VOLUME 33 No 10 NOVEMBER 2016 www.cjc.org.za Women of Valour honoured in Paris LaunchPad takes off in Nina Kovensky and Patricia Fine have been involved in the Lion of Judah philanthropic community for many years and were awarded the Keren Hayesod International Women’s Division Award of Excellence in Paris this September.

his Women’s Division Award of Excellence T Nina Kovensky and Patricia Fine with their awards is presented to women whose leadership has Jewish communities and the State been distinguished by exceptional of . The Award of Excellence dedication, courage and initiative. recognises outstanding women Awardees are recognised for who serve as inspiring examples to their unique ability to deepen the others. It is granted annually on a commitment of Jewish women to rotating basis, to deserving women LaunchPad 2016 cohort from Europe, Latin America, and Jewish continuity and to strengthen For the first time ever, the United opportunity to engage deeply with the the relations between Diaspora English-speaking countries. Jewish Campaign and the Cape complex landscape in which we live SA Jewish Board of Deputies in as Jews at the bottom tip of Africa. association with Mensch hosted LaunchPad took participants out of Routes to our Roots tour LaunchPad South Africa from 4-6 their everyday lives and provided a creative space to think, dream and September at Old Mac Daddy in build an aligned network of people Elgin. who are passionate about their own community. “With the incredible ringing together a diverse support of LaunchPad Australia, Bgroup of 30 young innovators and specifically LaunchPad founder, and leaders, artists and activists, Tracie Olcha, we have developed parents and teachers, thinkers and a powerful programme which we doers from a wide spectrum of our believe will create new possibilities community, LaunchPad ignited new for our community” says Kristy ideas and a fresh vision for the future Turest-Swartz, fundraising co- of Jewish life in South Africa. ordinator for the UJC and co-creator A three day retreat designed around of LaunchPad South Africa. networking, learning and connecting provided participants with a unique Continues on page 9 Shimon Peres memorial service

Professor Howard Phillips contextualises the original Gardens Synagogue s part of the commemoration participants on a tour of sites in Cape Aof 175 years of South African Town associated with the beginning Jewry, Emeritus Professor Howard of organised Jewry in the city. Phillips from UCT took a group of 60 Continues on page 28 Our September competition winners Three readers who have paid their voluntary subscriptions for 2016 were drawn as winners.

hen in Broad Daylight I Open WMy Eyes was won by Beverley Abramowitz, Paradise was won by 's youth movements honoured Shimon Peres at the memorial service held at the on 29 September. Andrea Ragless and Die Laughing was won by Dr Saville Furman. For more on Shimon Peres see page 36. A full report to follow in the next issue 2 Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2016 CONTENTS VOLUMEVOLUME 33 No33 10No NOVEMBER5 JUNE 2016 2016

In every issue In this issue Page 3 Lindy with a why Page 5 South African Friends of the Israel Museum Page 4 Community Noticeboard Page 6 and 16 The Shabbos Project Shabbat times Page 17 Sinai Academy Subscription notices Page 22 The Jewish news year in review: 5776 Page 6 The Kaplan Centre Page 26 Europe’s ‘Most Notorious Jew-Baiter’ Page 8-10 Cape Jewish Board of Deputies Page 28 Routes to our Roots — 175 years of Jewry in CT Page 12-14 South African Zionist Federation — (continues from page 1) Page 15 The Space Between Page 30 Journey to my roots Page 18 Union of Orthodox Synagogues Page 36 President Obama on Shimon Peres Page 20 Temple Israel Page 37 Journey to my roots (continues from page 30) Page 21 Bnoth Zion WIZO Page 39 Chabad on Campus Page 23-25 Cape Jewish Seniors Association Book Launch: Helen Zille Not Without a Fight Page 27 Jewish Community Services Memorial Lecture: Dr Deborah Weissman ORTJET ‘Avenger’ Holocaust survivor dies at 91 Page 29 Nechama Page 43 How Israel is saving the honeybees Astra Bargains Galore Page 31 Afrika Tikkun ORT SA CAPE Page 32-34 Page 35 The Herzlia Foundation Trust Page 36 SAJM The Goldene Medina Page 37 Mensch Page 38 Jacob Gitlin Library Page 40 Cape Town Holocaust Centre 5 9 Page 42 Simcha Snaps Page 44-45 Chronics Glendale Page 46 Using my Nudel Staffwise Page 47 Sport 21

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VOLUME 33 No 7 AUGUST 2016 www.cjc.org.za VOLUME 33 No 8 SEPTEMBER 2016 www.cjc.org.za VOLUME 33 No 9 OCTOBER 2016 Rosh Hashanah 5776/7 www.cjc.org.za Jerusalem Post editor visits Cape Town Milton Shain wins New Student Leadership Council for Greg Fried and Lisa Lazarus win Commemorating over half a century Gardens Shul celebrates Born in Harare and raised in Durban, Jerusalem-based Steve Linde made aliyah in 1987, and has served as editor-in-chief of The Jerusalem Post for the past four years. Before this he fulfilled prestigious prize Herzlia High School Short.Sharp.Stories award of religious reconciliation 175 years in style various other roles at the paper over a period of fourteen years. He’s currently The Post’s Senior knows more about love? And what Features Editor — a role that allows him to keep one foot in the newsroom, and another pursuing rofessor Greg Lazarus, the husband-and- passion projects — like travelling to SA to participate as a keynote speaker in the upcoming annual PMilton Shain wife writing duo of Greg Fried and will be the outcome? We enjoyed SA Zionist Federation Cape Council Conference. SAZF media liaison Benita Zive caught up with him recently received Lisa Lazarus, have been announced finding out what happens when this in Jerusalem ahead of his trip. the Recht in Grahamstown as the winners of oddly-matched pair interact.’ What inspired you to make aliyah in 1987? Town — is always a treat for me, and Malan prize for the National Arts Festival Award The CJC caught up with this nonfiction for ‘A dynamic duo to find out more about oing to a Jewish day school I always had the feeling that I I can see why many Jews still find it for the Judges’ Choice of Best would end up in Israel. I fell in love with the country when hard to leave. Perfect Storm: what makes them such a formidable THE SHABBOS PROJECT G Antisemitism Story in the annual anthology of I first visited with my mother and sister in 1971, which was How did being South African influence team. in South Africa cemented on ulpan in 1975, and finally when I did the one-year your aliyah experience? stories chosen for the Short.Sharp. hat made you decide to write 1930-1948’. program for overseas students at the Hebrew University three I think it's much easier for South Stories awards. Published by Wtogether? years later. So, after my studies in Journalism and Sociology in Africans to integrate into Israeli life. Firstly, even if there aren't Jonathan Ball, Lisa: Greg proposed marriage to me SA and the US, I joined my sister and her family in Israel, and a lot of us numerically, we seem to be everywhere, and Telfed the book is described by the judges his year’s theme, Die Laughing, signed up for a refresher ulpan and enlisted with the IDF. especially is very helpful in finding accommodation and jobs. I while we were reading, or at least as “history at its most compulsively Tdrew many entries, twenty of Do you still feel connected to your SA roots? stayed in a Telfed flat in Givatayim while I was doing an ulpan, that’s my memory of it. With such a readable. In a time when violent which were chosen for the collection, bsolutely. I follow the situation in SA very closely, and will and then Telfed helped me find my first job (with Professor Allie beginning it just seemed a natural xenophobia regularly rears its ugly head which will be launched in Cape Town always consider myself a South African Israeli. Even though Dubb — a sociologist), and later for Israel Radio's English News step to see what we could write A across the country, the continent and the I've been out of the country for more than 30 years (over half of — which was headed by a former South African named Zvi and Johannesburg. ‘This Could globe, this marvelous book is a timely together. Once we’d had our first my life!), I feel very South African — especially when it comes Pantanowitz, who had known my late mother. I worked there for Get Messy,’ the winning story by reminder of what can happen when child, we had the perfect opportunity: to politics and language, culture and sport. And of course, I still some 21 years, with a few well-known former Southern Africans Greg Lazarus, was described by Archbishop Stephen Breslin, Rabbi David Rosen and Bishop Graham Rose 11/12 November politicians in pursuit of power demonize we wanted to write a ‘his’ and ‘her’ have relatives and friends in South Africa. My mother's family — including Leah Zinder, Michael Wade, Ros Gelcer and Freda the judges, Karabo Kgoleng, Karina a vulnerable group,” they said. account. After the memoir, we just — at the Green and came from Cape Town, and I still consider it the most beautiful Keet. Szczurek and Ken Barris, as ‘a simply Nostra Aetate is a remarkable kept going, moving on to novels and Hebrew Congregation on 22 August city in the world. Visiting South Africa — and especially Cape Continues on page 33 Continues on page 30 wonderful story about love… funny, document. It opened up short stories. played out to a capacity audience. Joel and Jackie Merris, Ivan Klitzner, Kent and Sharon Karro, Eric and Wendy Berger and with its twists and turns, chuckles relations between Catholics Kayla Smith, Zach Israel, Kaelly Berkovitz, Ben Levin, Melissa Moritz, Kira Meltzer (Deputy Bishop Rose called Nostra Aetate Allison Berk Katzeff and Howard Katzeff and sadness.’ Greg: Lisa is fun to work with. Also, it’s and Jews, revisited historical Head Student), Greg Furman (Head Student) and Avi Lurie (Deputy Head Student). “a theological breakthrough”, “an Absent: Shaiam Unterslak and Aviva Phillips (Deputy Head Student) Credit: Hima Khan According to Lisa and Greg, ‘Our interesting, and sometimes unsettling, myth and effectively neutralised Win A Taste of Israel Muslims and Jews pray and break bread together to discover more about the corners of invitation”, “an imperative”, “the t all started in September, 1841 the current Edwardian edifice was (SRC) to a Student Leadership story is about Ilhaam Nassif, a religious and social grounds for Recently Cape Town saw a unique event unfold that ate a Friday night dinner. Rabbi Greg and Dr Taj Hargay Herzlia High School has announced your spouse’s imagination by writing beginning of a new beginning”. It Iwhen 17 men gathered for the consecrated. Council (SLC). The school is very passionate and brilliant schoolgirl antisemitism. with the Chronicle offered an inspiring antidote to the religious violence addressed the gathering, talking about building bridges the incoming Student Leadership fiction with her. And Lisa ensures shows, he said “a fundamental Kol Nidrei service at the home of Could those early pioneers have that seems to dominate our world news. instead of hatred and sharing sources from the Koran and excited by the new group of student who has an extensive knowledge of Council for 2016-17. that we finish things. Sometimes she esteem” for the Jewish people and Benjamin Norden, which today forms dreamed that almost two centuries he Jewish Chronicle Torah that spoke about interfaith respect. leaders and they are confident that the Koran and a confidential problem conversation explaining the refers to herself as the manager and the Jewish religion and comprises “a part of the Mount Nelson Hotel. The later, 650 people would gather to Twill be giving away emple Israel Wynberg invited a group of Muslims led Rabbi Greg said that “Many people from fear or the school will begin the next part of involving love, and Gary Schiff, document’s revolutionary impact see page 16 he real power in a school comes A next month, the Cape Town Hebrew celebrate another momentous event a copy of this gorgeous prejudice told us not to go ahead with this event. We me as the employee, but I think she series of statements that remind us Tby Imam Dr Taj Hargay to break their Ramadan fast at its journey with creative and proactive a rather pompous philosopher of — held between global interfaith Congregation, the first congregation — 175 years of what is affectionately cookbook to one of the synagogue and share a Friday night service and dinner saw that coming together to share food and prayer was Tfrom the student group. Herzlia is is joking. that our roots are Jewish.” energy. mathematics and a man with his own authority, Rabbi David Rosen and the our paid subscribers. an appropriate response to the bitterness of antisemitism mobilising this force by moving from in the country, was officially founded. called the Gardens Shul’s existence with their congregants, who turned out in force. More than secrets, whom she contacts. Who esteemed Bishop Graham Rose and Ensure your voluntary and Islamophobia. Jews and Muslims in Cape Town live a Student Representative Council Hearty mazaltov to the new council. In 1863, its synagogue, the first in and indeed, that of South Africa’s 200 members welcomed the group of 30 Muslims along will see through the other first? Who continues on page 34 subscription for 2016 with interfaith friends and members of the press. together, work together and their children go to school moderated by Rabbi Dovid Wineberg more on page 10 sub-Saharan Africa, was inaugurated Jewish community? is paid by 31 August to The guests arrived on Friday afternoon and at sunset together. Why should they not pray and eat together?” and became the hub of Jewish life confirm your place in the they broke their fast on dates and tea and then prayed The synagogue lead Birkat Hamazon and the Muslims The story behind the Madiba shirt in South Africa until 1905 when more on page 71 draw. The draw will take their evening Maghrib prayers in the shul on rugs placed responded with a prayer of thankfulness. Win one of three fantastic place on 1 September there for them. 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SINAI ACADEMY “NO JEW LEFT BEHIND” Gala Benefit Dinner 6pm Tuesday 13 December see page 17

KAPLAN CENTRE AND SAJM “DID THE JEWS EVER CONTROL THE NEWS?” Tuesday 22 November, 7.30pm at the Nelson Mandela Auditorium see page 6

ASTRA CENTRE RACE DAY Wednesday 30 November see page 29

Shabbat and Yom Tov Times Date Portion Candle lighting Ends 4 Nov / 3 Cheshvan Noah 6.15 7.54 11 Nov / 10 Cheshvan Lech Lecha 6.15 8.02 18 Nov / 17 Cheshvan Vayera 6.15 8.09 25 / 24 Cheshvan Haye Sara 6.15 8.16

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On Thursday 25 August, The SA Friends of the Israel Museum (SAFIM) held a gala dinner and auction for 140 Friends at Umi restaurant in .

he evening began with guests enjoying an exhibition of the Tprestigious artworks on auction, Champagne and canapes, and a jazz trio led by Rus Nerwich. Dinner followed, along with the auction of 16 lots conducted by SA’s leading female auctioneer, Ariella Kuper. The guest speaker was Trevyn McGowan, who shared insight on the flourishing African design scene, emphasising the importance of the South African art market in the global art eco-system. Trevyn’s pioneering insights into global design markets have earned her a place on Art+Auction’s ‘Power 100’ list of the most influential players in the global art world. The evening was a great success thanks to the dedicated SAFIM team. Co-chairpersons Suzanne Ackerman-Berman, Nina Kovensky, Marco van Embden and coordinator, Sarin Goott. Guests connected, Marc and Amanda Herson, Sarin (SAFIM Coordinator) and Trevor Goott, David and Hayley Cohen, had fun, and contributed generously to the auction. Gregor Klotz and Martine Jackson-Klotz, and Galia and Gary Gluckman SAFIM is passionate about contributing to the development, awareness, upliftment and educational aspects of contemporary art in South Africa, as well as highlighting the exemplary educational work of the Youth Wing at the Israel Museum. 100% of proceeds from the night go toward the ‘Bridging the Gap – Jewish Arab Art Programme’ and ‘Programmes for Children with Special Needs’ at the Youth Wing, as well as to local South African art initiatives. The evening ended with the announcement of SAFIM’s inaugural three month, fully sponsored internship programme at the Israel Museum, to increase skills and expose South Africans to the international world of art. The first two candidates, top students selected from Michaelis’ Curatorial Graduate Programme, were introduced and will begin their exciting curatorship journey in 2017. Karen Abrahamson, Barbara Flax and Lawrence Abrahamson Eric Samson, Franki and Steven Cohen

Nina Kovensky and Marco van Embden (SAFIM Co-chairpersons) Bernadette Sahd, Ariella Kuper and Liz Sherrington Simone and Paul Kovensky and Arie Fabian

Roy Curitz and Dr Christo Wiese

Marc Smith and Julia Kabat, recipients of the SAFIM Curatorial Internship Programme at The Israel Museum

Photographs by Talia Gottschalk Eddy Oblowitz (Stonehage Fleming) and Baylon Sandri (SMAC Gallery) Friends enjoying the live auction Many thanks to our generous annual sponsor, Stonehage Fleming. We also thank The Eric and Sheila Samson Foundation and Strauss & Co for their generous sponsorships. Thank you to the contributors to the auction and event: Everard Read, Galia Gluckman, Goodman Gallery, Martine Jackson, Misheck Masamvu, SMAC Gallery, The Silo Hotel, Zeitz MOCAA, Ariella Kuper, Anne Mann and Carrol Boyes. Their support and assistance in emphasising SAFIM’s goals of educating and uplifting through art and culture is most appreciated.

