badly flawed that we de- established 18 months ago as a joint ven- that were being circulated, and a march on Israel’s existence.” cided we had to do something about it,” ture of the Board and the South African the Union Buildings in Pretoria and Parlia- Fischer agreed this was a “painful issue” he explained. Zionist Federation, to combat “the assault ment in Cape Town, which was held under that had to be faced. Save 2012 Cape Sa JewiSh the board of deputieS ConferenCe 9 Sept date C e n oSr / T IIV YT freedom of expreSSion & hate SpeeCh in 21St Century South afriCa

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SOUTH AFRICAN ZIONIST FEDERATION (Cape Council) A view from the Chair A powerful President’s Conference By Ben Levitas — Chairman, SAZF Cape Council Over 80 South Africans were in recognition of Kissinger’s commitment amongst 1800 foreign delegates who to the state of Israel. A particular highlight attended the fourth Israeli President’s was that CEOs of high-tech companies We know of Israel’s mastery in high- hundreds of thousands Conference in Jerusalem. participated in many panel discussions, tech, but we are not always aware of African people and also committed to outreach work and of how Israel uses this technology through this and similar he theme of this year’s conference was employing more Israeli-Arabs in high-tech. to help improve the lives of people projects. ‘Tomorrow’, and discussed ways to The conference was an opportunity throughout the world. In fulfilling of the highest value in of our T make the world and Israel a better place. to hear and interact with Nobel Prize Jewish tradition, tikkun olam (making the Topics covered economic and political winners, presidents and world-renowned ecently, ‘Jewish Heart for Africa’ world a better place), Israel goes about issues, with President Peres adding academics and rabbis. In typical Peres completed its 58th project in Africa, its business without fanfare. Dr Peter R optimism and interest. Topics ranged from style, it ended on an optimistic note. bringing electricity to remote villages. This Magabe, from one of the poorest districts ‘Can machines improve humans?’ to ‘The Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said has transformed the lives of over 250,000 of Kenya, recently received training in Israel challenges of tomorrow’s medicine,’ and that he hoped the ‘Arab Spring’ would Africans. By installing solar panels made in as an interventionist radiologist. He is now much more. facilitate the participation at next year’s Israel, a sustainable energy solution allows helping to make a difference to the lives of At the opening plenum, Dr Henry conference of neighbouring Arab states, light to be utilised in the lives of people that his patients in Kuria. In a similar vein, ‘Save Kissinger was honoured by President Peres and bring peace to the region. have never experienced this before. a Child’s Heart’ at the Wolfsohn Hospital The transforming effect of this is provides on-going training to African and particularly apparent at night, as it allows Arab doctors in paediatric cardiology clinics to offer medical services that were and related fields. In this manner, Israel Christians and community never previously available. The clinics is empowering African medical and other are also supplied with Israeli-made practitioners to return to their countries to refrigerators, which allow vaccines and save and improve lives. stand up for Israel medicines to be stored. All this allows The dedication of the Israeli doctors Christians from all parts of doctors and teachers to serve the people who supply their time, experience and the Church recently took to and improve their lifestyles. knowledge for no personal gain is awe- the streets of Pretoria and Israel also leads the world as a generic inspiring, as are the efforts of all the Cape Town in support of medical drug and vaccine manufacturer, volunteers who work to collect the funds to Israel. and these have been made available to make this life-saving work possible. n Pretoria an estimated 2000 Ipeople marched from the Response to COSATU’s statement Pretoria Arts Museum to the offices of the Department By Ben Levitas of Trade and Industry. They handed over several As Patrick Craven starts his tirade of ‘dehumanising’ non-Zionists; of memorandums relating to the against Israel with a religious quote, ‘manipulating Blacks; of ‘depravity’, of recent announcement in the Dave Wilken, Rev Barry Isaacs and Luba Mayekiso I do likewise by quoting Hillel: “That ‘undermining our democratic processes’; Government Gazette indicating handing a memorandum to the chief of staff of the which is hateful unto you do not do to of threatening our ‘dignity’ and of forcing Department of Trade and Industry. that special labelling would be your neighbour. This is the whole of ‘dirty work’ on South Africans. The fact that required for products from ‘The the Torah, The rest is commentary. Go only one people, one ideology and one Occupied Palestinian Territories’. forth and study.” nation is singled out with these accusations In Cape Town, more than 500 is extremely hurtful and an insult to Jewish people witnessed a similar learly Craven would do well to heed this South Africans who have made a huge handing over of memorandums call to study, because he shows scant contribution to South Africa. Craven falls C to representatives from the knowledge of the facts; and consequently victim to the very racial profiling and Department of Trade and the conclusions he draws are equally discrimination that he accuses Israel of. Industry (DTI), the Inkatha erroneous. As neighbours, who happen Mr Craven: We detest these things Freedom Party (IFP), the African to be proud Jews and Zionists, the quote you accuse us of, and if you were not Christian Democratic Party speaks to his lack of compassion and his so blinded, perhaps you would see that (ACDP) and the Democratic intolerance. Craven recently said that “the much you accuse Israel of exists in SA. Alliance (DA). SAZF’s hands are dripping with blood”. The xenophobia in South Africa occurs Participants came from various Moses taught us that “One shall share in on a far greater scale than in Israel. Have Christian Zionist organisations, the yoke of one’s fellow.” If solidarity is built you ever wondered why so many Africans the ACDP and IFP and leaders through shared suffering, then the State of try to reach Israel? It is because it offers and members of several large Israel and the Jewish people surely have a them refuge that they can’t find in any other church groups. Accompanying special bond with people afflicted by crisis. African or Middle Eastern country. the march initiator, Reverend In this sense, the previously disadvantaged Mr Craven, our neighbours in Zimbabwe Kenneth Meshoe, was IFP people of South Africa share a common have suffered more deaths and refugees president Prince Mangosuthu experience with the Jewish people. Having than occurred in the whole Israeli- Buthelezi and Inkosi Phakama been victims driven time and again from Palestinian conflict — all with the support Shembe, spiritual leader of the their homeland for over 2000 years, Jews of the ANC government. In fact, of all the Shembe Church. Both Reverend abhor discrimination. Their yearning to live world conflicts, the Israeli-Palestinian Meshoe and Inkosi Shembe in their own country free to practice their conflict has contributed less than half a were subsequently the targets religion without discrimination, is Zionism. per cent of deaths — yet you deliberately Participants in the rally of malicious letters written Zionism is the national liberation choose to focus on only this conflict and respectively by Kairos SA and movement for Jews to live in their ancestral blow it out of proportion. Jews have always but has to be seen against the broader Cosatu. There were also reports of political homeland. There is nothing racial about it served as a convenient scapegoat for the backdrop of initiatives to weaken Israel pressure to persuade certain groups to as Jews are not a racial group, but rather troubles of the world and you, Mr Craven, through the Boycott, Disinvestment and withdraw from the march. reflect the full spectrum of human biological are the one doing the ‘manipulating’. Sanctions movement; or to eliminate diversity. There is nothing elitist about it, You speak of Nazareth, but Israel is A unfair assault Israel. Selectively seeking to enforce a as all racial, ethnic or religious groups are sharing its high-tech knowledge with Arabs Christian support for Israel is founded change by labelling these products in the guaranteed equal status and protected in Nazareth, and creating joint ventures on the understanding that the modern absence of moves to label products from by Israeli law. To compare Israel to an between Arabs and Israelis that would be return of the Jewish people to Israel is as other disputed territories is viewed by the apartheid state is frankly an insult to the the envy of South Africa. Mr Craven, if you anticipated by the prophets of the Bible Christian community as an unfair assault suffering endured by the disenfranchised could only remove the splinter from your and an affirmation of the steadfastness of on Israel. people of apartheid South Africa. eyes, you could allow yourself to serve the covenant with Abraham. Christians also Although essentially a Christian event, Craven’s language is steeped in your constituency in a way that Israel can are growing in appreciation of the spiritual many Jewish community members were antisemitic metaphors. He accusses empower you to do — by showing you how legacy that they have received through the there to share the moment. The meeting Zionists of ‘brutal killings’; of ‘hands people from all races, creeds and religions nation of Israel. in Cape Town had a particularly poignant dripping with blood’; of xenophobic can create gainful and sustainable work, The move to label products from Judea conclusion as Aviva Pelham lead the group violence; of ‘occupation’ and ‘theft’; for the betterment of all. and Samaria cannot be viewed in isolation in the singing of Hatikvah. Cape Jewish Chronicle August 2012 COMMUNITY & CULTURE 13 Exciting events with the Last chance to register for Limmud Cape Israel Centre Conference 2012!

