friday 4 may 2012 / 12 Iyar 5772 volume 16 - number 15 newsopinion letterstapestry community columns youth sports Abnormal Loads, best play on Joburg south african stages this year page 12 jewish report www.sajewishreport.co.za Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba shovelling the traditional three scoops of earth on the grave A president pays his last of Harold Pupkewitz watched by Rabbi Moshe Silberhaft. The iconic Pupkewitz, who died in Windhoek at age 96, was laid to rest last week. He was a man who built up an extensive business empire, but remained proud of his Jewish roots. A humble man - a man of the people. The large number of non- respects to leading Jew Jews who attended his funeral, was testimony to the stature of the man. SEE PAGE 4 Celebrating Yom Deep Fried Man is Clegg, Levin, Schoub, FREUND: Yamit – the Ha’atzmaut in song MC at Jewish receive SA’s highest original sin of expulsion and dance Achiever Awards honours With no Israeli forces stationed in Daniel Friedman started out In SA, National Orders are given to ordi- Sinai, there is little Israel can do about the terrorist threat. SAZF Executive Director Isla Feldman: as an alternative Jewish nary people for extraordinary achieve- 6 “South African Jews have believed in the folk musician who made ments and contributions to our country’s GOLDSTUCK: The game’s importance of a Jewish homeland for over audiences laugh so much democracy. The awards were conferred MOTHER’S DAY 100 years. The community is extremely at him, he changed SA on Johnny Clegg, Scully Levin and Prof the next best thing proud of Israel’s achievements. We are comic history. He’s writing Barry Schoub by President Jacob Zuma The old classic arcade games are back, SUPPLEMENT one people with one destiny.” new material especially for on April 27. this time in the form of apps for phones. (INSIDE) 2, 6, 14 the Achievers. 4 3 10 7-9 2 SA JEWISH REPORT 04 - 11 May 2012 Shabbat Times May 4 / 12 Iyar May 5 / 13 Iyar The sixth love language Parshat Acharei Mot / Kedoshim Gary Chapman’s “Five Love Languages” is an It was an “act of service” in the Mishkan 17:18 18:07 Johannesburg international bestseller for good reason. He’s where they were spending “quality time” 17:44 18:36 Cape Town right. His premise is that love isn’t expressed bringing a “gift” while silently offering 17:01 17:51 Durban by what you feel or need. True love express- Parshat Acharei “words of affirmation” in the “physical 17:21 18:11 Bloemfontein es the other person’s needs. Whether it’s Mot/Kedoshim touch” of their incense. All five love lan- 17:15 18:07 Port Elizabeth “words of affirmation”, “quality time”, “gifts”, Rabbi Asher Deren guages were being employed by these two 17:08 17:59 East London “acts of service”, or “physical touch”, every- Chabad of the West Coast lovers of G-d? one needs all five, but with different priority. But the One whom they loved so dearly, Kashrut Alert But Gary misses a sixth love language - dynamic. shows us that true love can sometimes be arguably the most important: the language “After the two sons of Aharon died, when not in what we do, but in what we don’t do; SOME WOOLIES PUDDINGS NOT of “space” or “silence”. they came close to Hashem...” not in how we express ourselves, but how we KOSHER Sometimes what your beloved needs That’s how the parsha opens up this contain our expression. The kashrut department of the Union of Orthodox from you most is the space to be themselves. week - the death of two holy souls. Why? I’m often challenged about all the synagogues advises that Woolworths puddings and Not a compliment or a date, or even a hug, Because “they came close”. “don’ts” in being Jewish. Whether it’s what DIY jelly erroneously bear the Beth Din logo. These just space. However passionate you love, it’s They brought a fire of incense into the we don’t think or eat, whom we don’t marry, products are not kosher; Woolworths have removed not about you - or even your love for them. Holy of Holies, although they were not com- or where we don’t go. Isn’t it a restrictive stock from store shelves and covered up the logo. Right now it’s all about them and their own manded to do so. And their expression of lifestyle? Is that really what G-d wants? Is Apple Liquifruit is the only Liquifruit certified kosher, space. love, or too much expression of love, had that called loving G-d? in all tetrapak, casks and cans, with or without the Beth As a rabbi I hear about relationship tragic results. Well, sometimes it’s the “dont’s” that Din logo. Barney Liquifruit Apple is not certified. breakdowns, and while many shattered fam- And to prevent a recurrence of this express the