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And still Karabus isn’t free On February 11 a large protest was held outside the Cape Town International Convention Centre, where an Emirati medical delegation was attending the World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, in the name of freeing Prof Cyril Karabus. Protestors came from across the spectrum of the SA community, but still Karabus has not yet been freed. See story on page 3.

Wits promises strong DAVIS: Distance lends ANC stance on Israel Standard Bank, Plits action against Reshef perspective to Jewish shouldn’t impact reaffirm commitment ADVERTISING protesters view business: Jon Medved to Joburg inner city SUPPLEMENT: The university’s focus pertains to The SA community, smaller than The reason for Israeli success “We are seeing a lot of de- Keeping the violation of rights of the mu- ever and gutted by emigration, started with culture, not just mand for affordably-priced sician, concertgoers, patrons and does not reflect the growing di- brains. It began with risk. Jews accommodation. We wanted proudly guests, as well as on honouring versity in the Jewish world and had always lived with risk to provide units which not kosher in the rights of individuals rather the possibility of returning to throughout their history. Israel only meet this requirement, than the country of origin or days of old when Judaism stood has faced greater risks than but will provide tenants with South Africa ethnicity of anybody concerned. as a major force for good. business risks. a sense of belonging.” 2 6 5 4 8 – 9 IS DISTANCE IMPORTANT TO YOU?

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Shabbat Times Parshat Shemini April 5/ 25 Nissan Be the change April 6/ 26 Nissan Jews have a fascination, with num- We are currently in the midst of eight carries the promise of the 17:44 18:32 Johannesburg bers and this week’s Torah portion, the seven weeks of counting the ideal world that G-d will unveil 18:15 19:09 Cape Town Shemini, takes our numeric-interest Omer, which recall the seven weeks in the future. 17:31 18:19 Durban to another level. This is the only that the early Jews had spent pre- That Messianic world will 17:50 18:39 Bloemfontein PARSHAT SHEMINI 17:50 18:40 Port Elizabeth Torah portion named for a number. paring to receive the Torah at Sinai. bring a total paradigm shift. It Rabbi Ari Shishler 17:41 18:31 East London Shemini literally means “the We believe that the gentile popu- will be a time when the human Chabad of Strathavon eighth” and the story opens after a lation should follow the Noahide eye will perceive G-d - something KASHRUT ALERT seven day period during which the Code, which has seven laws. Seven totally unimaginable for us to- power. To reach the “eighth day” Jews had dedicated G-d’s Sanctuary is the number of natural systems- day (we battle to conceptualise G-d, of the Messianic Age takes “seven Jelly Tots are milchik in the desert. physical or spiritual. Seven repre- let alone see Him). days” of human endeavour. Beacon Chocolate Coated Jelly Tots are Seven is a popular number in sents all that is familiar to us. Everything will change - we will Building a structure that would certified kosher, milchik. The kashrut Judaism. G-d created His world in Eight, on the other hand, is a be spiritually attuned and mentally become G-d’s home is an impos- department of the UOS reports that seven days, which is why we have mystical number, one that repre- advanced and our world will be- sible idea, yet the Jews of the desert unfortunately one batch has been a seven-day week. He commanded sents the supernatural. We host a come a place of harmony, goodness achieved it. They invested their labelled with the Parev logo. Beacon us to let leave all fields in Israel bris on the eighth day because it il- and abundance. natural resources (over seven days) has issued the following statement: “We untouched every seven years, as lustrates our indelible, supernatural Moshiach’s times sound far- and G-d gave them a supernatural have checked our Pkg and indeed the well as at the end of seven cycles of connection to G-d and Judaism. fetched to many of us. Even if we return (on the eighth day). Pkg incorrectly states Parev. Of course it seven years. As a mystical number, eight accept that Moshiach will come, we “Shemini” (the eighth day) should have been Milchik, as per Beth Din We mourn for seven days and is well-suited to represent the expect that only G-d Himself could teaches us that every step of human instruction, due to the chocolate coating. celebrate weddings with seven completion of G-d’s Sanctuary, as engineer such dramatic changes to input, every good deed or Torah OnE verse is enough blessings. Kabbalah teaches that described in this week’s Torah por- the world. We would most likely be study or prayer that we invest, our souls comprise seven “emo- tion. Our sages also teach that eight the fortunate passengers on this helps to generate the quantum leap In ParshatTzav (SAJR March 22), an tional” traits, which mirror the is the number that represents the epic journey. from a defective world to Utopia. editing error occurs in paragraph two, where “the verse” is repeated. We seven energies that G-d invested Messianic Age. Seven signifies the The beauty of Judaism is that it G-d won’t bring Moshiach, human apologise for the error. into existence. current framework of our world; teaches that we each carry infinite actions will. Wits promises strong action against Reshef protesters In response to the coverage of the disrupt- ment, Wits alumni and regular guests to ed musical recital (of Israeli-born, Berlin- our institution.” based pianist Yossi Reshef) on March 12, It also commented on honouring the by anti-Israel protesters at Wits University, rights of the musicians and individuals the Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Profes- attending the concert rather than the sor Loyiso Nongxa, has issued an updated country of origin or ethnicity of anybody statement: concerned. “The University views the disruption of “There has been a great deal of pressure the concert in a very serious manner and heaped on and blame apportioned to Wits is addressing this violation of its Code of as an institution. We believe that this is Conduct through a thorough, formal inves- neither fair nor reasonable to tarnish the tigation within the confines of its regulato- hard-earned reputation of a venerable ry framework. The university requests that African institution because protesters suc- all parties allow the law to take its course. ceeded in breaching security measures that “Wits issued a public apology within 24 had been put in place. hours of the incident occurring. This was “Wits has a proud history and tradition circulated to the organisers of the confer- of being a vibrant platform and space for ence, the media (including media serving diverse individuals and groups to access the Jewish community), alumni, concerned and engage with its multiplicity of stake- individuals and was published on the holders, in a convivial environment. It university’s website,” the statement said, has always and will continue to advocate advising that the Vice-Chancellor and Prin- for academic freedom and institutional cipal and the Vice-Chancellor-Designate autonomy, the foundation of knowledge contacted Reshef directly to apologise to and intellectual engagement of any great him. university. “The university would like to emphasise “We value the concerns and comments of that it is not only the rights of Mr Reshef all communities on this matter, which we that were violated. The university’s focus will deal with appropriately. The univer- on the issue pertains also to the violation sity will ensure that those responsible for of the rights of the concertgoers, patrons perpetrating this act will be subject to its and guests, among whom were members of disciplinary procedures. This process is al- the Wits community (students and staff), ready underway and we will keep all stake- Photo courtesy www.witsvuvuzela.com a representative of the German govern- holders abreast of the outcomes thereof.” Students on the steps of Wits Great Hall

