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3 Ed itorial Editorial on th e TelfedMove The Face of Telfed South African Zionist Federation (Israel) 19 Schwartz Street, Ra‘anana 43212 “He may not have made th e covers of Tim e, Rolling Stone or 4 Focus on Telfed Tel.:(09)790-7800; Fax: (09)744-6112 Huisgenoot, but Sid Shapiro has done far better - h e is on th e [email protected]; www.telfed.org.il www.facebook.com/telfed cover of this issue of Telfed Magazine!” 10 New Arrivals his is the first moved into the “Ra’anana Sun” time Telfed Merkaz Klitah in 1987. Announcement 12 Noticeboard MagazineT has de- As has been pointed out, TELFED AWARDS FOR voted its cover en- one of Sid’s most stunning VOLUNTEERISM tirely to one per- achievements was in having Contents Later this year - date still to be finalized - son, but where in served - some might say - “sur- Telfed’s illustrious Telfed will salute the dedicated volunteers vived” under 13 chairmen, no in the Southern African community who 64 year history, has one individual Feature - Madiba 14 mean feat! have given of their time and/or expertise 7 so devoted over four decades of his As Chairman of Telfed (1999- freely in the service of their community life so entirely to Telfed? As former 2002), I worked with Sid on and/or Israeli society. Should you wish Telfed chairman, Hertzel Katz, re- to nominate a worthy candidate, please many varied and innovative Keren Telfed 18 marked in his address at the func- complete the form inserted in this magazine projects, but the most chal- tion celebrating Sidney Shapiro’s 70th or which appears on our website and send it to lenging in gaining approval Netta Steiner, Telfed’s Head of Volunteerism: birthday, and his retirement as direc- both in South Africa and in [email protected] Book Nook 22 tor after 30 years: “Telfed and Sidney Israel, finding budget and then For further information call: 09-7907805 were synonymous; when you spoke of enjoying the far-reaching and the one, the image of the other imme- enriching results, was our creation of ond was none other than the new Nuptials 17 diately emerged.” 24 The Israel Centrein South Africa. In CEO of Telfed, Dorron Kline who Sidney took over the reins of Telfed partnership with the Jewish Agency, it this March has taken over the reins 26 22 in the heady days of the mid-1980s energized again the spirit of Zionism from Sidney. Passionately believing, Religion when Aliyah from South Africa was that had been flagging. A beacon of “There Is No Business Like Aliyah peaking. This writer should know inspiration, its new ‘direction’ came Business,” (see page 8), Dorron takes as his small family was one of some in the form of carefully selected and pride and joy “in enjoying the fruits 28 Feature - Danger forty Southern African families who talented directors of whom its sec- of my labour” in noting the multitude of well-integrated olim in Israel that he had counseled in South Africa all 32 People Meet th e Press those years earlier. Telfed takes pride in representing 38 all of these Southern African olim; In Memoriam from Telfed’s 2014 honourees Smoky Editor and Chief Correspondent: David E. Kaplan Simon and Morris Kahn (see page 4), Design and Layout: Becky Rowe to the young singles who are starting 40 Classifieds Media Committee: Dave Bloom (Chair), Sharon Bernstein, Gershon Gan, out their lives in Israel. Neil Schwartz, Maurice Ostroff, Linda Barron, Jodi Reichenberg, Barbara Meltz-Kahn, Dorron Klein, Rolene Marks, David Kaplan, Becky Rowe Our community’s future in Israel stands to be no less illustrious than Proofreading: Sharon Bernstein, Marvyn Hatchuel, Linda Barron, Rae Galloon, Mark Reichenberg, Leon Moss its past. Meet the Press: Representing Telfed, its former Chairman and current editor of Telfed Advertising: David Kaplan (09)7672404, (050)7432361; [email protected] Magazine, Dave Kaplan (second from right), seen here with former South Africans Dr.Les Chag Pesach Sameach, Cover Poster: This large caricature was commissioned in Magazine Production: Yonit Weil (054-464-9406) [email protected] Glassman and Steve Linde, editor of The Jerusalem Post, with Nonhlanhla Mpofu (a South Dave Kaplan, Editor 2002 by the Telfed Events Committee on the occasion Subscriptions: Nikki Leviner (09 7907819) [email protected] African student at Tel Aviv University) and Bongani Siqoko, Editor in Chief of the Daily Dispatch of Sidney Shapiro’s 30 year service at Telfed. The setting Accounts: Dafna Rosenfeld (09)790-7808; [email protected] Newspaper at the “Meet the South African Media Delegation” at the residence of Ambassador Sisa was his favourite place of relaxation – his pond at home. Ngombane and Mrs. Thathanyana Ngombane in Ramat Gan. A 10-strong high-profile group of South Africans in the media (print and television) visited Israel to learn first-hand about the “real” Israel. Views and comments expressed in this publication are not necesarily those of the South African Zionist Federation (Israel) 2 or of the Editorial Board. SAZF (Israel) is not responsible for articles and advertisements which appear herein. 