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Magen David Adom winners: Yair Lang — Grade 1 winner; Roni Sherman, third place Talia Sorel Garvin — first place overall in Cape Town; and overall in Cape Town, with Georgia Helfrich, second place overall in Cape Town Shaliach Ido Shapira. 14 COMMUNITY & CULTURE Cape Jewish Chronicle August 2012 New appointment for Isidore and Theresa Cohen Chair In 1971, the late Isidore Cohen made field of Jewish a bequest to the University of Cape Studies.” Town to establish a Chair of Hebrew Wearing his Studies. other hat as Director of the onsequently, the Isidore and Theresa Kaplan Centre, CCohen Chair in Hebrew Language Shain believes and Literature was established in the the new Chair Department of Hebrew Studies, which at will “add weight that time understood its teaching mandate to the Centre’s to include both Hebrew language and research efforts literature and Jewish culture and religion. that engage With the establishment of the Isaac and with the Jewish Jessie Kaplan Centre for Jewish Studies experience as a whole with a and Research in 1980, and the subsequent Professor Milton Shain integration of Hebrew language and focus on South literature into the School of Languages Africa. That’s and Literatures in 2007, UCT took the what we do best,” he said. necessary steps to rename the Chair. Professor Paula Ensor, Dean of the Professor Milton Shain has been appointed Faculty of Humanities, said Professor as the first incumbent of the now named Shain is an excellent incumbent for the Isidore and Theresa Cohen Chair in Jewish Chair, as he is an outstanding academic Civilisation, located within the Department with a well-established international of Historical Studies. He commenced his research track record. “Professor Shain’s new responsibilities from 1 May. wide-ranging scholarship has added much Commenting on the new Chair, Prof. to our understanding of the South African Shain said “Its emphasis on history and Jewish experience as well as the history of culture falls very much in line with UCT’s antisemitism. He is very well-positioned to growth area in the field of Jewish Studies. Of provide leadership in the area of Jewish course it does not minimise the importance Studies at UCT; incorporating the fields of of Hebrew language and literature, but Historical Studies, Religious Studies and it does enrich UCT’s programmes in the Hebrew Language and Literature.” Exciting upcoming events at the SA Jewish Museum The South African Jewish Museum will exhibition will run from late September be re-opening on 13 August, after a to the end of October, and is curated by ORT SA Cape takes Robotics to brief closure for renovations. Jenny Altschuler. The museum’s main exhibition over the schools, hospitals and more he museum, now in its twelfth year, summer season will be ‘The Jews of District Twas closed to allow for repairs to the Six: Another time, another place’, which will ORT SA Cape has a busy month doing building without disrupting the visitor open on 11 November. This never-before- Robotics activities and workshops. experience. Also addressed during the seen exhibition promises to be something renovation process was the replacement of special. It is sure to resonate with all South ur extra-mural Robotics Clubs are all the museum graphics, which had faded African Jewry, as many of our parents, now established and running well. over time. The museum will be opening O grandparents and great-grandparents Children from Herzlia, Harold Cressy, afresh in time for its summer season, when either lived, worked or stayed in Sea Point, and the a number of interesting exhibitions and German School meet twice a week at events are planned. as our community took root in South Africa. the Iziko Museum to attend our Robotics On 3 September, the museum will Guide training: clubs. Another 11 children meet in host a presentation entitled ‘A stranger The museum will begin training for new to learn Robotics from with a camera: an evening with Jewish volunteer guides from early September. a past champ, Sihle Eric Hodana. We photographic documentarian Jono David’. The training programme will run for 6 have a total of 43 children attending The robotics extra-mural programme in action David, a British-American freelance weeks and will take place on Thursday at the Iziko Museum. these clubs. photographer, based in Japan, has afternoons from 2 — 4pm. Modules will During the holidays, the organisation been documenting Jewish communities deal with Judaism, religious custom, South went to the Hospital School around the world over the past 20 years. African Jewish history, Zionism and other where the children were given the He will present images and stories from topics. Anyone wishing to undertake this opportunity to actively participate in some of the world’s most unique Jewish programme with a view to becoming a a Robotics workshop. It was heart- communities. David will be in South volunteer museum guide must please warming to watch children become Africa on the African leg of his world-wide contact the museum no later than 24 engrossed in the activity. Later in the Jewish Photo Library project. The results month ORT SA Cape visited Ons Plek, a of his work can be seen online at: www. August. Graduates of the programme will home for girls, working with them doing JewishPhotoLibrary.com. be expected to volunteer at the museum for Robotics and an activity on electricity. In September the museum will be one of a least one afternoon per week. In addition, we were able to sponsor 15 the venues for the Cape Town Month of For any further information on events, children from the Amy Biehl Foundation An all-girls group from Rustenburg and Herzlia Photography. The museum will host a exhibitions or the guide training pro- having fun at our holiday workshop. to do a holiday workshop at the Iziko group exhibition by Jewish photographers, gramme, please contact Natacha on 021 Museum. The last two workshops each exploring the theme of ‘Home.’ The 465-1546 or [email protected] were enhanced to include Xhosa- speaking facilitators and a Xhosa- speaking museum guide. This made @JewishMuseumSA Facebook: SA Jewish Museum the information shared with the children much more accessible to them. An South African Jewish Museum 88 Hatfield Street Cape Town exciting addition was a visit from an SAA Telephone: +21-465-1546 Email: [email protected] pilot, who could speak to the children The museum caters for group tours by prior arrangement in Xhosa. At storytime we also included Museum hours: Sun to Thurs:10:00am – 5:00pm Fri:10:00am – 2:00pm books read in Xhosa. Closed on Jewish Holidays Open on Public Holidays Visit our website www.orttech.org.za for Children from the Amy Biehl foundation at a Admission Fee: Adults: R40 S.A. Pensioners: R25 Students: R25 more information. holiday workshop about electricity. Children under 16 years of age: Free Cape Jewish Chronicle August 2012 COMMUNITY & CULTURE 15

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Special thank you to our sponsors: • Anonymous sponsor in honor of Rabbi & Mrs Weinfeld & family who are visiting from Israel • Owen & Jacalyn Garbman • Sherman & Trojeski Families in celebration of Aaron’s Bar Mitzva FNL#43 16 COMMUNITY & CULTURE Cape Jewish Chronicle August 2012 Shwekey in Cape Town?! Who (or what?) is Shwekey? Ticket Prices: es it’s true! International Jewish music Silver Ticket — R180: Entry ticket to Ysuperstar Yaakov Shwekey is making Shwekey in Cape Town. his first ever appearance in Cape Town on Gold Ticket — R360: + Tier 1 Seating Thursday 16 August, and the tickets are rapidly selling out at Computicket. Diamond Ticket — R900: + ‘Night at The Cape Town International Convention the City’ Chabad West Coast cocktail Centre will be playing host to this reception with Premier Helen Zille and remarkable individual and will please G-d after-party with Yaakov Shwekey. draw 1500 Capetonians to one of the Platinum Ticket — R1,800: + VIP exclusive largest events our community has ever Saturday night kumzitz braai with Shwekey seen. at a private venue. Shwekey’s versatile rhythms combine his father’s rich Egyptian/Syrian Sephardi The purpose of this event, in addition to heritage; his mother’s traditional Ashkenazi the ‘Night at the City’ reception benefitting background and his own American Chabad of the West Coast, is to give our upbringing into an eclectic mix of melodies community an experience of first-class that delight the senses of his thousands of Jewish music and entertainment. fans around the world. Shwekey Cape Town partners His Cape Town appearance will be hile Chabad of the West Coast are conducted by his renowned producer Whosting the event, the magnitude Yochi Briskman, who is bringing his own and majesty of such scale will reflect the six-piece band all the way from Israel; and participation of the entire Cape Town Jewish community at large. the highly talented visual artist Aviyad. culture as a part of their heritage. When I’m far below the market value and creates an In that spirit, the Shul and Sinai Academy Together they will create a night of Jewish overseas in the States or Israel, I try to find opportunity for everyone to participate. are offering our sister shuls and schools the entertainment, spirit and sensation — the out if there’s a Shwekey performance…” Chabad West Coast will host a ‘Night opportunity to participate in the hosting, likes of which Cape Town has never seen But this year it’s coming to you — and at the City’ cocktail reception before the promotion and benefit of the evening and before. 1,499 lucky others! concert with Premier Helen Zille, Deputy ticket sales. At his appearance last year in Joburg, Mayor Ian Neilson, and other Jewish Everyone can attend Be in touch with your shul and school, the 1800 seat Teatro at Monte Casino was community dignitaries. This will allow he Shwekey in Cape Town experience and visit our website for more information: sold out — two nights in a row! Some fifty participants to enjoy excellent seats, pre- is one that will cater to every level and www.SinaiAcademy.co.za/Shwekey, email Capetonians flew up to join the Shwekey T concert drinks, and a chance to meet the segment of the community, with tickets [email protected] or call 021 experience. star himself after the concert — all while starting at R180 to ensure that every man, 557 7560. Gary Nathan, past Chairman of supporting the Sinai Academy and the shul woman and child can be there. But don’t delay — there’s only two weeks Herzlia Schools, explains why the whole of Blouberg — West Coast. There will be specially-designated left! Nathan tribe flew to Joburg for the For the top donors, a special Saturday performance: “Our children have grown sponsored seats for those who absolutely cannot afford the tickets, but for a world- night exclusive kumzitz (gathering) with up with Shwekey’s music. It’s part of their SHWEKEY CAPE TOWN — FOR ALL class event of this level, the entry price is Yaakov Shwekey will round off a weekend education that they have Jewish music and that is truly a once in a life-time experience OF CAPE TOWN!