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A Backbone of Integrity www.goldfi n.co.za 011 883 9972/3 5 – 12 April 2013 News SA JEWISH REPORT 3 Worldwide action needed on Karabus ROBYN SASSEN him not guilty. The judge accepted ing arrived from overseas for rules and have in this regard been reason- its report and when he read it out the celebration. But the guest able with us. A welcoming feast was in the final stages of in court, he asked the prosecution if of honour, alas, was absent. “The worst case scenario will be another preparation for Cape Town-based retired they had anything to say. They said His wife, Jenifer, told a eight months of postponements in trying paediatric oncologist Professor Cyril Karabus they didn’t...” Cape Town paper: “I’ve always to get a date for the appeal. It will be more (pictured), after he had been found not guilty He added: “It seems as if they an- been pessimistic about this. than devastating for Prof Karabus. by an Abu Dhabi court for manslaughter and nounce that they are appealing and Unfortunately I’ve always been “It seems that authorities in the United fraud in the death of a three-year-old patient then look for reasons later. right. The last few weeks he Arab Emirates are aware of this case, but I more than 10 years ago, when the shocking “In Abu Dhabi law the prosecu- has suffered. It has been pretty have a feeling that this is just one of many news came: the United Arab Emirates is to tion may automatically appeal,” he rough. cases.” appeal the court’s decision. added. “In our law, people must ask “Part of the problem with Perhaps it is up to the supporters of the Instead of celebrating his 78th birthday on for leave to appeal from the judge this legal to-ing and fro-ing Free Karabus initiative to make the UAE Sunday with family and friends in Cape Town, before it is granted. In their law, we have is our ignorance,” Bagraim said. “There aware of this case, then. Prof Karabus, who has been under house been told, it is an automatic right, but they are communication and language barriers “Many South Africans use Air Emirates,” arrest in Abu Dhabi since August last year, must give reasons. So Karabus is not free to between Abu Dhabi lawyers and ourselves. added Bagraim. “It’s advertised a lot here again faces an uncertain future. go home until the prosecution has found him We have not been told what is due process and Dubai is the hub, marketed as a shop- On a stopover in Abu Dhabi last August, not guilty. in Abu Dhabi law. All those postponements ping mecca. It’s not only South Africans on his way to South Africa, having attended “Our attorney will be contacting the pros- put the prosecution out as much as the who use this route. We need to call on the the wedding of his son, Michael in Canada, ecution for their reasons for appealing. defence. They have been playing by the world to boycott Dubai.” Karabus, who had been blissfully unaware of “When I spoke to Prof Karabus - whose his conviction in that country, was arrested. health is failing - he was despondent and he In absentia he had been given a four-year was monosyllabic. Prof Karabus has a feisty, This is a farce with no justice prison sentence. salt-of-the-earth character, but the dramatic Earlier this week, Michael Bagraim, the ups and downs and his birthday on April 1, In a media statement issued late last month, the SA Medical Association (SAMA), under the South African lawyer representing Karabus, which he anticipated spending with his loved chairmanship of Dr Mzukisi Grootboom, expressed shock and disappointment at the United Arab Emirates decision to appeal the not guilty finding against Karabus, and called for an confirmed the devastating news that Karabus ones at home in Cape Town, is telling on him. international boycott of doctors and health personnel of the UAE. is not yet free to go home, after all, as South His daughter Sarah has told us that he’s still Referring to the decision as a move from “a travesty of justice to cruel and extreme Africans had been led to believe. regularly having angina attacks. She puts punishment”, Grootboom stated: “The UAE has now finally exposed its true intentions with this The court’s prosecution will appeal. Just it down to stress. I think he is feeling very (almost nine month long) farce which are clearly not to let justice prevail. over two weeks ago, Karabus was found not caged. “Prof Karabus was found not guilty and absolved of all charges less than 10 days ago; what guilty on the charges against him. “They have “But the news is not all bad: Yesterday there possibly could be the basis of any appeal other than just to inflict further suffering on an elderly given April 9 for the appeal,” Bagraim said. was an indication that the prosecution wants and respected colleague?” “But we don’t really know if this is the date of to meet with Prof Karabus. We don’t know SAMA, a non-statutory, professional association that acts as a trade union for its public a confirmed appeal or yet another postpone- why. We think it’s a good sign. It is not the sector members and as a champion for doctors and patients, in the statement, calls upon the ment. norm for the prosecution to meet with the International Relations Department to intensify diplomatic efforts to resolve the situation. “It has come as a shock to us all. There is accused.” “The association will also take advantage of an opportunity to lead and reiterate its call for nothing to appeal against. The judge had re- In Cape Town, a table had been booked at a global boycott of doctors and health personnel of the UAE and other countries violating the quested a report by a medical committee ap- Kirstenbosch for Karabus’ birthday last Sun- human rights of healthcare workers, when it represents South Africa at the World Medical pointed by the state and the committee found day, with his children and grandchildren hav- Association Council meeting in Bali, Indonesia, this week.” 4 SA JEWISH REPORT News 01 -5 08 – 12 June April 2012 2013 Standard Bank and Plits reaffirm their commitment to Johannesburg’s inner city

STAFF REPORTER was instrumental in many up- grading projects there. The regeneration of Johan- The building in which Afh- nesburg’s inner city contin- co partnered with the bank is ues with Renney and Wayne Newgate, in Bree Street, near Plit of the Affordable Hous- Newtown, opposite the Bree ing Company (Afhco), in the Street taxi rank, a very busy, forefront, despite continued high traffic area. problems, mainly related to Refurbishment work is billing and illegal cut-offs by complete and about 500 resi- the City of Johannesburg. dents are set to take occupa- The two brothers have been tion. Renney Plit, and Lael instrumental in upgrading It was an office building for Bethlehem many inner city buildings, many years, owned by Stand- of where this can be success- despite challenges with the ard Bank, but was largely un- fully implemented,” he said. council, but their faith in the occupied. It had a retail com- All the units have metered inner city regeneration has ponent and a cinema complex water and a hot water sup- never floundered. which had closed down. ply which is heated by eco- Another problem the inner The 11-storey, 25 000m2 nomical energy-efficient heat city is facing, is “bad build- has now been completely re- pumps. Prepaid electricity ings,” invaded by squatters, furbished in this R80 million meters have been fitted into but which take years to clear partnership. every unit and tenants can because of the bureaucratic Cambridge supermarket plug into pre-fitted DStv aeri- procedures that have to be has opened a 255m2 store als, can log into wireless In- followed. on the lower level, below the ternet and make use of the Afhco has now partnered residential apartments. private telephones provided with Standard Bank through Renney Plit, chairman and in each unit. Lael Bethlehem, former chief chief operating officer, said Low ambient lights have executive of the City of Jo- they were excited about “the been fitted in the apartments hannesburg’s Development opportunity that comes with and common areas, and light Agency. developments of this nature. sensors have been installed in Bethlehem is now head of There is a lot of demand for the passages to reduce build- Real Estate Investments at secure and reasonably-priced ing costs. Energy-efficient Standard Bank. She is famil- rental housing in the market. lifts have also been installed. iar with the inner city as she Newgate is a prime example Bethlehem said security is

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An aerial view of the Johannesburg inner city Jewish Report taken very seriously. “The suc- of belonging and dignity. We the city forcing it to adhere cess of such projects depends expect the entire residential to its own bylaws which state heavily on their ability to component to be fully let by that it cannot disconnect ser- Upcoming supplements keep tenants safe and prevent the end of April.” vices if there is a registered overcrowding. Afhco was founded in 1996 objection. This is now being v Mother’s Day: Buy a leaf or flower on our “Tenants will have access to to provide affordable housing challenged by the city. their units throughout guard- and commercial property in Plit said he had experienced Mother’s Day page, and tell her what she means ed, biometric access areas lo- the inner city. numerous illegal water and to you – Appearing 3rd May cated on the first floor.” It has delivered over 5 500 electricity cuts in his inner Rentals start from R1 750 affordable housing units and city buildings by the city be- v Shavuot Recipes: Send us your favourite recipes to for the smaller bachelor units been instrumental in upgrad- cause of the shambles in the to about R3 000 for a one- ing and converting many der- accounts department. share with our readers – Appearing 3rd May bedroom apartment. elict, high-rise buildings. “We have had numerous Standard Bank has its head At the same time, the com- cut-offs inconveniencing v National Arts Festival in Grahamstown: office in the Johannesburg pany does community regen- many of our tenants, but CBD and has been a long-time eration projects through the since we obtained the court Advertise your theatre, dance, art as well as champion of the inner city establishment of improve- order, it has been easier to hospitality services through the festival – and its immediate surround- ment districts in the inner get immediate reconnections, ing areas and been involved city, addressing both social so we will have to pursue this Appearing 31st May in a number of restoration and schooling issues and lob- matter,” he said. projects in the inner city, she bying the city to assist with He has also issued court v Bridal Competition: Brides, send in your most said. public space upgrade and ser- papers against the Banco de “We are seeing a lot of de- vice delivery. Mocambique and the city to glamorous photo from your special day – mand for affordably-priced On the down-side, the city clean out a building in Jeppe Appearing 24th May accommodation of this na- continue to experience prob- Street, next door to one of ture in the city centre. As lems with its billing system, his refurbished buildings. The Dates are subject to change such, we wanted to provide but Plit says things are “slow- conditions at that building units which not only meet ly improving”. are so bad that tenants move Contact us on +27 11 274-1400 this requirement, but will Afhco was at the forefront out because of the stench, or [email protected] provide tenants with a sense of getting an interdict against rats and filth. 5 – 12 April 2013 News SA JEWISH REPORT 5 ANC stance on Israel shouldn’t impact business, says Medved Michael Belling Photo: MICHAEL BELLING Around two billion dollars were invested in start-ups in Israel every year, in 600 different Israeli hi-tech entrepreneurs should become far companies. This was one-fifth of the number more involved in South Africa than they had in the United States, which had 50 times the been in the past, for the benefit of both coun- population of Israel. tries, Jon Medved, one of Israel’s leading hi-tech “Most start-ups fail - probably around 40 or venture capitalists, said at the Mizrachi Shul in 50 per cent. Twenty to 30 per cent do okay. The Johannesburg recently. remaining 20 per cent are the home runs, who Speaking on the economic miracle of Israel, do very well.” ad.ai 1 2013/03/28 8:58 PM Jon Medved with National President of the SA Jewish Board of Deputies, Zev Krengel. he said the impact of Israeli technology was felt Many Israeli start-ups had been bought by worldwide. multinationals. Around half of the hi-tech work- Referring to recent stances adopted by the force in Israel worked for multinationals, such as ANC against Israel, he said that was unlikely to Apple and Microsoft. FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER! get in the way of business. Israeli hi tech was becoming appreciated “Business is business, politics is politics,” he throughout the world. “It is basically a duopoly - said. Silicon Valley and Israel.” Chev Social Services in partnership with CAJE present Israeli business people could bring opportuni- Israeli technology was used in a vast array of ties to this country, creating both significant areas and products, from computer chips, such “Enrich Your Life!” economic activity, wealth and thousands of jobs. as Pentium; to telephony, for example, Skype; “You don’t refuse a good deal because it is software, including anti-virus programs and A THOUGHT-PROVOKING SERIES BY EXPERT PROFESSIONALS politically incorrect.” flash drives; and in the life sciences. People were not going to say: “No, we don’t Teva was the world’s largest generic drug com- want the jobs, we don’t want the investors. It is pany and many other innovations in the medical Wednesday 10 April good for South Africa and good for Israel. field were used throughout the world. “The potential we can unlock by putting these Green technologies also featured strongly. two countries together is incredible, not only Israel recycled 85 per cent of its waste water - SOS: STRESSED OUT SOCIETY to make money, but to change the world for the Spain was second, with around 20 per cent. Managing the ever-increasing stresses better.” “South Africa needs this water technology,” Rather than arguing the conflict, the story of Medved said. of everyday life in the 21st century what Israel was should be told. Israel was more The reason for this Israeli success started Cwith than a conflict. “Start talking about business.” culture. It was not just brains. Brains were spreadM

