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Fraud found FREUND: A Palestinian SAKS: Sickness in soul SOCIAL SCENE: Food FEATURE: at KDSF / 3 exercise in futility / 11 of modern Britain / 10 for soul and body / 4 Auctions YOUTH / 16 SPORT / 20 LETTERS / 14 CROSSWORD & BRIDGE / 18 COMMUNITY BUZZ / 4 WHAT’S ON / 18 2 SA JEWISH REPORT 19 - 26 August 2011 SHABBAT TIMES Rebbetzen PARSHA OF THE WEEK Rochel August 19/19 Av Goldman, August 20/20 Av Lynette Eikev Too many choices Saltzman and Shireen Starts Ends Saltzman, at 17:32 18:22 Johannesburg 18:01 18:54 Cape Town the Women 17:16 18:07 Durban of the World 17:36 18:27 Bloemfontein PARSHAT EIKEV breakfast. 17:33 18:25 Port Elizabeth Rabbi Ari Shishler PHOTOGRAPH 17:25 18:17 East London Chabad of Strathavon BY HAYLEY GINSBURG.

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WIN AN ISLAND HOLIDAY & OTHER GREAT PRIZES - VISIT WWW.STAMELMANPROPERTIES.CO.ZA FOR DETAILS 19 - 26 August 2011 SA JEWISH REPORT 3 AROUND THE WORLD Massive fraud case revealed at NEWS IN BRIEF ENGEL, ELLISON URGE DUTCH SENATE TO REJECT RITUAL King David Schools’ Foundation SLAUGHTER BAN WASHINGTON - US Representatives Eliot Engel (Democrat New ROBYN SASSEN sponsible to give further informa- York), who is Jewish, and Keith Ellison (Democrat Minnesota), who tion.” is Muslim, joined to urge the Netherlands’ upper house not to WITH GREAT regret, the chair- Rabbi Craig Kacev, director of affirm a ban on ritual slaughter. man and board of trustees of the the South African Board of Jewish "This bill would have a direct impact on the one million Muslims King David Schools’ Foundation in Education and a member of the and 50 000 Jews who live in The Netherlands," said a letter the two an e-mail letter sent to supporters, board of trustees of the Foun- congressmen sent on Monday to Godefridus de Graaf, president of parents, trustees and alumni, dation added: “While due process the Dutch Senate. announced that fraud had been Chairman of is being followed by the authori- "Both these communities stand to suffer significant hardship if committed by a member of its the Board of ties, the Board of Education and this bill becomes law, and we agree with Dutch Jews and Muslims administrative staff, whose servic- Trustees the Chief Rabbi’s Office are doing who say that such a law would curtail their religious freedoms." es have now been terminated. everything in their power to speed The lower house of the Dutch parliament voted in June to ban Adrian Gore. “The KDSF was reconstituted things up.” the ritual slaughter of animals. earlier this year with a group (PHOTOGRAPH BY “We stress that this fraud has no Under the bill now under consideration by the Senate, animals of experienced individuals as ILAN bearing on funds raised or com- are required to be stunned before slaughter. Both Jewish and trustees, under the able leader- OSSENDRYVER) mitted since the re-launch of the Muslim ritual slaughter must be performed while the animal is ship of Raelene Tradonsky and Foundation,” the letter stressed. fully conscious. Elliot Wolf. The rationale behind “All donor funds to subsidise The bill was put forward by the Animal Rights Party, which the Foundation’s re-launch was to school fees of children have also claims that stunning before slaughter causes less pain to the ani- pursue a more aggressive ap- not been affected. We will ensure mal. The Jewish and Muslim communities have a year to prove oth- proach to fundraising, so that the that the Foundation’s governance erwise or the law goes into effect. (JTA) Foundation could fulfil its role of structures and financial controls ISRAEL STUDIES COURSE SET FOR CHINA UNIVERSITY assisting our school system to Director of the will be robust and in line with best achieve and sustain excellence,” South African practice.” JERUSALEM - An Israel studies programme will open at a Chinese the letter explained. Rabbi Kacev commented: “We university for the first time. “As trustees, our first priority Board of took this stance to disclose this Jewish The programme, offering undergraduate and graduate courses, was to ensure that the Foun- distressing situation as broadly as extracurricular activities and options for study in Israel, will dation’s governance structures Education we have, in cognisance of the fact launch at the Sichuan International Studies University in and financial controls were in Rabbi Craig that the Foundation is a charitable Chongqing for the 2012 spring semester. It is being started in co- order. As part of this process, we Kacev. (PHOTO: organisation and made a decision operation with the Israel-based Sino-Israel Global Network and engaged