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Peter Golding 082 825 5561 | Teresa Cook 079 527 0348 Office: 021 426 4440 www.pamgolding.co.za/on-main VOLUME 31 No 11 DECEMBER 2014 / JANUARY 2015 Channukah 5775 www.cjc.org.za Protest against antisemitism Mervyn Smith z”l The South African Jewish and Chairman community deeply mourns the of the Cape passing of community leader Board; President Mervyn Smith. of the African Jewish Congress; mongst numerous roles in a Chairman of the Alifelong commitment to local Board of Trustees and worldwide Jewry, Mervyn was of the South a Vice-President and Co-Chairman African Holocaust of the Policy Council of the World & Genocide Foundation; and served Jewish Congress; former President, on the committee of the Claims National Chairman and Honorary Life Conference. Vice-President of the National SAJBD May his memory be for a blessing. See more on page 8

Community members protesting antisemitism he Jewish community recently hosted a kosher section of the shop. Tprotest against the antisemitic action of Keeping to a limit of 50 people as required, Jewish and Greek communities placing of a pig’s head in a Woolworths store the Jewish community stood shoulder to by the Congress of South African Students shoulder with other Capetonians in protest. commemorate the Holocaust (COSAS), in what was assumed to be the See more on page 6 SAZF at Counter-Terrorism Conference Executive Director of the SA Zionist Federation Cape Council Julie Berman, recently attended the 14th International Counter-Terrorism Conference in Israel

n annual conference, it is organised by the AInternational Institute for Counter-Terrorism (ICT) at the Interdisciplinary Centre (IDC) in Herzliya, which facilitates cooperation in the global struggle he Cape Town Holocaust against terrorism. TCentre, Cape Board, Hellenic The conference was opened by former President community of Cape Town and Greek 'Keeping it Shimon Peres who said, “Terror is a system that needs Consulate hosted a combined event to be addressed religiously, militarily, nationally and Julie Berman and Sean Mongale (SA to commemorate the Holocaust in Embassy, Tel Aviv) financially. The world needs to join together to fight Greece. together' terror and Israel must be a part of that.” Continued on page 12 See more on page 33 Temple Israel celebrates 70 years

Participants in the Cape Town Challah Bake The Cape Town Jewish community joined an estimated 1 million Jews from 460 cities and 64 countries in keeping the Shabbat of 24/25 October, as part of the Shabbos Project.

his year the project became an Tinternational phenomenon. In Cape Town, 1200 women gathered to bake challah under the trees of the Company’s Garden. Similar Challah Bake events took place Temple Israel Cape Town Progressive Jewish Congregation marked its 70th anniversary with a special celebration. See more on page 17 around the world. 2 news & views Cape Jewish Chronicle December 2014 Community Noticeboard

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So I thank you all for the four years later, I hope I have lived up to compliments and criticism; for your input these expectations. and encouragement; for your letters and This role has been a privilege to interviews; and for allowing me to share experience, and I want to thank all those your stories in this paper. I am so very We’re in who had faith in me — then a passionate grateful for your support. 25 year old — to take on the job. In this edition of the Chronicle, we bring it for the This begins with previous editor Irma you a variety of articles, including a review Chait, who handed over the reins of a of New York Times journalist Roger Cohen’s paper she had edited with distinction for 28 new memoir, which is set in Lithuania, long run years, and who has supported me since. South Africa and Israel (pg. 39); a report I want to extend my heartfelt thanks about the community commemoration on to Chronicle founder Myra Osrin and Rhodes Island (pg. 40); and a fascinating Chairman Lester Hoffman for giving me item about a raw food Rosh Hashanah this opportunity, and for their unwavering dinner! (pg. 38). and invaluable support and advice. I have always cared deeply about the I would also like to pay personal tribute South African Jewish community, and to Mervyn Smith z"l, who passed away being the editor of the Chronicle was an on 15 November — a great loss to our unrivalled opportunity to put this passion community. While being an important into practice. Over the last four years, I figure in local and international Jewry, he have learned that although this community always took the time to offer his wisdom may be small, it is dynamic and thriving. and encouragement, and I was blessed I am in awe of the energy and effort put to have interacted with this esteemed into events, fundraising, welfare, outreach, Contact our offi ces: education and Jewish life; and I can say community leader. See our special tribute Tel: 021 419 2277 with confidence that this will only lead to to him on page 8. Email: [email protected] / [email protected] The CJC Editorial Board has been a further successes. pillar of support, and I feel lucky to have I have learned that although this www.portfoliobureau.com had access to the knowledge and input of community has homogenous roots, it these community leaders. is also rich in diversity. This only adds to I have always felt that each Chronicle is our dynamism and activism; and it allows a ‘team effort’ with the whole community. for different perspectives to be offered so I have been privileged to work with that we can reach our potential. This is a community professionals, lay leaders, precious part of who we are, and I hope it rabbis, principals, teachers and community will continue to be nurtured. members from across the spectrum. I have learned that there are many young Together, we have created a monthly paper people who care about this community that has been a labour of love. and who want to be invested in its future, I therefore want to thank every person here in South Africa. I am glad to see more who has played their part in every edition organisations employing these young of the last four years. I want to express my professionals; and also finding ways to appreciation to all those who took the time reach out to them. I believe that the youth to build a strong professional relationship, are willing and able to come to the fore, and to all who contributed. It has been a and perhaps they only need guidance, pleasure working with you. encouragement and faith to get there. Thanks also to our very loyal advertisers; As you know, I am leaving the Chronicle and to our printers past and present, because I am expecting twins, and I hope particularly Kadimah Print. that one day they will be part of a new For someone who works with words generation that will lead this community every day, I struggle to express my deep forward. I feel blessed that they will be appreciation to the staff of the Cape Jewish born into a community that is a warm and Chronicle, who have supported me both embracing one; that provides so much professionally and personally every step for every Jewish child throughout their of the way; gone the extra mile on a daily lives; and most of all, is a community that basis; built this paper from scratch each is guided by its Judaism and Zionism. As month; and who are truly the team behind I raise my children in this environment, I the Chronicle. know they will inherit these values. To Desrae Saacks (DTP and layout), Anita Finally, on behalf of the CJC Chairman, Shenker (advertising) and Tessa Epstein Editorial Board and staff, I wish you all a (secretary); thank you for making my job Channukah Sameach! an easy one. I could not have asked for a I will always stay involved in this better team and I feel privileged to have community, so this is not entirely 'goodbye'. worked with you. 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PLEASE CALL 021 528 7301 · Lizzie Brill 084 952 5394 · Owen Futeran 083 675 5886 or email [email protected] 8 COMMUNITY & CULTURE Cape Jewish Chronicle December 2014 Mervyn Smith — a life and a legacy By David Sacks and Tali Feinberg The passing last month of Mervyn communities in southern Africa, and it will stature and Smith, an eminent Jewish communal be hard to fill the void.” intellect. He leader both in South Africa and in As mentioned by Lauder, Smith was the was a man of the international Jewish political President of the African Jewish Congress vision, a man arena, elicited a flood of tributes from (AJC), an organisation he founded in of integrity throughout the Jewish world. 1993 to represent Jewish communities in and a powerful sub-Saharan Africa, including Zimbabwe, champion for mith, who was 77, passed away in Zambia, Swaziland, Lesotho, Botswana, human rights. SCape Town on 15 November after a Namibia, Mozambique, Mauritius and And above all, long illness. Over four hundred people Kenya. he was a fine attended his funeral, including Western Said Smith in an interview with the and supremely Cape Premier Helen Zille, Ambassador Cape Jewish Chronicle in 2011: “We honest and Tony Leon, current National Chairman of started the AJC firstly to bring a continuity decent human the SA Jewish Board of Deputies Mary of Yiddishkeit to small communities, being. His Kluk, and a host of other dignitaries and and secondly because many of the like shall not community leaders. communities are influential with their pass this way Kluk stressed how Smith had played an governments, which helps create support again soon. important leadership role in world Jewry, for Israel in those countries. Essentially, we The world is a Mervyn Smith with the late President Nelson Mandela, the late Rabbi Dr EJ have succeeded in both.” poorer place Steinhorn, Dr Alon Liel and the late Chief Rabbi CK Harris when Mandela particularly as Vice-President of the World visited the Green and Sea Point Hebrew Congregation in May 1994. Jewish Congress (WJC) from 2009-2013, Vice-President of the AJC, Rebbetzin today.” Cape Town branch of the Students Jewish and as co-Chair of its esteemed Policy Anne Harris said that “His death is a A mentor to many Association. Council, to which he was elected last year. loss not only to his family, but to our On a personal note, Kluk remembers with He was first elected to the Cape Council She said that he had been instrumental whole community, since he was such gratitude how Smith had mentored her of the Board of Deputies in the 1970s, in ensuring that the South African Jewish a driving force in so many communal in terms of her community leadership. serving two terms as Chairman between community was given a permanent seat organisations. In particular, the African She had also, in her capacity of Director 1983 and 1987. In 1991, he became the on the WJC executive. Jewish Congress has suffered a serious of the Durban Holocaust Centre, worked first-ever person outside of Johannesburg As Co-Chairman of the WJC Policy blow. Mervyn’s passion and commitment closely with him in the field of Holocaust to be elected National Chairman of the Council, Smith was to decide on policy for the communities of Southern Africa commemoration and education. Mervyn, Board. related to a range of issues facing was beyond the call of duty and kept our she said, had been a man of exceptional Always deeply opposed to the apartheid Jewish communities around the world. interests firmly on the agenda of the World wisdom, fairness and integrity, and she system, Smith was at the forefront of On his election to this role, Smith said Jewish Congress. We will all miss his would greatly miss both his guidance and those within the SAJBD pushing for that “The WJC remains the primary wisdom and leadership.” his friendship. the organisation to adopt a firm moral global organisation representing all of Expert on antisemitism and Holocaust Michael Bagraim, who in 2003 became position against it. These efforts bore world Jewry… I am honoured by this history the second Capetonian after Smith to be fruit during the 1980s when, inter alia, the appointment and the faith in which the Smith was also Chairman of the Board of elected as SAJBD Chairman, is another Board adopted a resolution unequivocally WJC has shown in me, and by extension Trustees of the South African Holocaust senior communal leader who benefitted condemning apartheid at its national the South African Jewish community. & Genocide Foundation (SAHGF), which immeasurably from Smith’s guidance and conference in 1985. Our community still remains a significant said on his passing that “Mr Smith was a experience over the years. Smith later remembered one of his player within global Jewish politics.” remarkable human being who dedicated Mervyn, he wrote, had been ‘a friend, proudest moments as being when it was On Smith’s passing, WJC President his life to fighting injustice in all its forms. adviser and mentor’ who had been announced by SABC News that the Cape Ronald S. Lauder said: “Mervyn’s “He had an abiding interest in and instrumental in advising and guiding Council of the Board had condemned the dedication to the Jewish cause, his extensive knowledge of antisemitism him in most of the positions he had held Group Areas Act. intellectual lucidity and his wit will be greatly and Holocaust history, and profoundly both within the community and outside. During the years of transition to multiracial missed. We have lost an outstanding understood the importance of Holocaust This included his present position democracy, Smith was adamant that Jewish leader and a good friend. Together education and remembrance in the South as a Democratic Alliance Member of the Jewish community should not only with Rabbi Moshe Silberhaft, he was African context. Parliament. welcome the process, but participate in a great champion of the small Jewish “His great Smith was a long-acting DA attorney, and and contribute to it. His chairmanship was intellect, wisdom shortly before his passing was awarded the very much focused on pursuing those and guidance Democracy Award by the party, which was goals, which underpin the vision and were invaluable accepted on his behalf by his children. The strategy of the Board to this day. to the SAHGF in citation on the award read: ‘This certificate For his ‘contributions to reconciliation, its national role is awarded to Mervyn Smith for his tireless change and empowerment in South and its place in commitment to Justice, the Rule of Law Africa in the fields of business and/or art, the international and Democracy in South Africa over more science, sport or philanthropy’, Smith arena of Holocaust than forty years and in particular for his was the second Capetonian to receive organisations. immense contribution to the extension and the Lexus Lifetime Achiever Award at the “Mr Smith was interpretation of the foundational values of Jewish Achiever Awards ceremony. deeply committed the Constitution through public interest Another area in which Smith was in his support litigation… The combination of being an extensively involved was in combating of Holocaust astute lawyer and a wise politician made antisemitism, particularly in the legal survivors and him invaluable to our cause.” sphere. One of Cape Town’s leading their association Mervyn Smith (R) with Ronald S. Lauder (WJC President) and Rabbi A lifetime of leadership attorneys, he devoted countless hours She’erith Hapletah, Moshe Silberhaft While born in Vereeniging in the then- gratis to fighting the Board’s battles. and for many Transvaal, Mervyn Smith lived most of Smith is survived by his children Paul, years served as his life in the Cape Province, initially in Deborah, Raphael and Abigail, seven representative of Vosburg in the Karoo and thereafter in grandchildren and a brother, David. He the South African Bellville, Cape Town. He later practised law was pre-deceased by his wife Tamar, Jewish Board of in Bellville, where he also played cricket a teacher who headed the SAJBD’s Deputies to The for 25 years and was eventually made Life Religious Instruction Department, and a Conference on President of the Bellville Cricket Club. daughter, Rinah. Jewish Claims Other positions he held outside of the When asked what his advice was against Germany, Jewish community included those of to current and future leaders of the in New York. His President of the Law Societies of South community in an interview with the Cape ideals and vision Africa, Chairman of the Performing Jewish Chronicle in 2011, Smith said that are a lasting Arts Council of South Africa and Cape they should have "a South African Jewish legacy.” Performing Arts Board and Chairman vision based on the centrality of Israel and On his passing, of the Cape Town City Ballet. A true tzedek, tzedek, tirdof — justice, justice, the Cape SA ‘Renaissance Man’, his commitment to a you shall pursue it.” Jewish Board of wide variety of causes close to his heart In the face of the immense loss of this Deputies said Mervyn Smith leads a solidarity mission to Zimbabwe to launch the was unparalleled. esteemed community leader, it is this African Jewish Congress Zimbabwe Relief Fund in 2008. Back row: that “Mervyn Smith was involved in Jewish affairs from legacy that can be taken forward by both Rabbi Moshe Silberhaft, Peter Sternberg, Rabbi Richard Newman, was a man of an early age, being active in Habonim and local and international Jewry. Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein and Mervyn Smith. Front row: Li immeasurable Boiskin, Irene Zuckerman and Rebbetzin Ann Harris serving as chairman of the University of Cape Jewish Chronicle December 2014 9