SAFIM is a network of high-level peers across the art world, and part of a worldwide Israel Museum Friends’ community operating in 16 countries. Membership brings exclusive access to these networks, allowing numerous opportunities to deepen your relationship with art. Be a part of an enriching and exciting journey through art and culture, lending your support to worthy causes at the same time. For more information about SAFIM membership, for a private tour of the Israel Museum Jerusalem, or to be added to our database, please contact Sarin Goott, [email protected] 6 Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2016 THE GREAT BIG CHALLAH BAKE

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DIRECTOR’S CUT Cultural collaboration — recognising a common legacy Daniel Levitt, Executive Director of the By: Adv Michael Donen, Vice Chairman, Cape SA Jewish Board of Deputies Cape South African Jewish Board of Deputies A core function of the a Jewess, Rose Acko, and Listening in on a conversation some time Jewish Board of Deputies her five children, from the ago, a marketing guru was discussing the is to build strong Nazis in the shadow of progress and revolutionary changes of relationships with other the Acropolis from 1943 to the world and its results on society. He communities in South 1944. The Board hopes that referred to the effects of the agricultural Africa. For the past three events like this one which revolution and how that lead into the years the Board has been industrial revolution and the power of the the Board has arranged holding joint functions in conjunction with the recent technological age, which we have with the Hellenic all witnessed. When asked what comes after technology, Consulate of Greece, community. the Hellenic Community he’s response was: “The age of consciousness”. and the Cape Town ne such event was Holocaust Centre will fter spending three days with Jewish change-makers Michael Donen, Vice-Chairman Cape the screening in help to cement such a during the Launchpad retreat at Old Mac Daddy, it O Council of SA Jewish Board of Deputies A September of the film, relationship between their appears the guru’s prediction is proving true. Positive Jewish Following Shira’s Journey, two communities so that consciousness was the overriding reality which led to a unique with a Q&A session with the documentary they can go forward together in positively experience of Jewish unity. For three full days, among a film maker Carol Goodman. Goodman, developing the country in which we have diverse group of Jews, there was no agenda, no politicking, a South African now living in Australia, chosen to make our home. zero disunity. In a surrounding of raw nature, gathered people became interested in Greece after holidaying The great heritage of Greek and Jewish with tremendous energy and dedication to the Jewish story. A there and discovering the apparent lack of communities in the world goes back thousands real and tangible thirst for the wellbeing of Jewish life proved knowledge of the effect of of years and has produced between them that being conscious of the ‘inner Jew’ — that part of us that on its Jewish citizens who had been living the births of modern democracy, western has no boundaries, that is not limited to definition but rather is integrated lives in Greece for thousands of philosophy, morality and ethics. determined by the beautiful simplicity of just being Jewish — years. Exploring this hidden history became In the last century, the two peoples suffered is what will empower our future journey. her passion resulting in the documentary in the common experience of oppression of I was touched by the comments of one participant who said which she interviewed a number of Greek under National Socialism. The lessons she mostly identifies with being Jewish when she, together survivors. Although many Jews were hidden learnt by both communities from their past, with family and friends, sing the ‘shalom aleichem’ on a Friday by their Greek neighbours, the officially have positively affected their conduct in the night and the feeling it offers of linking into the generations of registered survivors in 1945 numbered a little present. Jews preceding ours. This example being a beautiful simplicity over 10 000 compared to the 1931 census Today we continue to admire the courage of Jewish consciousness through ancient and traditional song. figure of 67,200. which the Greek state shows by taking in and Many other aspects of Jewish identity emerged throughout At a previous combined Jewish-Hellenic caring for refugees fleeing carnage in Syria. the retreat tapping into all forms of creativity, replanting interest event a film was shown on the incredible Similarly, the Jewish homeland took in and for communal involvement and contextualising innovation record of the island of Zakynthos which cared for hundreds of thousands of refugees towards Jewish empowerment. The underlying beauty of successfully hid all its 275 Jews. When the when they were forced to flee the Magreb Launchpad was its effect on all involved to make a conscious Germans ordered the island's mayor, Carrer, states in 1948, the Soviet-Union as well as decision to play a role, big or small, towards energizing the to hand over a list of their Jews, Metropolitan Ethiopia. Jewish future. Bishop Chrysostomos supplied the Germans By a twist of fate our two small communities Being an integral part of the future of Jewish life is not with a list containing only two names — his of Greeks and Jews now find themselves complicated and is not limited to establishment. We can do and Mayor Carrer. After a major earthquake living at the tip of Africa where democracy so in our own homes, in our office space, at school, university, in Zakynthos in 1953, the first relief came and morality have not come easily. Our two at a bar, in the shul or simply in conversation. We can do it by from Israel, with a message that read "The communities need to support each other singing shalom aleichem or writing an article, we can play our Jews of Zakynthos have never forgotten their when South Africa falters and to work with role through charity or the study of Jewish faith or by simply Mayor or their beloved Bishop and what they each other and with other communities in being a mensch. We are brothers and sisters linked to history did for us.” order to make South Africa work. Together of magnificence and interweaved to the tapestry of Jewish At the last event of this kind we honoured we have the history, tradition and character character which, in its natural form, is committed to our future. a Greek woman, Hariklia Sayanou, who hid to do these things. This is the beauty of being conscious and tapped in to our identity. My time as Director of the Jewish Board is coming to a positive completion and I have been blessed and honoured to represent our Jewish community in this wonderful city. As I journey into personal endeavors, I remain passionately conscious of my commitment, identity and bond to our people and I am certain that together our community will continue to strengthen in authentic Jewish identity, committed to our society and to South Africa, passionate in our support and connection to the Jewish homeland Israel and conscious of the values and empowerment of Jewish faith. I offer gratitude and thanks to the executive and committee of the Jewish Board of Deputies and to the community as a whole for your ongoing commitment and care. May we together be blessed to continue from strength to strength. The combined choirs of the Greek and Jewish communities Images courtesy of The Cape Town Holocaust Centre www.capebod.org.za Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2016 9

The future is now — LaunchPad 2016

oined by an impressive group Jof local community leaders and mentors, LaunchPad SA outlined the current structures and historical context of our community, and facilitated discussion and debate around the challenges we face moving forward. The input, creativity and passion of the participants led to innovative solutions and strategies, some of which are soon to be put into practice. LaunchPad SA will award micro-grants and Tracie Olcha (LaunchPad founder and Australian Jewish professional support to empower Funders CEO) opening the retreat Glenn Stein, Dani Janks and Shaun Katz those initiatives with the most potential for impact, and regular follow-up sessions and gatherings will take place throughout the year to strengthen connections and keep the momentum and passion alive. Keep your eyes open for new initiatives to be rolled out by LaunchPad alumni over the next 12 months.

Aron Turest-Swartz and Tracie Olcha Quotes from participants: It made me aware of the diversity of our community and how “much each person — individually — can change the world. Thank you LaunchPad for replanting us in our powerful and prolific Jewish community and for reseeding the values that will help us to Yaron Herr create a better world. Daniel Levitt and Jason Woolf deep in conversation LaunchPad has taught me the importance of collaborating with different people who have different skills, yet all share the same vision. A powerful hotpot of people who want to give back. LaunchPad has been an incredible inauguration into the SA Jewish community with its talent, passion and chutzpah. LaunchPad helped me to contextualise my role within our community and to focus my thinking around how I may be of service to it. Stanley and Ezra Zive LaunchPad SWAG The environment gave me hope as it created an open space for dialogue. LaunchPad had a big impact on my life. It has reminded me of how proud I am to be Jewish, that being Jewish can mean different things to different people and that if we work together and tolerate one another’s differences; we can really sustain and grow our community. LaunchPad gave me the opportunity to move forward with a potentially very successful project. I am confident that we are part of a revolution taking place right now. I feel I have a new family that I can connect with and bounce ideas off. I feel empowered.

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Our story — told through an exhibition at the SA Jewish Museum By Tamara Rothbart, Media Liaison Cape South African Jewish Board of Deputies Goldene Medina: 175 Years of Jewish Life in South Africa opened at the SA Jewish Museum on Thursday 15 September. The exhibition is the culmination of a year of celebrating, reflecting and introspecting on our emerging shared identity, The South African Jew.

ntroducing the exhibition, Cape Council IChairman Eric Marx reminded the audience that, “A community is made up of more than Susan Shabangu, Minister of Women in the Presidency with Director of the SA Jewish Museum, Gavin Morris and National Director of SA Jewish leaders and achievers. Landing in South Africa in Ros Haliday and Nadav Aharonov Board of Deputies, Wendy Kahn search of a future, Jews arrived from Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Russia, Germany, England, and Rhodes Island, via England, the Congo and Kenya — ordinary men and women, determined to create a better world for their children. So it is fitting that a year of celebration for the Jewish Community ends not with the drumbeat of its political, business or artistic achievements, but with a collection of the stories, images, artefacts, and the day-to-day anecdotes that comprise its collective memory.” Minister in the Presidency Responsible for Women, Susan Shabangu, speaking on behalf of the SA government congratulated SA Jewry Jenny Altschuler Solly and Cora Berger with Nesta and Dennis Shorkend on its ‘demisemiseptecennial’ anniversary, recognising that, “The Jewish Community of South Africa is an important component of the South African nation. Its members contribute in many vital fields to the well-being and progress of our country.” She referenced Former President Kgalema Motlanthe who when asked what it means to be South African said, ‘No one is more South African than the other. To belong is to have an unconditional sense of belonging’.” This sense of belonging emerges as the exhibition tracks the journey of a Jewish South African voice over 175 years, from 1841 to present. The anecdotes are deliberately left Michael and Barbara Donen with Eric Marx anonymous; every reader is the teller, every onlooker the face in the photo. It’s a tapestry of the Jewish Everyman covering the poverty, despair and indefatigable hope of immigrants; the nostalgia of the Boerejoode; the romance and Charles Summerfield, Rayelle Goodman and the African Sabbath Band melodrama of Yiddish theatre; the coming of age adventures of Youth Camp, the idiosyncrasies of Bobbas and Zeides; the horrors of the Holocaust; Jewish culinary quirks, our bond with food as a symbol of ‘love given and love received’ and the healing power of chicken soup; the humour and the tribal particularities inherited from ‘our Enjoying the exhibition mother’s milk’… The exhibition speaks on the deepest level to that which forms identity — memory — and as such it creates a communal signature on the sands of time. For those who have not yet had a chance to visit, The Goldene Medina runs up until 20 November 2016. 175 was the passion project of Gardens Shul Chairman, Solly Berger, who conceived the idea, developed it and fought tooth and nail to see it come to fruition. The Board salutes Solly for his commitment to the community.

Photographs by Marc Berman Photography Minister Shabangu addressing guests An appreciation of the stories told crossed generations www.capebod.org.za Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2016 11

Encouraging progress in restoring citizen status of Lithuania’s Jewish diaspora. Changes in citizenship laws favour South African Jewry

The Lithuanian government has made promising progress in restoring citizenship for the country’s Jewish diaspora, many of whom are South Africans. Of South Africa’s Jewish community, an estimated 80% are of Lithuanian descent, effectively making it the third largest Lithuanian diaspora in the world.

“The Jewish community in Lithuania - the Litvaks, as they are commonly known - dropped dramatically from 220 000 in the 1930s, to 15 000 in the 1980s and a mere 5 000 today. The Lithuanian government, in a bid to restore the history and place of Litvaks in the country, has made special provisions for members of the Lithuanian diaspora wishing to acquire the citizenship status of their forefathers,” explains Cape Town-based immigration specialist Stefanie de Saude.

Until recently, Litvaks had increasingly seen their applications for citizenship rejected by the Lithuanian Migration Department. Applications made on the basis that the applicants’ parents or grandparents were forced to leave the country because of specifi c internal or external dangers were suddenly not approved. One would question whether the Lithuanian government would not do better in both its efforts of historic redress with the Jewish diaspora and its own economic ambitions to ensure its own policies and procedures encourage and enable the possible return of the Litvaks.

Recently, the president of Lithuania amended the Citizenship Act which favorably assists many Litvaks who submitted applications for Lithuanian citizenship by reinstatement and those whose applications were previously refused. “According to the Chief Directorate of the Citizenship Section of the Migration Offi ce, this amendment applies to all persons and their descendants (within three generations) who until 15 June 1940 were Lithuanian citizens and emigrated by 11 March 1990 from Lithuania, provided that they did not emigrate to the then Soviet Union.”

De Saude adds that, if an application has been refused on the basis that they did not satisfy the Lithuanian Ministry of Interior that the ancestor had fl ed or was exiled from Lithuania (and therefore excluded from holding dual citizenship), the applicant can immediately “re-instate” their applications for Lithuanian citizenship.

According to the Central State and Historical State “the processing of archival searches now takes on average two to four months from payment of the invoice to attend to the search.” It takes a further month to post the outcomes to South Africa via their postage system.

According to de Saude, the processing takes on average 15 – 24 months. On a cautionary note, it is unlikely for the Migration Offi ce to attend to an application within a year of the submission date. “If, they have any queries pertaining to the application, they will delay processing until all the queries have been attended to. Because of the change in law and because the offi cials will be tasked with reconsidering all pending and refused applications, this may delay the processing of applications even further.”

It is important then to work with a fi rm that can confi dently and competently manage your Lithuanian nationality affairs and see your applications all the way through to a successful outcome.

To fi nd out more about how you can apply for Lithuanian citizenship, please visit www.desaudelaw.com

About Stefanie De Saude: Stefanie de Saude, Immigration and Citizenship Law The following press release was issued on behalf of De Saude Law by Patrick Mkala at Specialist of De Saude Attorneys. The fi rm specialises in South African immigration marcusbrewster. For further information, Patrick can be contacted on (073) 233 6302 or and nationality law. For further information visit www.desaudelaw.com. [email protected] 12 Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2016