The Sephardi Community of Cape Town and HOBERMAN Publishing invite you to celebrate the extraordinary international success and record sell-out of the book

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Meet and greet the author Stella Cohen in person and hear the story of her Jewish traditional culinary journey. Sample Sephardi delicacies from the Island of Rhodes while toasting our rich cultural heritage. The last available 200 books of the first edition, signed by the author will be on sale on the night.

Date: Wednesday 15th August 2012 time: 6:30 for 7:00 pm Venue: The South African Jewish Museum, “Old Shul”, 88 Hatfield Street, Gardens RSVP: [email protected] / 021 439 1962 ad cape town.ai 1 2012/07/04 9:57 AM Cape Jewish Chronicle August 2012 COMMUNITY & CULTURE 17

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Psychologists, filmmakers, professors, historians, geopolitical experts, Rosh Yeshivas, mystics, musicians, survivors; an assortment of great minds and personalities rooted in the values of Torah Judaism.

n June, they ascended on the Mother City for Sinai Indaba II — an Ievent unprecedented in terms of its scope, variety and vision. The speakers drew an equally diverse crowd, with Capetonian Jews of every guise braving the weather to gather at the foot of the mountain for the Sinai experience. The Albow Centre campus was abuzz, and the crowds kept piling in, until an enforced decision was made: We’d need a bigger venue. The magnificent 1300-seater Gardens Shul was elected the new The Gardens, venue. Rabbi Lawrence Kellerman presented the keynote address, the glory, the where he provided an intriguing argument for the Divine nature of the grandeur — of Sinai Indaba! (original) Sinai experience. Next up, ‘one man with one heart’ became two men with two hearts; as participants were split along partisan lines — some opting for the relationships insights of Lori Palatnik, others opting for English literature professor William Kolbrenner. I went for Kolbrenner, and wasn’t disappointed. He delivered an elegant dissertation on the nature of tolerance, looking at secular notions of the ideal and comparing these with the Torah’s description. Kolbrenner exuded a wonderful broad-mindedness, embodying the notion of tolerance itself. Day two dawned dark and miserable, and for a while, the prospect of thunder and lightning looked as though it would add an unintended Not a dry eye — except realism to the Sinai experience. Despite this, the crowds once again for hers… Rebbetzin Eve Renowned historian flocked to Hatfield Street, excited for a full line-up of speakers. Sandler from Toulouse Rabbi Berel Weiss. The quality continued. Shrek scribe, David Weiss, charted his journey shared her story. from Hollywood film-writing maverick to Torah-observant Hollywood film-writing maverick; the impish Rabbi David Aaron ad-libbed a series of self-deprecating one-liners, surprising and delighting a packed auditorium; and Rabbi Berel Wein spanned Jewish history in two monumental talks. Perhaps most affectingly, Rebbetzen Eva Sandler relived the story of how her husband and two sons were gunned down in the Toulouse terror attack; and of how, through tears and trauma, she made the decision to Team effort: Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein with Rabbi Screenwriter David get back out into the world and continue her husband’s outreach work. Johnny Altman and Rabbi Dovid and Rebbetzin Sarah Woolf Stein and Gerald Sher. Weis on ‘From Sinai to Other speakers included former IDF military intelligence officer Beilah Wineberg. Smurfs!’ Dr. Mordechai Kedar on geopolitics in the Middle East; Rabbi Manis Friedman grinning through his glorious whiskers about ‘the comedy of marriage’; and psychology professor David Pelkovitz on happiness and parenting. Star Israeli singer/songwriter Yonatan Razel closed Sinai Indaba II with a rousing musical performance. Unite, inspire, discover Sinai Indaba II was an undeniably slick affair — from the marketing campaign to the ushers and the timekeepers; to speakers straining to cram their life’s work into 45 minutes. From start to finish, it felt like a high-level academic conference. Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein Of course, the credit for this goes to Sinai Indaba originator Chief Rabbi David Aharon’s masterful exploration of the Rabbi Warren Goldstein. As is typical of the man, he either brushed afterlife. off or redirected the ‘kudos’, preferring instead to dwell on the Cape Town community and congratulating them for making the event such a success. “Cape Town, you have been awesome,” he exclaimed. “Sinai Indaba II in Cape Town has been tremendous!” Indeed, proportionally, the turnout in Cape Town exceeded that of the Johannesburg Indaba — a detail that the Chief didn’t neglect to mention. He is, however, quick to emphasise that this was about more than just numbers. “Those who attended the Cape Town Indaba were a living example of what Sinai stands for — ‘Unite, Inspire Discover’. Rabbi Lawrence Dr. Mordechai Kedar It was amazing to see Capetonians coming together from across the Keleman opened the delivers the hard truth of spectrum to be inspired, to discover more about our amazing heritage, Sinai Indaba. the Middle East today. and perhaps most importantly, all in a spirit of warmth and unity.” Was the food at the original Mt. Sinai as good? Reflecting on his experiences in South Africa in Israel’s Jerusalem Report, Rabbi Berel Wein shared similar sentiments: “There is an instinctive unity that exists within the Jewish people but it must be encouraged and nurtured,” he wrote. “This is the importance of groundbreaking events such as the Sinai Indaba. There was an unmistakable undertow of joy and optimism present — a feeling that the Jewish people, its faith, and its homeland state, will not only survive but will continue to prosper; a feeling of joy and of belonging to the ancient eternal people of Israel.”

Overall, more than 1 100 Capetonians attended Sinai Indaba II (double that of last year, and this only after bookings were closed due to lack Rabbi Johnny and Rebbetzin of space). In general, this year’s event saw record attendance figures Natalie Altman lead the across the country, with well-supported Indabas held in Durban and Port magical Havdalah service on Elizabeth, and around 3 200 people attending Sinai II in Johannesburg. the Saturday night. ‘Like one man with one heart.’ Cape Jewish Chronicle August 2012 COMMUNITY & CULTURE 19

1999 - 2012 13TH ANNIVERSARY In our ‘Bar-Mitzvah’ year we are pleased to share this overview of the Cape Town Holocaust Centre’s achievements with members of the Cape Town Jewish community. It is indeed a story of A Vision Realised - Beyond Expectations. None of this would have been possible without the ongoing support of our benefactors who have believed so strongly in the Centre’s mission to serve both as a place of memory and a place of learning. The following pages highlight just some of the milestones of the past 13 years. Richard Freedman, Director A Vision Realised - Beyond Expectations Over 250,000 visitors from thoughout South Africa and from 80 countries worldwide have visited our world-class permanent exhibition since its establishment. “The exhibit is excellent and very moving [...] a chilling reminder of the dangers of prejudice, racism and discrimination” - Fodor’s Travel Guide “Thank you for sharing this with the world. It is a reminder to all of what can happen when we lose compassion and concern for others.” -Visitor Comment, Belgium

488 adult groups from a broad spectrum of society have participated in our Holocaust, human rights and diversity programmes. “The best presentation in my 28 years of teaching. It gave me answers to questions I have had for a long time.” -Educational Management Development Centre North Teacher Workshop “A life-changing experience: I’m so much more aware of issues of prejudice and racism. From now on I’ll be able to deliver a more professional service.” -SA Police Service Workshop Over 65,000 high school students and 2,800 teachers from 1,400 schools have experienced the Centre’s education workshops.

“I will carry this lesson with me throughout my life.” -Windsor High Student

“This experience has personalised everything that I have learned about the Holocaust, by showing people as individuals and not just statistics.” -Fairmont High Student 20 COMMUNITY & CULTURE Cape Jewish Chronicle August 2012 13 YEARS OF REACHING OUT AND CREATING AWARENESS More than 140 000 people from across Cape Town have attended 172 public events, lectures, symposia, exhibitions, conferences and film screenings. To sign up for our event mailing list call the Centre 021 462 5553 or check our website www.holocaust.org.za

Rubi and Anne With Compliments With compliments Chaitman FREDDY AND from Ben Rabinowitz in Foundation AGGIE HIRSCH memory of Shirley

THE CAPE JEWISH COMMUNITY RECORDS ITS Gr atitude AND APPRECIATION TO OUR PATRONS FOR THEIR GENEROUS SPONSORSHIP OF THE ‘CAPE JEWISH CHRONICLE’

Meyer Hirsch THE HAROLD AND Paul Arieli Goldschmidt BEATRICE KRAMER of the Goldschmidt Foundation FOUNDATION Family Trust Cape Jewish Chronicle August 2012 COMMUNITY & CULTURE 21 13 YEARS OF REACHING OUT AND CREATING AWARENESS More than 140 000 people from across Cape Town have attended 172 public events, lectures, symposia, exhibitions, conferences and film screenings. To sign up for our event mailing list call the Centre 021 462 5553 or check our website www.holocaust.org.za