He added: “When you are faced with anti- evenly worldwide. It began with risk. Jews hadY Israel rhetoric, talking about Israel helps.” always lived with risk throughout their history. CM Medved is a big man with a big vision of what “That attitude towards risk drives Israeli entre- Israeli technology could do for Israel and the preneurship.” Israel faced far greater risks thanMY world. His vision goes far beyond just technol- business risk. CY ogy, to Israel as a happy country, a developing When Israelis suffered adversity, for example,CMY country in every sense, with remarkable con- through terrorism, this was a way of overcoming K structive and entrepreneurial spirit in all aspects it. “When these things happen, we don’t stop, we of society. get started.” There was an incredible outpouring of innova- Israel was also a diverse society, with people tion in Israel. Over the past 12 years the Jewish from many countries. Gavin Novis State’s economic growth rate was twice that of “We are a rainbow nation. This is important many developed countries, more like the BRICS not only politically but also in terms of our abil- The "Stress Mess" is well known today as a silent killer responsible for countless hours of lost productivity countries - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South ity to create.” as well as mismanaged conflict both at work and at home. It is only through understanding how to work with and through the processes, as opposed to fighting stress, that we can best manage its most damaging effects. Africa. Another advantage was that Israeli companies The knowledge-based and technologically- went global from day one, because of the small Book now for this powerful talk which will highlight ways of not becoming a “Stress Mess” victim, oriented economy combined fast growth with domestic market. and will provide you with some key tools towards living a more contented, fearless and productive life. economic stability. Job creation was the highest Finally, there was the army, where young Gavin Novis is a professional speaker and acknowledged practitioner of Management & Leadership Skills, in the world. The economy, in the words of the people learned technical and management skills. Teamwork & Organizational Behaviour, and Performance Management issues. Economist, had the power to astonish, in spite of It was no longer only about defence and combat- the wars and terrorism. ing terror, but increasingly about economics and “Venture capital is an engine that has been even international business co-operation. COST: R3O driving the innovation in Israel.” The country SA Jewish Board of Deputies President Zev LIGHT REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED Venue: Sydenham Shul Hall was the second biggest source of innovation Krenge, welcomed Medved, who was warmly Time: 19h45 in the world, after Silicon Valley in the United thanked by SA Zionist Federation vice-chairman, Info/Bookings call Sharon 011 532 9616 States. Harold Jacobs. email [email protected]  CRAZY MAD SALE

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Three events have caused cians of the post-Second World War The jury against the acquittal of Prof Cyril Karabus. The 78-year- me to ponder the implications of period, remains an assertion of is out old UCT emeritus professor and retired paediatric on- chadesh yameinu ke kedem - renew unity through diversity, of how both Dennis Davis cologist, is still being held in the UAE, after nearly nine our days as of old, the prayer we say groups can co-operate to do great months of repeated postponements of his trial there on on returning the Torah to the Ark. things. ment on current Israeli policy, warn- charges of manslaughter and falsifying documents. I am a great enthusiast of chazza- If our organised community still ing as did President Barack Obama South Africa’s Jewish community and this newspa- nut - the serious stuff of which I was has a grasp of imagination, it should recently, that the current status quo per are concerned about Karabus’ plight, firstly because inducted at a very early age at the invite Barenboim and the orchestra can only jeopardise the long-term he is a South African who appears to have been treated old Schoonder Street Shul in Cape to South Africa. Not only is their future of Israel, which in turn, can appallingly by the UAE. Secondly, he is also a member of Town where the great Simcha Kus- music far superior to any South do far more than it has at present South African Jewry, although his Jewishness has not seivitsky was the chazzan. African ensemble, but the symbolism to negotiate around the political been mentioned as a factor in his detention. Hence, when one of my closest would be a huge boost to the im- impasse. A committee recently appointed by the judge in the friends told me that Cantor Helf- age of a community which needs to And lest it is forgotten, this as- case examined the medical files and found him not re- gott was davening at the Park Street increasingly embrace diversity. sessment comes, not from a group sponsible for the death of a three-year-old Yemeni girl Synagogue in New York, I was very Last week, I went to a screening of left-wing activists, but from those who suffered from acute leukaemia while he was doing excited to attend the Shabbat ser- of the Gatekeepers. To absorb the better informed about Israeli secu- a locum at a hospital in Abu Dhabi. vice. Needless to say the musaf was arguments of these leaders of the rity than almost anyone else. Based on this, Karabus was acquitted and it was superb, but I write of something that Shin Bet, whose role spans a period Watching this documentary, it is widely expected he would be given back his passport occurred shortly before the conclu- of more than 30 years, is to enter a clear that, whatever murky activity and allowed to return to South Africa in time to join his sion. dialogue with a sustained critique of these men inevitably were involved family in Cape Town for Passover, as well as celebrate Once the amidah was completed, current Israeli politics as it pertains in by virtue of their role in security, his 78th birthday on April 1. Sadly, this was not to be. the rabbi announced that we were to any settlement with the Palestin- they all held to a view of Israel as a We accept that the law must take its course and any- to hear a dvar Torah from a young ians. democracy which embraced diversity one charged with a crime must have their day in court. girl, probably about 15 years old, When these leaders of the se- and could and should live in peace But perversions of the law in his case - including being who studied at the school organised cret service, each who has given a with the Palestinians. charged and found guilty in absentia a decade ago, with- by the shul. She spoke with elo- lifetime of service to Israel, inde- Indeed when asked about Yish- out being informed or able to defend himself, repeated quence, insight and knowledge and pendently contend that, other than ayahu Leibowitz’s warning in 1967 postponements of his current trial, the mysterious “dis- was warmly received by the entire Yitzhak Rabin z’l, all other Israeli of the awful consequences of Israel appearance” of medical files - and now the prosecutor’s congregation. leaders have missed the opportunity occupying the West Bank, one of the appeal, are all too obvious. There was a time before the dark- to push ahead with a peace process. Shin Bet chiefs agreed that Prof Lei- Karabus’ arrest while in transit through Dubai on ness when a similar event could have Devastatingly, one of these former bowitz’s prediction had come true. August 18, last year, was bizarre enough, given that taken place in a similar Orthodox Shin Bet leaders warns that it is The common thread in all these he had been told nothing of the trial in which he was congregation in South Africa; indeed likely that there will be another as- experiences is the representation found guilty of manslaughter 10 years previously. But in my own shul in Sea Point, this sassination of a prime minister if he of a different vision of Judaism and his treatment since then has been not only bizarre, but happened during Shavuot with bat- or she repeats the Rabin type initia- Zionism than appears to be hegem- sinister. mitzvah girls. No longer! tive of pursuing peace! onic today; a vision of tolerance, and We have heard that according to UAE legal proce- A few days later, I attended anoth- Further, the film shows the way in of a serious attempt to reconcile the dure, an appeal is automatic in cases like these. Howev- er wonderful event - Daniel Barenbo- which right-wing religious fervour particular with the universal which er, that does not explain the disgusting and seemingly im conducting the Divan Orchestra created the climate for the killing was taught to me more than 40 years malicious behaviour meted out to Karabus throughout in a performance of Beethoven’s 9th of an Israeli prime minister, the ago. his ordeal by that country’s judiciary. symphony. Anyone who reads the connection being made between Perhaps, the South African com- Numerous attempts by outraged former patients words of Schiller’s Ode to Joy which the overlapping objectives of the munity, smaller than ever and gutted and colleagues of various ethnic and religious groups to forms the core of the stirring great these religious fundamentalists and by so much emigration, does not achieve his release - including the visit to Abu Dhabi of final movement, could have only be Hamas, both of which do not want reflect the growing diversity in the Muslim businessman and years ago a medical student moved by young Israeli and Palestin- peace, save in terms of a one state, Jewish world and thus the possibility of Karabus, Iqbal Servé for this purpose - illustrate the ian musicians playing music together controlled by themselves. of returning to our days of old when high degree of respect and affection in which he is held. which so majestically proclaims of In summary, this documen- Judaism stood as a major force for Initiatives to pressurise the UAE include the SA the brother- and sisterhood of all tary represents a disturbing assess- good in the world. Medical Association advising doctors already working in the UAE to withdraw their services and proposing a Photo by Monika Rittershaus; www.librodeoro.com global boycott of all doctors and health workers from the UAE; demands for travellers to stop flying on Emirates Airline; publication of the address for writing letters of protest to the ambassador of the UAE in South Africa at [email protected] ; and petitions started by, among oth- ers, the Cape Jewish Board of Deputies, through Avaaz (an organisation for community petitions), requesting that Karabus be allowed a fair hearing and trial because “a patient’s death, although regrettable, cannot always be manslaughter”. The petition is to be handed to the Minister of Justice of the UAE. An account has been opened for donations to sup- port Karabus’ family with legal costs. They need all the assistance they can get. The details are: Account name: Bagraim’s Attorneys Trust Account, Absa, branch code 506 009, account number 407 103 4654, SWIFT code ABSAZAJJ, reference: Cyril Karabus. What else can be done? The Jewish Report shares the outrage of his many supporters and desires to see an end to this sorry saga. We wish to play a role in rais- ing voices of protest. We urge our readers to send mes- sages (including your e-mail addresses) to us at: sha- [email protected] with the word KARABUS in the subject line. We will publish selected messages week by week until Karabus’ case is resolved. The UAE deserves to be ostracised internationally for its abominable behaviour. Daniel Barenboim conducting the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, which he founded in 1999 with Edward Said. It brings together young musicians from different Arab countries, Israel and Spain.