View from the Chair Unity without uniformity By Benita Zive – SAZF Media Liaison The State of Values Avraham Infeld shared keep ourselves distinct from By Rowan Polovin, Chairman, his vision for a unified yet others. As Modernity spread SAZF Cape Council heterogeneous Jewish through Europe and the people. ghetto walls began to drop, Israel is known as the Jewish State not different responses to appeals only because it is the homeland of from non-Jews for us to ‘stop the Jewish people, but also because udaism is NOT a religion!” being different’ emerged. The it is a state that practices Jewish values. One of these “J This was the unexpected differences in our responses values is Tikkun Olam, which Israel quietly practices opening refrain of the “formed the foundation of the both domestically and throughout the world. Here are Johannesburg-born Jewish Rowan Polovin with Avraham mess we find ourselves in a few select examples. educator who has made helping Infeld today”. Jews find meaning in their The ‘five-legged table’ is Jewish identities his life’s work, when he ave a Child’s Heart is a non-profit organisation, based in Avraham’s metaphorical solution to each of spoke here in September. Holon, Israel, that provides free critical cardiac surgery us finding “a way out of the mess”. We each S Since making Aliyah in 1959, Avraham Infeld and follow-up care to any child of need in the developing express our Jewishness differently, but we’re has headed Jewish organisations like Hillel world. It has saved the lives of over 4000 children who likely to share a connection to at least three and Taglit Birthright Israel, and contributed suffer from congenital and rheumatic heart disease, and of these five components — or ‘table legs’ to other initiatives championing Jewish is the largest organisation of its kind in the world. Children — of Jewish identity: Memory; Family; The peoplehood and tikkun olam. The son of a from around the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe Covenant; Israel, and the Hebrew language. fiercely Zionistic Jewish atheist, traditionally and South America are flown in to the Wolfson Medical Choosing less than three legs makes for observant Avraham acknowledges that Jews Center in Holon and treated at absolutely no cost. When a shaky table and a shaky Jewish identity. define being Jewish in different ways, but a child's home country has no diplomatic relations with Choosing three or more legs creates a solid the fact that “there is no uniformity within the Israel, plans are made to travel to Israel via countries such platform for a sustainable Jewish identity. It Jewish people today” should not prevent us as Jordan. Additionally, medical personnel from around the also ups our chances of sharing at least one from striving towards unity. world are trained for free in paediatric cardiac care, from Jewish value with another Jew — and it is Avraham explained that up to 250 years where they return to their own countries to treat children through these shared values that authentic ago, to be a Jew was to be a member of a in need. Jewish unity that does not insist on uniformity particular people with a responsibility to ALEH is another remarkable organisation that cares will evolve. for children who are intellectually and developmentally disabled. The non-profit organisation has four branches around Israel, including a full residential village in the Jews once again become victims Negev where parents can live with their children whilst By Hila Zetler, SAZF Media Liaison accessing the best possible care. These facilities provide Being Jewish in Europe today is a very scary Europe to Israel, especially from countries unconditional love, cutting-edge comprehensive care, thing, says the latest report published such as France and Belgium. The statistics education and recreational facilities (from swimming pools by the Department for Combatting show that Jews suffer the most hate crimes to horse-riding to musical instruments) to give these children Antisemitism for the Israeli Ministry of and racism in relation to their percentage of as normal a life as possible, and help them achieve their Foreign Affairs. the population, certainly in comparison with full potential. The organisation treats over 700 children on other minorities like Hindus, Sikhs, Arabs and an ongoing basis, and receives 26 000 outpatients a year, others. n France, Jews have been removing their with absolutely no discrimination about religion, ethnicity or Jews have been targets of antisemitic children from public schools in favour culture of the inmates. I attacks in Europe for centuries, and there is a of Jewish schools because of continual Ironi Career, a vocational high school in Tel Aviv, supported recent strengthening of antisemitism against harassments. Almost all Jewish children in by our very own WIZO South Africa, caters for “at-risk” teens Jewish communities on the part of the BDS France are now taught in Jewish schools. who have dropped out of the formal educational system. The movement. It is common in Europe and US Almost every Jewish institution in Europe students, a mix of immigrants from Ethiopia and Russia as university campuses, where pro-Palestinian has a massive security presence. Jews live well as Christians and Muslims, have little chance of leading elements and BDS activists see Jewish behind protective walls and every synagogue a normal life. Without intervention and integration back into students as a legitimate target. in Berlin, Brussels, Paris or Stockholm will society, they are destined for a shortened life of drug abuse The report states that there is hardly a likely also see an increase in security. and crime. The school offers a mix of therapists, drama country in Europe that does not have a radical Jews are hiding their Jewish symbols and and music teachers, social workers, guidance counsellors right-wing party. Some of which encourage Jewish identity. The leader of the Jewish and employment co-ordinators. Students are, within a few antisemitism and racism. These include the community in Marseille has even called years, transformed into balanced, productive members of Hungarian party, Jobbik, the Alternative for for Jews in his city to take off their kippahs. society with self-confidence, skills and hope for their future. Germany AFD, which has antisemitic elements Orthodox Jews are more vulnerable to threats, Closer to home, Innovation: Africa is an organisation and the Golden Dawn party in Greece. particularly in countries where there is a large specifically focusing on bringing Israeli solar and The most worrying factor, according to the Muslim population the report says. agricultural technology to rural African villages. This report, is social networking. Antisemitism is Since 2013, 13 Jews were killed in antisemitic non-profit organisation has over 124 projects in 7 African spreading on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube incidents in Europe. This started with the countries, from Senegal to the Congo, and from Tanzania and Instagram. The current policies allows for attack at the Jewish school in Toulouse, to South Africa, that impacts over one million Africans on antisemitism to flourish on social networks, then the attack at the Jewish Museum in a daily basis. Solar energy is used to deliver water, light and reinforces the antisemitic incidences we Brussels, followed by the attack in the kosher and electricity to schools (including a primary school in see on the streets. supermarket in Paris and the attack in the Limpopo), villages and clinics that have never before The report, criticised in the West in general synagogue in Copenhagen. Radical Islam received such necessities. Drip irrigation is provided to and European governments in particular, stood behind all these attacks. farms to produce food and livelihoods for villages. states "They need to step up the fight against Another phenomenon that indicates the Organisations like these, which function with little publicity antisemitism. They condemn and perhaps deterioration in the sentiment towards Jews or fanfare, highlight the Jewish State's democratic, caring understand the magnitude of the problem — in Europe is the increased migration out of and humanitarian nature both within and without. but are not doing enough to fight it."

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HABONIM DROR SAUJS Are modern SA Jews oppressed? The role of SAUJS, locally and abroad his is a question which must be an oppressed minority; coming from his month’s article is dedicated to has to say on their website: Tanalysed both in terms of how violent pogroms in Eastern Europe, Texplaining where SAUJS Western “The World Union of Jewish society perceives Jews and how Jews , forced immigration, and a Cape fits into the bigger picture of Students (WUJS) is the international, perceive themselves. We may safely South African society which was not Jewish student unions worldwide. pluralistic, non-partisan umbrella conclude that we are oppressed in always so warm and welcoming. The SAUJS website has this to say: organisation supporting national some way if the society has harmful My parents’ generation too, “The South African Union of Jewish independent Jewish student prejudicial attitudes toward us, or if were seemingly exposed to more Students is a non-profit organisation associations all over the world. we have internalised our historical antisemitism than my generation. established to represent all Jewish Founded in 1924 by Albert Einstein oppression. Our parents, however, were far Students at tertiary educational with the aim of “Fostering the unity of To the first issue — it may be less affected by external societal institutions throughout the country. Jewish students worldwide. Striving relevant to ask myself whether I or antisemitism, like our grandparents, SAUJS aims to instill in our diverse to ensure their participation in the those young Jews around me have and far more affected by the second members the ideals of our three fulfillment of the aspirations of the had any significant experiences of form of oppression mentioned – the pillars: Zionism, Jewish Identity and Jewish people, its continuity, and the antisemitism. When I consider it, I internalised history of oppression. South Africa. Our mission is to unite development of its religious, spiritual, have experienced a small number Because our parents were brought Jewish Students throughout South cultural and social heritage.” WUJS of fairly un-affecting incidents; up by a generation who had Africa, promote Jewish Identity, holds itself to the same high ideals someone who proudly showed me a suffered so immensely, a deep fear support the needs and interests of to this day and continues to promote picture of a swastika their friend had of antisemitism and a culture of all Jewish Students, foster a positive the Jewish cause as a light unto the drawn, a couple of questions about paranoia were (very understandably) relationship with Israel and create nations. Jewish money, comments pertaining instilled in them from the beginning. and promote programmes that seek With approximately 900,000 to Jewish greed and a Magen David I believe this, too, may place many to involve Students within the South Jewish students in universities equalling a swastika on a bathroom of our parents within a category of African community. SAUJS offers a internationally, it can be challenging door. It seems as if most South psychological oppression. I say this variety of social events for students, to see oneself as part of something African Jews my age have either inconclusively however. such as parties, Shabbatonim, bigger. WUJS connects students had no experiences of antisemitism, In the case of my generation, National Seminar, Onegei Shabbatot, from Chile to New Zealand, South or a couple of experiences about as however, I believe it remains to be and the Birthright Israel Tour. We Africa to the UK, and to physically poignant as the ones mentioned. seen. I certainly don’t believe most of have community projects, Zionist bring them together to see and feel I’m not suggesting the experiences us face any deep societal oppression, exhibitions and aim to educate the common bond they share with mentioned are nothing, but certainly and I’m not sure we face internalised Jewish Students on their heritage their fellow Jewish students around they would not qualify oppression psychological oppression over our and culture.” the world. as far as I’m concerned. To my Jewishness either. Certainly, my SAUJS is governed by the National While some may say today’s grandparents, a picture of a swastika Jewish friends and I are not short committee which is made up of university students are the leaders on a bathroom door, however, may be on anxiety and paranoia, though to members from all the various SAUJS of tomorrow, WUJS sees Jewish a highly disturbing image, triggering what extent this originates in Jewish divisions: WITS, UJ, University of students as leaders of today. WUJS very serious trauma indeed. There history is unclear. Pretoria and (based works to identify and cultivate the is no doubt, my grandparents’ Jesse Copelyn, at UCT). Each individual division diverse qualities of students, in generation experienced the lives of Rosh Publications has its own constitution that mirrors order to help the Jewish student the National one and National plays community continue to thrive and to an active role in supporting each shape tomorrow and today!” BNEI AKIVA division. As you can see, SAUJS is part of However, Jews are a global a much bigger picture. The Jewish s someone who had been going fights to spending every day of your people and with so many student student network is thriving globally Aon camp for 10 years, I consider holiday with your best friends, camp organisations, the need arose for an and SAUJS remains one of its most myself somewhat of a camp veteran is truly the most fun place for young umbrella body. This is where the World active members. but this year it is going to be very Jews to be. Union of Jewish Students (WUJS) Jonathan Levi, different for me. For the first time What makes Bnei Akiva camp a truly enters the picture. This is what WUJS SAUJS chairperson 2016 in my Bnei Akiva career I will be unique experience is the opportunity on Camp Exec and Camp Council, to be inspired and to inspire others. which has already provided me with Over the years we have developed DILLER TEEN FELLOWS PROGRAMME a completely different perspective brilliant learning programmes that and appreciation for camp. appeal to channies and maddies year ago, thirteen young Jewish Diller Teen Fellows Cape Town has Camp preparation has been and are available for people at every Ateens took a leap of faith in also now officially begun and Diller going on the whole year and it is a level. The Kabbalat Shabbat minyan joining a programme so new that are looking forward to another very crazy feeling when you realise how on camp is the largest minyan in the they had no idea what it was about. successful, life changing year for much time, planning, money and southern hemisphere, and the feeling These teens blossomed and grew the new cohort. Looking forward we dedication goes into the running on Shabbat has been described as over the past year and were able to have a lot of exciting things in store, of a summer camp for roughly one the closest feeling to being in Israel engage with their personal identity a new partnership to be made, new thousand people. A full year's worth outside of Israel. and Jewish Identity in a safe and memories, new lessons and a whole of preparation all comes together at Bnei Akiva camp is an unbelievable open space. new experience. the end of the year to provide Jewish experience for kids looking to have a This past year is something they We are excited to create the same children, teenagers and adults the holiday of pure fun and inspiration. will carry with them for the rest of open and safe space for the new most unforgettable and rewarding their lives, being able to reflect back cohort and to witness how they will experience. From well thought out, Nathan Esra, Cape Town on the memories they made, the blossom. educational tochniot (activities) to Camp coordinator and Rosh Tzion friendships that were formed and the Lee Lobel, amazing trips to beach to crazy water at machaneh 2016 lessons learnt. The second year of Diller Teen Fellows coordinator

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The delegation learnt about The initiative aimed to build bridges our team speaks Arabic, and the and a Maccabi team. the history of South Africa by touring and foster unity and peace between other half Hebrew, but they make In addition to the competitive with a guide who had diverse communities by connecting themselves understood; everyone Cup and Plate prizes, won by lived there and endured the forced young people from the Middle East understands the language of sport”. Gardens Commercial High and removals himself. The eight Israeli and South Africa, and encouraging she said. The tournament took place Amandla EduFootball respectively, teens joined an existing interfaith them to engage with and learn from at Fives Futbol in Century City and sportsmanship and friendly play group and took part in a workshop each other through their shared was kindly hosted and sponsored were also recognised. The best facilitated by Marlene Silbert, passion: Soccer. by Fives Futbol, ISPS Handa and sportsmanship team prize was won Director of the Cape Town Interfaith “We came here to draw inspiration The Graham Beck Foundation. The by the Co-Existence team whilst a Intercultural Twinning and Exchange from the way South Africa champions interfaith Israeli delegation, Team Sea Point High player took home Programme. cultural diversity, and to inspire Coexistence, played seven local u15 best sportsman, individual. Best The Co-Existence Soccer local communities by showing that and u16 teams from schools around player was awarded to the young Delegation and Tournament 2016 it’s possible to overcome religious, Cape Town including: Gardens goalkeeper of Amandla EduFootball was a great success, impacting not cultural and political differences Commercial High School, Sea Point Ovayo Ludonga, who had this to say only the Israelis or their local hosts through sport”, says Dvir Zivan of High School; Herzlia High School; “I am so happy to be here! Our team but also the players and spectators The Peres Centre for Peace. (situated in came top of our tier, and we made at the tournament itself, this was Peres Centre for Peace soccer Joe Slovo), The Centre for Science new friends.” undoubtedly an inspiring initiative. coach Ranin Abu Shark explained and Technology STEM school in After an exhilarating afternoon of how the interfaith team’s cultural and community sports soccer and camaraderie the teams differences haven’t stopped them teams — Amandla EduFootball (a came together for a stirring closing For more pictures of this exciting event from becoming close friends: “Half Safe-Hub initiative in Khayelitsha), ceremony and prizegiving, before see page 47 Serving the SA community in Israel ASSISTING SOUTH AFRICANS TO STUDY IN ISRAEL info on the SASI Programme, please email Merav Africans living in Israel, perhaps the most highly IN ENGLISH ([email protected]) subscribed is from SA youngsters seeking study MEETING WITH MAUERBERGER FOUNDATION FUND bursaries, in order to fulfill their potential. For the Just prior to 2016-2017 academic year, we had a record number the holiday of scholarship applicants — over 500 requests period, Telfed were submitted based on proven financial need was pleased and an additional 350 applications were received to meet with to participate in Telfed’s PRAS Student Mentoring Chairperson Programme (which offers an increased sum for of the those who are willing to participate in community Mauerberger service programmes assisting the elderly, new Foundation Telfed COO Nava Lapid, Jonathan, immigrants and families with special needs, Members of the SASI Committee with Maureen Meyer Adiri, Fund Dianna Dianna and Derek Yach, with Telfed amongst others). “We have been overwhelmed CEO Dorron Kline the Director of the Tel Aviv University International Office Yach, together by the response and only regret that — due with Vice to financial constraints — we will only be able Telfed's commitment to supporting South Africans Chairman Dr. Derek Yach and Director Jonathan to assist approximately 1/3 of those who have wishing to study in Israel is growing in exciting new Yach. Telfed has a long-standing relationship applied” commented Dana Levy-Tavor, who heads directions. The SASI (South Africans Studying in with the Foundation that supports a multitude of Telfed’s Academic Scholarship Department. “The Israel) academic support programme, continues charitable projects in Israel. support that Telfed is able to provide to these to attract interest from South African students and Dianna, the directors and co-trustees of the young adults cannot be underestimated, as it universities. Mauerberger Foundation Fund have fortified builds the very fibre of Israeli society”. Thanks to Telfed CEO Dorron Kline and members of the their commitment as major contributors to social the support received from an international network SASI committee (Steve Handler, Sid Shapiro, justice and equality, higher education and the of South African donors, Telfed is pleased to pay a Merav Fisher and Mel Cohen) met recently with advancement of the sciences and arts (amongst small part in fulfilling Mandela’s vision: “Education Maureen Meyer Adiri, the Director of the Tel Aviv others) in South Africa and Israel. Telfed is pleased is the most powerful weapon with which to change University International Office. This followed a to partner with them to ensure the needs the world.” meeting held prior to that with Bar Ilan University. of MFF beneficiaries are addressed The goal is to expand the SASI initiative by adding in the region, assisting disadvantaged these prestigious universities to the programme populations and promoting the vision in the coming years. A partnership with Tel Aviv of a strong, just and compassionate University would open new study options in Israeli society. The meeting provided a English to SASI students, including TAU’s sought forum to discuss future plans and co- after Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical operative ventures. Engineering. TELFED REGISTERS A RECORD Telfed looks forward to extending the scope of Amongst the many support services the programme and providing SA students with that Telfed provides for former Southern increased degree options and support. For more Telfed Vice Chair Batya Shmukler (far left) with scholarship students who received Excellence Awards To keep up date with Telfed’s SA community news in Israel: Facebook/telfed Email: [email protected] Toll free from SA: 0800-997-495 Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2016 15