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CAPE SA JEWISH BOARD OF DEPUTIES DIPLOMATICALLY SPEAKING Accepting people for who they are Seeing red in Parliament By Craig Nudelman

“An unprecedented event in the dying and the new cannot be born.” With country’s parliamentary history”. This the average age of Parliament being 68, was how Democratic Alliance’s chief this is indeed a crisis. The EFF is bringing whip John Steenhuisen described a new voice into the House, attempting to the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) create a robust discussion. With the EFF’s refusal to leave the National Assembly railing for President Zuma to ‘pay back the (NA) when ordered to by the Speaker money’ we, the public, are being allowed to of the House, Baleka Mbete. re-engage with the Parliamentary process, and hopefully understand that our civil heir mantra, ‘Pay Back the Money!’ servants (especially our high ranking ones) Tproduced the chaos we were expecting must be held accountable. after they received 6% of the vote in the So, should we be afraid of Big Red National Elections. Is this the beginning of Riding Hood? Is the EFF an obstacle to a degradation of Parliament, or will it re- South Africa’s fragile democracy? The invigorate the Parliamentary process? And short answer is no. The Red Berets are how much power does the Speaker have to creating conversation and re-invigorating control the matter? the Parliamentary process. The next few Marlene Silbert with programme participants I attended The Catholic Parliamentary years are going to be rather animated. “I had never met a Jew and when I will now accept people for who they Liaison Office (CPLO) and the Hanns Seidel Perhaps instead of watching Homeland or did, I never guessed they were Jewish “I are.” Foundation’s roundtable discussion on just 24, 'Parliament TV' may be more exciting. because I had internalised that they These are some of the comments made this issue on behalf of the Board. There, Craig Nudelman is the Head of Media and were different.” by learners from a variety of schools at Former Deputy Speaker of the House, Public Affairs at the Cape Board. the final 2014 session of the Cape Town Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge, Former Interfaith Initiative’s Interfaith Intercultural Secretary to the NA Kasper Hahndiek, and Twinning and Exchange Programme Dr Zwelethu Jolobe from UCT identified hosted by Herzlia Middle School . some of the issues concerning EFF’s A successful year for Started by Marlene Silbert in 2011, this antics in Parliament. Dr Jolobe explained two-year programme brings together our parliamentary system, and who leads Peer2Peer Programme learners from diverse backgrounds from whom in the pack. schools across the peninsula, where they Unlike the Israeli parliamentary system, This October engage in meaningful interactive dialogue where there has never been a party with marked the and are sensitised to prejudice. an outright majority in the Knesset since completion of the Designed to promote reconciliation, 1949; the ANC has a considerable majority third successful year compassion, and activism, this in Parliament, which creates an extremely of the Peer2Peer programme helps create young leaders powerful Executive. It is so powerful in fact, Mentorship who can help build a society in which we that it can create opportunities and destroy Programme run by can all live together in peace and harmony. careers for many an ANC parliamentarian. the Cape Board in In the second year of the programme the It can also protect the President from any collaboration with participants tutor literacy and numeracy controversy he may find himself in. Thus, the HCI Foundation. to young learners in partnership with the Cabinet, and by extension the party, the Amy Biehl Foundation at Siyanzigisa governs and rules. But what does this have ver 50 participants Primary School in Gugulethu. “We built to do with the EFF and their behaviour in Ogathered at the relationships with these kids — we really the hallowed halls of Parliament? Cape Sun and enjoyed made a difference to them and our greatest The Speaker of the National Assembly is a celebratory evening reward was to see the progress ‘our’ kids the key figure in any conflict in Parliament. looking back over the made,” said one participant. The rights and responsibilities that Baleka year, drumming up a Peer2Peer participants celebrate a great year Afterwards, UCT students Dalit Anstey Mbete has, makes her the leader of storm and enjoying a and La’Eeqa Mosam gave a presentation of Jewish senior students join a larger discussion and debate. Kasper Hahndiek, delicious dinner. on their proposed alumni programme for group of mentors, offering their mentees who was Secretary to the NA from 1994- The Peer Mentorship Programme pairs course graduates. One of the things they support in the often challenging transition 2007, and wrote and amended much of the 1st year students receiving study bursaries hoped to set up was an interfaith forum to university life. Code of Conduct, said that there have to from the HCI Foundation, with 3rd and where students could discuss difficult Not only do the mentees gain support, be limitations to freedom of speech to allow 4th year students. Each year, a group subjects in an atmosphere of safety and but the mentors also develop by offering the business of Parliament to proceed. acceptance and participants could receive leadership by example and Dishonesty, derogatory language, and training and facilitation skills. working together within a disrespectful behaviour are not becoming On show was a mosaic mural made by diverse group. of Members of Parliament. The Speaker this year’s participants. It is hoped that the One of the main aims has to take all of this into account in an mosaic will find a home in the city. of this programme is to impartial manner. But the political position The guest speaker, DA MP Darren combat the high dropout that Speaker Mbete is in, where she is the Bergman, praised the programme, rate of 1st year students Deputy Secretary-General of the ANC, is a commenting that these learners would be from disadvantaged worry. Through her political power, and her able to teach the adults a lot. backgrounds, and we appointment by the ANC, are her decisions The Cape Board has awarded Marlene look forward to seeing the completely unbiased? the ‘Eliot & Myra Osrin Transformation academic results of the Madlala-Routledge, an old cadre of the Award’ in recognition of her work in this students that we as the ANC who became a member of the ‘Vote arena. No’ campaign, opened her presentation Jewish community have with a quote by Antonio Gramsci, “The crisis played a role in supporting — By Gwynne Robins, Deputy Executive this year. consists precisely in the fact that the old is Peer2Peer participants beat their drums Director (Cape Board). www.capebod.org.za Cape Jewish Chronicle December 2014 COMMUNITY & CULTURE 11 Cape Jewish Board of Deputies ‘Cool Jews doing cool things in cool places’ Targeting The Cape Board recently began a series Director, here in Cape Town. SA for ‘lending’ us Ethan for the evening of casual speaking engagements by These two young Jews, together during his whirlwind visit, and to Maccabi ‘GenerationNext’ with many other committed people, and Moishe House for co-hosting the interesting Jews doing unusual and By Lauren Kessler exciting things in… well, cool places. have established a ground-breaking event. organisation that now operates in 34 Don’t miss the Mensch Network expo at The trendy new his event was also the ‘pre-launch’ countries around the world and have the Jewish Museum, which will run until 7 GenerationNext Tof another new initiative called 'The touched the lives of over 600 000 children. December. logo sets a vision Mensch Network', which highlights and They are a shining example of what it For more info about the Mensch Network for this portfolio: supports the work of Jews in South Africa means to be a Mensch! please email [email protected] and for ‘Cool to take the lead in committed to creating social We are grateful to Grassroot Soccer Jews’ events, email [email protected]. putting the South change. African Jewish Some 45 interested people young adult from diverse parts of the generation on the map. community gathered at the new Moishe House in Vredehoek, his means the portfolio will aim to (a community group house for Tkeep abreast with all the latest trends, young Jews under the age of 30) interests and changes happening in the to hear Ethan Zohn and Dr Ryan world of young Jewry both globally and Jankelowitz speak about their locally. passion: an organisation called There will be a strong focus on gauging Grassroot Soccer (GRS). what makes young people feel more in New Yorker Ethan Zohn was Ethan Zohn with Grassroot Soccer’s tune with, and empowered by their Jewish ‘Ragballs’ for sale to support Khayelitsha’s identity and how best to facilitate this in a playing professional soccer first all-girls soccer team, RV United. for the Highlanders club in communal sense. Zimbabwe prior to taking part in The portfolio will therefore become a pinpoint for young Jewish interests and — and winning — the reality TV Saar Ben-Tovim with Moishe House residents Shayni show Survivor Africa in the early Geffen and Lauren Kessler. an incubator for ideas. GenerationNext 2000s. aspires to become the new ‘go to’ point for Exposed to the pandemic all young Jews seeking to find meaningful spread of HIV Aids in Africa, ways to engage with their Judaism and feel combined with his love of soccer, a part of a wider young Jewish network. Ethan co-founded Grassroot For anyone interested in finding out Soccer, which promotes HIV/ more about this portfolio or has ideas for AIDS education and prevention its future please feel free to contact the in Africa, through sport. portfolio coordinator, Lauren Kessler on After completing his GP Amanda Zar with Dani and Ryan Jankelowitz 021 4646771 or [email protected] training and working for a few years, Dr Ryan Jankelowitz decided to put his medical career on hold to established the GRS South African office and served as the first Country Barbara Miller, Ethan Zohn and Lisa Heywood

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Please join us for the annual Reconciliation Day Interfaith walk. ALL wELCOME!

Please wear comfortable shoes, a sun hat and bring water! Organised by: The Gardens Synagogue, The Auwal Mosque & St George’s Cathedral.