With compliments The Susman The Jack & Ethel Charitable Goldin Foundation Foundation THE CAPE JEWISH COMMUNITY RECORDS ITS Gr atitude AND APPRECIATION TO OUR PATRONS FOR THEIR GENEROUS SPONSORSHIP OF THE ‘CAPE JEWISH CHRONICLE’

With compliments With compliments Stanley and Zea With Compliments The Henry Van Embden Lewis Kalman, Esther and Family Foundation Foundation www.stonehage.com Michael Maisel Trust 22 COMMUNITY & CULTURE Cape Jewish Chronicle August 2012 GOING NATIONAL To meet the challenges of the Revised National Curriculum

An important and significant development in 2007 was the response, the Board of Trustees of the Cape Town Holocaust Centre introduction by the South African Department of Education of established the South African Holocaust and Genocide Foundation Holocaust history as a mandatory part of the Grade 9 and Grade in 2007 which led to the opening of Holocaust centres in Durban and 11 History curriculum. The rationale given for this decision was that Johannesburg in 2008. the history of the Holocaust could serve as a powerful case study of the importance of protecting Human Rights and could in this way, Drawing on the experience of the Cape Town Holocaust Centre, the contribute to the building of a democratic post-Apartheid South SAHGF developed a nationwide teacher training programme and Africa. Holocaust education classroom support materials. Since 2007 these programmes and materials have reached over 2,000 teachers across This development led to an exponential growth in demand for the country, and close to 80,000 high school students have been support for teachers and visits by school groups to the Centre. In through the 4-hour education workshops conducted at the 3 centres.

Teacher workshops conducted in all these locations

Independent Evaluation Reveals Long-Term Impact of Educational Programmes An independent evaluation, undertaken in 2012 of the SAHGF’s teacher training programmes and materials, revealed that their impact has extended beyond the History classroom, encouraging teacher and student to consider the role they can play in building a compassionate and inclusive society. The survey included an overwhelming response to the following statements: “The history of the Holocaust and the issues it raises can be used to build a culture that respects human dignity and human rights.” 98.7% “The training programme built my confidence in relation to teaching Holocaust history. ” 98.4%

A PLACE OF MEMORY, A PLACE OF LEARNING A handsome, richly illustrated 168-page coffee-table publication. Conveys in photographs and words the story of the Holocaust Centre. Available at a special ‘anniversary’ price of R180. Cape Jewish Chronicle August 2012 COMMUNITY & CULTURE 23 Cape Town Progressive Jewish Congregation

Consider This By Rabbi Malcolm Matitiani 80 years of Progressive Judaism By Rabbi Greg Alexander Animals are God’s creatures too Last month, a strong delegation of weekend with rabbis, layleaders, Netzer During a recent visit to Port Elizabeth brought Noah the news that rabbis and lay leaders from Cape Town madrichim and congregants from I overheard a conversation between the waters of the Flood had made the trek northwards to celebrate Progressive communities over the world two guests at a baby naming. receded (Genesis 8:8-12); the 80th anniversary of the founding and over the country. It may appear to many a ram gave its life so that of the Progressive movement in South that we are a minority within a minority in ne remarked that reading about the Isaac may live (Genesis Africa. this country; but for this weekend we were Oconstant poaching of rhino upsets 22:13); and Bilaam’s donkey was able to able to feel what it means to be part of him terribly; to which the other replied that experience the Divine presence when her t was celebrated over four days, with the biggest affiliated group of Jews in the surely the continual reports of child abuse, master could not (Numbers 22:25, 27). The Iguests from across the country and world. rape and mutilation of human beings prophets used imagery from the animal the world, including World Union for Shabbat meals together and davening should be more upsetting. He implied kingdom to describe the future messianic Progressive Judaism (WUPJ) President with different styles, music and creative that human life is more valuable than era of symbiosis and peace (Isaiah 11:6-8). Rabbi Stephen Fuchs and Israel Religious ideas — all of it was so inspiring. 80 years non-human life and that those who are It is interesting to note that the Torah Action Centre (IRAC) director Anat have seen so much happen, who can concerned about the possible extinction equates the mitzvah of chasing a mother Hoffman. imagine what will be for the next 80 years? of certain species of animals should re- bird from her nest before taking her eggs Probably even more exciting than the What is clear is that our movement is well- evaluate their priorities. or young (Deuteronomy 22:6-7) with the sessions themselves was spending a placed to go forward! It is interesting to note that the Tanach commandment to honour one’s parents does not begin with the story of Abraham (Exodus 20:12, Deuteronomy 5:16). The and Sarah, the first humans to worship fulfilment of both is rewarded with long the God of Israel. Rather the Torah begins life. Rambam understands this injunction Shabbat Beyachad with a description of the creation of the as a means of sparing the mother bird the Friday 15 June saw our Wynberg shul he delivered an inspirational address at the universe, which articulates the close bond anxiety of witnessing the loss of her young. fill up with congregants to welcome Shabbat meal in the Ackerman Hall. between Adam (humanity) and animals. The Talmud (Bava Metzia 32b) claims that Rabbi Stephen Fuchs, President of the Rabbi Fuchs reminded all in attendance The first creation narrative relates how we are obligated to prevent and alleviate the World Union of Progressive Judaism, that we are part of the largest religious God created the sea creatures and birds suffering of animals. The thinking behind and his wife Vickie. Jewish movement in the world today, and on the fifth day and land animals and this is that if we are concerned about the that we should be proud of it. It was a great humanity on the sixth day of creation welfare of animals, how much more so abbi Fuchs had been in South Africa to evening for our congregation and we say (Genesis 1: 20-28). According to this would we be distressed at the suffering Rattend the SAUPJ’s 80th Anniversary a huge thank you to all who contributed! version of creation, humanity was created of human beings? Thus the slogan for Conference in Johannesburg the last as the pinnacle of God’s creation. God the latest television advertisement for the week before, and decided to extend gives explicit instructions to humanity: “Be South African Animal Anti-Cruelty League, his stay to see what we have to offer. Cape Town Progressive Jewish Congregation fertile and increase, fill the earth and master “Cruelty to humans is the same as cruelty He attended both the Shabbat TEMPLE ISRAEL it; and rule the fish of the sea, the birds of to animals, cruelty to animals is the same Chesed and Sanctuary Shabbat the sky, and all the living things that creep as cruelty to humans”, could easily have services, led by Rabbis Greg and בית ישראל EAT - PRAY -LEARN on earth.” (Genesis 1:28). Midrash been taken from Jewish tradition. Malcolm respectively, after which Bereishit Rabba (8.12) cautions us Super Shabbat not to abuse this authority given to us to use nature and animals to our advantage. ‘Ruling’ does not mean exploiting but nurturing. Fulfilling the mitzvah of peru urevu, ‘be fertile and increase’, need not be at the Pecha expense of the animals, who are also Netzer Night Kucha given licence to populate the earth A fundraising Auction and Variety Show (Genesis 22). The second creation narrative (Genesis 2:4-25) portrays humanity Netzer South AfricA in as the first species to inhabit the association with temple iSrAel is proud to present earth. God places Adam in the 7 people, 7 topics, 2 services, 1 big brocha garden to tend it. Taking pity on Netzer Night, an Auction and Variety show (Rugby Join this super celebration on: Adam, God creates the domestic included) to raise funds for mAchANeh 2012! 4 August 2012 from 9am and wild animals as companions Temple Israel Wynberg for humanity. Adam is given the tASty diNNer opportunity to name them, just as Come and enjoy a of pasta and parents name their children (Genesis home-made sauces and participate in our AuctioN while 2:19). Naming something creates a very special bond between the giver enjoying the tAleNtS of the Netzer community followed and the recipient of the name. Any by the Springbok Rugby Match screened via satellite. There are pet owner will confirm that it takes THE ANNUAL as much thought and deliberation greAt itemS to be bought so make sure that you to decide on the name of a pet as it doN’t miSS out! RABBI DR DAVID does to choose a name of a child. Preventing suffering SAturdAy 25 AuguSt SHERMAN Reference to animals is made 18:30 Welcome and schmoozing throughout the Tanach in legislation and narratives. The 19:00 Havdallah LECTURE former include the laws of Kashrut 19:30 Auction and variety show (Leviticus 11 and Deuteronomy 21:00 Watch and guess the rugby score: SA v.s. 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ome years back, through the good of ces of the SSank Brothers, Barney Israel donated a hot house to Highlands House. Over the years we have had a ‘start grow step grow record’. Through the efforts of Cynthia Katz, we have now got a ‘growth spurt’ with residents showing an interest in cultivating green  ngers to put to good use in the hot house. A function was held to re-inaugurate this project.

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Guests at the opening. Naomi and Barney Sank. Cynthia Katz and Jenni Burnett.

n terms of the Older IPersons Act 13 of 2006, the Home must hold elections for the Residents’ House Committee. The present Committee’s term of of ce ended in April 2012. The pictures below tell their own story. The residents took the matter Newly elected committee. Seated l/r: Becky Saacks, Julie Peires very seriously and there (representing committee) and Jenni Burnett (Chairperson). Standing front: Esther Bloch and Bertha Kushner. Standing back: Rosalie Wolpe, 102 years was a 60% turnout at the Hymie Marks (Vice Chairperson), Rochelle Weinreich and Monty Harry Jacobson poll. Teperson. old, arrives with her rolator.