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Consider This By Rabbi Malcolm Matitiani Building connections at “Go forth and celebrate Shabbat” groundbreaking interfaith retreat The second Shabbat in November freed you from there The Open Mosque and Temple participants in a prayer service, and we were deeply moved by the will see Jews around the world with a mighty hand Israel once again pioneered a and an outstretched ground-breaking event at South emotional and positive response to unite in a conscious effort to the Kabbalat Shabbat service and observe Shabbat. arm; therefore the Africa’s first interfaith retreat in Eternal your G-d has Greyton from 16-19 September. dinner we led on Friday night. commanded you to But the real ‘work’ and intention of his statement would seem strange the weekend manifested around the observe the Shabbat he event saw a gathering of Tto observant Jews because fire late at night, as we acknowledge day. (Deuteronomy Muslims, Jews and Christians surely Jews around the world unite in T our similarities and common 5:12; 15). — The Abrahamic Family — come observing Shabbat every week, fifty humanity and spontaneously made Parashat Lech-Lecha begins together in faith and friendship two times a year! While that is true music together, singing in Hebrew, the story of Avraham and Sarah, for a weekend of living together, for some, there are many Jews who Arabic and English. This was a considered to be the founding couple discussions and learning, and do not generally celebrate Shabbat highlight for so many and so inspiring of the Jewish People. G-d instructs praying together. every week. Hence the launch in that it moved participants to tears. Avraham: Lech Lecha mei-artzecha There were sessions throughout 2013 of the Shabbos Project. This Overall, the weekend was umimoladtecha umibeit avicha el the weekend, ranging in topic from initiative of Orthodox Chief Rabbi thoroughly well-organised and a ha-aretz asher areka “Go forth Gender and Feminism to Jihad and Warren Goldstein is an attempt to deeply moving experience for all from your native land and from your Violence in Islam to the issue of motivate every Jew in the world, who attended. New connections father’s house to the land that I will interfaith marriage. Conversations religious or non-religious, to observe were formed and new conversations show you.” (Genesis 12:1). The Torah were thoughtful and fruitful and at least one Shabbat a year. While started, and we are already looking itself does not relate why G-d singled constructive. In addition to the critics might challenge the concept forward to next year’s retreat. as transforming the weekly Shabbat out Avraham but there are plenty discussions, each faith led the into an annual event for a large midrashim that postulate reasons percentage of Jews, the intention is for his selection. One of them tells undoubtedly to instil of how Avraham at the age of three an enthusiasm for uses logic to arrive at Shabbat in the non- The Torah itself does the conclusion that observant so that neither the sun nor the not relate why G-d moon deserves to be they would observe singled out Avraham Shabbat with more worshipped, but that regularity. a Supreme Creator Last year the Cape Town fashioned and controls Progressive Jewish Congregation the celestial spheres. This same joined the Shabbat Project and G-d that created everything in the celebrated our liberal approach universe is the One that all should to Shabbat through creative serve. programming and service styles and G-d instructed Avraham to leave his Shabbat dinners in the homes of our homeland with his household in order congregants. The Shabbat chosen to free himself from the oppressive for the Shabbos / Shabbat Project culture in which he was raised, Rabbi Greg, Sofia and Rachael lead the Kabbalat Shabbat Service is Shabbat Lech-Lecha, a rather a culture that forbade analytical fitting Torah portion for this unifying analysis and questioning. He was to celebration of Creation and Freedom. forge a covenantal relationship with The Torah teaches two reasons the G-d of Life in a distant land, a land for the observance of Shabbat: (i) in which he would be liberated from the acknowledgment of G-d as the the narrow mindset of paganism. It Supreme Creator — “Remember the is no coincidence that Avraham’s Shabbat day and keep it holy... For descendants would observe a weekly in six days the Eternal made heaven Shabbat, a day that acknowledges and earth and sea, and all that is in and celebrates the life affirming them, and rested on the seventh day; values of creativity and freedom. As therefore the Eternal blessed the we all observe Shabbat Lech-Lecha Shabbat day and hallowed it” (Exodus this November may we celebrate the 20:8; 11) and (ii) the celebration diversity of our Jewish Community of human freedom and dignity — in Cape Town, freeing ourselves “Observe the Shabbat day and from our prejudices towards our keep it holy, as the Eternal your G-d fellow Jews who practice Judaism has commanded you... Remember differently, accepting their alternative Sharing stories and knowledge around the fire that you were a slave in the land views as their personal pathway to of Egypt and the Eternal your G-d our covenantal relationship with G-d. Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2016 21 Another successful WIZO Yom Tov market

Tiferet branch members sold the 2017 BZA Stellenbosch members with the renowned Zetler WIZO diary and many WIZO gift items strawberries Useful items from Gesher’s Unique Gifts Shorashim boerewors braaiers

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Department said that Iran has amassed a large Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process inventory of missiles capable of reaching U.S. France, Egypt and Russia all proposed leading military bases and Israel. On 21 September, Iran Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife renewed Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. Israeli threatened Israel during a military parade of its Sara during a visit in Entebbe Uganda on July 4. Credit- Kobi GideonGPOFlash90. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has objected latest missile and naval technology. disavowing some anti-Semitic supporters. Trump’s to France’s multilateral peace initiative because it While Israel has largely stayed out of the Syrian Jewish son-in-law and New York Observer-owner excluded Israeli and Palestinian leaders. conflict, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) focused Jared Kushner, who is married to Trump’s daughter Amid ongoing strained relations between on some military Syrian targets relating to the and Judaism convert Ivanka Trump, wrote an Op- Netanyahu and U.S. President Barack Obama, at Iran-supported Lebanese terror group Hezbollah, Ed defending his father-in-law. the United Nations General Assembly in New York which is fighting in the Syrian Civil War on the side Trump has also been criticised for announcing on 20 September, Obama said that Israel “cannot of Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad. that he would take a “neutral” position on the permanently occupy and settle Palestinian land.” Netanyahu also met with Russian President Israeli-Palestinian conflict. However, he also However, this did not stop the U.S. and Israel Vladimir Putin to establish a mechanism preventing spoke out in support of moving the U.S. embassy from making history in mid-September by signing “misunderstandings” between Israeli and Russian in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and against the the largest ever $38 billion military assistance forces in Syria, which have been bombing targets Iran nuclear deal. In a speech accepting the GOP package between the two allies. in the conflict-torn country. In August, Russia dispatched warplanes to bomb Syria through nomination, Trump said the U.S. must work with Antisemitism in the U.K.’s Labour Party an Iranian airbase, a move that worried Israeli all of its allies, including Israel, to destroy radical Over the summer, Jewish leaders in the United officials. Islamic terrorism. Kingdom became outraged with the Labour Party Trump has launched a campaign in Israel to target Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) amid an anti-Semitic scandal within its ranks. American citizens, who are eligible voters, living This year, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued More than 50 Labour MPs were suspended for abroad in the Jewish state. Trump told Netanyahu, the first-ever executive order prohibiting any anti-Semitic comments, beginning with Labour MP in a closed door meeting in New York City ahead state agency or authority from engaging in a Naz Shah. Former London Mayor Ken Livingstone of the first presidential debate, that “he agreed boycott of Israel or promoting Boycott, Divestment was also suspended for saying that Hitler “was with the Israeli prime minister that the Israeli and Sanctions (BDS) activities. Fifteen other supporting Zionism.” people want a just and lasting peace with their states have passed similar legislation. Israeli The scandal also highlighted distrust in the neighbours, but that peace will only come when Ambassador to the U.N. Danny Danon hosted an Labour Party’s leader Jeremy Corbyn, who is the Palestinians renounce hatred and violence and international conference in New York intended to known for his denunciations of the Israel Defense accept Israel as a Jewish state.” Forces (IDF), his reference to the terror groups empower more than 1,500 attendees to become Hamas and Hezbollah as "friends,” and for his “ambassadors against BDS.” connections to a Holocaust denier. In spite of While several European banks closed accounts this, Corbyn was reelected as Labour leader on owned by BDS-supporting groups, Norway Family Announcements 24 September with nearly 62 percent of the vote, also joined Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland BIRTHDAY— THANK YOU sparking fury in the British Jewish community and and the Netherlands in contributing funds to an the resignation of at least one Jewish Labour party organisation funding NGOs that promote a boycott PHYLLIS MILLER member in protest. of Israel. Some American activists from the Black Lives Matter movement have also expressed Charles and I would like to say a huge thank you Israeli-Turkish reconciliation solidarity with the BDS movement, creating what to everyone who so kindly sent donations in my Israel and Turkey agreed to normalise ties after a many now see as a wedge in Jewish and African- name, for the many gifts and all the warm and six-year rift in their diplomatic relationship since the American relations. wonderful wishes for my 70th birthday. 2010 Gaza flotilla incident. According to reports, We’d also like to wish our precious children, the normalisation deal includes $20 million in Israeli U.S. Presidential Election - Democrats grandchildren (grand cats and dogs included) compensation for the families of those killed in the Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and family and friends a year showered with flotilla incident, an end to all Turkish legal claims Socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) faced off HaShem’s richest blessings in good health. against the Israeli military over the interception, in a contentious Democratic primary campaign. Fondest love, hugs and kisses and the mutual restoration of ambassadors. Turkey Sanders, who is Jewish, worried some voters by Charles and Phyllis. will be allowed to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza accusing Israel of “indiscriminate” attacks on Gaza and to invest in infrastructure there. and inflating the number of Palestinian civilian RECUPERATION— THANK YOU deaths during Operation Protective Edge. He Expansion of Israeli diplomacy also briefly hired an activist involved with J Street MIRIAM DICK Israel has been making efforts to improve its and the "Open Hillel" movement — both of which I would like to thank Drs Jackson, Madden economic and cultural relations with Asian nations have been criticised for whitewashing Palestinian and Schlapobersky for their outstanding care, including , South Korea and China, terrorism — as his campaign’s Jewish outreach and to family and friends for the love Israel’s third-largest trading partner (after the U.S. coordinator. and support during my recent illness. and Europe) and its largest business partner in Ahead of Passover, Clinton wrote an Op-Ed to the Asia. Netanyahu also took a historic multi-nation CONDOLENCES — THANK YOU Jewish community stating that she has opposed trip to Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, and Ethiopia to antisemitism, and has “proudly stood with the state engage the diplomatic support of these African of Israel for [her] entire career.” LEONARD SCHNEIDER nations, particularly at the U.N. Just before the Democratic National Convention Iran and the Syrian Civil War Michelle, Lexi, Alex and Jude, Taryn, Steven (DNC), U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D- and Aaron, Jared, Bernard and Linda, Stanley Under the Iran nuclear agreement with the P5+1 in Fla.), the Jewish chairwoman of the DNC, resigned and Leonie, and Aunty Lily and families, would January 2016, the U.S. and other countries lifted from her post due to a WikiLeaks revelation of like to thank Rabbi and Rebbetzin Green, family international sanctions imposed on the Islamic emails showing that DNC officials openly preferred and friends for their condolences, warmth and Republic. (The U.S. also secretly flew planeloads presumptive Clinton to Sanders. support on the untimely passing of Leonard. of cash to Iran, including $400 million in exchange U.S. Presidential Election - Republicans Your thoughtfulness, kindness and concern, for the release of American hostages and an means more to us than words can fully express. Along with several controversies surrounding additional $1.3 billion from money the U.S. was Republican candidate Donald Trump, he has been holding since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. The To place a family announcement, email: chron@ctjc. accused of antisemitism partly for not immediately $1.7 billion in total has reportedly been earmarked co.za or phone Tessa 021 464 6736 (am) Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2016 23 Out and about with Reflections As we near the end of this year, many it is because Welfare (and caring) only members people are planning for holidays and becomes a reality when it is needed, time to spend with family members in otherwise it is not something that attracts order to relax, reflect and unwind. the general public. Those who receive assistance know how amazing the JCC or most of us, this year has really agencies are and the lengths that each Fflown by — maybe this is because agency goes to, to cater for the needs of there has been so much going on that their clients the days certainly are not long enough. If your choice is to be involved in community activities, it is possible to be busy morning, noon and night as every organisation plans programmes that one can enjoy. The Cape Town communal calendar caters for the whole community and the programme is varied and interesting. But, in saying this, the success of the programmes can only be measured by the attendance and however hard anyone Claremont Men’s Schmooze Group enjoying a morning at the Hatfield campus: tries to organise anything — numbers are Leonard Reitstein, Ralph Poswell, Trevor Lomofsky, Norman Cohen and Dudley needed for success. Wener Welfare is probably the most important Art teachers Sharon Lopis and Karen Cohen with component of the community and the their artists at the JCC AGM day Cape Town community is well-known for being caring and supportive in many We are mindful that a large percentage ways. Recently Jewish Care Cape, under of our community is magnanimous with which the seven Welfare organisations the donations that it gives to Welfare function, hosted the Annual General so that the necessary services can be Meeting. It was the decision of the provided, However, hands-on care and directors of the organisations that we interest is as important. Hopefully next should host an open day of a ‘window year when the invitations are distributed to the JCC AGM, the response will be fantastic. CJSA continues to grow Four years ago we decided to branch out and after doing a needs analysis in the West Coast, we knew that there was a need to expand our services. The West Coast Branch was initiated under Captain Cyril Dicks — the Singing Policeman — entertaining at the West Coast the guidance of Social Worker, Melanie anniversary van Emmenes. She has nurtured and supported the group of seniors who have become a branch of CJSA and a special family. Although they don’t have their Members Pearl Levin, Harriet Baitz and Ruth Goldman enjoying Ageless Grace exercises at the own home, the members have the use JCC AGM day. of a wonderful seniors’ activity centre to welfare’ exhibition where the various where they are happily entertained by organisations’ profiles could be viewed. the numerous guest speakers. Mazaltov Throughout the day activities of interest to Mel and the group. We enjoyed a were provided with volunteers giving of fabulous braai and entertainment to their time to facilitate the programmes. celebrate their fourth anniversary and There was no ‘buy in’ from the hope that West Coast continues to grow community for this event which was and enhance the membership of this disheartening for all of us. A handful of incredible organisation. CJSA members made use of the combis Enjoy the warmer weather and the to travel to a couple of activities, but privilege that we have of being able to the general public was, on the whole, savour our city and what it has to offer. mostly unsupportive. It is disappointing Diana Sochen to see this lack of interest, but perhaps Executive Director Members enjoying the Women’s Day tea in Claremont

Book early for Special Events : SOCIAL AND PERSONAL • Outing to the Jewish Museum — A hearty mazaltov is extended on Birthday Deepest sympathy to the families view 175 years of South African the following special occasions: Sylvia Mande 90th birthday of our members who have recently Jewry passed away. Births We extend our sincere best wishes • Patron Lauren Searll’s Garden Chanan and Zelma Weiss — mother Gerald and Estelle Jacobs to our members who have not been Party Francis — granddaughter well: • Outing to Hermanus Dr Solly and Gavin Lison — wife and Barmitzvah Bernie Goldschmidt, Brian Merskey, • Outing to the Donald Grieg Brenda Morris, Michelle Pietersen and mother, Gita Harry Myers — grandson Freda Tucker Cynthia and Barry Todes — mother, Foundry Bernie and Rochelle Goldschmidt Isabel • David Davidson’s talk on the — grandson We extend our sincere condolences Alan and Michele Joffe — mother, Sheila to our members who have lost family 2016 Chelsea Flower Show Batmitzvah A hearty welcome to new members members: • Twilight Suppers in Sea Point, Harry and Debbie Epstein to the CJSA family. Wishing you many Claremont and — granddaughter Abe and Leina Sank — cousin, Alec Lewin happy years as members: • Bookings open for Goudini Spa Gwynne Robins — granddaughter Felicity and Berel Berman, Elizabeth Karen and Evan Kallman — daughter Hymie and Shirley Waldman — sister, for Feb/March 2017 Francis Kantor, Maeva Osrin and Maya Golan 24 Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2016 Cape Jewish Seniors Events Calendar DECEMBER 2016

Thursday 1 Friday 2 Sea Point 10.00 Yiddish mit Veronica R5 Sea Point 9.30 Shopping with Malcolm 11.30 Exercises R5 R20 1.30 Bridge and kalooki R5 Milnerton 10.30 Men’s Schmooze: Stuart Milnerton 9.30 Kalooki R5 Diamond, DA PR Councillor S/Suburbs 10.15 Pop In: Michael Walker: ‘The Demise of the beautiful R10. Booking essential old hotels in Cape Town (1890-1911)’ R10 S/Suburbs Shabbat Supper at Claremont 1.00 Bridge and kalooki R5 Shul. R50 for members R140 West Coast 11.30 A morning with Elmara Butan R5 for non-members. Booking essential

Monday 5 Tuesday 6 Wednesday 7 Thursday 8 Friday 9 Sea Point 10.00 Talking Point with Marcia R5 Sea Point Volunteers appreciation day. By invitation only Sea Point 9.30 A musical morning: Enjoy a tribute to Cliff Richard at Sea Point 10.00 Yiddish mit Veronica R5 Sea Point 9.30 Shopping with Malcolm 2.00 Bridge R5 the Bellville Civic Centre R70 11.30 Quiz R5 R20 2.00 Beginner’s bridge with Harold R5 1.45 Bridge and kalooki R5 1.30 Bridge and kalooki R5 2.00 Reminiscing with Hazel R5 Milnerton 10.00 Art classes with Karen Cohen R25 Milnerton 9.30 Kalooki R5 Milnerton 10.00 Pop In: Beryl Eichenberg on Vaughan Town story R5 10.00 Knitting morning: Bring your knitting and enjoy the S/Suburbs 10.30 Leah Abramsohn: ‘How to downsize, declutter and S/Suburbs 9.30 Outing to Montebello Centre R20 Tea for own account company of others R5 move on — easier said than done’ R10 10.00 Scrabble R5 2.00 Ageless Grace R20 1.00 Bridge and kalooki R5 End of year staff function 2.00 Yiddish mit Rita R5 S/Suburbs 10.00 Board game morning R5 West Coast 10.30 Nancy Krish: ‘Loose ends and retracing footsteps and 10.00 Pamper morning R5 other means of connecting to ancestors’ R5 10.15 Ageless Grace with Yvonne R15