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Keeping proudly kosher in SA A Jewish Report supplement. Contact (011) 274-1400. Johannesburg and Cape Town offer kosher facilities of note MICHAEL BELLING in Fairmount and in Louis Botha Av- dishkeit in the city. They leave with an enue, Orange Grove and elsewhere. impression that South Africa, so far Johannesburg is one of the leading Some smaller outlets, such as Dee removed from the other major reli- kosher food centres in the world, and Jays Deli, with shops in Glenhazel, gious locations throughout the world, Cape Town is making significant ko- Highlands North and Lyndhurst, also is a major Jewish centre, in spite of sher strides as well. offer meat, milk (chalav yisrael) and the distance and relatively small Jew- With 22 such eating places, Johan- parev food, apart from catering for ish population. nesburg has more kosher dining and functions. The huge variety of religious life snack facilities than many cities with Then there is KosherWorld in Glen- thrumming in the communit, is also a far larger Jewish populations. These hazel, with its array of kosher prod- source of wonderment to them. kosher facilities are concentrated ucts. KosherWorld is the only grocery Moving to Cape Town, the visitors largely within a kilometre or two of shop in Johannesburg which supplies are, of course, more impressed by the the Jewish “ghetto”, with Glenhazel, only kosher products, allowing the stunning scenery and sheer beauty Fairmount, Sandringham and Syden- Jewish community to rest assured of the city than anything else. Table ham as its centre. every product on their shelves is 100 Mountain, the sea, the Twelve Apos- DEE JAYS DELI In addition, more kosher food is on per cent kosher. Much of Kosher- tles all grab their attention, until the offer in eating places further afield, World’s stock is unique to the shop. time comes to eat. Catering for all events. Meat, ranging from Gallo Manor and Sand- With hours extending until 22:00 They quickly realise that while ton, to Melrose Arch, Norwood, Sa- Mondays to Thursdays, they open Cape Town, with its smaller Jewish milk (chalav Yisrael) & parev voy, Killarney and even downtown half an hour after motzei Shabbat, community, does not have the amount Johannesburg. and all day Sundays. KosherWorld or variety of kosher outlets in Johan- Deli – meat, milk (chalav Yisrael) They cater for every style and taste, neighbours the kosher Mi Vami and nesburg, it still has a fair number. providing a huge variety of meat, Seattle Coffee Company. It boasts seven eating places, spread milk and parev meals. There is more that has to be added out over the city, from Sea Point and & parev • Bakery • Sushi The names and contact details of to the list, including 10 kosher butch- Gardens to Rondebosch, five bakeries these eating places are available in eries, some in the major supermarkets and seven delicatessens and a couple 85 3rd Avenue, Percelia the 2013 - 2014 SA Jewish Board of and the Pick n Pay Hypermarket. of butcheries. Deputies’ The Guide to Jewish Johan- To round off the list, three outlets Not surprisingly in a city where % 011 887 5756 nesburg, available from the Board. offer kosher confectionery, sweets, fresh fish is always a major delicacy, The impressive list does not stop dried foods or health foods. there are nine dedicated fish counters Morningside Shopping Centre, at eating places. It extends to no less Many observant overseas visitors and shops from Sea Point through to than 27 delicatessens, bakeries and are incredulous when exposed to the the southern suburbs, including Pick South Road, Sandton stores spread over much of northern vast array of kosher foods and ser- n Pay stores in Sea Point, Claremont Johannesburg and Sandton. vices on offer, expecting to hear that and Plumstead. In contrast, Johannes- Pick n Pay alone, which offers pos- Johannesburg has five or 10 times its burg has only one, although fish, both % 011 883 2265 sibly the largest range of kosher prod- actual Jewish population to sustain cooked and fresh, is readily available ucts in the country, has more than six these kosher offerings. Some have in several stores. Facebook: Dee Jays Deli stores offering kosher goods, in Kil- commented that it is a testament to Both Johannesburg and Cape Town larney Mall, Norwood Mall, Morn- the vibrancy of Jewish life in South are significant kosher centres offering Email: [email protected] ing Glen Shopping Centre in Gallo Africa, and in Johannesburg in par- a huge selection for every diner, pal- Manor, the Genesis Shopping Centre ticular, as well as the depth of the yid- ate and consumer.

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Zaidel-Rudolph brings a touch of Africa to Israel