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Gina Flash, Richard Rubenstein, Gilad Lang, Eric Beswick, Gina Levy and Amanda Zar 12 COMMUNITY & CULTURE Cape Jewish Chronicle December 2014 SOUTH AFRICAN ZIONIST FEDERATION (Cape Council) View from the Chair Embracing Israeli innovation By Daniel Levitt — SAZF Cape Council Chairman By Rowan Polovin Israel is the homeland of the Jewish representing the nation. It always has been and it will world’s highest Contrary to continue to be for all of time. quality. International what you may students are enriched, read in the press his has been proven over and over and when returning and on social Tagain. Throughout the persecution, the to the Diaspora are media, Israel is exiles and the destruction of generations, gifted with a strong far from being the Jewish people always return. Israel is platform for success. ostracised by forever ‘home’. And for families, the international This tends to form a sense of confidence there is the glorious community. in the Jewish personality to know with experience of the land itself. As a traveler, certainty that Jews around the globe Israel offers the most unique, historical and he complete have a home, no matter what. Yet with this thrilling experiences. Following Operation Topposite is in confidence comes the responsibility to not Protective Edge, Israel’s tourism sector fact the case. Israel only be a witness to the miraculous growth took a major decline. This opens up a is being embraced and empowerment of the homeland but to definitive opportunity for Jews of the in diverse and Israeli technology used in the Cape Winelands (credit: Netafim). also add value, become an asset and to Diaspora to make a real difference to the increasing ways find ways in which to contribute towards a country by choosing Israel as their next by countries, for a nation of its size — with the kind of country which is ours. destination to visit. The experiences are companies and cultures around the world. technology you would expect only in It is the responsibility of a Jew to be never-ending and with them comes the Here are some facts to consider. bigger countries — but you have to come intimately connected to Eretz Yisrael and connection to the land, its history and its On the local front, according to the South to Israel to understand what the term ‘Start- today, with the innovation and growth of authentic place in the core identity of the African Department of Trade and Industry, Up Nation’ really means”. the country, there are many methods and Jewish people. between August 2013 and August 2014 Another major country to boost channels through which to find connection. We invest great resources of capital, South African exports to Israel increased by its relations with Israel is India, who Extensive opportunities, including time and devotion to beautifying and a massive 65.9%. Exports are anticipated International Business Times recently investment, education and tourism, offer building our own homes; so too we have to reach over R6.5 billion in 2014. called ‘Israel’s best friend in South Asia.’ the Jewish nation an excellent platform of the wonderful opportunity to empower our In the same period, imports from Israel Under the new Indian government, involvement. The ‘start up nation’ including own land and to add value to a country that increased by 5.3%, while South Africa’s relations between the two nations have its significant investment channels, have represents us all as a nation. imports from many other nations including strengthened to unprecedented heights, proven to be a successful route for global We as the Zionist Federation are fully Switzerland, Brazil, Japan and even China and trade between the two countries is investors. Through such investments, the committed to supporting the community saw a decrease. Despite the Gaza war and booming. Israeli innovation sector continues to lead with methods and platforms to connect the calls for boycotts, imports from Israel And what of the Arab world, with its the world in this market and in turn brings to our homeland and to add value to into South Africa are likely to be worth over historic animosity to Israel, and its refusal value and growth to many areas of need. the Jewish nation. The South African R3 billion in 2014. to even recognise Israel’s existence? The greater picture is that Israel and her community has played a fundamental role On the international stage, there have Israel’s rise as a regional energy power supporters prosper and bring worthy in the establishment and character of the been several momentous developments may change what decades of Arab politics, development to the Jewish State. modern State of Israel, and now together over the past few months. denialism and war could not. By the end For the younger generation of the as a community, we have the fulfilling Intel, the world’s top semiconductor of 2014, Israel will likely have binding community, Israel presents a wealth of opportunity to continue our part in the company, has announced plans to contracts in place to sell billions of dollars educational opportunities, with institutes great legacy of Eretz Yisrael. invest US $6 billion to upgrade its chip of gas to Jordan, Egypt and the Palestinian manufacturing plant in Kiryat Gat. This Authority. marks one of the biggest investments by a Notwithstanding the hostility of the Continued from page 1 foreign company in Israel, and could lead Erdogan government in Turkey, Israel is to thousands of direct jobs and hundreds in talks to sell gas there too. “There are of offspring companies. now extraordinary opportunities for Israel Counter-Terrorism Conference On a global level, countries are starting based on energy policy, both economically here was “nothing too to recognise the prodigious benefits of and diplomatically,” says Israeli Foreign Tacademic about this working with the ‘Start-up Nation’ to grow Ministry spokesman Emmanuel Nachshon. conference for Israelis,” said their own economies. Specifically, China “This is a real game-changer of common former Capetonian Harris Green, has over the past two years overtaken the interests and benefits for many actors who is Treasurer of the South US to become the top foreign investor in in the region. It could also bring about African Zionist Federation in the Israeli economy. better relations with Turkey, and with other Israel (Telfed). With missiles Chen Gang, mayor of Xiang He City was regional actors with whom Israel is not yet from Gaza raining down on quoted saying that “I knew Israel was a in close contact.” Israel’s civilian population and leader in technology, and I also knew its Ostracised? No. Embraced? More than concerns about Syria turning accomplishments were out of character ever before. into the world’s new Mecca for global terrorism, “the conference was a microcosm of what was David Kaplan, Julie Berman and Sedi Minachi unfolding within and around us,” northern Iran when the 1979 revolution he said. broke out. “It was hell; most of the people Making sense of an imploding Arab wanted freedom, and not the religious world and its ramifications globally was fundamentalism that murderously took the daily diet for four days of conference. It over,” said Sedi. Many of her teenage was tough to ‘digest’ it all, remarked Julie friends were killed by the new security Berman as she exited a workshop on terror services of the Ayatollah. in Africa. “Cape Town may be the ‘last She despairs that too few in the outside stop’ down the continent of Africa, but that world are aware of how many children does not mean it’s immune to the terror have over the years been murdered by the creeping down from the north. We need to regime. “One day when Iran is free, the be vigilant.” world will see the true nature of this regime, Most interesting for many participants when the mass graves across the country were not only the revelations in the lecture will be opened.” halls and workshops but the conversations Sedi escaped from Iran through Turkey during the breaks. Such was the case and is disappointed with the world, when Julie and Harris met Sedi Minachi, particularly the USA that “has failed to who has PhD in education. come to the support of her people that have Married and today living in Vancouver, bravely and at such personal cost tried to Sedi was 14 years-old and living in throw off the yoke of brutal oppression.” Cape Jewish Chronicle December 2014 COMMUNITY & CULTURE 13 Zionist workshop for Matrics the Jewish Day School is a’ warm bubble’; whereas when they enter wider South African Herzlia High School and the Israel Centre society they will encounter many harsh voices. hosted a seminar for the Matric class of 2014, They said that the community is lacking a dealing with the subject of Zionism and space in which to learn about dealing with Judaism and their responsibilities as young Israel after school; and encouraged the adults entering the wider South African community to create these spaces in the community. future. In the end the group revisited the concept of he aim was to explore their opinions and to ‘Le’vaker’ to encourage them to learn, visit and Tprepare them for their future interactions and care about Israel, and if they have criticism, their relationships with Jewish life and Zionism. that it is constructive with the ultimate aim This seminar was led by Rabbi Canon of being a brighter future for the Jewish State. Herzlia and had four main speakers: Hagai Hagai met an intelligent and passionate Dagan (the Israel Centre Community Shaliach), group of young people, and in light of the Rabbi Hammer (representing the Israel Defence current situation, we need their enthusiasm, Forces and the Rabbinate in the IDF), David engagement, idealism and youthful energy to Jacobson (Director of the Cape SA Jewish Board create a better Israel and a dynamic Diaspora of Deputies) discussing being a Jew in today’s community. Luigi Bonfig, Shaliach Hagai Dagan and David Jacobson South Africa, and Luigi Bonfig (Chairman of the Cape branch of the South African Union of Jewish Students) talking about the realities of being a Jewish student on campus. Recent Olim from Cape Town Hagai’s session opened with a short Hebrew lesson explaining that the two phrases in English meaning ‘to criticise’ and ‘to visit’ are actually the same word in Hebrew: ‘Le’vaker’. With this in mind the concept of only having a right to criticise something that one has fully investigated and understood, as well as that one has strong opinions, were thoroughly unpacked. The Matrics have a strong love for Israel while at the same time want to engage with the complex issues of the country, and sometimes asked tough questions. The workshop was a safe space to express their opinions, which allowed open dialogue and was about developing their ideas and cementing their connection to the country. 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Wishing our Jewish customers and their families peace, love and light. 14 COMMUNITY & CULTURE Cape Jewish Chronicle December 2014 Likud SA: Growing and protecting South African Zionism No alternative to maintaining status quo As appalling antisemitic scenarios writes in his column ‘Candidly Speaking ‘for domestic purposes’. Israel to make unfold across many university From Jerusalem’, no quick fix is currently Yet even today, after the unilateral further unilateral campuses in the US as well as available. disengagement from Gaza, the recent concessions. elsewhere in Europe, Zionist life He continues as follows: conflict with Hamas and despite the L i k e w i s e , worldwide goes on and Israel, as the “Both left and right-wing radicals carnage and total meltdown in the Arab the EU, whose Jewish state, continues to prosper. continue to vigorously agitate for drastic world, the Labour Party still urges Prime hostility toward action and predict disaster if the status Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to accept Israel has lmost every week, the Jewish quo is maintained. The delusional Left the Saudi plan as a basis for renewed escalated over Ahomeland continues to astound calls for further unilateral withdrawals negotiations. the past year, the world — as evidenced in the ‘start- and the radical Right demands instant The U.S. administration now also continuously To join Likud SA (Cape up’ section of the daily Times of Israel, annexationist policies. invokes the ‘danger’ of maintaining the intones the Region) contact with yet another achievement in human Since the Oslo Accords of the 1990s, status quo as the central theme in its mantra about David Abel: david@ endeavour. the Left has succeeded in convincing efforts to force Israel to make further the disasters sazionism.co.za or On the local scene, Likud SA Cape many rank-and-file Israelis to believe unilateral concessions. Israel imposes 0823496018 (as a constituent member of the South that the status quo is unsustainable Likewise, the EU, whose hostility toward upon itself and African Zionist Federation Cape Council), and would lead to destruction. Like the Israel has escalated over the past year, the entire region by maintaining the status is playing its part in growing Zionism sound of a siren, their call for quick fixes continuously intones the mantra about quo. and combating the enemies of Israel and solutions has deeply penetrated the the disasters Israel imposes upon itself No grounds for despondency on several fronts, particularly within the psyche of a nation that, understandably, and the entire region by maintaining the There is irrefutable evidence that our Zionist Action Committee (ZAC) and desperately yearns for peace. status quo. unilateral concessions have caused us the independent SA Lawyers For Israel Although Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin One wonders what the consequences great damage, failing to even generate (SALFI). readily admitted that the Oslo Accords would have been had Abbas (and before goodwill among the Western nations. Indeed, these days, Jewish and represented a gamble, it was the him Arafat) not spurned Prime Minister Were it possible, all of us would endorse Christian Zionism as a whole is swiftly repeated insistence by Shimon Peres and Ehud Olmert’s outrageous offers. Hamas a quick fix in preference to the status quo. galvanised into action when threatened Yossi Beilin that nothing was worse than would have taken control of the entire But failing that, there are no grounds or provoked by relentless, well-funded maintaining the status quo that enabled West Bank, including east Jerusalem, and for despondency when reviewing the enemies such as BDS, the Palestine the government — with the support of inevitably Israel would have been obliged progress achieved since 1967 despite the Solidarity Committee and the Review the Arab parties — to muster the hairline to militarily regain control of the entire status quo. Media Network. majority required to endorse the process. territory. We are the only nation in this region of For example, when faced with the As a consequence, the Second Intifada Time to face reality turbulence and murder that remains an ongoing boycott campaign against erupted and thousands of Israelis lost their It is surely time to face reality. Yes, we oasis of tranquillity and order. During the Woolworths for daring to stock Israeli lives to suicide bombings and terrorism. abhor the status quo. Most of us would past 50 years, the IDF has become an products, the SAZF launched a BUY- As the evidence mounted, it became desperately like to separate ourselves extraordinary force capable of defending COTT promotion in support of stores increasingly clear that despite the entirely from the Palestinians right now. us against the combined onslaughts of offering items for sale emanating from the sweet words Yasser Arafat expressed Yet the turmoil surrounding us and the all our enemies. Despite successfully Jewish homeland. for external consumption, the PA’s goal absence of a genuine peace partner absorbing millions of Jews, our economy Moreover, SA Zionists wear their Zionism remained the end of Jewish sovereignty, make this impossible. Short of repeating is flourishing and our cultural and religious as badges of honour — an approach even if that was to be achieved in stages. the mistakes of the past and making development gives us cause for pride. currently being reflected within the Zionist The Israeli Left argued then, as it further unilateral concessions that will Despite all the challenges facing us, we Action Committee, which is considering does to this day, that negotiations with boomerang, there are no quick fixes and undoubtedly represent the most uniquely innovative ways in which members of the the PA represented the best and only so for the time being we must refuse any successful nation of our time. public will be able to demonstrate visible opportunity to move forward and the further territorial concessions. We should pray that even if we are obliged support for Israel, both at special events alternative of retaining the status quo We should demand that critics of to maintain the status quo for the present, and in going about their daily lives. would have disastrous consequences Netanyahu, such as Justice Minister Tzipi the opportunity will ultimately come when Within the Jewish homeland, Israelis and destroy the otherwise ‘irreversible Livni and Opposition Leader M.K. Yitzhak we will be able to progress toward a from all sides of the political spectrum peace process.’ Israelis were urged to Herzog, be specific about what it is they lasting peace with our neighbours. In the desperately yearn that their dream ignore the incitement against Israel on the demand from him. meantime, may we continue to progress of peace and a secure and stable grounds that Arafat, and subsequently The U.S. administration now also invokes and strengthen ourselves as we did over relationship with their neighbours could Mahmoud Abbas, were merely promoting the ‘danger’ of maintaining the status quo the past decades of ‘status quo’. be realised now. But, as Isi Leibler, antisemitic rhetoric among their people as the central theme in its efforts to force Likud South Africa Cape Region members

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UNILATERALLY DECLARING PALESTINE A STATE: A BAD IDEA…

The idea of unilaterally declaring Palestine a state is not a new one. In fact, the Palestinian Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Palestinian National Council in 1988, and later approved by a clear majority of the United Nations General Assembly. This action directly led to many countries choosing to recognise ‘Palestine’. In recent months the Swedish and British parliaments passed motions declaring that the state of ‘Palestine’ should be formally recognised. More than 100 countries have already recognised the state of ‘Palestine’ thereby boosting the international standing of the Palestinians. These unilateral propositions do nothing to further the peace process and are detrimental to the long-term success of Palestinians and Israelis living peacefully alongside each other. As more countries prematurely recognise Palestine as a state, the efforts of the Palestinian Authority to unilaterally declare statehood gains credibility and momentum. Simultaneously, the efforts to proceed and advance peace negotiations lose all urgency and impetus.