Sunday 11 Monday 12 Tuesday 13 Wednesday 14 Thursday 15 Friday 16 Sea Point 10.00 Talking Point with Roni R5 Sea Point 10.00 Pop In: Leah Abramsohn ‘How to downsize, declutter Sea Point 10.00 Outing to Little Streams in R20. Tea for Sea Point 10.00 Yiddish mit Veronica R5 Sunday Lunch in Sea Point. Booking 2.00 Bridge set tables R5 and move on — easier said than done’ R5 own account 11.30 Exercises with Irene R5 Essential R45 2.00 Beginner’s bridge with Harold R5 1.30 Art Classes R40 1.45 Bridge and kalooki R5 1.30 Bridge and kalooki R5 2.00 Reminiscing with Hazel R5 2.00 Yoga Classes R5 Milnerton 10.00 Art Classes with Karen Cohen R25 Milnerton 9.30 Kalooki R5 Milnerton 2.00 Sunday Movie and Tea Milnerton 10.00 Bnoth Zion 5.30 Twilight Supper: Barry Pogrund ‘The horror and 10.00 Knitting Morning: Bring your own knitting and enjoy S/Suburbs 10.30 Jacqui Benson: ‘Freedom from resentments and Office Closed R25 12.15 Milnerton Committee Meeting R5 humour of wills and estates’ R50 the company of others R5 regrets’ R10 S/Suburbs 9.30 Outing to Little Streams in Constantia with tea for own Milnerton 10.00 End of year brunch R40 2.00 Ageless Grace R20 West Coast 11.30 Movie Morning ‘Dough’. Enjoy a warm, light-hearted account R15 1.00 Kalooki, set tables R5 S/Suburbs 10.30 Men’s Schmooze: Stuart Diamond, DA PR Councillor movie about a kosher baker R5 1.45 Line dancing with Hannah Seinik R10. Booking essential S/Suburbs 9.30 Social Bridge: New members welcome R5 10.00 Pamper morning R5 9.30 Kalooki R5 10.15 Ageless Grace with Yvonne R15 2.00 Knitting group: All welcome R5 10.30 Men’s Schmooze: Stuart Diamond, DA PR Councillor R5 West Coast 9.30 Outing to Montebello Centre R20. Tea for own account Monday 19 Tuesday 20 Wednesday 21 Thursday 22 Friday 23 Sea Point 10.00 Talking Point with Marcia R5 Sea Point 10.00 Birthday Pop In: Sharon Swimmer plays classical music Sea Point 9.30 Outing to Montebello Centre R20. Tea for own account Sea Point 10.00 Yiddish mit Veronica R5 Sea Point 9.30 Shopping with Malcolm 2.00 Bridge R5 R10 1.45 Bridge and kalooki R5 11.30 Exercises to music with Shelley R5 R20 2.00 Beginners Bridge with Harold R5 2.00 Mosaics with Yvette R30 Milnerton 9.30 Kalooki R5 1.30 Kalooki and bridge R5 10.30 Men’s Schmooze: Stuart 2.00 Reminiscing with Hazel R5 2.00 Yoga Classes R5 2.00 Ageless Grace R20 Milnerton 6.30 for 7.00 Twilight Supper: End of year function and Diamond, DA PR Councillor Milnerton 10.00 Movie morning. Movie to be announced R5 Milnerton 9.15 Birthday Pop In: Dr Saville Furman R10 S/Suburbs 10.00 Pamper morning R5 house warming with Ivor and Shuli R50 R10 Booking essential 2.00 Yiddish mit Joe Berelowitz R5 1.00 Kalooki R5 10.15 Ageless Grace with Yvonne R15 S/Suburbs 10.00 End of year social tea R10 S/Suburbs 10.00 Outing to the strawberry farm with tea for own account 1.45 Line dancing with Hannah Seinik West Coast 10.00 End of year social tea R10 R30 S/Suburbs 9.30 Social Bridge: New members welcome R5 10.00 Scrabble R5 10.00 Kalooki R5 2.00 Yiddish mit Rita R5 2.00 Knitting Group: All welcome R5 Monday 26 Tuesday 27 Wednesday 28 Thursday 29 Friday 30

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Thursday 1 Friday 2 Sea Point 10.00 Yiddish mit Veronica R5 Sea Point 9.30 Shopping with Malcolm 11.30 Exercises R5 R20 1.30 Bridge and kalooki R5 Milnerton 10.30 Men’s Schmooze: Stuart Milnerton 9.30 Kalooki R5 Diamond, DA PR Councillor S/Suburbs 10.15 Pop In: Michael Walker: ‘The Demise of the beautiful R10. Booking essential old hotels in Cape Town (1890-1911)’ R10 S/Suburbs Shabbat Supper at Claremont 1.00 Bridge and kalooki R5 Shul. R50 for members R140 West Coast 11.30 A morning with Elmara Butan R5 for non-members. Booking essential

Monday 5 Tuesday 6 Wednesday 7 Thursday 8 Friday 9 Sea Point 10.00 Talking Point with Marcia R5 Sea Point Volunteers appreciation day. By invitation only Sea Point 9.30 A musical morning: Enjoy a tribute to Cliff Richard at Sea Point 10.00 Yiddish mit Veronica R5 Sea Point 9.30 Shopping with Malcolm 2.00 Bridge R5 the Bellville Civic Centre R70 11.30 Quiz R5 R20 2.00 Beginner’s bridge with Harold R5 1.45 Bridge and kalooki R5 1.30 Bridge and kalooki R5 2.00 Reminiscing with Hazel R5 Milnerton 10.00 Art classes with Karen Cohen R25 Milnerton 9.30 Kalooki R5 Milnerton 10.00 Pop In: Beryl Eichenberg on Vaughan Town story R5 10.00 Knitting morning: Bring your knitting and enjoy the S/Suburbs 10.30 Leah Abramsohn: ‘How to downsize, declutter and S/Suburbs 9.30 Outing to Montebello Centre R20 Tea for own account company of others R5 move on — easier said than done’ R10 10.00 Scrabble R5 2.00 Ageless Grace R20 1.00 Bridge and kalooki R5 End of year staff function 2.00 Yiddish mit Rita R5 S/Suburbs 10.00 Board game morning R5 West Coast 10.30 Nancy Krish: ‘Loose ends and retracing footsteps and 10.00 Pamper morning R5 other means of connecting to ancestors’ R5 10.15 Ageless Grace with Yvonne R15

Sunday 11 Monday 12 Tuesday 13 Wednesday 14 Thursday 15 Friday 16 Sea Point 10.00 Talking Point with Roni R5 Sea Point 10.00 Pop In: Leah Abramsohn ‘How to downsize, declutter Sea Point 10.00 Outing to Little Streams in Constantia R20. Tea for Sea Point 10.00 Yiddish mit Veronica R5 Sunday Lunch in Sea Point. Booking 2.00 Bridge set tables R5 and move on — easier said than done’ R5 own account 11.30 Exercises with Irene R5 Essential R45 2.00 Beginner’s bridge with Harold R5 1.30 Art Classes R40 1.45 Bridge and kalooki R5 1.30 Bridge and kalooki R5 2.00 Reminiscing with Hazel R5 2.00 Yoga Classes R5 Milnerton 10.00 Art Classes with Karen Cohen R25 Milnerton 9.30 Kalooki R5 Milnerton 2.00 Sunday Movie and Tea Milnerton 10.00 Bnoth Zion 5.30 Twilight Supper: Barry Pogrund ‘The horror and 10.00 Knitting Morning: Bring your own knitting and enjoy S/Suburbs 10.30 Jacqui Benson: ‘Freedom from resentments and Office Closed R25 12.15 Milnerton Committee Meeting R5 humour of wills and estates’ R50 the company of others R5 regrets’ R10 S/Suburbs 9.30 Outing to Little Streams in Constantia with tea for own Milnerton 10.00 End of year brunch R40 2.00 Ageless Grace R20 West Coast 11.30 Movie Morning ‘Dough’. Enjoy a warm, light-hearted account R15 1.00 Kalooki, set tables R5 S/Suburbs 10.30 Men’s Schmooze: Stuart Diamond, DA PR Councillor movie about a kosher baker R5 1.45 Line dancing with Hannah Seinik R10. Booking essential S/Suburbs 9.30 Social Bridge: New members welcome R5 10.00 Pamper morning R5 9.30 Kalooki R5 10.15 Ageless Grace with Yvonne R15 2.00 Knitting group: All welcome R5 Muizenberg 10.30 Men’s Schmooze: Stuart Diamond, DA PR Councillor R5 West Coast 9.30 Outing to Montebello Centre R20. Tea for own account Monday 19 Tuesday 20 Wednesday 21 Thursday 22 Friday 23 Sea Point 10.00 Talking Point with Marcia R5 Sea Point 10.00 Birthday Pop In: Sharon Swimmer plays classical music Sea Point 9.30 Outing to Montebello Centre R20. Tea for own account Sea Point 10.00 Yiddish mit Veronica R5 Sea Point 9.30 Shopping with Malcolm 2.00 Bridge R5 R10 1.45 Bridge and kalooki R5 11.30 Exercises to music with Shelley R5 R20 2.00 Beginners Bridge with Harold R5 2.00 Mosaics with Yvette R30 Milnerton 9.30 Kalooki R5 1.30 Kalooki and bridge R5 10.30 Men’s Schmooze: Stuart 2.00 Reminiscing with Hazel R5 2.00 Yoga Classes R5 2.00 Ageless Grace R20 Milnerton 6.30 for 7.00 Twilight Supper: End of year function and Diamond, DA PR Councillor Milnerton 10.00 Movie morning. Movie to be announced R5 Milnerton 9.15 Birthday Pop In: Dr Saville Furman R10 S/Suburbs 10.00 Pamper morning R5 house warming with Ivor and Shuli R50 R10 Booking essential 2.00 Yiddish mit Joe Berelowitz R5 1.00 Kalooki R5 10.15 Ageless Grace with Yvonne R15 S/Suburbs 10.00 End of year social tea R10 S/Suburbs 10.00 Outing to the strawberry farm with tea for own account 1.45 Line dancing with Hannah Seinik West Coast 10.00 End of year social tea R10 R30 S/Suburbs 9.30 Social Bridge: New members welcome R5 10.00 Scrabble R5 10.00 Kalooki R5 2.00 Yiddish mit Rita R5 2.00 Knitting Group: All welcome R5 Monday 26 Tuesday 27 Wednesday 28 Thursday 29 Friday 30

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Jew-baiting these days is a globally to Auschwitz and Treblinka. Jews and gypsies, with its jarring then again, competitive field. The latest controversy around misogynistic overtones, is alive and given that Bayer erupted when the Hungarian well. Livingstone he Middle East, Latin America government awarded him the Livingstone is cut from a different b e l i e v e s Tand Asia could all put up credible prestigious Order of Merit of the cloth. His animosity towards Jews Hitler was candidates for the title of most Knights Cross. More than 40 previous avoids the racial vulgarities of Bayer. already in notorious Jew-baiter. But if you ask recipients of the award returned their Instead, his approach, essentially power in me, it's in Europe, the continent where medals in protest at the honour being unchanged since he became a 1932 – he modern antisemitism crystallised, shared with Bayer, among them major political figure on the British became where you'll still find the most able Andras Heisler, a senior Hungarian landscape, is to attack the emotional Germany's Chancellor in 1933 – and determined baiters. Jewish communal leader, and and political identification of the his poor grasp of historical detail Now, if I had to pick someone Katrina Lantos Swett, daughter of the British Jewish community with Israel. and historical meaning shouldn't be from that particular field, I'd have to late and much revered Congressman One way he does this is to accuse overly surprising. conclude that it's a tie for first place. Tom Lantos, who survived the anyone raising concerns about No one should be under the From Hungary: step forward Zsolt Holocaust in Hungary. antisemitism of doing so because of impression that the writings and Bayer, journalist, fascist apologist, Their objections are not exactly pro-Israel loyalties — a trick dubbed statements of Bayer and Livingstone a founder of the ruling Fidesz party, complicated to figure out. Analysts ‘The Livingstone Formulation’ by pass effortlessly into mainstream and a confidante of that country's of Hungarian politics like the veteran the British academic David Hirsh. discourse. Even among the Putinesque prime minister, Viktor journalist Karl Pfeifer and the U.S.- Another is his fixation with imagery legions of Israel critics, there is Orban. From Great Britain: step based academic Eva Balogh have and language equating Israeli some acknowledgement that their forward Ken Livingstone, former patiently documented Bayer's policies with that of the Nazis, respective claims have more in Mayor of London, darling of Islamists ravings for an English-language something covered in detail by the common with hate speech than with both Shi'a – Hezbollah – and Sunni audience. Bayer has argued, for political analyst Dave Rich in his the serious study of history. It's quite – the Muslim Brotherhood – and example, that antisemitism is a superb new book, ‘The Left's Jewish conceivable that in other European literally obsessed with the claim that ‘natural’ state of mind for Hungarians Problem’. countries like Germany or France, the Zionist movement collaborated because, as he tells it, the short lived Most of all, Livingstone likes one or both of them would have been with Adolf Hitler during the 1930s. communist republic of 1919 was all to manipulate the history of the prosecuted for incitement. (His obsession has lasted so long, a Jewish plot. In another piece, he Holocaust. He doesn't deny that To be clear, I'm not recommending one wag on Twitter commented that spat angrily at the "limitless hunger Nazis murdered six million Jews, but that either man be prosecuted; that’s he'd devised a drinking game where of Jewish financiers." In yet another, he regards the Zionist movement a decision for the authorities in their he downed a shot of gin every time perhaps his ugliest, he sniped at the as having played a critical role countries to make in respect of the Livingstone mentioned Hitler, with British journalist Nick Cohen as a in enabling the Holocaust. When law. The problem is both men are the result that he's now living in a "stinking excrement called something he repeated these claims earlier depicted as exotically controversial, dumpster.) like Cohen," before concluding what this year, in the midst of several with some grasp of truth, when they I get that there are others who a shame it was that Cohen and those antisemitism scandals already are in fact bare-faced liars. could stake a claim to the ‘most like him "were not all buried up to their rocking the British Labour Party, Because, you see, to be a notorious’ title. Like French comic necks at the forest in Orgovany" – the the party's far left leader, Jeremy successful Jew-baiter, you can't be Dieudonné M'bala M’bala. Or the site of a 1919 massacre of Hungarian Corbyn, found himself with no choice anything else. leaders of Greece's neo-fascist communists, including several Jews. but to suspend Livingstone from Golden Dawn Party. Or the former Also noteworthy is Bayer's loathing membership. Ben Cohen, senior editor of TheTower. British parliamentarian George of the Roma minority, whose fate Yet far from apologising, org & The Tower Magazine, writes a Galloway. But I choose Bayer and in modern Hungary is a largely Livingstone continues to insist that weekly column for JNS.org on Jewish Livingstone because together they ignored story of persecution and he is historically correct, with all the affairs and Middle Eastern politics. neatly encapsulate the thematic discrimination. In one screed zeal of someone who asserts that His writings have been published in fixations of post-war antisemitism: reminiscent of a Hitler rant, Bayer 9/11 was an ‘inside job’. But because Commentary, the New York Post, the undue political and economic spoke of the Roma gypsies as "[N]ot Livingstone is a national figure, just Haaretz, The Wall Street Journal, influence of wealthy, powerful Jews, fit to live among human beings. These as Bayer, his slanders cannot just and many other publications. He the insinuation that Jews invariably people are animals and behave like be dismissed as the ravings of a is the author of “Some of My Best choose tribal conspiracy over animals. Like a bitch in heat, she lunatic. That is one reason why the Friends: A Journey Through Twenty- national loyalty and the contention wants to copulate with whomever Labour parliamentarian John Mann, First Century Antisemitism” (Edition that the Jews themselves actively and wherever." In Bayer's mind, then, a stalwart opponent of antisemitism, Critic, 2014). assisted the Nazi genocide that led the racially-based demonisation of has just published a dossier in which he rebuts Livingstone's dubious and dishonest portrait of wartime Zionists as equal negotiating partners of the Nazi regime. As the dossier points out, Livingstone ignores vital facts, such as Hitler's statement in Mein Viktor Orban Kampf that, “While the Zionists try to make the rest of the World believe that the national consciousness of the Jew finds its satisfaction in the creation of a Palestinian state, the Jews again slyly dupe Zsolt Bayer, Founder of the Hungarian political party the dumb Goyim." But Former London Mayor, Ken Livingstone in 2016 Fidesz in 2016 Dieudonné M'bala M’bala Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2016 27