the South African Board FILE) to be forthright about the situa- Academic Leadership. of Jewish Education and its finan- tion to parents and former par- Two of the university's lecturers will study for this autumn cial officials to apply the financial mediately brought in to investi- ents. semester at Bar-Ilan University to prepare them to teach Israeli his- rigour that has been established gate the fraud. The staff member “The funds misappropriated tory, culture and politics to Chinese students. Their studies are within the Board and at the in question, confirmed by chair- drew from an excess fund which funded by a grant from the Diane & Guilford Glazer Foundation. schools, to make recommenda- man of the board of trustees have not made a critical difference The university has invited lecturers from Israel, the United tions to us on the appropriate Adrian Gore, to belong to the to bursaries and subsidies granted States and Australia to give introductory seminars, lectures and structures that would ensure the Jewish community, has been dis- by the Foundation. Our trustees workshops on Israeli history, culture and literature. During the robustness of the Foundation.” missed. The necessary legal have set up the required controls autumn semester this year, the university will organise a series of In conducting this exercise, it process will now take its course. to prevent this kind of thing from forums to discuss Israel-related topics. was revealed that approximately “The audit is still in process,” happening again.” In addition, the Washington-based American Jewish R2,7 million had been misappro- Gore confirmed at the time of The board has promised to send Committee's Asia Pacific Institute pledged to donate more than 100 priated. A forensic team from going to press, “and in the name of out a further communication once new and used books on Israel and the Middle East to the universi- PriceWaterhouseCooper was im- good governance, it would be irre- the investigation has been finalised. ty's new Israel studies library. (JTA) 4 SA JEWISH REPORT 19 - 26 August 2011

SOCIAL SCENE Rita Lewis [email protected] COMMUNITY BUZZ LIONEL SLIER Some of the 082-444-9832, fax: 011-440-0448, women present [email protected] watch cookery fundi Carol JOHANNESBURG/YEOVILLE Cesman with her two stal- Mrs Barnett’s Kindergarten warts, Malka From Shirley Ancer: Bender and Bryna “I wonder how many people there are here who attended Mrs Barnett's Kindergarten in Yeoville (Johannesburg)? I think the Blumberg, venue was in the Scout's Hall at the end of Rockey Street demonstrating /Observatory Avenue. some cooking “Betty (née Targowsky) was raised in the Cape. Her father, methods. Philip, exported ostrich feathers from Oudtshoorn. When feathers went out of fashion (women can be fickle), Philip lost his money (as so many others did). “Betty was studying to become a teacher and stayed in a boarding house in a very small room that could only accommo- date her bed, a cupboard and a chair. “Betty said that whenever she tried to study on her bed she fell asleep. To stay awake, she put on her hat, and, she said: Food for the soul as well ‘You can't fall asleep with a hat on.’ “Betty then came to Johannesburg, met and married Louis Barnett and she was no longer able to teach, as married women were not employed by the education department. “After Arnold, Betty's son, was born, the women in Yeoville as the body realised that their young children loved coming to play with Arnold and they loved Betty, and so she was asked to organise Under normal circumstances, an event a kindergarten. “First she had this at home, but soon there were so many sharing such diverse subjects as a talk by children that she needed to find a venue and she needed to employ staff to help her. Rebbetzen Mashie Lipskar on her family “Betty was a very nervous driver. Every Saturday afternoon she came to Doornfontein to visit her aunt, Mrs Barash. Betty history and a cooking demonstration by avoided coming on the Saturdays when rugby was played at culinary expert Carol Cesman, would not Ellis Park, as the streets were lined with cars. “One Saturday Betty arrived when a game was on and to be considered a good idea. However, the avoid the traffic she left early. As she started driving, the pas- senger door was opened (in those days car doors were not Emunah Ladies and their following are a locked} and a policeman jumped in and said dramatically: ‘Follow that bicycle!’ diverse group of women thirsting for “Betty, who always drove slowly and cautiously, was so knowledge of the better things in life – as taken aback, that she drove even slower than usual. Her pas- Taking a break from the proceedings are Rebbetzen senger opened the door, jumped out and said in disgust: ‘I can the turnout of more than 100 confirmed. Mashie Lipskar; Madelaine Levy; and Natalie Liknaitsky. walk quicker than you can drive!’ “The kindergarten was in existence from the mid-1930s to the end of the 1950s when Betty left for Cape Town to nurse her STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHS BY RITA LEWIS Rabbi Koppel Bacher had mentioned to the then sister and help look after her sister's young family.” Rebbe that there was a need for someone to build their The event was held at the Houghton home of Judy stream of Judaism in South Africa. The Lipskars were MARCEL MARCEAU Moritz where the marquee did a good job at keeping the chosen for the task. That was 40 years ago. Forty was an freezing cold at bay as the two speakers – and their auspicious number, she pointed out. Moses and the World-famous mime, Marcel Marceau, was born Marcel audience – made light of the inclement weather. Jews spent 40 years wandering in the desert. Mangel on March 22, 1923, in Strasbourg, Alsace. His father, Rebbetzen Lipskar spoke about her grandparents’ life She said 10 days before their wedding they went to the Charles, was a kosher butcher who loved the arts. in Russia – a hard life from which most Jews tried to Rebbe for a bracha for “a warm home” and their future Marcel's mother Anne, née Werzberger, took him to a escape. together. Charlie Chaplin movie when he was five. He was entranced. At However, attempting to get out was dangerous as the The reply from the Rebbe was: “Make it warm for oth- the beginning of the Second World War, he and his brother, authorities drilled applicants about their reasons for ers and it will be warm for you.” Alain, hid their Jewish origins, and changed their name from wanting to leave; if they gave the right but “wrong” Carol Cesman then showed how to jazz up even the Mangel to Marceau.His father died in Auschwitz. His mother answers, they could be sent to Siberia. simplest of meals, such as making a special herb dress- survived the war. Her grandparents wanted their children to have a ing, combining parsley, basil, lemon juice and mustard, The French Resistance (Le Marquis) was headed by many Jewish education background – which was obviously to give a normal green salad a special lift. Jews. Marcel and Alain joined the Resistance in Limoges. The not possible in Russia. She showed the audience many interesting variations Jewish children had to be protected from both the French But the “further you are, the closer you grow” and on the use of phyllo pastry including how to use the fill- police and the Germans. eventually the family managed to get to the US where ing of her Mediterranean tart recipe, to make phyllo Although he was trilingual, Marcel taught hundreds of they met up with others of the same background. cigars. Jewish children the art of communicating in mime, because it It was through much praying and several coinci- Cesman dedicated the demonstration to her late was important for the children to converse silently. The child- dences that she met her husband. The couple found they mother “who first introduced me to food, cooking and ren were brought to safety by Marceau to Switzerland. had similar dreams and decided to marry that Tammuz. entertaining”. In 1944, he joined the Free French Forces under General Charles de Gaulle, acting as liaison officer to General George Patton's army. Marceau entertained thousands of US troops after the liber- ation of Paris.He was "discovered" by Laurel and Hardy, the American movie comedians. He spoke only once in a perform- ance. In Mel Brooks' film "Silent Movie”, Marceau said the word, "Non". His career lasted over 60 years on five continents as an actor, director, teacher, interpreter and public multilingual speaker. He died on Yom Kippur in 2007. "Do not the most moving moments of our lives find us with- out words?” asked Marcel Marceau.

JOHANNESBURG Holding a massive bouquet of flow- Liz Samuels holds her granddaughter ers are the function’s hostess Judy Sophie as she stands next to Heather Raff and Carol Cesman In an article about the unveiling of the memorial to Isaac Moritz and guest speaker Shoshana Kaplan. In front of them are joke as they wait for the prover- Ochberg, Cecile Harris was said to be the oldest living Rebbetzen Mashie Lipskar. Ethne Davidson and Mary Kahlberg. bial “kettle” of water to boil. “Ochberg Orphan”. Unfortunately I left out the following two important words, “in Israel”. In Johannesburg, Solly Jossel is 98 and at Sandringham Gardens Hannah Kahn (nee Penzik) turned 100 last month.