ROBYN SASSEN Zaidel-Rudolph remembers. “We met. He said: ‘You must “The thought of being involved come to Israel.’ It snowballed; ex- musically in Israel is most attrac- pat Barry Swersky, an Israeli busi- tive,” internationally celebrated nessman who has a finger in many composer Prof Jeanne Zaidel-Ru- cultural pies and who I knew some dolph told SA Jewish Report. Head 40 years ago when he visited South of music at Wits, she was celebrat- Africa with the Bat D’Or Dance Professor Jeanne Zaidel-Rudolph, being taught the single-stringed African instrument, the uhadi bow, by Tsolwana ed on a large scale in Israel last De- Company, assisted in putting to- Mpayipheli, in Ngqoko cultural village in the Eastern Cape, where she is doing on-going research. cember. gether a gala concert in my honour It began with a concert at the in Ra’anana.” He also set up lecture calise for Soprano and Flute. She started researching the Theatre on the Square last April seminars for Zaidel-Rudolph at the While she was very impressed at deep-throated overtone singing by the Duo Galay: Argentine-born universities in Jerusalem and Tel the skill with which young Israelis of the Eastern Cape Ngqoko Wom- Israeli pianist Daniel Galay and his Aviv. - including an astonishing 16-year- en’s Cultural Group “after Robert This celebration of her daughter, ‘cellist Racheli. Mooted The concert, organised by the Is- old Yuval Chen - performed her Brooks, executive director of the work was not only about “Faces of Israeli Music”, the con- rael South Africa Chamber of Com- work, this celebration of her work music-bridging-culture initiative performance, but also gave cert was repeated in a number of merce (SAICC), Telfed (the SA Zi- was not only about performance, Zaidel-Rudolph a platform to MIAGI (then ICMF), asked me, venues. onist Federation in Israel), and the but also gave Zaidel-Rudolph, who talk about her current research. nearly 10 years ago, if I wanted to Composer, educator and cham- Ra’anana Music Centre, featured a was commissioned to re-work the compose with these women. The pion of Yiddish poetry, Galay is im- performance of Zaidel-Rudolph’s SA national anthem in 1995, a logistics of such an interaction fas- mensely important in Israel. “They Suite Afrique for ‘cello and piano, platform to talk about her current cinated me. were so excited with South Africa,” her Virtuoso for piano and her Vo- research. “The village where they live is 5 – 12 April 2013 Tapestry SA JEWISH REPORT 11 between Queenstown and Lady Frere. It was and Andrew Tracey in the 1940s, recording very primitive when first I visited. The wom- African music, a collection housed today in The messy look belies some en are the most dignified, elegant human be- the International Library of African Music ings I have met. (ILAM), at Rhodes University, Grahams- “Their music was corrupted by mission- town. real Yeoville gems aries from the 1880s. They were told they The opportunity to showcase her music could not indulge in their own music, so they and her research, was wonderful for Zaidel- Hotel Yeoville by Terry Kurgan (Fourthwall Drawing on community needs for everything took it underground. This means the women Rudolph “The response was enormous. Peo- Books: 2013) R480 from love to English lessons, the project touched who practise these musical skills are mostly ple flock to culture in Israel.” all values from sociological and documentary to old. She shrugs smilingly in response to wheth- REVIEWED BY ROBYN SASSEN pragmatic. With a beautiful introductory essay “The women are the strength of their er she may consider aliyah: four of her five by Alex Dodd, followed by a delicious text by 150-strong community, but their music is daughters live in South Africa. She smiles “I am the only person in a family of 64 who Kurgan, the book flows into its own, whether not notated; they don’t speak English,” she mysteriously when questioned as to whether survived Rwanda,” says an anonymous entry you are a theorist or just love Yeoville. praised her Xhosa interpreter Tsolwana Israel’s celebration of her work will “have ba- in Hotel Yeoville, a social-cum-art project Input from residents, past and present, give it Mpayipheli. bies”; Barry Davis, in Jerusalem Post is more premised on the suburb, east of Johannesburg. flesh; it’s the peculiar design decisions and a ten- Her work is as similarly important as re- certain. He wrote: “We can look forward to Spearheaded by artist Terry Kurgan, the book is dency to publish what seems like every little bit search conducted by father and son Hugh more of her input in 2013.” beautiful and tragic in turns, but what were the of evidence supporting it that blots its clarity. designers thinking? Without research into Yeoville’s history, the Photo supplied Hotel Yeoville, begun before 2010, dove- book is cast unapologetically into the present. tails technical expertise and input of Yeoville In glowing pink - echoing neon lights in Hotel residents. This anthology explains the project’s Yeoville’s physical installation - it tells you it’s an modus operandi, presence, results, Internet artist’s book but feels like a treatise. If you are architecture and value poetically. But it is so ex- repelled by its design, you miss its gems and a haustively detailed it is something of a textbook. celebration of the cultural mishmash that is still It’s hampered visually with a fine sans serif Yeoville. font in dark grey on off-white paper. A double page spread in red ink on dark green paper is not only ugly, it’s unreadable. Further, a conversation between Kurgan and art aca- demic Zen Marie, explains the book’s identity, but text track- ing is published as is, leaving the material directionless. Hotel Yeoville operated from the new Yeoville Library premises. A mix between a real community centre and Nowayilethi, Nokhaya, NoSomething and NoFirst (the prefix “No” indicating a married woman); an internet café, it offered four women split tone singers associated with the Ngqoko Cultural Village in the Eastern Cape platforms for uncensored with whom Professor Jeanne Zaidel-Rudolph is currently composing new music. expression. A photograph from the frontispiece of Hotel Yeoville. Arts Briefs Auction to aid artist Top photographic Diane Victor’s kidney award for David transplant Goldblatt

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12 SA JEWISH REPORT World News in Brief 01 -5 08 – 12 June April 2012 2013 Canada’s largest Israel, Turkey divided student group joins BDS over restitution for Gaza movement as vote’s flotilla raid validity questioned JERUSALEM - Following Israel’s apology to Turkey over the May 2010 raid of the Mavi TORONTO - Canada’s largest student union, Marmara, the process of negotiating the the York Federation of Students (YFS) restitution payments is underway. University, passed a resolution last week to Israel is reportedly willing to pay $100 000 to join the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment and each family of the nine Turkish activists killed Sanctions (BDS) movement, the Canadian on board on the Mavi Marmara, while Turkey Jewish News reported. The student union, is reportedly demanding $1 million for each representing more than 52 000 undergraduates family. at York University, overwhelmingly passed the The two countries agreed to establish a joint motion after a hearing with Students Against committee to deal with the restitution issue, Israeli Apartheid (SAIA). according to Israel Hayom. Israel’s negotiating The resolution calls on York University to team will be led by National Security Adviser “abide by the BDS call; specifically urging the Yaakov Amidror and Dr Joseph Ciechanover, university to withdraw its investments from and Turkey’s will be led by Deputy Foreign Northrop Grumman, BAE Systems, Amphenol Minister Feridun Sinirlioğlu. and other companies that are selling weapons Israel prefers that the restitution payments and military equipment to Israel,” SAIA said. be transferred via a humanitarian fund, rather YFS is the third student union at York than paid directly to the families. to pass a BDS resolution. Last autumn, the Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bülent Arınç Graduate Student Union and York’s Graduate confirmed on Tuesday that formal negotiations Students Association both voted in favour regarding financial restitution had begun, of the resolution. Jewish leaders condemned according to the agreement reached between the vote in a joint statement, saying it was Netanyahu and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Energy independence day: Israel’s Tamar gas “fundamentally racist, and a possible violation Tayyip Erdoğan. of the university’s anti-discrimination codes”. Additionally, Turkish Foreign Minister field begins production Pro-Israel supporters questioned the vote’s Ahmet Davutoğlu told reporters in Ankara validity, claiming they were surprised that YFS that he discussed the restitution payments JERUSALEM - In advance of this year’s Israel Independence Day on April 16, allowed the vote to take place without checking with Israeli Justice Minister Tzipi Livni as Israeli officials are celebrating news that they hope will mean long-term energy the authenticity of the 5 000 signatures. part of the restoration of ties between the two independence for the Jewish State. “Those signatures have not been verified for countries. The Tamar offshore gas field has started production after four years of exploration authenticity or duplication,” Howard English, Erdoğan on Tuesday briefed the Turkish and drilling by Israel, Israel Hayom reported. senior vice-president of the Centre for Israel parliament on the Israeli apology over the raid, Israel’s Energy and Water Resources Ministry confirmed last Saturday that natural and Jewish Affairs, told the Canadian Jewish which ended a three-year diplomatic crisis gas “is now moving from the Tamar reservoir to a new naval production rig across News. “We don’t really know whether these are between the once-close allies, and reiterated his from Ashdod”. Israel has invested $3,5 billion in the Tamar project in order to reduce 5 000 genuine students.” intention to visit Gaza Strip to “further inspect its dependency on gas imports. “While we may have lost the vote, we do feel the issue of the blockade.” (JNS.org) “This is Israel’s energy independence day,” Energy and Water Resources Minister like we do have the support of the majority Silvan Shalom said. “It is truly a historic event - Israel has received energy freedom.” of students on campus who don’t want to see Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement that Saturday was their student government, to which they owe “an important day for Israel’s economy” due to the news surrounding the Tamar field. money, radicalised or politicised,” Chaim Lax, Gazans, pro-Palestinian The field, which was discovered in 2009 about 130 kilomeres west of Haifa, reportedly president of York’s Hasbara, a pro-Israel group, has gas reserves of up to 238 billion cubic metres. told the Canadian Jewish News. activists plan to breach US-based Noble Energy as well as Israeli firms, Delek, Isramco and Dor Alon, own The York University BDS campaign is the field. the latest effort by anti-Israel activists in a Israel’s naval blockade “This is a very proud day for all of us. Our vision has become a reality,” Delek owner global campaign to challenge Israel on college Yitzhak Tshuva told Agence France-Presse. “This is a tremendous achievement for the campuses. Similar divestment votes have taken from within Israeli energy market and the beginning of a new era.” place at a number of campuses in the University The Tamar field’s progress is also welcome news for Israel because Egypt cancelled its of California system. Meanwhile, in the United RAMALLAH - While the aftermath of Israel’s gas supply agreement with the Jewish State in April 2012, citing that the agreement Kingdom, Oxford University students recently apology to Turkey for the Mavi Marmara was undermining Egyptian interests. In August 2011, terrorists bombed the gas overwhelmingly rejected a motion to divest from incident continues to unfold, a pro-Palestinian pipeline connecting Israel and Egypt. (JNS.org) Israel. (JNS.org) group says its activists will soon stage a provocation aimed at ending the Israeli naval blockade on the Gaza Strip. But unlike past attempts in which activists, HOLA including the May 2010 Turkish flotilla militants, tried to enter the Gaza Strip from AFRICA international waters, this time activists will try to draw attention to the Palestinian cause by defying Israeli restrictions which prevent THE SASFIN Gazans from fishing more than three nautical miles off the Gazan shore. The Gaza’s Ark Flotilla Freedom Coalition’s effort will include both Palestinians and SPORTS QUIZ internationals. “Gaza’s Ark is the evolution of the flotilla A STORY WILL BE TOLD movement. We’ve moved away from sailing A SPORTS QUIZ TO BE HELD into Gaza with aid. We now focus on sailing A CHARITY TO BENEFIT trade out, because it’s quite clear that if the Palestinians were able to trade, their AN EVENT NOT TO BE MISSED dependence on aid would be diminished quite significantly,” Michael Coleman, a member of Free Gaza Australia and the steering Sandton Sun Maroela Room : 19h00 committee for Gaza’s Ark, told the Inter Press R12 000 for a table of 10 Service on Wednesday. IN SUPPORT OF Israel implemented a naval blockade over the Gaza Strip after the area was taken over THURSDAY 13 JUNE 2013 by the Islamist terrorist group Hamas in the year 2007 (although it officially announced TO BOOK OR FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: the measure only in 2009). Israel says that Christy Hughes at MSCSPORTS it is acting in self-defence to prevent Hamas [email protected] or 011 646 7340 from acquiring weapons, and the United Nations has deemed the blockade legal. (JNS.org) 5 – 12 April 2013 Community Columns SA JEWISH REPORT 13