Family interaction and substance abuse By Charmaine Nicks, JCS social worker

“Substance abuse refers to obvious warning signs the parent the harmful or hazardous use does not see a substance abuse of psychoactive substances, problem and tells authorities they including alcohol and illegal drugs are wrong — “my child does not (World Health Organisation, 2011). have a drug problem”. 4. Miscarried expression of anger hese substances can lead to (repressed anger): It is important Tdependence syndrome, defined that families seek to find ways as cluster of behavioural, cognitive, children or parents who are afraid and physiological phenomena that to express their outrage use drug develop after abuse as a tool to manage their repeated use repressed anger. and that typically Professionals can help 5. Self-medication: include a strong the family make meaning A child or parent desire to take from adversity being uses drugs or the substance, alcohol to cope with difficulties in faced, develop a sense of intolerable thoughts controlling its use, coherence as well as build or feelings such as and persisting in its a positive outlook. severe anxiety or use despite harmful depression, and consequences finally, (World Health Organisation, 2011)” as 6. Unrealistic expectations: children cited in the White Paper on Families can avoid these expectations by in South Africa, 2013. saying “I use drugs, so you can’t The number of people seeking help expect anything from me”. They for substance abuse is on the rise could also over achieve, yet be in Cape Town. Professor Bronwyn made to feel that nothing is good Myers, the chief specialist scientist enough and use drugs to escape in Alcohol Tobacco and Other these feelings. If expectations are Drug Research Unit, at the Medical too low and children are told they Research Council (MRC), states that will fail throughout their youth, the Western Cape’s drug problem their behaviour moulds to their is “pretty entrenched”, as cited in parents expectations. News24 (available online). Of those seeking help for addiction Families that find themselves using (bearing in mind that many do not any of the characteristic patterns seek help at all), 40% are under the of interaction outlined above can age of 21 (Fortuin, SANCA). strengthen their families and build resilience with the help of Reilly (1992) outlines six a social worker or psychologist. characteristic patterns of interaction, Professionals can help the family which are likely to be present in make meaning from adversity being families where substance abuse is faced, develop a sense of coherence an issue. as well as build a positive outlook. 1. Negativism: complaints, criticism Organisational patterns in the family and other expressions of can be strengthened by increasing displeasure. The mood of the flexibility and capacity for change. family is downbeat and positive The family can be encouraged to behaviour is ignored. To get connect and build cohesion. Clear attention a family member has communication processes can to create a crisis. Negativity can be developed encouraging open serve to reinforce substance emotional problem solving to enable abuse. conflict management (University of 2. Parental inconsistency: rules are the Western Cape, 2016). erratic, enforcement inconsistent. A stable, supportive family Children are confused and cannot environment with clear communi- work out the boundaries. This cation and boundaries, as well as results in children acting out to parents who are involved in the child’s try and force parents to set clear education and activities can help boundaries. Children cannot steer children away from substance predict parental responses. use. These inconsistencies tend to be Jewish Community Services have present regardless of whether the experience and specialised training www.sothebysrealty.co.za person abusing substances is a in addictions counselling and if any of parent or child and they create a the above resonates with you, please 021 439 3903 sense of confusion in the children. contact the intake social worker on 3. Parental denial: In spite of 021 462 5520. 28 Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2016 Continues from page 1 Routes to our Roots — 175 years of Jewry in Cape Town he significance of each site and how it fits Tinto the tapestry of local Jewish history was explained by Professor Howard Phillips at each stop on the tour. The Jewish Heritage sites visited included the place where the first formal service was held in 1841 and the first and second shuls in Cape Town. The highlight of the tour was the moving Hazkarah, intoned by Choni Goldman, the Gardens Shul’s chazzan and his choir for the first time in 128 years, at the first Jewish cemetery in the city in Albert Road, Woodstock. The route included the building which housed the Woodstock Shul and the original Jewish heart of District Six (the old Beikenstadt building, now Charlies’ Bakery), and the sites of long-vanished shuls nearby — the Ponovez and the old Shul. Professor Phillips’ verbal accounts were complemented by his references to a collection of contemporary documents, images, maps and street directories which he distributed throughout the tour.

The group from the balcony at Helmsley Court, the site of Norden House, where the first minyan was made.

Ponevez Shul

First purpose-built shul — now the entrance to the SA Jewish Museum Woodstock Shul

Albert Road Graveyard, Woodstock

The start of the tour in Hof Street

Professor Phillips engages with the group

Photographs by Jenny Altschuler Site of first shul services in Roeland Street Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2016 29 How do you want to be Art time at Astra orkers at Astra are creating beautiful art work under the expertise of remembered? Wartist and volunteer Pam Wertheim. In this therapeutic environment, some have discovered talent and creativity that they never knew they had, while others are improving and enjoying their artistic skills.

Cindy Moritz, Hayley Pogrund, Lauren Gillis, Terry Locketz, Avigail Popack and Cara Katz There was no better way to daughter, Donna Chait, to join her to run the New York marathon. celebrate Spring Day and Telana Pamensky, Kim Jacobson and Alain Anthony Friedman, David Shofar and Daniel anticipate Rosh Chodesh Elul Donna may have had physical and Stern Isaacson than to gather at the Nechama- intellectual challenges. “How would organised breakfast at Coffee we tap into Donna’s potential, or even know what that potential was?” Time to hear Lauren Gillis speak on thought Lauren. In both 2012 and the topic ‘How do you want to be 2014 Donna achieved success and remembered?’ completed the 42,2km challenge. One Bead at a Time auren spoke from the heart and The now well-known Relate Bracelets dedicated what she said to the L story took Lauren from helping one memory of her late mother Rita individual at a time to uplifting and Friedlander who had passed away creating opportunities for many more. four months before to the day. She had seen the Livestrong bands It was on that day Lauren became and contemplated the potential for an orphan, and had to step into the something similar to be made by daunting role of family matriarch. She hand, and used as a tool for social was reminded then that life always upliftment. comes to an end and that perhaps Relate Bracelets’ first order was for the most brutal experience in this life Nando’s and came from a spark in is dealing with inevitable loss. Lauren’s mind about the possibility of Both her parents had been demonstrating how to pair celebration selfless and gave generously to the with responsibility. Nando’s was community. It was therefore a given turning 21 and Lauren would gather that she would have chosen to work in together a team that included Nellie a helping profession, and she shared Mkunqwana — her ex domestic her experiences as a social worker worker and now through Relate, 3rd before speaking about starting and year Social Work student — to fill the running Relate Bracelets. order of 6000 units. Running for change Relate has since raised over R36 As a young social worker in 1981 million for all sorts of worthy causes she worked in the field of the newly and social upliftment of the beaders. blinded, where she started training “We need to find creative solutions blind runners. Her first one was Jonny other than always bringing the Demas, a victim of gang violence begging bowl,” said Lauren. “If every and many years later she watched tax paying person in South Africa PLEASE DONATE! him complete his 20th Comrades bought one Relate bracelet a year, HELP US MAKE A DIFFERENCE marathon, while gainfully employed imagine what could be achieved?” We have a collection service and self sufficient. “Biographies and resumes are if you are unable to drop off your donation. When Lauren celebrated a not that important. Your legacy is for collections: [email protected] milestone birthday, she resolved to possibly more important.” Lauren change another life through running, stressed. She urged everyone to live Clothing Store and one is the Furniture and when she met Bret Jackelow, life with a focus on how they want Store a beautiful but troubled soul who to be remembered rather than the had one leg shorter than the other accolades one can add to a resume. AMAZING DEALS! — after sustaining more than 48 Lauren wants to be remembered as operations he had a hip removed — authentic, honest and having lived At Our Clothing & Furniture Store she resolved to train and accompany with integrity; a good wife, mother, him on the New York Marathon. Less grandmother, family person and 65 Regent Road, Sea Point than five months after his surgery, friend. Above all, she wants to be Where to find us? (next to Sephardi Shul) they actually completed the New remembered for having lived a life of VISIT & LIKE OUR Tel: 021 434 7142 York marathon together, with Bret on purpose, having made a difference, FACEBOOK PAGE Project of Jewish Community services 003-172NPO crutches. and having done mitzvot that will Sadly, Bret died in a car accident have elevated the souls of her Please volunteer your time in the shop. We are in the process two years later, but rather than the beloved parents who gave her life negatives, it was for his courage and of refreshing the stores and are in need of external assistance and for whom she has the deepest regarding the interior set up as well as basic sorting and folding determination that he is remembered. gratitude. Next Lauren invited a friend’s of all clothes for sale. 30 Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2016 Journey to my Roots By Rosalie Rogow When Gwynne Robins from members of the Friesem family had the Jewish Board of Deputies been invited to attend the function. called to inform me that she This coincidence firmed my resolve had received a request from the to attend the two ceremonies. archivist in Griesheim, Germany The Niederzissen shul served also the needs of the Jewish community in to trace Rosalie Wolff, she was Burgbrohl. In 1938 it was destroyed thrilled to learn that her search on Kristallnacht (or “Pogromnacht” had borne fruit. Indeed, I am the as the Germans describe it). In 1939 granddaughter of Wilhelm and the Jewish community was forced to Zerline Wolff. sell the property and until the 1990s it became a blacksmith’s shop. In 2009 he e-mail from the archivist it was acquired by the municipality, Tinformed me that my paternal refurbished and it opened its doors grandparents and an aunt who to the public in 2012 as a Jewish perished in Auschwitz had been museum and cultural centre. chosen as part of a high school We arrived at the hotel in project, to be honoured with the laying Niedezissen that had been booked of stolpersteine (stumbling stones) in for us by the local community and front of their home in Griesheim on 6 found that other members of the September 2016 at 11:30. Friesem (my mother’s maiden name) Rosalie and Stanley Rogow in front of the restored Niederzissen Shul My first reaction was that I would family were already there together Professor Asher Friesem from Israel Darmstadt), the birth place of my not return to Germany. I had visited with Richard Keuler (a former mayor) did however, speak in English and father and where we had a very Germany in 1972 with the intention of and Brunhilde Stürmer who had very eloquently summarised our own different experience. Those whom visiting the homes where my parents done much of the organisation and feelings and hesitation in coming we met were positively eager to were raised. On that occasion we research. Friesem family members to Germany. The formal event was meet with us and talk about the encountered unrepentant, even arrived from Germany, Israel, followed by an afternoon tea in a past, almost as though we were aggressive, attitudes and I had Mexico, Holland and the UK and that specially erected marquee. We were empowered to offer absolution for determined never to return. In the evening a klezmer band performed assured that although the lavish the sins of their forefathers. That days after receiving the invitation I in the shul and, believe it or not, we spread was not kosher, there was evening we were hosted by five agonised over a decision, changing danced the hora! no pork. At the buffet we sat next young Christian women, all of whom my mind several times before finally On the Sunday morning we were to a gentleman who has translated belong to an organisation “March of deciding that my attendance was taken to the local Jewish cemetery the works of Shalom Aleichem Life” which has held marches in some primarily about tracing my roots and which had been destroyed but into German. The Niederzissen 300 towns all over Europe protesting honouring my grandparents and aunt, lovingly restored by Frau Stürmer community truly overwhelmed us against antisemitism and promoting rather than about visiting Germany. who had had the text of each of the with their hospitality and warmth and Israel. This organisation has been Stan, my husband, accompanied me headstones transcribed and the did not shrink from admitting the evil honoured in the Knesset for its work. on what was to become an incredibly contents recorded in a book together that had seen the Jewish community Some of them were visibly distressed emotional rollercoaster journey that I with photographs. This endeavour obliterated. at their discoveries that their parents will never forget. inevitably met with opposition initially The following day, Monday, we and grandparents were active Nazis. Having taken the decision to attend since local industry wished to use the travelled the few kilometres to the I had not expected to encounter such the laying of the stolpersteine, land for development. We traversed neighbouring picture postcard town frankness and intense emotions. I entered into an exchange of a gravel path lined with mulberry of Burgbrohl, where my mother grew Several of them had spent time in e-mails with the archivist, Dr Ines trees, leading to a cemetery of up with her family. A guide led us Israel. I was truly humbled by their Wagemann, about various aspects almost ethereal beauty in a clearing through the village, first to a WWI war obvious sincerity and pain. of the ceremony. I also asked Dr in the forest surrounded by stately memorial. Amongst those honoured At 11:30 on Tuesday 6 September, Wagemann to enquire whether fir and walnut trees. In that tranquil was the great uncle of my Israeli we assembled in front of the former Burgbrohl, my mother’s birthplace, setting, I found the tombstone of my cousin. From there we went to Brohital residence of the family Mayer, the would be laying stolpersteine in great, great, great grandfather (1765- Strasse where we found the house first house at which stolpersteine front of the home of my maternal 1846), the patriarch of the Friesem in which my maternal grandparents (‘stumbling stones’) were to be grandparents, Moses and Setta family. We were accompanied by a lived with my mother and two aunts. laid. The project in Griesheim had Friesem (who perished in the gas Methodist minister, who not only had The ground floor now houses ‘Toni’s been motivated by a teacher at chambers of Sobibor), and, if possible, spent time in Israel but also spoke and Steinoffen Pizza’ which is closed on the Gerhart-Hauptmann-Schule, could this be done more or less at the read Ivrit. It was he who produced a Monday. I subsequently mailed (described as a school without racism same time. Several days passed and a siddur out of his pocket for us to a letter to the pizzeria, introducing and of courage) and the pupils had I had all but given up on this enquiry say kaddish. It was an emotionally myself and informing them of the researched the history of the each of when, just hours before we were to charged experience as we recited history of the house. (We had the families to be honoured that day. finalise our travel arrangements, I kaddish and sang Hatikvah in the previously visited the house in 1972 We were provided in advance with an learned that Niederzissen, the town company of the ancient, velvety but when I informed the lady that my English translation of the histories to neighbouring on Burgbrohl, was moss-covered stones and the grandparents had once lived there, be read by the pupils in front of each to celebrate the 175th anniversary verdant surrounds through which she responded curtly “We paid for of the homes. It was from the history of its synagogue on the weekend occasional shafts of sunlight played the house” and slammed the door of my grandparents that we learnt immediately preceding the week in across the graves. This calm and shut.) Eleven Jewish families had for the first time that the splendid which Griesheim was to honour my safe space bears no trace of the once lived just in Brohital Strasse. building just across the road from family. I was also informed that other violence that it experienced at the Sadly, this idyllic town opposed the the Mayer’s residence had been built hands of the Nazis but provides a laying of stolpersteine and there is and owned by my grandparents who comforting sense of continuity. no acknowledgement of the Jewish let out rooms in it. They had been The celebration of the 175th community that once lived there. compelled by antisemitic legislation anniversary of the Jewish Community The beauty of the town did nothing to to declare bankruptcy in 1938 and took place that afternoon. At a well- allay the sense of sadness and loss sell it for a fraction of its true worth. attended ceremony, a Rabbi and of a once vibrant and thriving Jewish At least they were able to save several local and regional dignitaries community. In this village Hitler themselves by fleeing to South Africa spoke in honour of the Jewish seems to have succeeded in his goal and joining my father and two of his community. The speeches were, of creating a Judenrein area. sisters who were also able to leave of course, in German so most of From Burgbrohl we drove the Germany in time. The stolpersteine for my paternal what was said was lost on us. My grandparents, my parents and an aunt who 150 kilometres to Griesheim (near perished in Auschwitz in 1943 cousin (several times removed), continues on page 37 Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2016 31 Meet Afrika Tikkun’s ORT SA CAPE team competes new chairman at World Robotics Olympiad ORT SA CAPE Insurance Man of the Year, to career” empowers Marketing Man of the Year, concept. It’s children and Jewish Business Achiever of the such a good teachers in cause, and Year, Jewish Lifetime Achiever, disadvantaged International Best of the Best represents a positive communities, Regional Chairman of the World response through Presidents Organisation are some to a great education of the accolades and recognitions need in development that is indicative of the calibre of S o u t h and intervention Afrika Tikkun’s recently appointed Africa. To at key stages in new chairman, Arnold Basserabie. be able to their education play a meaningful role in pursuing journey. Team 7570 FC at Cape Town International Airport. Front: Wonga Kilo, rnold’s involvement with Afrika that vision is very appealing.” Anele Dywili and Sinoxolo Nethe Back: Siwaphiwe Tshona and Sihle ATikkun in the days leading up to “I have always had incredible hrough their Hodana (ORT Robotics coaches) and Rethabile Ramosala its founding in 1994, started when admiration and respect for Bertie and Tenriching Category. Bertie Lubner approached Arnold to Marc and the whole Lubner family, for after-school programme learners The opportunity for this dedicated become a patron of Afrika Tikkun. what they are doing for the good of are exposed to robotics as a team to compete was made possible Then about ten years ago Arnold South Africa.” through generous sponsorships. joined the board where, for the last “Without trying to replicate the tool to enhance and encourage Quotes: few years, he has acted as Chairman creativity and passion that Bertie an interest in learning and the of the Audit and Risk Committee. brought to the organisation, I benefits thereof. “ORT SA CAPE, I thank you for Before that, Arnold had also been welcome the opportunity to continue As a result of this programme Team making this trip possible. Keep on part of the committee that was to contribute to its growth, and 7570 FC from Hector Pietersen Educating for Life” Wonga Kilo. appointed to choose a new chief support the Lubner family in their High, , , “I would like to thank ORT SA executive of the organisation. “We endeavours and objectives relating competed at the National World CAPE for the wonderful experience went through a rigorous process to Tikkun.” Robotics Olympiad in Pretoria on 10 of participating in the World Robotics and eventually chose Marc Lubner. Having a seasoned businessman September. Olympiad National competition in For a number of reasons, he was like Arnold Basserabie as Afrika The four learners from Grade 11 and Pretoria. We hope that ORT SA CAPE the ideal candidate.” Arnold warmly Tikkun’s Chairperson ensures that 12, trained for the last few months will continue to enrich lives of youth recalls how when they took the news the culture, vision and strategic to prepare for this competition. The like ourselves in the future. When we of this decision to importance of Afrika team competed with seven other wear our ORT SA CAPE T-shirts, we Bertie, “he was “The organisation has Tikkun within the teams and finished 6th place overall wear it with pride and a smile on our so overcome with private and public in the new Mindstorms — Soccer faces!” Anele Dywili. emotion that he been doing such good sectors will continue burst out crying.” work in developing to be upheld. Bertie, he recalls, youth using the “cradle Afrika Tikkun’s was a man of great to career” concept. It’s model is about influence and love such a good cause, and strategic investment for South Africa. represents a positive in young people from “I attended World infancy, ultimately Economic Forum response to a great need striving to deliver conferences in in South Africa.” well-developed, Davos with Bertie in enthusiastic and the 90’s and Bertie educated young would not just attend – he made sure people to the workplace. Arnold that the South African contingent is a vocal proponent of the much was well represented as a unit, and needed work which Afrika Tikkun worked hard to achieve this. Africa did does: “Their strategy augurs well for not feature much in the world at that their future and the role they play, in time - Bertie led the way at Davos, so society and in enabling their donors that South Africa’s face would be put and partners to achieve their own forward to the world community in the CSI objectives. Afrika Tikkun has best way possible.” become a multi-faceted organisation When Bertie passed away, Arnold and as it continues to achieve its was approached to take up the objectives, can only go from strength position of Chairman. “I thought about to strength.” it,” he explained, “and felt privileged “Further, Afrika Tikkun has a great to be offered the opportunity to board and management team with continue to contribute to the growth some very competent people who and development of Tikkun.” are committed to its cause. To be He continued, “The organisation part of it and to hopefully add value has been doing such good work in to what they are trying to achieve will, developing youth using the “cradle as Chairman, be a privilege.”