Through the auspices of the Highlands House Shul, a booklet on the Country Community Synagogues, has been published. The booklet was written and researched by Amy Bach. The Home also has an exhibition in progress of these synagogues which will be on display in the Succah of the Home on a date to be advised. The booklet is on sale at the Home for R50.00. Contact Barbara Friedman on The voting booths. Marion Levine arrives in her wheelchair. 021 461-1100 for further info. Cape Jewish Chronicle August 2012 COMMUNITY & CULTURE 25

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Laurie Todes and Simon Adler. Craig Sheldon and Tamryn Veitch. Emma Strumpmann, Kim Jones, Elisheva Sacks and Leila Stein.

Jarryd Zetner and Kelsey Buchalter. Steven Piha and Ivanna Osato.

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Ryan Harris, Stuart Beck, Daniel Beck and Adam Casper.

Tamara Fox, Daniella Keify, Batsheva Segal, Arielle Saacks and Jessie Venter.

The Student Council with Sydney Samakosky (Deputy Principal): Jamie Uranovsky, Eshed Cohen, Benji Lewis, Stuart Norrie, Jessie Zinn and Robbie Katz. Front Vaughn Saben, Kim Jones, Elisheva Sacks and Back: Amir Allison, Robbie Katz, and Nicole Feldman. Front: Ruby Abrams, Miranda Joshua Buchalter. Kantor, Carla Kirk Cohen, Kim Jones and Jessie Zinn.

Herzlia ticket June winners: R2 500 — STELLENBOSCH HEBREW CONGREGATION – 1083 • R1 250 — MARK COHEN (Constantia) – 1297 • R625 — DAVID ALBELDAS • R200 — David Resnick • R200 — Louise Waldeck • R200 — Trevor Goott • R200 — Susan Salingre • R200 — Darryl Krook Cape Jewish Chronicle August 2012 COMMUNITY & CULTURE 29 Matric Dance 2012

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Caylu Eberlin and Jessica Shub.

Standing: Lara Osrin, Ariella Woolfs, Ruth Cohen, Calu Ebden, Lara Srot, Natasha Bernstein, Jessica Miller, Tamara Ambrose, Emma Srubis, Liat Nathan, Julia Hirsch and Laura Jaffe. Front: Elan Marx, Justin Weaver and Hella Matthew Wollach, Joshua Ospovat and Jessie Venter. Borochowitz. Rael Chapman and Elisheva Sacks.