3 Focus on Telfed Men of Destiny. Smoky Simon and Morris Kahn receive Chairman’s Report Telfed’s prestigious Lifetime Achievement Awards Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Bar Ilan, Ben the Jewish Agency to rec- “May you live in interesting times” Gurion and the Weizmann Institute, ognize the vital role Olim or- is an old Chinese curse which en- and now, just for good measure, you ganisations play in absorbing joys positive resonance for the many Telfed’s Spectacular Gala Evening are involved in the international com- immigrants from all over the varied events and projects at Telfed petition to assist Israel in being the world, and to strengthen their during recent months. first country to get a robot onto the partnership with the Agency In very brief terms - read more in this issue and web- (Article on Morris appeared in moon.” for improving Aliyah. “After site - I am proud to report that Telfed received an Telfed Magazine July 2013) all,” stressed Dorron, “suc- award for ‘Excellence in Volunteerism’ by the Ministry Packing a lot of superlative achieve- cessful absorption is the es- of Absorption and Aliyah; over 300 people attended a ments into his 94 years, Smoky re- sential ingredient for suc- Telfed gala dinner honouring Morris Kahn and Smoky vealed that when in May 1948, he cessful Aliyah. One cannot Simon with Lifetime Achievements Awards, and soon “came on honeymoon with Myra” over-emphasize the need to Telfed’s building in Ra’anana which is in its final phase to fight in the War of Independence, strengthen the Olim organi- of major refurbishment, will offer to the community “this was my finest hour and the most sations which fulfill this vital eight additional duplex apartments with balconies of- thrilling experience of my life.” function through their profes- fering stunning views. sional Klitah counselors and How many people can proudly say However, it is Telfed’s “On the Move” view of its journey volunteers.” In this regard, they participated in the greatest adven- ahead that inspires, and ‘all aboard’ the SS Telfed is our Telfed is acknowledged to be ture for a Jew in 2000 years? Related outstanding crew of staff and committed volunteers. in the vanguard of successful Smoky, Chairman of World Machal: Over two hundred people joined in celebrating Sid olim organizations. th “On Friday afternoon of May 14, at Shapiro’s 70 birthday and retirement party held the very time that Ben Gurion was de- The message struck home! in March. The evening, which I had the pleasure of claring the establishment of the State Agreeing to Telfed’s sug- MC’ing was themed “This is Your Life”, and a special of Israel, the late South African Boris gestion, Dr. Danny Lamm, book was prepared telling the story of Sid’s life from Senior as pilot, and myself as navi- the Chairman of the “Aliyah childhood all the way through his illustrious career of gator with an Israeli aerial photog- and Rescue Committee” an- 42 years at Telfed. rapher, flew in one of the Bonanzas nounced that at all future “The fact that Telfed has grown and flourished with smuggled out of South Africa on BOG’s conventions there Sid at the helm for 30 years says much about his lead- the IAF’s very first operational mis- will be a presentation from ership,” said Naomi Stuchiner, founding President of sion for the purposes of reporting to the Olim Associations repre- Beit Issie Shapiro. army HQ on the strength of the in- senting the 23 Olim organi- Many members of the audience expressed how proud vading Jordanian forces.” Disturbing sations in Israel. “These pres- they were to participate in honouring Sid’s contribu- as their reconaissance report was, the entations,” explains Dorron, tion to Zionism, the Southern African Community in A Breed Apart role of the volunteers from abroad “will highlight the absorp- Israel, Telfed and the State of Israel. Morris Kahn and Smoky Simon and Smoky. Smoky said it best about Morris, would help shape the destiny of the tion work done by the Olim With Sid officially having stepped down as Director, are two exceptional individuals who The next day the emails came flood- referring to his co-honoree as my Jewish People for all time. organisations and bring ap- we wish the new CEO Dorron Kline along with COO not only reached the pinnacles in their ing in praising “the wonderful atmos- “young friend”, who at eighty-four It was night where Telfed was proud propriate recommendations Nava Lapid all the very best in taking over the reins professional fields but both made mon- phere”, “terrific venue”, “great food”, was ten years his junior: to honour two outstanding members to the Jewish Agency.” of our prestigious organization.