ultimate love for the one whom Bokomo Oatees Bars bears an unauthorised Beth ily dynamics were because of a lack of love, tragedy, Hashem tells Moshe to tell Aharon we “do” love. to “do not come close at all times for my Din logo. These products are not certified kosher. it’s often because of too much “love” – love This week hundreds of young Jewish misconstrued as selfish fulfilment for the cloud is there” and since it is always there, South Africans will be learning the JLI Community Briefs lover, when it should be selfless expression Rashi explains, your visit there must not Course, “Art of Marriage” drawing on the for the beloved. become a regular experience. teachings and traditions of Judaism. JEWISH OUTREACH IN KZN And it’s not only about spouses, parents, So, what was the mistake of Aharon’s Visit www.myjli.co.za to join this journey A Jewish delegation, including Israeli deputy ambassa- siblings, or friends. There are also love lan- sons? They came too close. in discovering the “Art of Marriage” – and all dor Ya’akov Finkelstein and SAZF’s national director, Isla guages, even the sixth, in the G-d/Man Too close? its languages. Feldman, recently visited Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, to meet with King Goodwill Zwelithini. Suzanne Edmunds, honorary life vice-president of the SAZF and CEO at Project Build Trust explained SA Jewry’s aim to bring Israel’s 64th joyously celebrated in ‘Mama Africa’ expertise to further quality of life in the Zulu community. The Israeli Embassy and Durban Jewry will assist with SHIRA DRUION tain the packed marquee. A magical marimba schools can produce. agricultural advice, a clinic at the Africa Centre in band took to the stage accompanying four The show then picked up rhythm with a Matubatuba, and a male circumcision clinic supported Yom Ha’aatzmaut is a day of jovial celebration outstanding vocalists who ranged from the grand drumming presentation from the Afrika by Operation Abraham Collaborative, a Jerusalem initia- world over. This year, Once again, the Zionist likes of traditional greats to young, up-and- Tikkun Alexandra Ensemble and Drumming Federation ensured that the 64th celebration coming stars. Project, led by Etzboni. The African beats tive selected by the SA National Department of Health as was filled with all the palpable emotions of Vocalists featured well-known entertain- pulsed through the audience as African chil- a male circumcision “best practice”. GRANT MASEROW victory and pride that were felt all those years ers Ronen Bar and Roni Lea who kicked off dren sang Hebrew words to the enthusiastic DAVID LOPATIE CONFERENCE CENTRE ago, as Israel claimed her place in history as the proceedings with a traditional and vibrant ensemble. Rehovot’s Weizmann Institute on Ben-Gurion University the first Jewish state. Israeli tune to ignite the Israeli torch of victo- The programme also included outstanding of the Negev’s campus, recently opened the David Balfour Park Shopping Centre rooftop ry. The stage then welcomed music sensation performances from Yaron Pilcer, who led The Lopatie Conference Centre, honouring its SA-born donor. turned into a show of delight, with a carnival of Choni G who wowed the masses with his orig- “Zimriya” Israeli Singing Group and The In a media release the Centre was heralded “a future rides that kept the hundreds of participants inal hip-singing style. Machol Jozi Dancers, led by Miri Jacob venue for international scientific conferences to shine a enthralled. The evening which was directed by Etzboni ensured a varied and exciting pro- Isla Feldman, executive director of The spotlight on the Institute and its research”. Lopatie, born David Fleminger, and hosted by veteran per- gramme of choir and dance performances Zionist Federation is steadfast in her belief that Jewish South Africans should pledge their in the 1920s and educated in Johannesburg, spent his former Sharon Spiegel-Wagner, was a conglom- showcasing a variety of talent from the com- eration of live dance and song performances, munity at large. King David Victory Park solidarity to Israel. “The SA Jewish communi- childhood in the (former) Northern Transvaal, where his which were co-ordinated by Nir Etzboni. Primary School choir led by Rina Vissoker, ties members are generally strong supporters father ran a hotel. He retired in 1984 to London, return- Etzboni ensured that the evening kicked brought a group of talented and pure voices to of Israel and have been since before the estab- ing to SA in 2010. “In this era, global networking is as off with a world-class performance to enter- the stage - a true tribute to what Jewish lishment of the State.