Herzlia ticket June winners: R2 500 — STELLENBOSCH HEBREW CONGREGATION – 1083 • R1 250 — MARK COHEN (Constantia) – 1297 • R625 — DAVID ALBELDAS • R200 — David Resnick • R200 — Louise Waldeck • R200 — Trevor Goott • R200 — Susan Salingre • R200 — Darryl Krook 30 COMMUNITY & CULTURE Cape Jewish Chronicle August 2012 ALBOW CENTRE PHONE: 021 462-5088 FAX: 021 465-8670 email: [email protected]. Fiction Hebrew Books KEILSON Hans, The Death of the Adversary. Written in hiding during WWII, this is the LAPID Shulamit, His Life’s Work (play). story of a young man obsessed by an unnamed ‘adversary’, whom he watches rising OREN Ram, Secrets. to power in Germany in the 1930s. It is a tale of horror, not only in its evocation of Hitler’s gathering menace but in its hero’s desperate attempt to discover logic where none exists. DVDs POTTINGER Stan, The Last Nazi Hunter. Lawyer Melissa Gale has dedicated her life to MILLER Claude, A Secret. This follows the saga of a Jewish family in post-World War II tracking down Nazis. She is having fertility treatment while on the trail of an elusive Nazi, Paris. François, a solitary, imaginative child, invents for himself a brother as well as the Adalwolf, who has manufactured a lethal virus. She falls pregnant and her baby is part of story of his parents past. But on his fifteenth birthday, he discovers a dark family secret his genocidal plan. Can Melissa get to him before he gets to her? that ties his family’s history to the Holocaust. FEDLER Joanne, The Reunion. What happens when a group of women head for a weekend away, leaving behind husbands, teenage kids and chores? Over two days, intimacies are shared; marriage and motherhood discussed; and friendships are tested. B ook of the month FUNDER Anna, All That I Am. Ruth Becker, defiant and cantankerous, lives out her days in Sydney. In another life it is 1939 and Ernst Toller settles his past in New York. Toller’s Jane Raphaely Unedited story reaches Ruth and she remembers old friendships, in the face of hatred, art and love. By Jane Raphaely BROWN Andrew, Solace. The body of a Muslim boy is found in a Cape Town synagogue, mutilated in what looks like a ritual sacrifice. Inspector Eberard Februarie attempts to ane’s story is stranger than fiction. funny memoir, written solve the case before more violence breaks out. JHaving grown up in a rough British for the thousands neighborhood, Jane Mullins learned how of women who have CHARLESWORTH Monique, The Children’s War. Two children are caught in the midst of to ‘smile and wave’, one of many survival asked her ‘how she the war in 1939. Thirteen-year-old Ilse, half-Jewish, has been sent out of Germany by her tactics she passes on in this memoir. An did it’, the doyenne of Aryan mother. In Germany, Nicolai, destined for the Nazi Youth movement, finds comfort outsider who was determined to get ‘in’, magazine publishing with Ilse’s mother, who works as a nursemaid to take care of his younger sister. she found fame and fortune in New York tells a great deal more but followed her heart to South Africa. than the herstory of Non-Fiction She used her wickedly sharp pen and women’s magazines. GROSSMAN David, Lion’s Honey — The Myth of Samson. Grossman deconstructs even sharper wits to win ‘the best job in the This book is intended to change women’s the myth of Samson with the mastery of a scholar and the language of a poet. world’ there, birthed babies, magazines, lives and, as Jane’s story proves, print is superstars and made millions for the most powerful weapon in the world, in WIESEL Elie, Rashi. The author brilliantly evokes the history of medieval European Jewry, everybody except herself. In this frank and the right hands, at the right time. the world of profound scholars and communities ravaged by antisemitic outbursts. SOLOMON Moshe and MILNER Yehuda, Those Were the Days: Israel, The Early Years. This book explores Israel’s early years; including struggle and pain, joy and independence, and the thrill of victory. Forthcoming Events STEIN Shani, Finding Your Bashert: Strategies for Success. Helpful hints and advice for those looking for their future partner. P ubLIC ScREENING together with the Cape Town Goethe Institute FEINSTEIN Andrew, The Shadow World: Inside the Global Arms Trade. Based on unprecedented access to top-secret information and major players in the weapons And Along Come Tourists business, this book reveals the profound danger this network represents to each of us. Director: Robert Thalheim. German with English subtitles LEWIS Linda, When Your Blessings Don’t Count: A guide to recognising and uschwitz wasn´t what Sven, a young around it. overcoming postnatal distress. One in three women may suffer from PND. Empowering AGerman, had in mind when he signed Nelson Mandela with information, the author leaves a powerful message: You will recover. up to do his civil service abroad. He has to Auditorium, care for an unpleasant old man, Stanisaw Thursday 2 MILES Jonathan, The Nine Lives of Otto Katz. From WWII to the Cold War, Katz was at Krzeminski, a former inmate who never left August at 7:15 the centre of Russia’s international intrigue network. Using recently released files, Miles the camp and spends his time repairing pm NO COST! creates an action-packed story of the life of one of the world’s most successful spies. suitcases taken from the Jews as they Donations PETROPOULOS Jonathan, The Faustian Bargain — The Art World in Nazi Germany. arrived at Auschwitz. As the weeks go by, are much Ernst Buchner, who looted Van Eyck’s Ghent altarpiece; Karl Haberstock, who filled Sven begins to discover both Auschwitz appreciated! German museums with art bought at gunpoint from Jewish collectors; Robert Scholz, an and Oświęcim, the place of horror and the Booking is officer in the chief art looting unit in France — were in a pact with the devil. They became Polish town, the memorial to inhumanity essential as seating is limited. RSVP: part of the Nazi machine and, astonishingly, lived comfortably after the war. and the tourist industry that has sprung up [email protected] / 021 462 5088 KERSHAW Alex, To Save a People. The first extensive biography of Raoul Wallenberg, the Swedish diplomat who saved the lives of countless Hungarian Jews. The book also sheds new light on Wallenberg’s post-war fate and on his highly disputed death. Pbliclu Ta k and Book Launch BEINART Peter, The Crisis of Zionism. In Israel, the deepening occupation of the West In My Element by Theodore Yach Bank is putting Israeli democracy at risk. In the United States, the refusal of major Jewish After successfully swimming across the the sale will be organisations to defend democracy in the Jewish state is alienating liberal Jews. These English Channel, completing the Robben donated to the perspectives embody fundamentally different visions of the mission of the Jewish people. Island to Cape Town crossing a record National Sea SCHIFF Rena, My Special Brother. Written in diary form, this book offers insight into life 64 times, and being the first person to Rescue Institute. with Down’s Syndrome. swim from Cape Town around Robben Theodore Yach Island and back in an 11-hour enterprise; will address the Israeli Fiction (Translated into English) 54-year-old Yach has an interesting and public about his inspiring story to relate. His autobiography, swimming career SABATO Haim, From the Four Winds. A rich historical novel, evocatively rendering the In My Element, sets out to motivate with and will take questions. author’s childhood experiences in an immigrant transit camp in the Israel of the 1950s. training advice on ultra-swims and excite Nelson Mandela Auditorium, Tuesday GROSSMAN David, Duel. An intriguing tale of friendship between an extraordinarily readers with Yach’s accounts of his epic 28 August at 5:30 for 6pm NO COST! beguiling boy and an old man with a past. achievements. Donations are much appreciated! GROSSMAN David, Her Body Knows. A fevered storyteller and a captive audience In My Element, written by Yach and edited Booking is essential as seating is revisit the past, trying to make sense of a betrayal that neither can put to rest. by Carola Koblitz will retail at the Jacob limited. RSVP: gitlib2@netactive. SHABTAI Ya’Akov, Uncle Peretz Takes Off: Short Stories. A gallery of comic and Gitlin Library for R275. Net proceeds from co.za / 021 462 5088 idiosyncratic characters of Tel Aviv of the 1940s is presented with lyricism and humanity. KERET Etgar, Suddenly, a Knock on the Door: Stories. Part Kafka, part Vonnegut, with the comical delivery of Woody Allen, this author is a master of short story-telling. SAVE THE DATE! Audio Books The Jacob Gitlin Library Memorial Lecture 2012 will be Produced and kindly donated by Tape Aids for the Blind www.tapeaids.com held on Thursday 6 September at 8pm. GODWIN Peter, When a Crocodile Eats the Sun. The author is summoned by his mother to Zimbabwe, his birthplace, where his father is seriously ill. He finds his country descending into a vortex of violence and racial hatred. Against this backdrop he discovers For more information and frequent updates, follow us on a family secret that changes everything he thought he knew about his place in the world. Facebook: Jacob Gitlin Library Cape Jewish Chronicle August 2012 COMMUNITY & CULTURE 31 Two exciting CJSA events in August Donna – the New York City August is going to be a busy month for CJSA members and the general public. Marathon runner! ur annual Yiddish Week (15 — 17 August) promises Donna Chait has Oto be a wonderful experience. Whether you have never been chosen to spoken or listened to Yiddish, if you have a little knowledge walk/run the route or if you are fully conversant in the language, there is a of the New York special place for you. Our exceptional teachers, Tamar and City Marathon as Rochelle, are coming from Johannesburg and Durban to part of Achilles add to the uniqueness of the event. Cape Town presenters International. are Fay Singer, Jason Toay and a couple of great surprises! onna is 27 years ur fourth Biennial Seminar, entitled ‘New age seniors old and has — ageing without growing old’ will be hosted at the D O been selected as Albow Centre with a selection of top-class speakers on 29 one of ten people August. The keynote address will be given by John Scott, from South Africa formerly a journalist at the Argus. For further information and to participate. The registration forms for each event, please view our website marathon takes www.cjsa.org.za Ot Azey 2012 place on Sunday 4 November this year, Team Donna: Howard Chait, Lauren Gillis, Donna Chait, Doryce Sher and Roxy Levy. and is the world’s Where are they now? largest marathon. to participate in mainstream athletics to Donna has been training for a long time promote personal achievement, enhance Members of the Cape Town Jewish community have been dispersed across the with her trainer, Lauren Gillis, and she says self esteem and lower barriers to living world, succeeding in numerous fields in various countries. it’s a lot of fun and her parents think it is a fulfilling life. In 1983, Dick Traum, the In an effort to reconnect them to the community, and to track their many great for her. She trains a few times a week. first amputee to run the New York City ‘success stories’, we have asked these expats to tell us about their lives, families Isabel Rudolph has also played a major Marathon, created the Achilles Track and achievements. Each month, we will feature a different interview. role in Donna’s training as has Roxy Levy, Club, now called Achilles International, Name: Sandy Green and her parents. to give people with disabilities the same Benny Kaplinski On 2 June, Donna, completed the opportunity that he had. The organisation Tell us what you have UWC 10km race and received a medal. provides athletes with disabilities a been doing over the Her trainer, Lauren, had T-shirts printed community of support. Able-bodied and last 5 — 10 years: with the words ‘Team Donna’ on them. disabled runners come together to train I have lived in Sydney, Donna’s dad Howard and Lauren, Roxy and runners gain measurable physical Australia for the past and Doryce Sher walked the race with her. strength and build confidence, which often 30 years. I teach Her mom took photographs of the team in transfers to other parts of their life. History in a mainstream their T-shirts with their medals, and Donna We wish Donna and Lauren, who is government girls’ high said her brother and sister-in-law were so walking the NY Marathon with her, all the school as well as being happy for her. luck in the world for November, when they a senior external History The mission of Achilles International is to will take the Big Apple by storm! Go Team examination invigilator. enable people with all types of disabilities Donna! I also conduct religious services for Shabbat and chaggim at the Benny with his children Amy and Daniel and his wife Karen. Montefiore Jewish Home, which is similar South Wales University. to Highlands House. I am also involved in CREATE MORE SPACE... teaching English to foreign students. Tell us about your family: My children, Daniel aged 17, and Amy, Where are you living, and why have you aged 12 both attend Moriah College, chosen to live there? AND A BETTER LIFESTYLE! which is similar to Herzlia. Amy recently We live in Randwick, a Sydney suburb close celebrated her batmitzvah here in Sydney to the main beaches of Coogee and Bondi, for which she wrote some of the music which remind me a lot of and presented at her group presentation. It was Camps Bay. We specialise in: wonderful to have my brother Solly coming • LOFT ROOMS & EXTENSIONS What are the best aspects about where all the way from Israel to the batmitzvah. My you live? wife Karen is in senior library management • DOUBLE STOREYS We live in the heart of Sydney’s eastern at the Sydney College of Technology in the • VARIETY OF TIMBER HOMES suburbs, which is near all the main Jewish city. day schools, shuls and kosher outlets. We • RENOVATIONS & ADDITIONS What would you like to say to the Cape are able to give our children what we hope Town Jewish community? is a rich Jewish upbringing of the type we I have just returned from a visit to Cape had in Cape Town. 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This was very encouraging and I ber, guests, a teenager, a varsity student, or What do you do, and why are you say to the Cape Town Jewish community let it out and earn extra cash. kol hakavod, mazaltov and yisharkoach. passionate about your work? Witch Rooms® are well known for their I love serving others as I do in my work Anything else you would like to add? great ideas and innovative approach to at Randwick Girls High School and the projects at both design and construction Cape Town is still the most stunning city in stages. Witch Rooms® highly qualified and Montefiore Jewish Home. I find both jobs the world, visually and aesthetically. I will well trained staff guarantee that their cus- extremely stimulating, intellectually and tomers needs are taken care of efficiently never forget our trip up at and timeously. emotionally. dusk, watching the sun setting over ; or our incredible climb up Lion’s Head; ADD GREAT VALUE TO YOUR HOME BY What are some of your achievements? MAKING THE RIGHT MOVE! Since arriving in Australia 30 years ago, or our magnificent drive along Chapman’s I managed at a fairly late stage in my life Peak. What an amazing city, which we to complete both a Bachelor’s Degree in perhaps only appreciate now that we no Education from Adelaide University and longer live there. Cherish all the beauty For a free quotation a Master’s degree in education from New around you. You are indeed blessed. contact Simon Brodovcky To take part in ‘Where are they now?’ please email the Chronicle Cell: 082 553 3188 www.witchrooms.co.za at [email protected] to ask for a questionnaire.