Why is the unilateral declaration of Palestinian statehood such a bad idea?

1. LASTING PEACE NEEDS TO BE BASED ON DIRECT NEGOTIATIONS • Bypassing negotiations with Israel will undermine the peace process. • Abandoning the negotiating table will not help to resolve core issues of the conflict. • Face-to-face negotiations can serve to achieve mutual recognition, agreed borders and security arrangements. • Unilateral actions cannot prejudge the outcome of negotiations. • Israel’s peace treaties with Egypt (1979) and Jordan (1994) came about as a result of candid and upfront negotiations.

2. IT WOULD VIOLATE PAST ISRAELI/PALESTINIAN AGREEMENTS AND DESTROY THE FRAMEWORK FOR PEACE • The Oslo Accords were signed in 1993 and 1995 by the Israelis and the Palestinian Authority after meticulous and thorough diplomatic efforts. • The agreement specified the need for a negotiated resolution to all core issues of the conflict and unequivocally forbade either party from taking unilateral steps. • By pushing for the unilateral declaration of statehood, the Palestinians would violate and break the agreed upon Oslo Accords, effectively undermining the whole structure of peacemaking in the region. • It would be detrimental to the region for the ideals of compromise and dialogue to be rendered completely meaningless.

3. IT WOULD VIOLATE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY RESOLUTIONS 242 AND 338 • The UN resolutions require negotiated agreements resulting in ‘secure and recognised boundaries.’ • The UN resolutions reject unilateralism. • The Palestinian Authority want pre-1967 lines as the border for their state but this line has never been recognised as an international border and the UN resolutions do not consider it a secure border for Israel. • Those who support the unilateral declaration of Palestinian statehood on the pre-1967 lines are therefore in defiance of the above-mentioned UN resolutions.

4. DANGEROUS PRECEDENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMACY WOULD BE ESTABLISHED • It would significantly weaken the international tenets of conflict resolution and negotiations. • The idea that one group can just abandon discussions and attempt to realise its own goals without regarding the fundamental needs of the other would result in accepted diplomatic processes losing all value and authority.

5. THE TERRORIST GROUP, HAMAS, WOULD RECEIVE INTERNATIONAL SANCTION • Based on recent political trends, any Palestinian government may well include Hamas. • Hamas operates from a political platform that calls for the destruction of Israel, the murder of Jews and violence. • The Palestinian Authority has never insisted that Hamas renounce its above-mentioned goals. • Hamas is considered a terrorist organisation by Australia, Canada, Egypt, Israel, Japan, the European Union, the United Kingdom and the USA. It is banned in Jordan.

International leaders agree that the unilateral declaration of Palestinian statehood would be counterproductive and actually make peacemaking more difficult. Israel is committed to negotiating a peace deal and efforts should be made to keep the Palestinians at the negotiating table instead of supporting their attempts to circumvent the peace process. Palestinian attempts to force their will on Israel using international pressure will not help to accomplish a resolution to the conflict. Israel’s legitimate concerns cannot simply be ignored. The issue of mutual recognition, including the right of Israel to exist as the nation-state of the Jewish people, is at the root of the conflict and allowing the Palestinians to simply avoid this step of the peace process will only harm efforts to reach a real peace. It is clear that the premature recognition of a Palestinian state will do nothing to further the aspirations of Israelis and Palestinians who desire to achieve an honest and lasting peace

Resources: Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jewish Virtual Library, Stand With Us, Aish.com, The Times of Israel, Gatestone Institute, Wikipedia — By Galya Greig

King Hussein lights Yitzhak Rabin's cigarette at the royal residence in Akaba, shortly after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian the signing the Jordan-Israel peace treaty, 26 Egyptian President Anwar El Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Authority President Mahmoud Abbas embark on a new October 1994 Begin celebrate the peace treaty signed in 1979 round of talks and negotiations. 16 COMMUNITY & CULTURE Cape Jewish Chronicle December 2014 TEMPLE ISRAEL CAPE TOWN PROGRESSIVE JEWISH CONGREGATION

Consider This By Rabbi Greg Alexander A super Tishrei at Temple Israel The High Holy Days are always special, The Progressive Power of the number 70 but it is not every year that you get to celebrate the 70 year anniversary of Throughout 2014, Temple Israel has laTorah, — seventy your synagogue, so everything felt celebrated 70 years of Progressive facets to the Torah. higher and holier. Judaism in Cape Town. What vision Every word has more the founding generation had! than 70 interpretations. osh Hashanah featured a fabulous A pluralism of RTashlich service at the ocean, and n the midst of the destruction of the interpretation built in a volunteer choir of congregants who IShoah and World War II, to begin the from the beginning — combined the voices of two of our Progressive Movement took courage and there is more than one synagogues, Wynberg and West Coast. foresight. And look at it now. We are proud way to understand Torah. Yom Kippur saw ‘full houses’ and to be one of the leading congregations The third 70 goes even a hugely spiritual day with one of the in South Africa. Think of the literally further back — from Exodus to Genesis. highlights seeing congregants sharing thousands of children who have celebrated 70 were the number of souls who went their most moving or inspiring prayers. their baby blessings, bar and bat mitzvahs, down to Egypt with Jacob, forming the On the Shabbat of Sukkot we saw our and weddings in our shul. Our cheder foundation for the future nation of Israel. own local band — Shabbat, Shabbat programme is the envy of the community, Temple Israel is concerned about all Jews Chessed — pack out the shul and Sukkah with over 100 children enrolled in vibrant everywhere. We are ready to partner with for a musical Friday night with a full band classes, and our bnei mitzvah are always Progressive communities, Orthodox of guitars, jembe, cajon, violin, viola complimented for their high levels of communities, and anyone who is prepared and cello, as well as the voices of a fully preparation, proficiency and the way that to work side by side with us to advance the participating congregation. Rabbi Greg leads the way the whole family is included. goals of Judaism. Simchat Torah is always a highlight, and Think of our members and alumni who Don’t forget that many of the ideas that this year we had two outstanding services. have gone on to be leaders in the broader we take for granted in the general Jewish The erev was a dance-a-thon with music community, the captains of industry, community were started at Temple Israel. and dancing until late, bartenders with politicians, journalists, doctors and Interfaith, launched with the help of Rabbi cocktails and mocktails and food and academics, and those who have taken on Sherman, is now seen as a priority for all fun flowing. The morning saw a focus on leadership roles in our own community — Jewish leaders. We have fought for years the youngest and oldest members of the the youth leaders, principals and teachers for women in the community to be given shul, with a special service for toddlers of Herzlia, chairs of communal structures the same respect and opportunities and grandparents which was a delight for like the Board of Deputies, Zionist as men, and we see that call taken up all present. Federation and Highlands House and across the community today. We are at To end the month, we held our 70th activists for Jewish ideals. Seven decades the cutting edge of the Jewish community anniversary lunch at The Grand Café and has seen a lot of Progress. on issues like gender activism, welcoming Beach at the Waterfront, with everyone There are many Jewish associations with intermarried families and inclusion of gay spending a beautiful day together. It was the number 70. The Temple was destroyed and lesbian Jews in the congregation. a Tishrei to be remembered for another 70 Sofi Zway dancing with the Torah by the Romans in 70 CE, and the early Our fourth 70 looks outwards. In the days years. rabbis were faced with a challenge. To of the Temple on Sukkot, 70 sacrifices wait for the rebuilding that might never were brought on behalf of the 70 nations happen, or to transform Judaism forever? of the world. Not just the Jewish people, all To replace the Temple with the synagogue, nations. Temple Israel is concerned with sacrifice with prayer? This was the first the global impact of Judaism. We believe major Reform in Judaism and laid the that Judaism has a message that is radical, platform from which Progressive Judaism relevant and universal. With our emphasis builds even today. Our roots grow from on interfaith work, through advocacy in the beginning of the rabbinic period and local and international policy and politics, we ground ourselves not just in the last 70 with activism and social action, we aim years of Temple Israel, not just the last 200 to work towards a better world for all, years of Progressive Judaism, but in the and no less than l’takken Olam b’malchut last 2000 years of Rabbinic Judaism. Shaddai, to repair our world under G-d’s On the cutting edge of Jewish innovation guidance. In this we partner with the more A second 70 takes us back even further. than 1 million signed up members of the To Mount Sinai, 3500 years ago. When G-d Progressive movement worldwide. revealed the Torah, according to a midrash Finally, in Psalm 90 we learn that a life (B’midbar Rabbah 13) each person heard fully-lived is 70 years, but that 80 is the age the Torah in their own way. How was that of g’vurah, of strength and courage. I firmly possible? Surely there was one Torah, one believe that with courage, the next decade Hakafot in full swing revelation, one Truth? The Midrash explains is going to see our shul grow from strength that there are actually Shivim panim to strength and will be our greatest yet!

Mazeltov to those who celebrated B’nei Mitzvah with us in the last month:

David Hahn Ben Schneider Joseph Berk Barmitzvah 1 November Barmitzvah 8 November Barmitzvah 29 November Sukkot Magic in Wynberg Cape Jewish Chronicle December 2014 COMMUNITY & CULTURE 17 Temple Israel Cape Town’s 70th Anniversary celebrated in ‘Grand’ style

Sunday 19 October saw over 300 people gathering at The Grand Café and Beach to enjoy this special event as we commemorated 70 years of Progressive Judaism in Cape Town.

he beautiful venue and weather ensured that Tall who attended were able to kick off their shoes, relax and enjoy the wonderful food and drink on offer. Entertainment was provided by Gabriel Shai and our newly formed Shira Chadasha choir. Rabbi Greg gave a D’var Torah and Shul President Roy Fine's speech looked back at the congregation’s achievements. The afternoon was brought to a close with the drawing of raffle prizes by Rabbi Malcolm. Mazel Bev da Costa, Dee Berry, Astrid Diliberto and Eric Beswick Kristy Turest Swartz, Sherwin Banda, Aron Turest Swartz, Judy Sacks welcoming the guests tov to all the prize winners and a huge thank you and Gabriella Flash to all who contributed to the success of the day.

Tantan Kuti-Alexander, Mani Kuti-Alexander, Nathan Beswick, Benji Jantjies, Daniel Nasson, Daniella Beswick, Taya Pearson, Christina Haas and Aliyah Joseph Miriam Luyt, Bev and Greg Lyons, Rebecca Lyons, Gary Lyons, Ulanda Botha and Maxene Lyons. Seated are Rivka Luyt and Nicole Luyt

Rabbi Greg's opening words

Bev da Costa, Justine Wittels, Josh da Costa, Sam Alexander, Daniel da Costa, Paul da Costa, Michael Wittels and Hannah Wittels Atarah Smith, Shealtial Smith and Micha Ellman

Rabbi Greg, Sue and Mike Schalit and Rabbi Malcolm Phina Hoberman, Bertha Sherman and Shirley Hirsch enjoying the Shul President Roy Fine speaking to the crowd sunshine

Shira Chadasha adding musical beauty to the day The crowds listening to the speeches and music 18 COMMUNITY & CULTURE Cape Jewish Chronicle December 2014 Recent events at Highlands House

Highlands House has elected a new Management Board, and residents have Resident activities enjoyed exciting events, chaggim and the Shabbos Project.