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3110 KAdimah JC Ad#2 40 x 110mm.indd 1 2013/04/12 7:09 PM 32 Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2016 Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2016 33 34 Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2016 Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2016 35 36 Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2016 President Obama on Shimon Peres There are few people who we and a statesman whose commitment looked to the future. He was guided share this world with who change to Israel's security and pursuit by a vision of the human dignity and the course of human history, not of peace was rooted in his own progress that he knew people of just through their role in human unshakeable moral foundation and goodwill could advance together. He events, but because they expand unflagging optimism. brought young people from around I will always be grateful that I was the world together because he knew our moral imagination and force able to call Shimon my friend. I first they could carry us closer to our us to expect more of ourselves. My visited him in Jerusalem when I was ideals of justice and equality. friend Shimon was one of those a senator, and when I asked for his Shimon was the essence of Israel people. advice, he told me that while people itself—the courage of Israel’s fight often say that the future belongs to for independence, the optimism he himon Peres once said that, “I the young, it’s the present that really shared with his wife Sonya as they Slearned that public service is belongs to the young. “Leave the helped make the desert bloom, and a privilege that must be based on future to me,” he said, “I have time.” the perseverance that led him to serve moral foundations.” Tonight, Michelle And he was right. Whether it was his nation in virtually every position and I join people across Israel, the during our conversations in the Oval in government across the entire life President Obama greets Shimon Peres in the United States and around the world Office, walking together through Yad of the State of Israel. As Americans, White House in honoring the extraordinary life of Vashem, or when I presented him with we are in his debt because, having life than to renew our commitment to our dear friend Shimon Peres—a America’s highest civilian honor, the worked with every U.S. president the peace that we know is possible. Founding Father of the State of Israel Medal of Freedom, Shimon always since John F. Kennedy, no one did Our thoughts are with his children more over so many years as Shimon Zvia, Yoni and Chemi, their families Peres to build the alliance between and all who loved and admired our two countries—an unbreakable Shimon Peres, of blessed memory. CT HEBREW CONGREGATION alliance that today is closer and A light has gone out, but the hope STUDENTS AID FUND / BURSARIES stronger than it has ever been. he gave us will burn forever. Shimon Peres was a soldier for Israel, for the Applications are invited from Jewish students for a grant Perhaps because he had seen Israel surmount overwhelming Jewish people, for justice, for peace, or bursary for tertiary and post-graduate studies odds, Shimon never gave up on the and for the belief that we can be true as well as for study in Israel. possibility of peace between Israelis, to our best selves - to the very end of Palestinians and Israel’s neighbors— our time on Earth, and in the legacy Application forms are available from the not even after the heartbreak of the that we leave to others. For the gift Office Manager, night in Tel Aviv that took Yitzhak of his friendship and the example of his leadership, todah rabah, Shimon. Mrs Carmen Kay. Rabin. "Dear friends,” he told us during my visit to Israel three years Phone: 021 465-1405 ago, “after everything I have seen in This piece was originally published CLOSING DATE: 31 DECEMBER 2016 my life, I earned the right to believe on President Obama’s Facebook that peace is attainable.” Tonight, I page on the day that Shimon Peres can think of no greater tribute to his passed away.

EXHIBITION CLOSES 20 NOVEMBER 2016 Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2016 37 continues from page 30 Journey to my roots he artist and innovator of the an angle grinder, when a neighbour, While we had been following the fortune, I had brought the testimonial Tstolpersteine project, Gunther Lena Müller, came running out and procession from house to house, I with me and I decided to donate it to Demnig, arrived punctually and informed us that the street numbering had been scribbling notes in the A5 the museum for their records. with a surgeon’s precision removed had been changed some time after wire-bound notebook that I carried Before commencing on this journey, the existing cobblestone, hollowed the war and that the house that had with me throughout this journey. In I had wondered if the procedure out the cavity to the correct been number 21, was, in fact now, a spur of the moment decision and would be meaningful and whether depth, inserted and cemented the number 23. The crowd of about 50 without too much thought, I decided my presence would add any value to stolpersteine into the pavement. to 60 people all moved to the front to speak using my notes as a guide the ceremony. With the advantage Each brass plaque was inscribed of what is now Vasili’s Hairdressing and expressing the sense of pain and of hindsight, I am so very pleased with the name of one of the former Salon. The museum curator, Heike loss that I have borne throughout my to have decided to attend. There Jewish residents, not only those that Jakowski, did Vasili the courtesy life. Although I do not like speaking was an air of solemnity about the perished in the holocaust. Gunther of explaining what was to happen in public, I was motivated by the proceedings. The readings by the Demnig works quietly and efficiently, and asking if he had any opposition thought that I owed it to my family pupils and the young girl on her violin without any form of communication. to the laying of the stolpersteine. and those families which were not playing Bach’s Air all contributed It would seem that the enormity of Fortunately, he had no objection and represented. My speech concluded to a very moving experience. Of the project has taken over his life, in a subsequent discussion with him, with an expression of thanks to those particular significance was the fact possibly to a degree that he never even acceded to my request that he involved in recognising the pain of that one of the readings was by a expected when embarking on it. take care of the brass plaques in my the Holocaust and in the hope that young Moslem girl and also one From the family Mayer’s home, absence. future generations would learn to of the pupils read the poem, ‘The we moved to a second house also Just before Gunther commenced live in love, tolerance and respect for Butterfly’ written by Pavel Friedman on Wilhelm-Leuschner Strasse and work with the angle grinder, in an others. I was extremely emotional in Theresenstadt. repeated the procedure. In front attempt to humanise the procedure, I and Stan tells me that he saw a few As we drove out of Griesheim on our of each home, in addition to the placed a photo of my aunt Minna who people were moved to tears. Several way to Frankfurt, we detoured past recital of the family history, a young was murdered in Auschwitz in 1943 of the bystanders came up to me my grandparents’ home and I laid girl from the school played a violin on the stolperstein. He brushed the afterwards and hugged me. some roses on the brass plaques but piece. From there we crossed the photo to one side even though it was The ceremony was followed by a just before I did so, I saw a passer-by main street and made our way to 21 not in any way hindering his work. lunch in the Griesheim Museum, stop to read the inscriptions. I can Pfunstädter Strasse, the home of Having cut and hollowed the hole to which is located in what was the but hope that the stolpersteine will my paternal grandparents. Unlike accommodate the 5 stolpersteine, the Kaufhaus Wolf Loeb. The name tell the story to future generations the pavement on the town’s main brass plaques were quickly inserted struck a chord with me and then I and pave a way to a more loving and street, there were no cobblestones and cemented into place. The remembered that my mother had peaceful society. to remove on Pfunstädter Strasse museum curator spoke and then the worked in that very store. On her and Herr Demnig carefully traced the local mayor, Brigitte Winter, delivered resignation in October 1936, just shape of the 5 brass plaques with an address in English. My brother, days before their departure for South Rosalie Rogow is a nursing sister, a red crayon onto the surface. He Lionel (who together with his partner, Africa on board the Stuttgart, she midwife and occupational health was about to cut into the pavement Wendy) had met us in Griesheim had received a glowing reference practitioner. She is married to Stan along the first of the red lines with and my husband recited kaddish. from the owner. By a stroke of good and they have two sons.

mensch at the kaplan centre, The Kaplan Centre is currently hosting the Mensch Exhibition which highlights Jewish individuals and the work they are doing to transform South Africa. This exhibition was launched with an event focused on engaging Jewish and other students at UCT, as volunteers for Mensch Network member’s organisations. Mensch members Karen Kaimowithz from ORT SA Cape (pictured right), Anna Shevel from City of Eden, Jason Woolf from Umbiyozo, Dani Jankelowitz from Atlantic A second event was aimed at exposing students at UCT, joined by Human Rights lawyer and gender researcher Hope, Danielle Ehrlich from more deeply to Jewish people working on the cusp of and activist Hayley Galgut, from the Gender health and justice Doo.co Lab, Kerry Hoffman from Souper academia, social development and activism. research unit at UCT, to address a group of current and past Troopers and Kayli Levitan from the Street students. This was followed by an intimate and open discussion Deborah Posel, senior sociologist lecturer and founder Store gave brief overview’s of their work about pertinent and challenging issues of identity facing Jewish and head of HUMA (Institute for humanities in Africa) and how students could get involed. students on campus today. Mensch would like to thank Adam Mendelson and Micaela Browde of the Kaplan Centre for this great collaboration. The Mensch exhibition at the Kaplan Centre is open to the public week day mornings for the next few months.

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FRANZ KAFKA: The Poet of Shame and Guilt. BY SAUL FICTION FRIEDLANDER. Holocaust historian, Friedlander draws on the links he discovered over time between Kafka’s background and CHAINS OF SAND. BY JEMMA WAYNE. This thought provoking his own. He examines Kafka’s relations with his family, especially novel follows two young men in their 20’s who desire to change his father; his Judaism shaped by Central European antisemitism; their lives by moving to different worlds: Udi, a veteran of the Israeli and his sexual fantasies. Friedlander uses Kafka’s letters and army seeks a new future in England and Daniel, an investment diaries, setting them next to extracts from fiction to illustrate banker leaves London to join the IDF. With narrative which the connections and illustrate his literary vision. A candid and juggles religious truths and frailties, Wayne’s two protagonists’ stimulating examination of the forces that shaped Kafka’s histories are uncovered in this absorbing exploration of family, anguished personal life and his works. survival, faith and love. A moving read exploring racism in Israel and antisemitism in Britain. ISRAELI — INTEREST THE CHOSEN ONES. BY STEVE SEM-SANDBERG. In his novel Sem-Sandberg, author of ‘Emperor of Lies’, writes about AN IMPROBABLE FRIENDSHIP. BY ANTHONY DAVID. This the Am Spiegelgrund clinic in Vienna, part of Hitler’s euthanasia book paints a portrait of a secret forty-year friendship between programme. His writing renders awareness of the horrific fate two women who should have been bitter enemies. One, Ruth of patients deemed incurably sick, psychologically inferior or Dayan, widow of Moshe Dayan, Israel’s top general and the disabled. The story unfolds through the testimony and memories other Palestinian journalist Raymonda Tawil, the mother-in-law of two main characters, nurse Anna Katschenka and Adrian of Yasser Arafat. Using interviews, diaries and letters, historian Ziegler,a young boy at the time of the event. Sem-Sandberg has David traces their personal lives and in so doing reveals the become the ambassador of the unwanted child everywhere. A endless conflict between the Israelis and Palestinians. A story powerful poetic read. of hope and reconciliation sharing insight into the Middle East’s influential leaders by two prominent women on either side. THE EMPIRE OF THE SENSES. BY ALEXIS LANDAU. This is A VOICE CALLED: Stories of Jewish Heroism. BY YOSSI a riveting portrait of the Perlmutter family in Berlin between the KATZ. The author, who formerly served in the IDF, offers the world wars. The story focuses on assimilated German Jew, Lev reader a collection of biographies of statesmen, writers, poets who leaves his family in 1914 to fight on the Eastern front while and others who became inspiring heroes of modern Israel. From his wife, Josephine embarks on a clandestine affair. A decade Theodore Herzl, Menachem Begin, Ilan Ramon, Hannah Senesh, later during the politically charged years, his son Franz becomes Haim Nahman Bialik to Natan Sharansky, he includes the people obsessed with the Fascist movement while his rebellious daughter who made the Zionist idea a reality. Katz states that it is not only Vicki falls in love with a young immigrant who wants her to join about hearing the voice of inner conscience or a person crying him on a Kibbutz. A tale of love and war, and the strength of the for help but having the courage to act and answer. The book is human spirit. dedicated to his parents who were an inspiration to him. MAX’S DIAMONDS. BY JAY GREENFIELD. Paul Hartman had a traumatic childhood. Later in life he was haunted by the mysterious JEWISH HISTORY and CULTURE cache of diamonds that were discovered after the death of his uncle Max, a Holocaust survivor. These funded his Harvard law HATS IN THE RING. BY MEIR PERSOFF. Persoff, writer and education, even the engagement ring on his fiancée’s finger. The former editor of the London Jewish Chronicle, provides a themes of secrets and lies show the grief that Paul deals with on a snapshot of intra-communal issues that dominated each chief daily basis. When a stranger from the past confronts him, he has rabbi’s selection. He also provides the text of their inaugural to make choices that will change his life forever. This novel has sermon enabling the reader to see the controversies that shaped unique, richly drawn characters and the familial relationships add their agendas. He begins with Rev Nathan Marcus Adler who complexity and beauty. was installed into office in 1845 and concludes with Rabbi Dr Jonathan Sacks in 1991. Persoff uses the twists and turns of THE ORANGE PEEL AND OTHER SATIRES. BY S.Y. AGNON. each appointment, providing a wealth of thoroughly documented The collection of translated works by celebrated Hebrew Nobel information into Anglo-Jewish religious history. laureate, Agnon is a pleasurable read. Even in his darkest works, RHAPSODY IN SCHMALTZ. BY MICHAEL WEX. This warmly Agnon knew how to use comic relief to diffuse tensions when endearing book about Jewish cuisine blends culture and depicting Jewish history. It includes his scathing political writings; language into a literary treat. Wex traces the pathways of Jewish some set in Galicia, others in Israel and contains illustrated food from the Bible and Talmud to Eastern Europe and then to annotations. He writes with a wry sense of ironic humour about North America today. Written with insight, scholarship and wit, he the Zionist establishment in the Diaspora in the early 20th addresses the nostalgic relationship Ashkenazi Jews have with century. He displays remorse for criticising the state of Israel. His their food. He includes a chapter on the traditional Shabbat dish characters and themes remain relevant. of cholent, Yiddish cooking with garlic, onions and schmaltz and more. He also examines the origin of each dish and how they THOUGHT-PROVOKING MEMOIRS varied from region to region. IN GRATITUDE. BY JENNY DISKI. This intimate memoir of HOLOCAUST prolific writer Jenny Diski is a moving meditation on illness and death. It includes her sense of abandonment when her parents’ EAST WEST STREET. BY PHILIPPE SANDS. This riveting lives fell apart resulting in her being placed into foster care. As a memoir of the Sands family intersects with those of Hersch teenager, suffering from depression, she was taken in by novelist Lauterpacht and Raphael Lemkin, who advocated the concepts Doris Lessing. Their complex relationship, spanning fifty years of crimes against humanity and genocide. What the two Jewish impacted greatly on her life. In this book she paints a picture of thinkers had in common with Philippe’s family was that most two extraordinary women, Lessing and herself. A cerebral, witty of their relatives in Poland were murdered by the Nazis. Their and candid masterpiece taking the reader up to the final months stories converge at Nuremberg where Hans Frank, the governor- of her life. general of Poland, was put on trial in October 1946. A profound, inspirational book underscoring how Jewish lawyers laid the BECOMING FREUD: The Making of a Psychoanalyst. BY foundations for international human rights law. ADAM PHILLIPS. In this biography, Phillips focuses on Freud’s HOLOCAUST LANDSCAPES. BY TIM COLE. A geographical life until the age of fifty. He provides an interesting account of study of the Holocaust rooted in the landscapes in which it Freud’s childhood as the oldest and most favoured son of a happened. Each chapter describes a place and situation from the Jewish family in Vienna. This book suggests that the origin of his most iconic such as synagogues, ghettos, railroads, camps, attics theory of psychoanalysis was his way of coming to terms with the to less well known sites such as forests, mountains, rivers, roads fate of the Jews of Europe in the late nineteenth and twentieth and displaced person’s camps. Each section is seen through the centuries. Phillips demonstrates through his style of writing his eyes of multiple victims and illustrates many horrendous events own clinical acumen as he provides this scholarly analysis of the from Europe’s darkest hour. A new perspective of the landscapes life of his subject. where genocide was implemented, evaded and experienced. Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2016 39 YOU ARE INVITED TO AN EXCLUSIVE BOOK ‘Avenger’ Holocaust survivor, who LAUNCH tried to poison Nazis, dies at 91 Not Without a Fight Holocaust survivor Joseph By HELEN ZILLE Harmatz, who led a revenge plot to poison former S.S. officers after Tuesday 15 November, 6.45 for 7pm World War II, has died at the age of Jacob Gitlin Library 91. 88 Hatfield Street, Gardens