Witch Rooms ad July - Cape Jewish Times.indd 1 7/9/12 2:56:35 PM 32 COMMUNITY & CULTURE Cape Jewish Chronicle August 2012 Atr s and culture Santa’s story brought to life Community member Santa Pelham that the line between ‘acting’ and living the and give her children roots, tradition and fled Nazi Europe to an arranged story is blurred. unbounded love created the reality of a marriage with a stranger in Rhodesia. What is the happiest aspect of the play warm loving family. She moved to Cape Town, raised a for you? What is your advice to young people who family and is still sharing her story, The best aspect of the story and the part want to succeed in the performing arts? wisdom and talents at 94 years of age. that has always inspired me about my Equip yourself with first-rate technique and mother is that after so much sadness, loss an indelible brand. Never stop learning anta’s story has been made into a book and despair she managed to find her light and growing and trying to reach for excellence. Performing artists have such and a play, which will be performed by again. She found reason to make the rest S a responsibility to our audiences, authors her daughter Aviva Pelham at the Fugard of her own and her family’s life worthwhile, Theatre. The Chronicle spoke to Aviva and composers, trying to bring their works happy and fulfilled. That took so much to light at the highest level possible. Always about her mother, her message, and courage and hope. To survive is one thing behave with total integrity. Never squander capturing her story on pages and in a play. but to truly live life after so much tragedy, any opportunity you are offered — do it for Tell us about Santa’s Story: is a triumph. That’s why the book ends with the almost two million Jewish children who I wanted to make sure that Santa’s story was the words, “So Hitler did not win. Nazism were murdered. passed on to future generations. The book did not triumph. I survived and I am here.” What is your message to young women in Aviva and Santa Santa’s Story is now in many countries and Why do you think that it is important the Jewish community? each of her 15 great grandchildren have a that people read and see Santa’s Story, Don’t miss an opportunity to find a way to one-woman show would be incomplete personally-signed copy. Making it viable as both within and outside the Jewish reach your potential, whatever the sphere. without music. That is my first language a one-woman show was very challenging. community? This is our time; we must learn to express of communication. It also featured so It meant condensing the rich text into a Santa’s Story is the tale of one person’s ourselves to our full potential — not only to strongly in Santa’s life, so it seemed script appropriate for performance. journey as a refugee, experiencing self-actualise but also to uplift and inspire logical to describe and define some What is it like performing your mother’s persecution and the brutal loss of family other women around us who don’t have of her experiences through the music story? at the hands of the Nazis. But beyond our opportunities. of the different countries, periods and I feel deeply bonded with my mother so this individual story, many parallels can What lessons do you think Santa’s Story atmospheres she lived through. it feels quite natural for me to portray her. be drawn to the realities that we still face provides for young women? Santa’s Story will have three musicians Capturing her mannerisms and accent in the world. Prejudice, discrimination and Santa’s Story has all the elements of a who play a variety of instruments: piano, is difficult but I often feel like her heart is poverty are still rife, and as such the play young woman’s quest guitar, accordion, saxophone, beating in my body when I tell the story. It’s will resonate deeply with all audiences, for happiness. It teaches clarinet, violin and flute. We such a privilege that we still have her; she Jewish or otherwise. Also, Santa’s Story is us that, despite negative touch on German, Spanish, is 94 years old and still phenomenal. fundamentally a story of hope and triumph, forces, our responses are French, Yiddish, Hebrew What is the most challenging part of the and will leave audiences uplifted. our choices. Eventually, and Klezmer music. The play for you? What do think is the most important life is what we make production is entertaining but When I first started working on the script message of the play? it. If you can find the also moving and meaningful I couldn’t get past any line about the Not to give up hope. Santa was so alone energy, positivity, love, — a true tribute to my Holocaust without tears; the numbers, the when, at 21, she left her family in Europe strength and humour, life marvellous mother, Santa. ages, the losses were overwhelming. For and agreed to marry a stranger in darkest can definitely be worth me, the saddest part is the loss of Santa’s Africa, hoping that this would ensure the living, no matter the ‘Santa’s Story’ will run at the first child at the time when the horrific survival of her parents and brothers. Hope circumstances. Fugard Theatre from 30 August crimes of the Nazis were filtering through of a safe future gave her the strength to do Anything else you would to 9 September 2012. to the rest of world. One can’t begin to this. Despite her heartbreaking losses, her like to add? Book at the Fugard Theatre box imagine her desperation and grief. I find determination to make the marriage work In my case, doing a office: 021 461 4554 A true patron of the arts “Riva is a genuine friend to clients, careers took off. artists, fellow gallery owners and However, Issy passed away soon after agents. In the words of a fellow artist, the gallery began, and Riva was suddenly Simon Jones: ‘she is the artist’s saint,’” left with two young boys and a gallery to says artist Mark Midgley of Atlantic Art run on her own. Despite the gallery being Gallery owner Riva Cohen. in town and Riva being on her own, she was “utterly fearless” says Robin. She he gallery, which was an institution in had many ‘angels’ protecting her, like the TCape Town and the art world, recently boerewors seller outside the shop, who closed, but Riva’s contribution to South made sure that anyone who entered the African art remains in the many careers gallery was kosher!” and collections she launched. “Riva’s Riva’s granddaughter, Zoe, grew up in credentials in the art world are not only the UK but loved visiting the gallery on trips impeccable but substantial. She has nearly to Cape Town. “I loved it, and I don’t think forty years experience of selling art. When it ever occurred to me as a child that it was she first set out, her artists were amongst a proper gallery — it was like being in a toy the crème de la crème of South African shop!” she remembers. art, such as Jean Welz, Gregoire Bonzaier, A magical environment Irma Stern, Maggie Laubser, Marjorie Indeed, this bright and beautiful gallery Wallace and many others,” says Midgley. was a wonderland for many, and for Riva, “She loved the art and the artists equally,” “it was like home,” says Zoe. Riva herself Riva Cohen in the Atlantic Art Gallery. Photo: Hannes Thiart visit www.markmidgely.com says Riva’s son Robin. “She began the says that her favourite memories were careers of artists who had no foothold in seeing the many friends, clients and “What makes Riva’s contribution to South The Art Times. “The importance in selling the marketplace but were given this by the artists who visited over the years. Another African art so monumental is not only art — as with collecting — is that it always vision and support of Riva and Issy.” passion of hers was helping others begin her continuity but the fact that she thinks starts with passion. Even if you can’t buy, It was Issy Cohen, Riva’s late first art collections, and she would often loan outside the bathtub by supporting truly I guarantee you there will be at least one husband, who began the gallery in his art to visitors to “see if they liked it,” after independent artists,” Janis Slingsby told artwork in this gallery that moves you.” retirement. The first artist he approached which they could decide if they wanted to The South African Art Times. Her husband Although the gallery’s time has come was Sydney Goldblatt, who at that time was buy it! “Artists should support artists,” she Robert Slingsby is one of Riva’s most to an end, this legacy continues. “Thank unknown in Cape Town. The subsequent emphasises. successful artists. “Many of the artists you for supporting the artists and taking exhibition put his work on the map. This “Her Atlantic Art Gallery is not really she nurtured have been overlooked by a chance,” she says to Chronicle readers. pattern followed, with other unknown a gallery. It’s an institution, the visual the cultural cliques, but have succeeded The South African Art Times called her artists like Midgley, Tony Grogan, Robert Lourdes for informed devotees who through Riva’s patronage,” says Janis. “South African art’s unsung heroine,” but Slingsby and others being discovered by often need a quick fix of that magical “I support artists whose work I love and for those who “took a chance”, Riva will the Cohens, who supported them until their environment, wrote Harvey Thomas. believe in. It’s as simple as that,” Riva told always be “the artist’s saint.”