Highlands House new Management Board fter the recent AGM, the following were elected to the Board of Highlands House: A Moonyeen Castle — president; Terry Berkow — vice president; Leon Geffen — honorary medical superintendant; Elan Rabinowitz — treasurer; Jenni Burnett, Stuart Hendler, Glen Heneck, Howard Joffe, Herbert Maltz, Bernard Osrin and Julie Peires — committee members. The Board will operate under the new constitution of the Home which was adopted at a special general meeting held on 22 October 2014. The Shabbos Project ighlands House Hparticipated in this year’s Shabbos Project. At Three members of ‘The Companions,’ a group of senior citizens, entertaining Highlands a special session, Director House residents on 7 October. Harris Burman canvassed uccot was all present as to whether to celebrated participate in the project as S with parties in a group. A ballot was held both the main to determine whether the section of the majority were for or against Home and the television, cellphones and Special Care music in public areas during Unit. the Shabbat. The Succah The majority of residents was beautifully voted against using these, decorated by and as an aside Harris the residents. Burman said he wondered Resident Myra De La Harpe with Rebecca Sbarbooi, Tanya what the vote would have Daniels and Ebenezer Ngetu. been had the residents realised that Western Province would be participating in the Currie Cup on that day! Rabbi Osher Deren visited residents on Sukkot so that they could perform the mitzvah of The week before the Shabbos Project saw a variety of activities dedicated to the day. shaking the Lulav and Etrog on the chag. The first of these was the Director introducing the Shabbos Project and showing videos of previous projects. This was followed by a special shiur conducted by the Melton Group for the residents. All enjoyed a special Challah Bake.

Residents of the Special Care Unit enjoying the party and entertainment in the Sukkah. Highlands House participation in SACF Festival Residents enjoying the Challah Bake he artworks of several THighlands House residents were recently exhibited at the South African Care Forum (SACF) Festival exhibition held at the Paul Roos Gymnasium in Stellenbosch. Monty Teperson’s self- portrait and portrait of Madiba, Yvonne Isaacson’s self-portrait and Chickens in the Garden, Judith Myers’ self-portrait a-la-Modigliani and Woman with Still Life and Rhoda Gordon’s Sunflower A Swiss delegate with Study were all on display. Judith Myers’ artwork Knitting done by various that he purchased at the Highlands House residents SACF Festival Exhibition. Strips of knitting lining the was included to ‘yarn bomb’ art class floor — part of the (cover trees with knitting) at the venue, helping to add to Highlands House contribution Bryan Opert conducting the shiur. the festive atmosphere. to the SACF 'Yarn Bombing'. Cape Jewish Chronicle December 2014 19     

 

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ur expert ticket seller, Muriel OLevin, encouraged members of the community to support the event. Temple Israel, Green Point, was transformed into a festive space decorated with magnificent brightly coloured tablecloths, and masks cleverly adorning each table. Guests got into the swing of things by dressing up and wearing masks. Anna Maria Delle Donna, Renee Danon, Brenda Everyone enjoyed a selection of Lobel, Sharon Klugman and Lilian Segall enjoying scrumptious food, prepared and the brunch. displayed by Sonia Norrie. Guests also enjoyed entertainment as we listened to the magical voice of artist Diana Niell who also expertly played the violin. Everyone generously contributed to the raffles and great prizes were won. A special cake depicting the mask theme, baked and donated by Justine Hepple, was auctioned for CJSA funds. CJSA certainly is richer for having the support of our members who continually assist us in raising much- Lucy Woolf, Tania Jacobson, Sarah Daitsch and needed funds, as well as having the Shirley Elvey selling masks support of the community who enjoy our special events.

Cake baked by Justine Hepple Sonia Norrie looking festive Cape Jewish Chronicle December 2014 COMMUNITY & CULTURE 23 Spreading the light BZA WIZO and Oranjia poker tournament

Bnoth Zion WIZO Executive members participated in WIZO’s global Shabbat candle lighting On Friday 24 October, WIZO (Women's Shabbat candles and prayed for the well- International Zionist Organisation) being of Medinat Israel and World Jewry. spearheaded the #SPREADINGLIGHT WIZO members contributed to sharing campaign in partnership with The the message of Am-Israel's unity, while Shabbos Project. spreading WIZO values and hope around the globe. The Bnoth Zion WIZO and Oranjia Poker Committee with Alon Sachs and Rael Shear he campaign, endorsed by the Chief Bnoth Zion WIZO in Cape Town visited TRabbi as well as World WIZO, saw an all Jewish Day schools and handed out On 6 November, Bnoth Zion WIZO We would like to thank our most generous impressive response with thousands of Shabbat candles and a special prayer to and Oranjia hosted a Charity Poker sponsors and donors. members from Israel and all over the world be said at candle lighting. Each girl and Tournament. Players thoroughly enjoyed the evening, taking part. female teacher was given a set of candles walking away with sizeable winnings, a and a copy of the special prayer. These members organised events, lit his exciting event — professionally co- proportion of which they generously gave Rachel Wohlmon, on the occasion ordinated by Alon Sachs and assisted back to the organisations, enabling us of her batmitzvah, chose to sponsor T by Rael Shear — was a resounding to benefit from this event — a win–win Bnoth Zion WIZO’s Little Blue Diary 2015 1000 pairs of candles distributed success. situation. estivals & Shabbat by WIZO with an accompanying Ftimes, school/ prayer to all participants at Cape MAIN SPONSOR: SASFIN SECURITIES (PTY) LTD; THE KOVE COLLECTION; SEVRUGA university terms, Town’s Challah Bake. In the spirit of TABLE SPONSORSHIP: BERNADT VUKIC POTASH & GETZ; BROLL; BELLERIVE FINANCE; monthly recipes & ‘Keeping It Together’, a communal CLAREMART; MARK ISSEROW; MAZOR clear cover to insert Shabbat candle lighting was held DONORS: Alan Groll, Alan Trope, Aldo Girolo, Bruce Sarembock, Caprice Restaurant, Cedric those special photos at Marais Rd Shul followed by a Castro, Clive Berman, David Huth, David Samuels, Edward Snell, Heneck Sacks, High to brag about! Shabbat dinner. Road, Hudson Grill, James Stirton, Judd Krok, Julian Rabinowitz, Lexus, Marc Sternberg, We call upon all the Jewish Norman Goodfellows, Picardi Rebel, S Keren Watch Group, Salvo Codron, Sephardi Shul, Available at WIZO women in our community to Seven Stars Energy Drink, Slick Restaurant Group, Spar Sea Point, Stan Boiskin, Stefan Office 021-4646729/57 become members and join WIZO Gottlieb, Talon Security, Wendy Berril in its life-saving work. 24 COMMUNITY & CULTURE Cape Jewish Chronicle December 2014 What makes a Home? Over the past our swimming pool, and Grade 3 — 5 months, Glendale’s children and teachers from Phyllis Jowell committee School came to daven and sing songs with have had many our residents. discussions about the importance Serena Arnoni joined us to share the of ensuring that Glendale remains a message and story of Sukkot. This is the Home for everyone who lives here. beginning of a programme to introduce Judaica practices to our staff and continue home is in part the bricks and mortar. the lessons with all our residents. A In part it is the Glendale partnered location. In part it is “What makes a house in the Shabbat Project the tasks done daily to with the team from Bnoth keep the food on the a home is the love, Zion WIZO, coordinated table, rooms clean and caring, empathy and by Felicity Isserow. Our Dina Merkel packing candles for the Shabbos laundry done. In part it shared moments.” residents packed 1000 Gavin Cohen folding Yomtov letters Project. is the money that pays packets of candles on stamps was done by a team of residents birthday party was coordinated by Kim for everything that is behalf of BZA, which and staff. We sent out in excess of 2500 Weiner with wonderful cakes donated by purchased. were distributed to the community. letters. Norrie Caterers. All that said — what makes a house Through the generosity of the community, Our birthday party tradition continues. These acts of togetherness help Glendale a home is the love, care, empathy and Glendale raised R135 000 over Yom Tov. In August the party was kindly sponsored continue to be a shining example of the shared moments. These are the laughter, The preparation of the letters, folding, by Checkers Sea Point, through the power of community spirit that transforms hugs, shoulders to cry on, frustration and packing of envelopes and placing of assistance of Selwyn Schiff. The October a house into a home. joy. Glendale has had many of these moments amongst our residents, staff, and community. It has been wonderful to have so many young people visiting Glendale over the last three months. Grade 6 children and teachers from Weizmann joined us to help paint the walls around David, Denis, Brenda, Dale and Bernice celebrating their birthdays Denis, Mark, Mark, Bernice, Ryan and Gillian packing candles, with Rose supervising Cape Jewish Chronicle December 2014 COMMUNITY & CULTURE 25 UJC Biennial General Meeting The United Jewish Campaign’s (UJC) supporting some 27 beneficiaries of the A special mention was made of the and hard work and wished Alison Katzeff Biennial General Meeting was held on campaign, to enable them to fulfill their overwhelming support from the Cape b’hatzlacha for the year ahead. 29 October. respective missions. Town community for the recent Israeli Alison thanked Michael Barr, the outgoing he objective of the meeting was to Executive Director Barry Levitt informed Emergency Appeal, with just over R3 Chairman, for his passion for the Cape Tinform the community of the results of the meeting that the UJC had been tasked million being raised — the highest amount Town Jewish community and Israel, and the 2012/13 Campaigns, its goals going to raise R63.5 million across the divisions of money raised per capita in the world for for his involvement over the past two years. forward, and the announcement of the of the IUA/Telfed (Israel), the UCF and this project. Alison accepted her role with much new Chairperson, Alison Katzeff, and her Welfare for 2014. Philip Krawitz, Chairman of the Board of enthusiasm and says that she looks Executive. These funds are then allocated in the best Trustees, spoke about the wonderful and forward to all the opportunities and The AGM once again highlighted that the interests of all the beneficiary organisations heartwarming support received from the challenges ahead as Chairperson of the UJC is the central fundraising organisation by the Allocations Committee, headed up Cape Town community. UJC. of the Cape Town Jewish community, by Ronnie Stein. He thanked everyone for their dedication

Barry Levitt, Alison Katzeff, Gerald Kleinman and David Robins Lindy Diamond, Alan Silverman and Marco Van Embden

Roy Fine, Shelly Korn, Beverley May, Li Boiskin and David Resnick Barry Levitt, Alison Katzeff, Dianna Yach, Aron Turest-Swartz and Gerald Kleinman

Holocaust-Era Assets in Former East Germany Deadline December 31, 2014 The Claims Conference has established a Late Applicants Fund (“LAF”) of €50 million in order to accept applications from certain heirs of a former Jewish owner (“persecutee”) of property/assets in the former East Germany for which the Claims Conference received proceeds as Successor Organization under the German Property Law of 1990. The heirs of a persecutee who can make application to the LAF are: (a) The immediate testamentary heir of the persecutee; (b) Children, grandchildren, or great grandchildren of the persecutee; (c) Siblings of the persecutee; Happy (d) Children of siblings listed under (c); (e) Spouses of persons listed under (b), (c) and (d). The Claims Conference has published on its website, www.claimscon.org, a list of the properties/assets received by the Claims Conference as of the date of publication, and such assets for which claims by the Claims Conference are still pending under the German Property Restitution Law, including the name of the former owners and/or businesses, as well as the addresses of the properties/assets. Applications can be filed directly with the Claims Conference for no fee. There is no need for applicants Hanukkah to pay a fee to any party. The LAF will accept applications through December 31, 2014. The detailed rules of the LAF, applications, and other information are also on the Claims Conference website, www.claimscon.org. All applications and communications regarding the Late Applicants Fund must be submitted to:

Claims Conference Successor Organization, Sophienstrasse 26, D-60487 Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Fax: +49-69-97-07-08-11. Email: [email protected] After the application deadline, the Claims Conference shall determine the payment that each eligible heir will receive. This determination will be based on a number of factors detailed on the Claims Conference website. To aid applicants who do not have complete information, the Claims Conference has a Department for Property Identification. If you believe that you or your relatives may have owned Jewish property in the former East Germany, please include as much information as possible in your application and the Department will endeavor to identify such property. Please write to the above address. There is no wellnesswarehouse.com charge for this service as well. 021 487 5420 wellness warehouse wellnews ® The Claims Conference has an Ombudsman. To contact the Office of the Ombudsman, please email [email protected] or write to The Ombudsman, PO Box 585, Old Chelsea Station, New York, NY 10113, USA 26 COMMUNITY & CULTURE Cape Jewish Chronicle December 2014 Family Announcements

RECUPERATION — THANK YOU CONDOLENCES — THANK YOU

RHONDA SILKE EDMOND BERTSCHER NEVILLE GORDON HILLEL KON

Our sincere thanks to all our family, Our deepest thanks and appreciation Sincere thanks and appreciation to Our sincere thanks and appreciation friends and communal organisations to family and friends for their love and family, friends and organisations to all family and friends for their love, for the wonderful gifts, messages and support on the passing of our beloved for their overwhelming support and support and messages of condolence support shown to Rhonda after her husband, father and brother. Your messages of sympathy on the passing on the passing of a wonderful and recent operation and convalescence. kindness and support gave us great of our beloved husband, father and loving husband, father, grandfather, comfort. grandfather. brother and brother-in-law. This is much appreciated. Rhonda and Jonathan We will cherish our precious Rhoda, Martine & family You will always be in our hearts. memories forever. Gillian, Brian and family (London), Carol and family (Brisbane). Jeanette Arlene, Jonathan, Adam and Brian ISRAEL JOFFE CONSECRATION Assin and family (Atlanta) We would like to express our heartfelt and Renee Greenwood. SYDNEY OBLOWITZ GERTRUTH (RUTH) BLOCH thanks to Rabbi Wineberg, family and friends for all the love and support on DENNIS KRAWCHUK The consecration of the tombstone Jolyon, Ita, Gordon and Miranda the passing of our husband, father, wish to thank family and friends father-in-law, grandfather and brother, of the late Sydney Oblowitz, beloved Our sincere thanks to one and all for for the overwhelming messages of Issy. father of Leonard, Danny and Eddy the calls, messages of condolence will be held on Sunday 7 December condolences, emails, food, phone calls, support and words of comfort He will be sadly missed and we will and visits on the passing of our 2014 at 10.30am at Pinelands beloved brother, brother-in-law and Cemetery No. 2. on the passing of our beloved ma, cherish his memory in our hearts Ruth. forever. uncle, Dennis, in Sydney, Australia. We will always remember her feisty The presence of relatives and friends Your kindness in every way gave us nature and zest for life. Mary, Annette and Stephen, Ronnie will be appreciated. strength and comfort. Dennis will be and Renee, Kerri, Daniel and Nicole deeply missed. May her dear soul rest in peace with and Leah. our dear dad, David (Bobby). Eileen, Alan and Dale Smiedt

PATRICIA JOOSTE ARE YOU CHANA EHRLICH LOUIS (LULU) RABINOWITZ We would like to express our heartfelt MOVING HOUSE? Our appreciation and gratitude to thanks and sincere appreciation to our Our sincere thanks and appreciation to family, friends and the community family and friends for the many calls OR CLEANING OUT all our family, friends and organisations for their care, support, outpouring of and messages of support on the tragic for your generous love and support, CUPBOARDS? love and messages of condolence on and sudden passing of all the meals, emails, calls and letters the loss of our beloved Chana. Her our beloved mother, mother-in-law after the passing of our beloved and WE NEED ASSORTED passing has left an aching void in our and grandmother. much-missed Lulu. CLOTHING AND hearts. BRIC-A-BRAC Your thoughtfulness, sympathy and Clive, Christine, Carolyn and We cherish her legacy of compassion, support were of great comfort to us. all the grandchildren and generosity of spirit and friendliness to great-grandchildren. THINK OF US! all with whom she came into contact. Rodney, Michele, Leila and Talya Stein

Special thanks to Rabbi Dovid DIANA (DI) SPROUT BARGAINS Wineberg and Rabbi Sam Thurgood ROSE KATZ (NEE ROGUT) for their help and guidance. 29/5/1929 - 20/9/2014 We wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to our family, friends GALORE Hymie Ehrlich, Sam and Michele Our heartfelt thanks to all our relatives, and organisations for the many visits, OUR CHARITY Stodel, Adie and Bev Ehrlich, and the friends and all who knew our mother, calls, emails and letters on the sudden grandchildren. mother-in-law, grandmother, sister and passing of our beloved mother STORE friend, for all the wishes, emails and and grandmother. Your thoughtfulness support on her passing. and support were a great comfort 65 REGENT ROAD SEA GLADYS GOLDSTUCK to us. POINT TEL 021 4347142 We appreciate your kindness during We miss her every day and she will Our sincerest gratitude to Rabbi this time of our painful loss. always live in our hearts. (NEXT TO SEPHARDI SHUL) Feldman, Highlands House, family and friends for their support before, Hilary, Jerry, Nicole, Jonathan and Linda, Michael, Amy and Mika under the auspices of during and after the passing of our Caryn Margolius Hackner, June and Adie Sprout Jewish Community Services beloved mother. Tel No 021 4625520 NPO 003-172 Harold and Irene To place a family announcement, email: [email protected] or phone Tessa 021 464 6736 (9am — 1pm)

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Fifteen years of Holocaust education: Addressing th the consequences of racism and discrimination 15 Anniversary and the dangers of indifference, apathy and silence

high school “A small gem; 75 000 350 000 visitors remarkable in learners! from over 85 countries have aspiration, even more remarkable visited our world class exhibition in achievement. It does justice to the past. It speaks to the future.” Michael BerenBauM, holocaust scholar & MuseuM consultant Study of the Holocaust included in the national high school curriculum Since the compulsory inclusion of Holocaust history into Grade 9 and Grade 11 curricula, our education team has reached close to 4000 educators from nearly 2500 schools across the country, providing them with the skills, knowledge and materials to more effectively teach the sub- ject. Our education resource packs, The Holocaust: Lessons for Humanity, are central to these programmes. Over 75 000 high school learners have participated in our half-day workshops, which include a tour of the permanent exhibition.

4000 Holocaust survivors play a key role educators Holocaust survivors Ella Blumenthal and Miriam Lichter- from 2500 man in conversation with Herzlia High School students, as part of the Remember Not to Forget DVD project, schools which reaches out to all Jewish children in the city, rec- ognising that this is the last generation which will have the privilege of interacting personally with survivors. Upcoming Events & Exhibitions 88 Hatfield Street, Gardens | RSVP: 021 462 5553 or [email protected]

Public Lecture Film Screening 15th Anniversary Exhibition Retrospective

The Hard Power of Forgiveness: The Last of the Unjust View three of our most successful travelling exhibitions in one space! Reassessing Holocaust Survivors’ Memoirs Directed by Claude Lanzmann (Shoah) In Whom Can I Still Trust? | Anne Frank: A History for Today Dr Dennis Klein, Kean University, USA PLEASE NOTE: Running time 3 hrs 40 min Janusz Korczak: Champion of the Child

Tuesday 2 December, 8pm Sunday 7 December, 5pm 11 December 2014 - 14 January 2015

“Ultimately, we hope that knowledge of Holocaust history will be viewed by all South Africans as a crucial key to understanding the complexity of human nature, and as a fundamental mechanism in recognising the warning signs in society which lead to us losing our humanity.” RichaRd FReedman, diRectoR, cape town holocaust centRe Website: www.holocaust.org.za | Facebook page: www.facebook.com/CTHCpage | Email: [email protected] Cape Jewish Chronicle December 2014 COMMUNITY & CULTURE 29 30 COMMUNITY & CULTURE Cape Jewish Chronicle December 2014 Cape Jewish Chronicle December 2014 COMMUNITY AND CULTURE 31 32 COMMUNITY & CULTURE Cape Jewish Chronicle December 2014 How broad is our Sukkah? The Mini Nahum Goldmann Fellowship thought, the lively pair respectfully guided how or if one should record the opinion The diversity of the group, the wisdom recently tackled the age-old question the discussion on ‘how broad is our of the minority or how best to approach of the facilitators, and the principles of pluralism in our community. Sukkah? Plurality and diversity in Judaism the question of conversion, the texts of the Nahum Goldmann Fellowship and the Jewish community’. The theme clearly illustrated that rigorous debate, meant that the evening was a respectful, he odds were most definitely against aimed to keep with the concept of Sukkot questioning and diversity has always been constructive and engaging forum, a Tus. It was a Sunday night in the middle as a festival of inclusiveness through the valued and respected within our Jewish rarity in a community where divisiveness of Sukkot. A howling South Easter ripped ushpizin (guests) we choose to invite into tradition. is becoming increasingly difficult to down part of the roof of the Sukkah, forcing our Sukkah — which posed the question: The discussion then turned to the challenge. us to reconvene inside a small boardroom. how do we as a community respond to community we live in and subscribe But none of that was able to stop the diversity; and do we see inclusivity as a to today. Both Alexander and Opert unprecedented magic that took place. priority? were adamant that in order to have a In true ‘Nahum’ spirit there was never As ‘Nahum’ encourages the exploration meaningful and relevant discussion all the a dull or quiet moment in the room. All of pertinent questioning through the uncomfortable or ‘awkward’ topics should present, even those new to the concept of medium of Jewish text, the evening focused not be left as ‘elephants in the room’. Thus, the Mini Nahum Goldmann Fellowship — on three thought-provoking texts from the issues surrounding the different streams of like the Ignite Young Leadership course Talmud Bavli and one from Pirkei Avot. Judaism, political views around Zionism, participants — felt comfortable and Each text traversed the debates facing the the Jewish education we teach our encouraged to openly express their views. sages around how to manage difference children, and even the topic of the Chief The evening was facilitated by Greg of opinion, multiple truths and how to Rabbi generated powerful debate. Alexander and Bryan Opert, one decide law Karen Kallman discussing a text Progressive, the other Orthodox. Both according brilliant Torah scholars and rabbinic to guiding leaders in their own right, they made the principles. evening an exceptional affair. Whether it’s Through their opposing schools of a question of

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Sheer Driving Pleasure 34 COMMUNITY & CULTURE Cape Jewish Chronicle December 2014 Telfed Tidings The SA Zionist concept was huge and the impact over the teenagers in each American city with 20 F e d e r a t i o n years has proved enormous. No wonder teenagers in 16 areas in Israel. (Israel) — known today it is Telfed’s flagship programme. The ‘Telfed challenge’ to Diller was affectionately as The concept is simple: PRAS students discussed by their board and agreed upon. Telfed — has had receive a study bursary of NIS 5500 The first country to run this elite leadership a busy schedule per year, and in return volunteer to programme outside of the USA and Israel in the last quarter assist members of the Southern African will be South Africa! of 2014, including community. PRAS has grown, expanding Telfed then brought the SA Israel Centre visits by trustees, not only in the number of bursary recipients, and the Jewish Agency P2G (Partnership kick-starting but also in the number of families receiving Together) into the equation, and the new the scholarship assistance from these students. partnership was born. programme for Reaching an impressive number of 119 20 young Jewish leaders from the new academic students during the last academic year, Johannesburg, together with 20 Israeli year, completing Sid Shapiro, Batya Shmukler, Michael Lewis, Dorron Kline and PRAS will be enlarging the programme this teenagers from Beit Shemesh will join the a building project, Mel Cohen next year with 150 students nationwide! Diller Teen Fellowship this year. PRAS volunteer work encompasses: They will be trained utilising the engaging with U.S. and the especially kind support of the MFF, Mentoring new Olim, encouraging them acclaimed Diller leadership syllabus by federations and foundations and which has enabled Telfed to impact Israeli • to refine and enhance their Hebrew. Johannesburg educator Gilad Spitalnik, gearing up for 2015. society through various projects. These Assisting Olim families adjust to life in and will meet their Israeli counterparts in Visit from Michael Lewis include TECI (Telfed Ethiopian Community • Israel. Israel in July 2015 for a joint seminar. Michael Lewis, representing the Stanley Initiative), hosting a conference on the Providing children with a ‘big brother/ Dorron Kline, Telfed's CEO was and Zea Lewis Family Foundation (UK) and legacy of Nelson Mandela, and other • sister’; helping them with homework and in Washington for the annual Diller formerly of Cape Town, recently visited the important community projects that assist social activities. Professional and Lay Leader Conference, Telfed offices in Israel. He met with Telfed’s disadvantaged members of Israeli society. Assisting people with special needs. where he presented the Telfed vision of Directorate and staff and was particularly Several of Telfed's activities and those of • Accompanying the elderly. Diller leadership training for South African interested in Telfed’s PRAS Programme. the Foundation were reviewed as part of • The programme is run by Dana Levy-Tavor, Jewish youth. Telfed’s activities and those of the the long-standing association between the assisted by 3 senior student coordinators. Foundation were reviewed. two parties. Visit to the beleaguered South Meeting with Mauerberger Foundation The Mauerberger Foundation Fund, Helen Diller Foundation of San Francisco We have been very aware of the suffering Senior representatives from Telfed had under the astute leadership of Solly, Estelle Six months ago, Telfed approached this endured by fellow Israelis residing in the the pleasure of meeting with recently and most recently Dianna, has affirmed foundation with a revolutionary proposition South during Operation Protective Edge. appointed Chairperson of the Mauerberger their commitment to multiple charitable — to establish the famous Diller Jewish In this context, the Ra’anana Telfed Foundation Fund, Ms. Dianna Yach. projects in Israel. Telfed is honoured and Teen Leadership Training Programme in Women’s Circle, in conjunction with Telfed Chairman Dave Bloom, humbled to partner with the Mauerberger South Africa. the Jewish Agency Babayit Beyachad, accompanied by former Director Sid Foundation Fund, and in so doing, be able Since 1998, the Helen Diller Foundation arranged a visit to those living near the Shapiro, C.O.O Nava Lapid and Treasurer to positively impact on our community. has been training Jewish teens to Gaza border. become the future leaders in their Jewish A packed bus drove down, stopping at Harris Green, met with Dianna and Jonathan The PRAS scholarship programme communities. 16 Jewish Federations locations closest to the Gaza border and Yach in Jerusalem and acknowledged with It was only 10 years ago that Telfed began throughout the USA take part in this then Sderot, where participants purchased deep appreciation the ongoing cordial its modest PRAS project with 10 students. wonderful programme, which partners 20 local produce and had lunch. relations between the two organisations If the numbers were initially small, the