he Lithuanian-born Harmatz, Come and hear from the Premier herself about her Jewish roots, the Twho lost most of his family struggle during the Holocaust and her journey to become the number one in the Holocaust, was one of the lady both in the Democratic Alliance and the Province. This is a fascinating ‘Avengers.’ The group of 50 young journey and we are privileged to hear Premier Zille share with us her men and women wanted to punish background to her Jewish roots. the perpetrators of the Holocaust. Several undercover members of the Joseph Harmatz RSVP: [email protected] before 8 November. Seats are limited. group began working at a bakery Photo credit: abcnews.com that supplied the American Stalag "The terrible tragedy was about to be 13 POW Camp at Langwasser near forgotten, and if you don't punish for Nuremberg, Germany. On Apr. 13, one crime, you will get another," said 1946, Harmatz oversaw the coating Dina Porat, chief historian at Israel's of 3,000 loaves of bread with arsenic Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum, to kill 12,000 S.S. personnel. who is publishing a book on the The goal was "Kill Germans," Avengers. "This is what was driving Harmatz told the Associated Press them, not only justice but a warning, a before his death. "As many as warning to the world that you cannot possible," he said. hurt Jews in such a manner and get For unexplained reasons, while away with it,” she said. many S.S. officers became sick, The Avengers’ attempt for revenge none died as a result of the arsenic, became a motif in the rallying cry despite a recently declassified U.S. for the establishment of the state of military report showing that the Israel. After Harmatz made aliyah, he amount of arsenic used should have worked at the Jewish Agency for Israel been fatal. Authorities in Nuremberg and as director general of the Jewish later investigated, but decided not educational organization World ORT. to press charges because of the His death was confirmed on Monday extraordinary circumstances. by his son, Ronel Harmatz. JNS.org 40 Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2016 Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2016 41

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Most honey sold in Israel innovative strategies. mites, a parasite considered a core country to maximise feeding areas, contains a mixture from sources cause of CCD. leading to problems of theft and high including orange, plum, eucalyptus, oneybees across the world are in But another significant strategy costs for transportation. Now their za’atar, avocado, carob and thyme. Ha sticky situation. Their numbers for healthier bees and tastier honey bees are close to home and can be Researchers from India’s Nimbkar are dwindling dramatically due to are the 80,000 to 100,000 seedlings better guarded. Agricultural Research Institute colony collapse disorder (CCD) for —especially eucalyptus trees — And thanks to winter flowering came to the KKL-JNF National reasons that are not fully understood. planted every year to give bees a species introduced by the KKL-JNF, Seed Center in Beit Nehemia last Yet the honeybee population in varied, abundant diet across the beekeepers rarely have to feed November and again this month to Israel is holding steady. seasons despite the loss of open the bees with sugar water in cold learn tips on growing eucalyptus That’s great news at this time of areas to urbanisation. months, a practice that is costly, not and other flowering plants for better year, when sweet Jewish New Year These seedlings are provided free as healthful for the bees and doesn’t honey production. The KKL-JNF dishes push honey demand to its by the nurseries of Keren Kayameth produce the best honey. has also sent seedlings to Jordanian peak. And most importantly, bees LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund “We don’t do research on bees, beekeepers in the past. play a crucial role in agriculture by (KKL-JNF). but we are always looking for which Yavlovich says one of the causes of pollinating vegetables and fruits. Greenery, bees and honey plants and trees the bees like, and CCD is a monotonous diet. “In central Israel takes measures to ensure Some plantings serve a double we work with researchers seeking Kansas, for example, the bees see that its bee population declines no purpose. The Honey Board worked solutions for bees because plants fields of only soybeans and corn, and more than 10 percent each year, with the Ministry of Defense to and bees are directly connected,” that’s not good. We assume the fact compared to 30%-50% in the United plant eucalyptus along the Gazan says Hagay Yavlovich, director of that we give bees a variety of flowers States, where the problem is so and Syrian borders, for example, to KKL-JNF’s Seeds and Nurseries to taste from makes them stronger severe that Häagen-Dazs ice cream nourish bees while protecting those Division. and we have fewer problems with has donated $1 million to honeybee areas from hostile fire. “It’s a win-win Sharing knowledge CCD than in other countries.” research since 2008, and President situation,” says Avidor. With funding from the Israeli Honey The Americans were astonished to Obama initiated a national strategy Aviv Eizenband, head of forestry Board, the KKL-JNF recently learn that Israeli beekeepers receive to promote bee health. and professional development at released an English translation nectar-rich plants and trees for free. “We try all kinds of things,” Israeli KKL-JNF’s Forest Service, tells of its catalogue listing nectar-rich “In other countries they encourage Honey Board CEO Hertzel Avidor ISRAEL21c about another win-win seedlings for beekeepers. Eizenband people to plant trees but I don’t know tells ISRAEL21c, such as supporting situation. says there is great interest from of any other country where they give Israeli research into all the biological “As open areas are decreasing in professionals from other countries them away,” says Yavlovich. and botanical angles on CCD, from the last decade, we find ourselves who have seen Israel’s presentations Abigail Klein Leichman is a writer and boosting bees’ immune systems to with less land for afforestation. at international conferences. associate editor at ISRAEL21c. developing nectar-rich plants. Beekeepers have land but don’t The council helps Israel’s 500 have enough flowers and shrubs to beekeepers implement innovative attract bees. So over the past 15 to tactics to support a collective 20 years we are cooperating with 110,000 hives. (The slight reduction organizations like the Honey Board in bees does not affect Israel’s honey to make Israel greener and help supply because each year more beekeepers attract bees at the same colonies are introduced to offset the time,” says Eizenband. loss. Climate is the main variable “Everybody benefits: we have in reaching an ideal annual yield of trees, the bees have flowers and the

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FB:Bio-Dynamics Institute Instagram: @biodynamics_institute Twitter: @carlolongano Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2016 45 Honouring a half-century of service HEBREW MONUMENTS On 4 September HM Glendale Home  proudly hosted invited guests CANTOR IAN CAMISSAR to celebrate MANAGING DIRECTOR 50 years of dedicated and loyal service by TOMBSTONES, REPAIRS AND GARDENING Lily Cammerman POLISHED ALL ROUND to our home. SOLID FOUNDATIONS TOP QUALITY GRANITE ily was MANUFACTURE OF Linstrumental in Resident Charles Brand, chairperson Selwyn Solomon, committee TOMBSTONE the development member Lily Cammerman, vice chairperson Shelley Friedman and ALL LETTERING of Glendale Home committee member Solly Lison COMPLETE INSTALLATION in 1966 when she campaigned WHY PAY MUCH MORE, tirelessly to raise funds to help VIEW OUR LATEST build a home TOMBSTONES AND YOU BE for members THE JUDGE of the Jewish community who WE MANUFACTURE were intellectually challenged. THE HIGHEST QUALITY Throughout the TOMBSTONES IN OUR years Lily has FACTORY IN MAITLAND been a volunteer, a committee Lily Cammerman with her grandchildren Lucca, Bailey, Kane and IAN CAMISSAR : 0726795533 SARA LEIBOVITZ : 0823757777 member, a Gabriel Klotz HELENE CAMISSAR: 0825513344 Email : Camissar@.co.za fundraiser and Lily's family, children, grandchildren Website: www.hebrewmonuments.co.za most importantly a dear friend to and great grandchildren travelled residents and staff at Glendale. Lily from around South Africa to share fondly refers to all the residents as in this day of appreciation for Lily. her grandchildren and even at her To mark the occasion, one of the current tender age of 91 still ensures newly renovated wings in the home that their well-being and care is was dedicated to Lily in honour of always at the highest level. her unwavering commitment and It was indeed a special occasion as dedication to Glendale Home.

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Glendale activities now on YouTube — search ‘Glendale Cape Town’ 46 Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2016 Using my Nudel Butterflies and Hurricanes Head of Media & Political Liaison By Craig Nudelman Community organisation Accidents happen. And one Robert Redford, happened to affect me. On the a math-wise GENERAL Location: Gardens, Cape Town • Hours of work: Full Time • day of my daughter Jessica’s first gambler, tells Lena Salary: Competitive / Market Related / CTC • Nature of contract: Permanent Olin, "A butterfly • Benefits: Pension & medical aid, Performance-based bonus, all Jewish birthday (and her party) a car drove into mine. can flutter its wings Holidays off, Parking. over a flower in China and cause a ABOUT THE ORGANISATION AND THE ROLE A Zionist organisation is hurricane in the Caribbean. They on’t worry! I was OK after the looking to recruit an experienced media, PR and political liaison professional can even calculate the odds." And in accident and I’m fine now. But, who is confident, outgoing and has the ability to network in communal, D “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”, as you can imagine, I was upset. Not political and media spheres. Scorpius Malfoy only was I driving my wife’s car, but KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Proactively build, implement and and Albus Potter use a time-turner I was on the way back to Sea Point maintain a Pro-Israel public relations & communications strategy • Actively to try to change Cedric Diggory’s to fetch something for the party. drive the political lobbying campaign through all media channels • Manage untimely death, with devastating After all was said and done (there and grow a segmented database of the Pro-Israel community • Drive all consequences. was some crying from the young online/offline media campaigns including research and commission of Pro- I won’t lie, it’s been a trying year woman who crashed into me) I Israel content (articles, graphics, audio, etc.) across • Be a spokesperson for for me. I’ve had ups and downs (the came out unscathed. The car… Not the organisation and coordinate promotional events on Israel-related issues ups obviously being my ridiculously so unscathed. But, everything and • Build and maintain active and productive relationships with journalists and incredible wife and daughter). And everyone that is important is still fine. media personnel while we can speak about chaos But isn’t that the way of life? Isn’t life REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE Relevant tertiary qualification theory and the butterfly effect, what just one big accident which leads us in (Journalism, Communication, PR) is essential as well as at least 3 years’ brought these events on for me? the path we are in today? Are we just experience and/or exposure in media and communication fields • Excellent Is it something to do with just that, living in a life ruled by randomness, writing and verbal communication skills are essential as well as advanced chaos, a random event creating a set an endless rollercoaster of chaos networking and relationship building capabilities • A self-starter who is able of different events which would not and disorder, the smallest events to work autonomously while being accountable to a team • A confident and have occurred otherwise? Or was creating larger, more significant outgoing individual who is comfortable being in the public eye and is able to this something that was planned, manage difficult situations and personalities in a calm and rational manner • consequences? Something that can something that was destined to Online and social media savvy as well as experience of managing websites perhaps explain this is the butterfly happen? And if it was meant to and email campaigns • Comfortable working across all spectrum of political effect. What is that, you may ask. happen, what was the Universe opinions and religious affiliations while prioritising the best interests of the Well it’s time for: organisation telling me? I can go through my year, A science lesson, by Craig Nudelman, and maybe it would sound similar to with the help of the Internet! the part of the Pesach Seder where Interested? Please contact Loren on [email protected] for an The butterfly effect is the concept application form. Closing date for applications: 11 November 2016 we read ‘Dayenu’. You know, the that small, sometimes insignificant part where we say, “Dayenu! It would actions have a greater impact than have sufficed!” Sometimes I want to expected. It refers to the idea that say, “Dayenu! It’s enough!” a butterfly's wings might create tiny The word chaos sometimes has a changes in the atmosphere that may negative connotation. It’s associated ultimately alter the path of a tornado with not being in control of things. or delay, accelerate or even prevent Words like pandemonium, disarray, the occurrence of a tornado in another disorder and confusion come to location. The butterfly does not power mind. We can’t predict the weather, or directly create the tornado, but the nor can one predict the stock market. term is intended to imply that the flap It’s all random. What will the effect of the butterfly's wings can cause the of a single vote for Trump mean for tornado: in the sense that the flap Israel? No one knows (and BH no of the wings is a part of the initial one will find out!). But sometimes conditions; one set of conditions random events take place which are leads to a tornado while the other set joyous and enlightening, exciting and of conditions doesn't. The flapping invigorating. wing represents a small change in the At the end of the day Dayenu is initial condition of the system, which about being grateful for the things we cascades to large-scale alterations have, and the things that could never of events, comparable to the ‘domino have been. We all have our own effect’. Had the butterfly not flapped personal Dayenus, things which have its wings, the trajectory of the system happened to us which would have might have been vastly different—but sufficed, but the immediate after- it's also equally possible that the set effect led to a greater and fuller life. of conditions without the butterfly My own Dayenu could go like this: flapping its wings is the set that leads If I had gone to Habonim, but not to a tornado. become involved in Limmud, Dayenu. This idea has been used plenty of If I had become involved in Limmud, times in pop culture. Its influence can but not gone to Limmud UK, Dayenu. be seen in ‘The Terminator’, where If I had gone to Limmud UK, but not Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Terminator met Gabi Sulcas, Dayenu. has to go back in time to kill Sarah If I had met Gabi Sulcas, but not Conner, whose son will become a married her, Dayenu. saviour for man from the machines If I had married Gabi Sulcas, but not in a post-Apocalyptic future. In ‘The had Jessica, Dayenu. Butterfly Effect’, Ashton Kutcher If I had Jessica, but not… - Well the travels back in time, altering his rest of that is TBC. troubled childhood in order to In the meantime, I’ll have to focus on influence the present, though with creating my own, hopefully positive, dismal results. In 1990's ‘Havana’, butterflies. Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2016 47 Continues from page 14 Co-Existence Soccer Tournament

Amandla Edufootball team together with the Israeli captain, Ali Barhoun from Israel with a Centre for Science Amandla Edufootball team Aron Awadallah and Technology High School player

Gardens Commercial celebrating their moment as victors in the final. Nilly Baruch, the P2G chairperson, together with the Israeli captain and the cup that they won The Israeli team V Gardens Commercial

Herzlia and Sea Point High players showing sportsmanship after the The referee briefing the Sea Point High and Herzlia teams match

Nilly Baruch and Hagai Dagan from P2G with the best sportsmanship player.

The Coexistence team proudly display the Best Sportsmanship trophy that they won

The final — Herzlia V Gardens Commercial High Photographs by Marc Berman Photography 48 Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2016 Seeff

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