A column of the SA Jewish Board of Deputies Support Yom Hashoah in your thousands

As I write, Jews the various regional branches of the SAJBD, the Jewish people to be united, but of how out a biennial “Guide to Jewish South world over are making Yom Hashoah commemorative ceremonies many good friends we have. Africa”, a comprehensive listing of every final preparations for will once again be held in Johannesburg, While in Israel, I had the opportunity Jewish organisation countrywide. celebrating Pesach, Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Durban, Cape of meeting with Rena Quint, who is to Whether you are looking for a shul, the millennia-old Town, Port Elizabeth and East London. be our guest speaker at Yom Hashoah in Jewish day school, kosher restaurant, festival of freedom Shortly before Pesach, I was in Israel to Johannesburg and Durban and afterwards will Zionist body, welfare organisation, marking the birth of participate in the World Jewish Congress be speaking to the community in Cape Town. bookshop or any other establishment with a the Jewish nation. By executive meeting. She is a most impressive individual, who Jewish focus, you are all but certain to find the time the relevant As always on such occasions, it was has been able to transform her horrific early it here. issue of this paper inspiring to interact with fellow Jewish experience as a survivor of Bergen-Belsen The latest issue of this popular resource appears, of course, leaders who, whether from Budapest or into a lifetime’s stirring activism against book has been expanded to also include the festival will have Buenos Aires, had come together in the anti-Semitism and racism. We hope once details for all known Jewish organisations come to an end, but Jewish homeland in a common cause. again to see all Yom Hashoah events being in the sub-Saharan countries affiliated to the feeling of intense Whether Hebrew, English, French, well-supported by our community. the African Jewish Congress, including unity and chavershaft Spanish or Russian-speaking, we are all one Just as Pesach is observed in some way Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Mauritius Above Board that marked the people. The WJC meeting also took place or other virtually across the board by and Zambia. Mary Kluk preceding eight days, just before the visit of US President Barack our community at large, so is Holocaust I commend Shirley Beagle for again doing National Chairman will have left us Obama, who subsequently delivered such a remembrance something that touches us all. such a thorough and conscientious job in feeling particularly resounding message of solidarity with the producing the Guide and ensuring that it is energised and inspired. Israeli people. ‘Guide to Jewish South Africa’ now as accurate and inclusive as possible. Now, we are preparing to mark another, At a time when hostile forces are available For information on obtaining a copy, more sombre anniversary, the annual persistently seeking to isolate the Jewish As a means of bringing the greater Jewish either hard-copy or electronic, she can be memorial for the six million martyrs of State and its supporters, it is important to community together in a practical way, the contacted on (011) 645-2583/ beagle@ the Shoah. Under the auspices of the be reminded not only of how vital it is for SAJBD has for the past 15 years brought beyachad.co.za This column is paid for by the SA Jewish Board of Deputies Capriles rails against acting president’s ‘heirs of Hitler’ statement CARACAS - Venezuelan expected to officially announce Cuban people,” Maduro said. national elections Capriles won to our national and independent opposition leader Henrique their candidacy for Venezuela’s “Does he know who Hitler was? 44 percent of the vote but lost to interests”. Capriles, grandson of Holocaust president this week. Maduro on If he does, then what he said was Chavez by 11 percentage points. Chavez also said the Mossad, survivors, has criticised the Sunday compared complaints by atrocious, because he’s saying that During the 2012 presidential Israel’s secret service, was out country’s acting president for the opposition against Cuban those who do not think like him campaign, state-run media to kill him and accused Israel of describing his supporters as “heirs doctors working in Venezuela are killers,” said Capriles. urged Venezuelans to reject financing Venezuela’s opposition. of Hitler”. with Nazi persecution of Jews. Capriles said earlier this month “international Zionism” and vote Government media described Capriles and acting President “The heirs of Hitler are leading a that he would run for president against Capriles, describing him Capriles as “Jewish-Zionist Nicolas Maduro are both campaign in Venezuela against the of Venezuela. Last October in as having “a platform opposed bourgeoisie”. (JTA) World News in Brief World 14 SA JEWISH REPORT Letters 5 – 12 April 2013 Disclaimer Guidelines for letters The letters page is intended to provide opportunity for a range of views on any given topic to be expressed. Opinions Letters up to 400 words get preference. Provide your full name, place of residence, and daytime contact phone articulated in the letters are those of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the editor, staff or number. We do not publish letters under noms de plume. Letters should preferably be e-mailed. Letters may be directors of the Jewish Report. edited or shortened. The Editor, PO Box 84650, Greenside, 2034 email: [email protected] Anybody knows Ada Whatever goes wrong - blame it on the Jews! Lazarus’ maiden name? Blaming the Jews has become a na- the fault of the Jews. The issue of women’s rights in Ur-like exclusive rights to the entire Phillip Cohen writes that for a tional sport in South Africa. Instead This is not surprising since South a largely Orthodox world, has land formerly known as the British number of years he has been trying of taking the Truth and Reconcilia- Africa’s myopic judicial system increasingly become a heated topic Mandate of Palestine, as if Palestin- to learn the maiden name of his tion Commission (TRC) to the next insists that all Jews must be of debate in Israel, in which ultra- ians are now the Chosen People of late maternal grandmother Ada level and prosecuting perpetrators Orthodox and therefore Zionists. Orthodox communities still practise the Bible. Lazarus, who died in Johannesburg of crimes against humanity it has The Labour Court of South Africa’s religious segregation where the Nevertheless, and in spite of this, in 1977. become convenient to simply blame steadfast refusal to admit expert women are separated from the men. I continue to support the rights of Cohen says he has lived in Aus- the Jews for apartheid. evidence from a progressive female Islam also practises religious Palestinians to self-determination, tralia for a number of years and The latest incident in which ANC rabbi is a case in point. segregation, invoking apartheid but this solidarity comes at a price. he’s not sure if Lazarus still has any Western Cape leader, Deputy Minis- My ongoing litigation following according to the widely used second A leading UK physicist, professor living relatives in South Africa. ter Marius Fransman blamed Jews a complaint against an apartheid definition given by dictionaries. Lawrence Krauss, walked out of a He writes: “Ada Lazarus was the for taking business away from Mus- media company which refused to In Saudi Arabia, women are not debate earlier this week, held by an widow of George Lazarus and they lims, in a racist slur on a local radio participate in the TRC, is ample allowed to drive cars, however one Islamic group at the University Col- had three children (all deceased) station where he justified sectarian proof. It is thus interesting to wit- does not see Muslims in South Af- lage of London, in protest against Roze Cohen, Jack Lazarus and slander by pointing to war crimes in ness the following incident in which rica battling to get into Jewish day gender segregation - a controversial Millcie Egnos. Israel, is but one example. 400 rabbis from around the world schools and calling this apartheid. move supported by well-known “I have no record of her maiden The unintended consequence of penned a letter asking Jerusalem The idea of separating people atheist, Richard Dawkins. name and wonder if any of your Israel Apartheid Week is that now police to protect women at the according to gender and religion, readers might have this informa- apartheid never happened the way Western Wall who want to pray is not a new one. What is new, is the David Robert Lewis tion.” it did in South Africa, and it’s all and read the Torah together. strange demand by Palestinians to Cape Town Cohen can be contacted at phillip. [email protected] This caravan is moving on at a pace! Reshef protest reminiscent of actions in Nazi Germany