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he UJW used the opportunity to launch its ‘A-team’, which Twill provide support to the organisation A21, which fights human trafficking. Tanya Matthews, who works for A21, presented a powerful video on human trafficking and told of her experiences at a safe house in Cape Town. Elanie Kruger, a survivor of human trafficking, shared her heart-breaking story of being trafficked in Bloemfontein. PJ Powers was the next inspiring speaker. She got the audience dancing and clapping to her wonderful music in between sharing her own story of recovery from alcoholism. After a scrumptious tea, we were privileged to listen to Marlene Le Roux, director at Artscape and a truly courageous women who not only lives with polio and is inspired by her own severely disabled child, but also works at empowering women to live their best lives. She had the audience in tears of admiration. The speakers with Leaza Cowan (UJW Chairman) and MC Tracy Klass Sixolile Mbalo was the final speaker, telling of her experiences of being raped, shot and left for dead at the age of 15. The bullet remains in her body as it is too dangerous to remove. She has overcome PJ Powers telling her story tremendous hardships, moved her life forward and is an inspiring and positive woman. The morning ended with a performance by the Un-Mute Integrated Dance Group. What a treat to watch and an inspiration for all!

Thank you to our Sponsors, Leonard & Dorothy Sank. Thank you to Ina Parmann and Poetry for their raffle prizes. Special thanks to everyone who worked so hard to make this morning a success. The Un-Mute Integrated Dance Group The captivated audience 36 COMMUNITY & CULTURE Cape Jewish Chronicle December 2014 New hall at the Stellenbosch Shul ‘Dark City Dreams’ Stellenbosch has a small but vibrant religious theme but also a family with a Jewish community that operates a Stellenbosch connection. Each square at SA Jewish Museum fully functioning shul. It now has a new bears a family name that is meaningful hall to accommodate the Chaggim to the community. Beverly Zetler tasked and other events. the members of the community with one The South African square each, and eight months later, with Jewish Museum's he old hall has been let out and so has the artistic help of Brenda Wittenberg, the latest exhibition, Tthe old cheder building (Die Skuinshuis, wall hanging emerged. Dark City Dreams now an historical monument and a Stellenbosch is a vibrant community by acclaimed fascinating slice of Stellenbosch history all that doesn’t miss a Shabbat or Yomtov. photographer on its own), so it was necessary to add new We don’t have a regular rabbi, but Hilton Michael Meyersfeld facilities to the shul. Philips often leads the services. was opened on 28 The hall is built at the back of the shul and There is, of course, a strong Zetler October. can seat about 85 people. Jeffrey Zetler, connection to the congregation, and Julian the long-time chairman of the congregation Zetler did all the paving at the hall. An eyersfeld’s led the process, and in just more than a enormous influence is Gerry Rosendorff, Mexhibition was month the old Sukkah was converted into a (for years he and his wife Bernice were borne out of a desire beautiful modern hall with all the necessary the only Jewish couple actually living in to show ‘the smiling facilities. the town) who keeps the place going on a faces of the Alexandra The congregation is made up of daily basis and is most days in the vicinity township’. about 12 families, including some from checking, fixing or simply showing visitors ‘Alex’ commonly Guests viewing the work Franschhoek, Simondium and Somerset the magnificent old shul. conjures up images West. Stellenbosch attracts not only The hall has already been used for two of poverty, illness, crime and grime. Whilst previous exhibitions and has published holidaymakers but also academics who weddings and a barmitzvah, and at the end this is a less than privileged society, two books. He is the winner of numerous regularly visit this university town. Jewish of this year a family from Australia will be Meyersfeld wanted to show that there awards, the most recent being a Gold at visitors often support the services when celebrating their son's barmitzvah in this hall. also exists a life filled with excitement, joy, the London AOP Awards. they come to town. On Simchat Torah, the Stellenbosch happiness and hope. For further information, please contact Each year on the High Festivals, the community hosted a wonderful dinner in Meyersfeld lives and works in [email protected] or congregation accommodates about the new hall. The Jewish communities from Johannesburg. He has held fifteen 021 465-1546. 20 religious men (and some wives and Somerset West and Paarl were invited to children) to assist with the services, and join in the festivities. The shul service was this adds to the need to have a place for conducted by Morris Marcus, who advised them to eat and congregate between the congregation in an emotional drosha services. Some of them have been coming that after almost 30 years he would not to Stellenbosch for 15 years. Most of the be available to lead this service next year, ‘regulars’ come from Cape Town, and since he is planning to make Aliyah. they often bring visitors who are more than When you are next in Stellenbosch, do welcome. pop in and have a look not only at the A feature of the hall is the magnificent famous old shul, but also at the beautiful wall-hanging representing not only a little hall at the back. Michael Meyersfeld and his sister, Sue The artist with photographer David Goldblatt Sayers and SAJM director Gavin Morris

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Yom Tov gefilte fish Sweet dessert Cape Jewish Chronicle December 2014 COMMUNITY & CULTURE 39 Ghosts of memory in a Jewish family “The book is about our quest to belong South Africa; to the familiar ostracism the family’s encounters in Europe, South a journalist, — when emigration is often portrayed an uncle from Johannesburg faces after Africa and Israel. “being the in terms of exhilaration; I am more fighting against Hitler across Europe; to “No two generations in my family have one standing interested in the difficulty and pain the ambivalence of an Israeli cousin’s been in the same place,” says Cohen. outside, looking of assimilation, and that increasingly experiences when tasked with policing the “This extreme form of migration is both in, telling stories universal question of ‘what is home?’” West Bank. rewarding and debilitating. It is about of loss, exile says New York Times journalist Roger Born in London in 1955, Cohen’s ex- losing one identity and gaining another.” and identity.” Cohen about his new memoir, The Girl South African Jewish family moved back to Cohen says that many of these questions Cohen now from Human Street. the country when he was four months old. can be asked in the South Africa context, lives in New “South Africa took a grip on my childhood and therefore a lot of the book is based in York, where he eginning in the nineteenth century and imagination,” writes Cohen, who vividly South Africa. “Immigrants from Lithuania is “much more Bcontinuing through to the present day, recalls days at Muizenberg. Although the carried that experience of ‘otherness’ with at home with Cohen tracks his family’s story of repeated family went back to England some years them. They also felt much guilt about those my Jewishness upheaval, from Lithuania to South Africa, later and stayed there, his connection to who had been left behind. That’s why they than in the UK — it is much easier... And and then to England, the United States, South Africa remained strong. ‘recognised’ Sharpeville; and why so many so the journey continues,” he says. and Israel. Cohen also says that “South Africa is of Mandela’s allies were Jewish. The book The book is overflowing with memories, where I remember seeing my mother at her explores both the concepts of being the 'The Girl from Human Street' will be historical anecdotes, family photographs happiest. I don’t think she ever recovered stranger and welcoming the stranger, as published in January 2015. Follow Roger and intricate details — all painting a picture from being plucked from that intimate we are commanded to do,” he says. Cohen on Twitter: @NYTimesCohen of one family’s journey across time and South African Jewish world where she had Indeed, all this circles back space. At the same time, it is a story that been so comfortable.” to Cohen’s South African could ‘belong’ to so many of us, filled with A complex inheritance background. Even though he facets familiar to the South African Jewish Indeed the ‘girl from Human Street’ is his only lived here as a child, he feels experience. mother, who suffered from mental illness that he “has a deeper connection It is also a tale of ‘otherness’ marked all her life. She passed away 15 years ago, to South Africa than the UK. I by overt and latent antisemitism, but also and Cohen felt a need to explore her story have many dominant childhood ‘otherness’ as a sense of inheritance. We further. At the heart of The Girl from Human memories from there.” He thinks see Cohen’s Street is this relationship between Cohen this is what led to his “visceral family members and his mother. response against racism; and grow roots in Tortured by the upheavals in her life yet also to his feeling of hope” — each adopted stoic in her struggle, she embodies her that the words he heard during homeland even son’s complex inheritance. Cohen says his childhood (to “enjoy the as they struggle he feels the book would be interesting to swimming pools, soon they will to overcome the anyone who has suffered from mental be filled with blood”) didn’t come loss of what is illness or who has seen family members or to pass, and that “we found left behind and friends suffer from it. this way out that didn’t involve A plaque in the main square in Zagare commemorating to adapt — to Thus, beginning as an intimate memoir massive bloodshed.” the more than 2,200 Jews killed by Nazis and their Lithuanian collaborators on 2 October 1941, was the racism his and meditation on the impact of mental He also thinks that possibly his South African and Jewish unveiled in 2012. It is the first to occupy such a prominent parents witness illness; the book expands outwards to place in a Lithuanian provincial town. (Photo: Valdas in apartheid-era explore identity and assimilation through identities led to his career as Balciunas)

Human Street in the reef mining town of Krugersdorp, where Cohen's mother was born in 1929 (Photo: Daniel Levy)

A beach for whites only not far from Cape Town, 1 January 1970 (Photo: UN Photo/KM) 40 COMMUNITY & CULTURE Cape Jewish Chronicle December 2014 ‘There was once a home…’ Rhodes Island

Every month in this Chronicle series, Veronica Belling shares aspects of her trip to Lithuania. community commemoration Text and photographs by Veronica Belling By Adrienne Judes and Joseph Mallel Vashki and Zhaimel From Birzh in northeastern Lithuania, we continued our journey westwards through the small shtetls of Vashki (Vaskai) and Zhaimel (Zeimelis) on our way to the larger towns of Yanishok (Joniskis) and Zhager (Zagare) on the Latvian border.

oth Vashki and Zhaimel are tiny quaint Bvillages, that unlike the larger towns of Rakishok, Kupishok and Birzh — which we had visited the day before — have probably not changed that much since the days of our forefathers. According to Wikipedia, in 2001 the population of Vashki was only 618. We drove straight through the town, whose 110 Jewish families had been reduced by emigration to South Africa and Palestine to 200 souls just before the Holocaust. Between the years 1889 and 1895, The inauguration From Vashki we continued for 12 miles Abraham Isaac Kook, future Chief Rabbi to Zhaimel, (a town with a population of of Palestine, ministered to the 1,150 Jewish On 23 July 1944, the Nazis ordered approximately 1,216 today) where we families who lived there. By the time of the the 1673 Jews living on the island of stopped opposite the town square. Holocaust, only 50 families remained. Rhodes to march to the port, where they were forced onto three crowded boats, beginning a journey to Auschwitz. This simple action put an end to a community that dated back 500 years.