This page is kindly sponsored by the Eliot & Myra Osrin Trust and an anonymous donor. Cape Jewish Chronicle August 2012 COMMUNITY & CULTURE 33 Atr s and culture The making of a ‘fun fearless female’ She made Fairlady into a household is the book that is out now.” and laughing last. Most name and subsequently built a And that story is a rollercoaster ride and important, being unafraid magazine empire that has inspired, inspirational journey, where Jane shares to tell the truth. To be guided and given to South African tales of humble beginnings, continuing on true to yourself is a huge women for decades. Now, Jane to how she conquered the media world in challenge.” Raphaely’s autobiography tells her South Africa, interspersed with anecdotes Many young people story, and provides her recipe for from meeting Oprah to taking part in want to know how to success. protests against apartheid. It is also a story ‘make it’ in the magazine of family, and how she found a way to raise world, and Jane provides ANE RAPHAELY unedited tells of a both children and magazines equally, with the following advice to Jyoung woman’s determination to make passion and pride. Her story could be any aspiring journalists: “Study the best of her life, and in the process woman’s story, and yet her enthusiasm, economics, psychology, getting more than she bargained for! The energy, and fearlessness demonstrate that literature, and marketing. book is set to take South Africa by storm this is no ordinary woman. Indeed, this Subscribe to really good going until you get to as Jane, the Chairman of Associated tale of triumph tells us how anyone can be magazines and invest in your best idea.’” Magazines — publishers of Cosmopolitan, extraordinary. the excellent collections Jane’s message Marie Claire, House and Leisure, O The Daring to dream of magazine and to the Cape Town Oprah Magazine, Good Housekeeping Jane feels that throughout her career, her newspaper photography Jewish community and Goeie Huishouding, shares her recipe that are available in good biggest achievement has been “connecting Jane Raphaely is to “stay here and for success and reveals the secrets of the bookshops and online. people”, while the most challenging aspect Photo: Lindsay Young give back,” and as world of women’s magazines. was “waiting for people to ripen.” But Teach yourself to be an example to us all, “One of my first jobs was in journalism waiting for opportunities and grabbing the best listener in any she demonstrates that and writing is like dancing and breathing them is also her strength, as she did when group. Keep your discoveries to yourself South Africa offers exciting opportunities, for me — it’s something I love to do,” she left Fairlady to bring Cosmopolitan to — it takes three months to put a good a chance to contribute to society, and can says Jane in this exclusive interview with South Africa, and subsequently built her magazine together and get it printed. be a place to spread your wings — if you the Cape Jewish Chronicle. It was for this magazine empire. “Stop tweeting and start writing. Read for only follow your dreams. reason that Jane decided to write her Borrowing from the famed slogan two hours a day. Keep a private diary or autobiography, and also because “women of Cosmo, Jane says that to be a ‘fun notebook. Store quotes. And as Michael ‘JANE RAPHAELY unedited’ is out now and kept asking me ‘how I did it’ — I finally sat fearless female’ in South Africa today is Wolff, a leading expert on brands said, available at the Gitlin Library (see page 30) down to tell them the truth about that. That “Taking back the night, hollering back, ‘never run with your first idea but keep and leading bookstores. A Sephardic feast for the senses To be seated at a Sephardic table My husband Victor and my children Claude community like there today? is to bear witness to centuries of a and Monique Levy share my deep love In the 1960s there were about 7000 Jews mesmerisingly rich cultural heritage and passion for our ancestral culinary living in Zimbabwe, where the community overflowing with traditions and legacy and heritage. At their insistence I thrived and flourished. Many members festivities, symbols and superstitions, embarked on this labour of love to research were leaders in business, industry and stories and insights, fragrances, tastes and document this vanishing cuisine and legal and medical professions. Although and culinary secrets — all handed Ladino wisdom and traditions, which are the numbers have dwindled to about 100 down from generation to generation. still highly relevant today. souls in the Harare Sephardic community, Why do you think Chronicle readers would many of whom still speak our treasured eeply inspired by her roots and enjoy the book? Ladino language, we still follow our Dconstantly immersed in its traditions; While Sephardim may connect closely Rhodesli traditions. author, artist and Sephardic cuisine with the book, I like to feel that it will What is your favourite recipe in the book? expert Stella Cohen has set out to record also appeal to people of many different Each recipe has its own charm and is a the legacy of this vibrant, fascinating yet backgrounds. It is my experience that treat to savour. With a single bite of any vanishing world for posterity; and tell the many share a nostalgia for the tastes and pastry or food I am transported to a world story of her own family’s cultural journey customs associated with this delicious around the Aegean, with its distinctive from Rodos (where her great-grandfather food. Stella’s Sephardic Table is filled with tastes and aromas. Haham Yaacov Capouya, was the honest, flavourful, easy recipes, all lavishly Tell us about the other work that you do? esteemed sage and Rabbi of Rhodes) to illustrated. This book is essentially about I have been painting oil on canvas for Rhodesia (today known as Zimbabwe) the love of good food and life! 40 years and have works on permanent Town and I would love nothing more than where she has raised her family to continue What makes Sephardic cooking especially display in Cape Town at the Sephardic to know that they will embrace and share the traditions as passed on to her. different, exciting and unique? synagogue, at the centre for Jewish History my passion. Every book that goes into a Stella’s Sephardic Table is a treasure trove Rhodesli Sephardic food originated in in New York, and at the Jewish communal home, is a statement that the legacy of of inspiration for the soul, filled with over medieval Spain and was also influenced centre in Houston among others. our once thriving community has survived, 250 sumptuous easy-to-follow recipes, all by the Moors. With our exile and migration; My husband Victor and I are active in bringing with it our love for food and life. lavishly illustrated. These are garnished rich layers of tastes, ingredients and philanthropic works in Zimbabwe. We with anecdotes, Ladino sayings, essays cooking techniques have been absorbed have assisted with the founding of the ‘Stella’s Sephardic Table’ will be launched in and rare insights into family-cherished tips from the cuisine of the Ottoman Empire. Joint Development Committee in New York Cape Town on 15 August (see page 16). and tricks traditionally passed from mother Our journey took us as far as Zimbabwe helping to establish eye to daughter. The Cape Jewish Chronicle and the Congo in Africa, where our food clinics in Zimbabwe. spoke to Stella about this iconic recipe remained authentic and unique. Although The family also supports book, which should have a prized place in some recipes appear exotic, it is healthy the Sharon Cohen every Jewish home. food served family-style, to be shared by Special School, which Tell us about the cookbook, from your family and friends. is dedicated to the care perspective? Tell us about your family history and how and education of the Stella’s Sephardic Table has been in the it is featured in the book. intellectually-challenged making for several years and has truly I relate the poignant history of my family in children. been a labour of love. While emphasising my book through stories of my ancestors What is your message to the importance of family and delicious, in Rhodes; and my childhood in what the Cape Town Jewish healthy food, the cookbook also offers was then the British colony of Southern community? a window into a particularly interesting Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) — a world As most of my friends heritage and family story, one that brings away from the birth places of my parents and extended family live together the traditions and recipes that in Greece and Turkey. Once again, my in Cape Town, it is in a my ancestors brought with them from the children have migrated to New York where way, my second home. I Mediterranean to Africa. they live with my grandchildren, treasuring have developed a deep What motivated you to create this our legendary food and way of life. affection for the Jewish cookbook? community in Cape You live in Zimbabwe. What is the Jewish A Sephardic feast pictured in the book. 34 community connections Cape Jewish Chronicle August 2012 S iMCHA Snaps

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HABONIM DROR Habonim marches on Youth Day One of the cornerstones of Habonim Dror Southern Africa’s (HDSA) ideology is a commitment to fighting social injustice in South Africa and Israel.

t is only fitting Ithat on Youth Day (16 June), Madrichim at Avnet, Yoseph and Yair’s birthday celebration. a public holiday commemorating Bnei have been very busy with activity, making food packages for the one of the most Winter Camp, Gurim Seminar homeless. harrowing and camp preparations, and Hadracha Our Na’aleh chanichim have arrived inspiring events Shabbaton, which have all been very back from Hadracha Tzeirah and have all that happened successful! said that they had the most amazing three apartheid, HDSA weeks of their lives! chaverim were out HDSA members at the Constitutional Court after the JJC’s Youth Day e recently had the privilege of hosting On the 13 July we had our annual on the street making March. Wthree members of our camp executive Hadracha Shabbaton in , where their voices heard. to recapture the energy and commitment for a Shabbos, before they headed out the madrichim come together to plan for When most South Africans hear ‘16 June’, of the students that marched in 1976; and to our campsite in Hartenbos to plan for the rest of 2012. This year we added two the image that comes to mind is that of with some 500 learners on the streets at its machaneh. Rosh Machaneh Batya Bloch, new aspects to the programme — we Hector Peterson being carried after being peak, the march was very successful. Rosh Office Dalya Rosen and Rosh Site invited the younger madrichim from grades shot by police. This image and Youth Day On arrival at the Constitutional Court Doron Gavronsky had a lovely Friday night 11 and 12 to participate; and we had are synonymous with a struggle for human the marchers gathered around a stage dinner with us at the home of Leora Sacks. Lumina, an organisational psychologist rights and dignity. where Mary Metcalfe delivered an inspiring From 5 — 8 July we held our annual consultancy group, run a session with us Although the apartheid struggle may be speech. The proceedings also witnessed Winter Camp for grades 7 — 10. It included on teamwork. over; the struggle for an equal and quality some of our Shomrim channichim a road trip to Paarl with activities such as We are looking forward to meeting our education system is certainly not. This is performing a song by the band Just Jinger. ‘laser tag’, cheese tasting, a ‘Cake Boss’ two new shlichot Shani Yididovitch and something that we at HDSA know and have All things considered, it was a powerful programme and an awesome bonfire with Malka Solomont, who will be arriving tried to deal with for the past few years. event. Organisations like Equal Education, singing. We also did a chesed (outreach) on the 8 August, and we are sure that So, on 16 June this year, we gathered Habonim and the Johannesburg Junior activity in the Paarl hospital where we they will bring exciting new energy to the with the Johannesburg Junior City Council Council were given a spotlight and more visited children. We would like to thank community. and Equal Education to march for equal people became aware of our causes. Herzlia for lending us a car and the Paarl If you wish to be added onto the Bnei and quality education for all South African However, the question remains: how community for hosting us, and for the e-mail list to hear about all our events scholars. We began the march in the many more marches will it take before amazing Shabbos we had with them. and activities please e-mail capetown@ middle of New Town, Johannesburg, on the government will begin repairing our The following week we had Gurim bnei.co.za. For any queries, suggestions, the precinct of Mary Fitzgerald Square. education system? Only time will tell. Seminar, which is run for grades 3 — 6 or feedback, please don’t hesitate to As the march progressed we continued to and was held from 9 — 12 July. Activities contact the office by either email or phone the Constitutional Court. On the way there included a treasure hunt and boat ride at (021-4392740). songs were sung and people danced in Nathan Sklair, HDSA Rosh Me’oravut the Waterfront, ice-skating and a trip to the B’vrikat Torah V’Avoda, good old marching style. It was an attempt (Head of Outreach) Cape Town Coca-Cola factory. We also did a chesed Joshua Todes Cape Jewish Chronicle August 2012 39

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