MUSEUM AT BRAKPAN SHUL Nachamu, Nachamu Ami! “Be Comforted My People” I am outraged and disgusted at the recent While I recognise the political objectives, to The Brakpan Shul will be • China recently concluded a multi-billion US dollar violent anti-Israel protest at the piano recital of deny the anti-Semitic undertones is not only opening a small museum on hydro-electric water deal with Israe.; Yossi Reshef at Wits (which from the descrip- ridiculous but sickening. The Wits I knew, my • Russia is presently courting Israel to become in- its premises. If any of the tion of events sounds like an out of control alma mater, is no more and in time will pay a volved in her new massive offshore gas finds. riot: the performer and some attendees were heavy price for what it has become. readers are in possession of • India remains one of Israel’s biggest armaments threatened and possibly even manhandled and I have read the vice chancellor’s apology, any kind of memorabilia with a clients. evidently in fear of bodily injury or even their which though appropriate and necessary is Brakpan connection, we would • During the global financial crisis period (2009 - lives). nowhere near enough. What I want to see is: be very happy to put it on 2012), Israel had the highest economic growth rate I graduated from Wits in 1950 and as a post- expulsion of the ringleaders from the university, display in the museum, with an in the world (over 30 per cent); it has created more graduate and while in practice in Johannesburg never to be allowed to return; arrest of the par- acknowledgement of the donor. jobs than any other country (360 000); its unemploy- served for many years on the teaching staff of ticipants, especially the ringleaders, and their I can be contacted at waners@ ment is only 6,5 per cent. the anatomy department there. appearance in court; prison sentences where telkomsa.net. So, within that context, what real value can be placed For 50 or more years Jewish students and indicated and appropriate; an immediate public on the BDS memorandum submitted to the Brics sum- staff members were always at the forefront in statement from the university vice chancellor Ernest Waner mit via SA Deputy Minister Marius Fransman? opposing apartheid and government race poli- that this will NEVER ever be allowed to happen As the old saying goes: “The dogs bark, but the cies, which even landed some in prison. again, that the university will immediately. act Brakpan caravan moves on!” I mention a handful of names: Arthur Gol- to provide proper security on campus around dreich, Harold Wolpe, Helen Suzman, Phillip the clock, without regard to cost. Violence has become David Abel Tobias, from among thousands. Mere denials and analysis of motives are staple fare for TV, movies National Vice Chairman Whichever way you try to present recent meaningless. Anything less than these sug- events, there can be no doubt that the so-called gestions, or recurrence of recent events, will Watching TV nowadays makes one Likud South Africa pro-Palestine movement reeks of anti-Semitism demand the immediate resignation of the realise that violence, murder and and to deny or minimise this is to be removed principal and relevant authorities. mayhem are the main ingredients ‘World Series’ exclusive to America! from reality. It is in a way reminiscent of the It goes without saying that I will not respond that hold sway for the TV audiences, Nazis in Germany, during the 1930s, turning on to any appeals, financial or otherwise, from and movie viewers. With reference to his “Rocking the Boat” column in a recent those Jewish citizens who had made sacrifices Wits. I have also informed a wide cadre of for- Wouldn’t it be nice for a change if Jewish Report, sports editor writes on baseball in the for their fatherland in the First World War. mer Witsies, currently here in America, about the programme co-ordinators would United States. I am well informed about the Muslim the recent events and the information is now back away from the cycle of violence The World Series of baseball is called the World Series, worldwide movement to delegitimise the State spreading like wildfire. to accommodate the vast majority even though the series only includes American teams of Israel. I am aware of the recent resolution of senior citizens who would dearly This is because it is sponsored by the World newspaper in among Wits students (was it the SRC?) to join Norman A Blumberg MB BCh (1950) FRCS love to view those great movies of Chicago. the anti-Israel BDS movement. FACS, Houston Texas USA yesteryear, that included the likes of “Singing in the Rain” “ Magnificent Ben Shlomo ‘Palestine’ has become a sick obsession to THE detriment of MANY Obsession”, “Random Harvest”, Glenhazel, Johannesburg worthy causes “Blood and Sand”, “An Affair to Re- member”, “Cat On a Hot Tin Roof”, Information needed on Schloss “Stage Door Canteen”, “Desire in the (or Castle) family in SA It not just the Israelis who suffer as a result of all this anti-Israel/pro-Palestinian hype. Dust”, “The Picture of Dorian Gray”, Hundreds of millions of people who are genuinely oppressed and subjected to atrocities “Rose Marie”, “Uninterrupted Ninon Schloss from Denmark is searching for information and genocide, are ignored and left to die due to the left’s exclusive fascination with the Melody”, “Bathing Beauty” and the about her family in South Africa. Palestinians. “The Jolson Story”, to name but a She writes: “My family went from Germany in 1939 to Does no-one ever spare a thought for the Kurds, Tibetans, Berbers, Copts, Karens, few of those immortal shows. Johannesburg. My grandfather, Emil Schloss (1876 – 1946, Tamils, Maronites, Inner Mongolians, Uighurs, Christians in Muslim countries, women Indeed, they were most memo- West Park Cemetery, grave 52), my grandmother Else and girls in Muslim countries, the people of Darfur, Zimbabwe, North Korea and Syria? rable and nostalgic in the realm of Schloss (1875 – 1954) went back to Frankfurt in Germany. Here in South Africa, massive poverty and unemployment are ignored due to the music, drama, and intrigue - magical “My uncle, Werner Schloss, (1913 - ?) remained in Johan- Palestinian obsession. Gaza is the most aided place on earth and has the eighth highest and golden moments that would nesburg. rate of childhood obesity in the world; yes, millions of tons of food are transported revitalise and rekindle the lives of My father, Manfred Schloss, went to Denmark, where I our golden oldies. live. He died in 1973. Have I still got relatives in Johannes- through the most famine-stricken parts of Africa to Gaza through the Cape to Gaza Al Here’s hoping that SABC and the burg? I have heard that my uncle Werner changed his name Quds Foundation. cinema houses will revive part of to Werner Castle. He got married in Johannesburg and had The ANC/SACP regime has donated millions to the Hamas affiliated UNRWA. that priceless age and era for us. a son. I would be happy if you could help me, somehow.” Her address is Ninon Schloss, Møllergyden 5, 5683 Gary Selikow Barney Segal Hårby, Denmark [email protected] Johannesburg Johannesburg 5 – 12 April 2013 Classifieds SA JEWISH REPORT 15 To book your classified notice or advert contact: Tel (011) 274-1400, Fax 086-634-7935, email: [email protected] HOW TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED ADVERT: 1. Only adverts sent via email to [email protected] will be accepted. 2. You will be advised on cost & payment details. 3. Payment is prior to the advert appearing. 4. Our banking details: SA Jewish Report, Nedbank Randburg, Account Number: 1984 514 865, Branch Code: 198405. DEADLINE for BOOKING and PAYMENT is Tuesday 12 pm. (If deadline is missed the advert will appear – when payment is received – in the next edition). IMPORTANT NOTICE - The Jewish Report runs adverts in the Classified section in good faith, however we cannot be responsible for the quality of services offered and claims made.