n June this year, almost 400 people from all over the world attended a week of I The inaugurated plaque remembrance commemorating the 70th anniversary of this deportation of the Jews Department of Mediterranean Studies, of Rhodes. University of the Aegean, Rhodes; General The week began with a boat journey to State Archives, Dodecanese, Rhodes; and the island of Kos, where approximately the Jewish community of Rhodes. Lectures 140 Jews had joined the Rhodeslie Jews by professors of history and literature in the evacuation. Once on the island, added a rich cultural element to the tour. we were taken to the cemetery where Prior to the service on the Friday at the the archbishop, the mayor and other Kos shul, there was a ceremony to return one dignitaries held a ceremony to inaugurate of the original Sefer Torahs from Kinshasa; a monument in memory of this community. this was followed by the evening service. A cottage in Vashki This was the first ceremony held since It was an amazing experience to be in this the end of the war. Kaddish was led by Kahal Kadosh Shalom Shul, purportedly Isaac Habib and Guiseppe Mallel, whose built in 1577. The shul has been lovingly grandfather was the only survivor of the restored and features original floors made 14 Mallel family members deported by the from the stones of Rhodes. The service Nazis. The monument was unveiled by was followed by a Shabbat dinner. Stella Levy, another of the 155 survivors. The last event, held on Sunday morning, This ceremony was followed by a was a memorial service held at the beautiful lunch of typical Greek food, and ‘Kai'Antsha’, the Square of the Jewish from there we went to visit the old Jewish Martyrs, in the Old City, which was the Quarter and synagogue. main social meeting place for the Jewish Three days before the community was community before 1944. evacuated in 1944, they were ordered to The week was organised exceptionally report to the former Air Force Command well, and we have to say ‘Kol Hakavod’ Centre, located just outside the Old City, to Carmen Cohen of Rhodes, for where they were detained until the boats her dedication to making this such a arrived. For our second event, we went memorable experience. there to inaugurate a memorial plaque. A scene from the town of Zhaimel It was a most moving ceremony with nearly 400 people in attendance. The following morning saw us at the cemetery on Rhodes. A beautiful service was held. Six candles were lit by community members, including our 91-year old Tant Rocha Mallel, who is a survivor. A symposium was held concurrently at the local university over three days, and was a joint venture between the Department of History, University of Limerick Ireland; the Adrienne Mallel, Renee Shaaltiel, Eduardo, Jojo and Giuseppe Opposite the town square in Zhaimel Mallel at lunch at Kalithea Cape Jewish Chronicle December 2014 41 42 COMMUNITY & CULTURE Cape Jewish Chronicle December 2014 Updated edition of The Jews in South Africa book launched Professors Richard Mendelsohn and two centuries.” African Jewry has Milton Shain recently launched an He emphasised that “the book’s view been the Israeli- updated version of their bestseller is self-consciously national; it is neither a Palestinian conflict. The Jews in South Africa: An Illustrated view from the summit of Table Mountain The new version History, first published by Jonathan nor from the top of a Johannesburg mine explores this in- Ball in 2008. dump!” depth, and this “We’ve depicted the fragility of the early was written “in the he two are esteemed professors in the foundations, the oscillating fortunes of shadow of the first TDepartment of Historical Studies at the the community as it matured amidst Gaza War.” University of Cape Town, with Prof. Shain turbulent currents (both domestic and They looked at having been the Director of the Isaac and international), and its latter day challenges how this was “an Jessie Kaplan Centre for Jewish Studies and responses,” he said. explosive time in there for the past 20 years. Both are retiring Professor Mendelsohn added that “quite the community, with at the end of 2014. deliberately, the book is not a narrow many prominent “This book will hopefully contribute to the institutional history. Rather it attempts to Jews and Zionists on-going re-writing and re-imagining of encompass a broad swath of Jewish life, speaking out the South African Jewish past” said Prof. from the bimah to the boardroom to the against Israel for Mendelsohn at the launch. “The book, bowling green.” the first time.” Prof. drawing on recent scholarship (much of Explaining more about what the updated Shain said that this it conducted under the auspices of the version of the book includes, Prof. Shain era brought the Professors Milton Shain and Richard Mendelsohn with the updated Kaplan Centre), spans the entire Jewish said that the biggest issue that has historians “back to version of their book 'The Jews in South Africa' experience in South Africa over the past dominated the last few years of South the 1930s — not “push to run and emigrate” among young since then has there been such a challenge Jews — the panic of the 1980s and 1990s to the community’s wellbeing.” At the same has dramatically declined,” said Prof. Shain. time, he reminded the audience that the Describing how most general histories community has always had divisions, as of South Africa have effectively ignored seen in the history. the history of the Jews in South Africa, During the transition to a democratic Prof. Mendelsohn said that “hopefully this South Africa, Prof. Shain had surmised that book, with its attempt at re-writing South South African Jewry would be fine under African Jewish history for the 21st century, black majority rule, “as long as they could will recover the historical experience of a express their Jewishness in the way they numerically small but nevertheless highly chose, and that their Zionism was not significant minority, not only for a Jewish challenged.” Yet in this updated version audience but for a much broader South of the book, the professors explore how African audience.” this has indeed happened, putting the community under enormous stress. ‘The Jews in South Africa: An Illustrated The book also looks at a variety of History’ (Jonathan Ball, 2014) is available other phenomena, including burgeoning at the South African Jewish Museum shop religiosity and how there is no longer a and other bookstores.

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PRIMO LEVI: The Matter of Life. In this ground-breaking biography, Primo Levi’s role as a major intellectual and literary figure is revealed. He is an important Holocaust writer and witness. This book provides a philosophically acute analysis of Levi as thinker, writer, witness and scientific detective. 44 COMMUNITY & CULTURE Cape Jewish Chronicle December 2014 Yom Rabin NETZER 4 November marked 19 years since the teaches us about leadership, the hope for assassination of Yitzhak Rabin. Around a better future in the Middle East and the the world, and especially in Israel, his constant striving for peace. Supporting Progressive initiatives life and legacy were commemorated. His tragic death imparts lessons particularly apt for today’s world: There has always been a connection should be one that we back, as there are n Cape Town, the Israel Centre and allowing different views, the importance between Jews and Muslims numerous parallels between it and the IIsraeli Shlichim — led by Community of democratic principles, the dangers throughout the ages. Progressive Jewish theology. Shaliach Hagai Dagan — conducted a of violence, the importance of peaceful Some key tenets shared by the Open ceremony and talk at Highlands House for protest, and ultimately that the sanctity of e both can trace our roots back to Mosque and Progressive Judaism include the residents and members of the Cape life trumps all politics. Wa common ancestor, Abraham. As complete egalitarianism between men and Jewish Seniors Association to observe this We need to endorse this lesson and such, going back to Abraham, Jews and women, the acceptance of people of other important day. provide a safe platform for different views, Muslims are related, albeit distantly. faiths as being within our community, and Rabin fought for 27 years as a soldier, encourage inclusivity, and not to be There have indeed been very many the questioning of oppressive practices but he also recognised the opportunity dictated to by extremists. periods of great friendship between Jews that don’t relate to religious texts, among for peace. His and Muslims, such as the golden era in several others. ultimate goal Spain around 1400, and also periods The challenges faced by the Open was to create when Jews were welcomed by Muslims in Mosque, especially those brought upon it a sovereign, Jerusalem and surrounds. by members of the Muslim community are secure Israel with Unfortunately, the conflict between Israel similar, at least in sentiment, to that faced a better, safer life and the Palestinians has ignorantly been by the Progressive Jewish movement for its people. conflated and reduced by many into a many years ago in Europe. He only travelled perceived religious conflict between Jews As such, Progressive Jews, and indeed the path of war and Muslims. as Progressive South Africans, should when there was However, we must never give in to any rally with the Open Mosque to create a no other choice, form of Islamaphobia or intolerance. We space where forward-thinking Muslims and embraced should be deeply invested in the South have a spiritual home in which to pray and peace whenever African Muslim community. engage with Islam, as exists in the Jewish possible. As Progressive Jews, the new Open community in the form of Progressive As the Jewish Mosque should be one that we support. Judaism. people we need Though the mosque itself has been to learn from temporarily closed, the concept thereof Misha Yantian Rabin’s life and Israel Centre staff with Highlands House residents and members of CJSA death. His story after the Yom Rabin ceremony. BNEI AKIVA HABONIM DROR Looking back on a great year Bnei Akiva has had a wonderful 'Salaam' 2014, with many exciting events. Anyone who has attended a Jewish summer camp since the 80s will recall e started the year with a welcome a tearful moment (probably straight Wparty for the Ktan-Tanim (Grades after Havdallah on a Saturday night) 3 and 4) to introduce them to their when they sang Mosh Ben Ari’s Salaam madrichim and to Bnei Akiva Cape Town. surrounded by their closest friends. At the Herzlia Interhouse Challenge, we had a record number of madrichim ne ex-Habonim chaver who attended running chuggim stalls and sports Omachanot some thirty years ago said, games. “When I sang that song, I truly believed Gurim (grades 3 — 6) had a fun-filled there would be peace in the Middle East by party in the Green Point Urban Park. the time my children were at machaneh.” Afterwards, we held our first Middle This man’s children will be at machaneh School (grades 7 — 9) event of the year: this December, and alas, we are still Master Chef, with a record number of waiting for peace. channichim attending. The participants For those readers who aren’t familiar with were divided into groups and selected the song, or need their memories jogged, ingredients from specific countries. They the lyrics go like this: then shared information about the Jewry in their selected country. It was a great Od yavo shalom aleinu (x3) start to the year with tasty meals and V’al kulam some education about our people. Salaam, aleinu v’al kol ha’olam Habonim Dror channichim singing ruach Mini Machaneh was amazing. Both Salaam, salaam songs at Machaneh Dor Chadash 2013 Gurim and Middle School chaverim went make a big impact. It is quite optimistic, isn’t it? The song isn’t that this is a waste of time. This is what to the Kommetjie area, although at different There was only one more Gurim event saying, “We hope peace will come upon us Habonim machaneh is all about. times, for an amazing Shabbos away. It was before camp; where we went back to the one day”, it is stating, quite categorically, If you are a parent whose child is currently the perfect opportunity for the channichim Green Point Urban Park to do some team that “peace will be upon us”. And not just at camp in Onrus, you can rest assured of to connect with their madrichim for the year. building. us — everyone; the whole world. one thing (other than the fact that Habo is Suddenly, Pesach was around the corner. This year we have had a continuous Obviously youth movements are a place doing its best to look after your child, of Gurim made giant glittery Seder Plates and presence in the Jewish day schools, for idealism, but should we still be singing course): your son or daughter is currently origami jumping frogs as well as our own monthly madrichim supper meetings as this song, knowing that there is a strong grappling with what it means to be a Jew in homemade matzah. For our Middle School well as a madrichim Hadracha Seminar, possibility that we just won’t have peace the 21st century. channichim, we had a relaxed event with which gave our madrichim inspiration and in the foreseeable future? Should current But they are not doing so in a way that channichim and madrichim. guidance to help them achieve success for chaverim be set up for the disappointment encourages cynicism. Education at Lag B’Omer was a special day because the future of the movement. of knowing (just like this Habonim alumnus) machaneh is about learning that a better Gurim and Middle School joined forces to Last but certainly far from least, we that the ideological statements they made future is not only possible, but that we, the have a massive marshmallow roast, cake are currently beginning our three week on kikar when they were teenagers were youth, are the ones who have the power to decorating challenge and a bow-and- summer camp, Machaneh Lev Yehudi utterly in vain, and that their children were make it possible. arrow competition. We also hosted a movie (Jewish Heart), from 10 — 29 December. not born into a Jewish world in which a It is for this reason that we debate, night. December. peaceful Israel existed? criticise, and demand more from ourselves Finally Winter Camp was around the There is absolutely no doubt that this This is not a question anyone can answer and our communities. And it is for this corner, which offered both fun and learning. machaneh will be a huge success and the with any degree of certainty. But that reason that we will carry on singing this Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur was a best way to spend a holiday. Channichim, doesn’t mean that the hope that comes song until there is peace not only in the time for us to think about how we can work prepare yourself for the best three weeks of from singing songs like these is useless. Middle East, but in the whole world. together and to learn from our mistakes. your life. We’re going home! 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