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Howev- sport at university. The lines are not as clear. of what a boxer is. He’s not the rough kid er, defence is seemingly quickly becoming He is selected for the university’s soccer or on the block. He’s a sweet, easy-going kid,” what South African sport is all about. cricket team where they do play on Shab- Pinson remarks. While the Boks held England at bay bat - and then he has to make that difficult Salita discovered recently that his obser- in the north, managing to cling to a one decision. vance was used against him and recently ROCKINGROCKING THETHE BOAT BOAT point win, the Proteas looked to be head- The decision on some sports are easier found himself having to counter claims JackJack MilnerMilner ing for certain Test defeat Down Under than others. Right now there are two Jewish made by Hector Camacho that a match as they ended the fourth day under the boxers of note - Dmitry Salita and Yuri Fore- between the two scheduled for late April IIf do one not follows profess the tohistory be an of authority the Jews in on man. Both were born in Eastern Europe and had been definitively cancelled because of cosh at 77 for four wickets, chasing 430 rugby.sport, it During is evident my that time it atwas school never Iconsid actually- immigrated to Israel and then to the US. Passover. to win. developedered particularly a hatred relevant. for the It was game actually because One can avoid training or fighting on A story appeared on ESPN.com last week The match looked all over, with a win itseen was as continually Hellenistic, andjammed more downpagan ourthan Saturdays or holidays. Even if there is a fight saying that the fight was off for good be- for Australia certainty, but AB de Vil- throats.anything else. on a Saturday night, they tend to start late, cause Camacho contacted ESPN, contending liers, Jacques Kallis and especially Faf du AsHowever, time has goneas I got by, Jewsolder have and becomebecame when the Shabbat is over. that he had been told Salita pulled out of the Plessis, had other ideas. De Villiers kept more acceptinginvolved ofin sport the world and more of sport tolerant and Foreman lost a little of his glamour with contest because of Passover. Du Plessis company for 68 overs and a beganof people to whounderstand participate the in nuts sport. and However, bolts a defeat in March 2011, but came back to Salita released a statement in which nobbled Kallis for another 40 overs in ofsport the at game, the highest I actually level beganwill always to enjoy pose a form last month with a six-round win over he said: “Either by mistake, or by design, the searing Adelaide heat, as Du Plessis itproblem very much. for people Whatever who are I mightshomrei think Shab -I Brandon Baue at BB King’s Restaurant and contradictory stories have emerged to cancel tenaciously defied the Australian bowling know,bat. I will always bow in admiration to Blues Club in Midtown Manhattan. His our fight.” attack for nearly eight hours. Cricketer Faf du Plessis is supported by his team as he pulls off a stunning save of the second theSport likes is of traditionally commentator played Dan on RetiefSaturdays who win came by unanimous decision from the However, boxers might be able to manipu- AustralianMany cricketer people Michael would Klingerhave found was the Test match against Australia in Adelaide. hasand alsoa marvellous on other Jewish understanding holidays and of theit is judges, with a final score of 60 - 54. late their schedules to some degree, but the slammedpushing for andcaptaining prodding his sidemind-numbing on Kol Nidre to sport.up to individuals to make his or her respec- heSince took his advantage peak as WBA of asuper-welterweight lucky bounce of linein for the people final involvedminute wasin other one sports,of the mostis night.watch, but it takes a special kind of pro- tiveHowever, choice. 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Jew, In the Foreman final 20 studies minutes Theabsolutely question delighted is: Just howby thatfar are decision they pre - Inwhom the end could all sportsmen barely run, will to have defy to a make vora- Lastman thatSaturday life gets I only more managed taxing. Consider to see the theof Talmudthe game and they Jewish were mysticism. probably Rabbi lucky to paredas I tohad go? backed Some people England will on play a minuson Shab 2,5- a decisioncious and with tenacious which they Australian are comfortable. attack and seconda talented half youngster of the Springboks who comes from versus an Eng- DovBerhave spent Pinson, two his of teacher, those minutesdescribes inhim the as batspread and some and holidays, that whacky but will decision draw the sealed line It maysave change a crucial as we match get older for ashis was country. the case landobservant Test family:but on WhileSunday he morningis attending I sat a “aEngland very good half. student”. 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We kept conceding penalties in are made up of offence and defence. It is can sport has elevated the art of defence $1that won usmillion the game was an inspiration- winthe dying for moments Joffe but one has to say vital to have a balanced share of both. It to another level. I suppose there is an al moment from Willem Alberts in which that England’s decision to go for posts is also an art to know at which point of a advantage in playing not to lose... and Berzack’sWhat’s On Shea Shea Sunday (December 2) professor of English at Wits, on “Please Sir, I Want Some More”, Charles Dick- • RCHCC is rescreening the award-win- ens and children in this his bicentenary ning film, “The Debt”, directed by John year. Time: 09:30. Contact: (011) 648- Madden and starring Helen Mirren, 1053, fax 086 273-3044. Donation: Sam Worthington, Jessica Castain and R20. Join UJW for an informal tea after Tom Wilkinson. Venue: Clive M Beck the lecture. Auditorium. Time: 19:30. Donation: R60. Booking: Hazel or René (011) 728- Thursday (December 6) 8088/8378, after hours (011) 728-8378, e-mail: [email protected] or rene.s@ • UJW CT adult education division hosts telkomsa.net or www.greatpark.co.za Isaac Habib who will talk on “Jewish Life in the Island of Rhodes – From Begin- • JJMC, with musical director Evelyn ning to End”. Venue: Stonehaven. Time: Green presents a musical tribute to the 10:00 for 10:30. Entrance: R20 (incl Doornfontein Hebrew Congregation refreshments). Enquiries: (021) 434- (Lions Shul), “Memories of Yesteryear”, 9555. as a fundraiser for the shul. The reper- toire will encompass traditional Jew- Friday (December 7) ish songs. Secure parking. Time: 15:00. Tickets available from Darla at R200. • The United Sisterhood has its year- 083-794-6358 [email protected] end book sale at the Benmore Gardens Shopping Centre. Unwanted books and Brian Joffe (right) and Myron Berzack with the South African flag after Shea Shea won the $1Monday million Al (December Quoz Sprint in 3) Dubai last Saturday night. magazine donations are gladly accepted. Contact: Tel (011) 646-2409; fax (011) JACK• UJW MILNER is hosting Marcia Leveson, former The646-4654. winner was trained by South African trainer Mike de Kock, his second on the night. SomeWorld weeks News back Iin wrote Brief about the excite- Joffe jumped into De Kock’s arms in sheer ment experienced by Bidvest CEO Brian Joffe joy as he waited for his sprinting star to POPE CALLS FOR END TO PERSECUTION OF CHRISTIANS, NEW ME PEACE EFFORTS when he watched his horse, Shea Shea, win a return to the parade ring. feature race in Dubai. Two South African flags from were draped ROME - At a gathering in Rome with Lebanon’s new cardinal, Pope Benedict XVI launched a new appeal Last Saturday night proved yet another over Joffe and Berzack, one of which was for peace in Syria and the Middle East, the Associated Press reported. highlight for Joffe and his partner, Myron grabbed by Soumillon who waved it as he took “The church encourages all efforts for peace in the world and in the Middle East, a peace that will Berzack, as Shea Shea pulled off the “big one” Shea Shea into the winner’s enclosure. only be effective if it is based on authentic respect for other people,” Pope Benedict told the gathering, on Dubai World Cup night. Shea Shea will now move to De Kock’s yard which included several Lebanese pilgrims. Shea Shea broke his own course record in in England and will be aimed at the King He also spoke out concerning the plight of Christians from their traditional homelands throughout the taking the $1 million (R9,2-million) Al Quoz Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot where he could SprintMiddle overEast, 1000mcalling for under them a totextbook be able toride “live by their faithtake freely”. on brilliant Australian mare Black Caviar, BelgianChristian jockey communities Christophe have Soumillon. come under assault bywho Muslims is unbeaten amid the in 24upheaval starts. related to the “Arab Spring”. Tens of thousands of Syrian Christians have fl ed from the civil war there, while Egypt’s Coptic Christian community fears the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood and the ultra-extremist Salafi groups to power. Recently, several Coptic Christian teenage women were been assaulted by other women on Cairo subways because their hair was uncovered. Many Coptic women are now afraid to ride the transit system in fear of being assaulted or sexually harassed, according to Morning Star News. (JNS.org)

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