NORMAN GORDON

Talking about centurions: Norman Gordon of Johannesburg is the oldest living Springbok cricketer. He recently turned 100. Gordon, whose nickname was “Mobil” took part if the famous (infamous?) Timeless Test in Durban from March 3 until March 14, 1939. The match lasted 12 days and 5 463 balls were bowled. In both innings, Gordon bowled 92 overs (of eight balls) for 256 runs and took one wicket. For the record, England needed 696 runs for victory in the Cheryl Harton-Hotinsky and fourth innings and they were 42 runs short with five wickets Melissa Chipkin and Bev Rau, Judy Levy and Judy Moritz with Hilary Segal wait for the pro- down, when the game was abandoned. They had to catch the boat home. coming in from the cold. Ethne Davidson. ceedings to start. 19 - 26 August 2011 SA JEWISH REPORT 5

“Our cultures are very different. Trying to Israeli students visiting SA, withstand force our peoples to live together is not work- able. It will only lead to civil war,” he said. Kimelman found that those who tried to compare the apartheid struggle to the Middle hostile heckling with much aplomb East conflict, was to dishonour that struggle. Ben Ofer, a journalist and photographer, ALISON GOLDBERG described as the “amateur dramatics” of the but national. Further, Israelis had lived in was more outspoken. He said the analogy PHOTOGRAPH: ILAN OSSENDRYVER boycotters and told the Israeli students who peace with an Arab minority. was “rubbish”. Last year, he pointed out, an had come on a visit to South Africa to talk Mazal Yitzhack, an Ethiopian Israeli, was Arab school was named the best school in DESPITE INITIAL disruptions by boycotters against the deligitimisation of Israel, that asked both at Wits and UJ whether she had Israel. The Israeli Supreme Court had an at Wits University on Monday, by the time those students did not represent South experienced any racism, institutional or oth- Arab Israeli judge. Medical schools practised “What is rael” Israeli students arrived at the Africa, which was a democracy that allowed erwise. She said that though she had experi- affirmative action in allowing Arabs to enter University of Johannesburg on Tuesday, the even those people to have their say. enced it on some occasions, it was from peo- with lower grades, in recognition of their dis- moderator, UJ’s deputy vice chancellor for At Wits, dialogue with genuinely interest- ple who did not know her, or know better. She advantaged backgrounds. research and innovation, Professor Adam ed South African students was not deterred had never felt it from her teachers, the gov- “I have Arab friends. When the terrorism Habib, had the situation under control. by the antics of the boycotters. Stern had the ernment or institutions. stops, the Palestinians will get their state.” At Brenda Stern’s urging - Stern had mod- Israelis introduce themselves. Asked by YFM at Wits how the students Asked at UJ whether the occupation by Prompted by questions from Stern, visiting felt about the protests against them, Ben Israel and the throwing Palestinians out of Israeli student Asaf Gilboa, a self-declared Ofer, a self-described peace activist and mem- their homes was not the same as in South “leftist”, told the audience, the way South ber of OneVoice, which gathers Israelis and Africa under the previous regime, Ofer said Africa had solved its conflict, was an example Palestinians together to work for a two-state they all had different views. As a member of for Israelis and Palestinians. solution, did not appreciate being called a OneVoice, he was trying to bring Palestinians He said he came to try to understand and “war criminal”. and Israelis together. learn from this situation. Nor was their leader Alon Kimhi pleased Some of his fellow Arab students were his Asked by Stern how students in Israel with the behaviour of the hecklers. After the friends. If people started to talk, it would ease could contribute to social justice in their UJ conference he told the Jewish Report the the main problem in the Middle East. region, Kimelman said he, like many of his amount of ignorance about Israel was aston- Asaf Gilboa said: “Apartheid is the wrong peers, were engaged in seminars with ishing. He added that Israel and Palestine word to apply to Israel. The conflict is not Palestinians. “While it is hard for both sides, had to regard their conflict not as an end in about one side saying they are better than the I am always optimistic.” itself, but only as a step along the way. other. We all want a Palestinian state.” Lior Ginat, an alumnus of Seeds of Peace, Ofer told the students who remained in Barak Herscowitz, a student at Ben-Gurion which worked with Palestinians, said the their seats at Wits, that the protests “were a University, expressed his disappointment upcoming peace conference in Israel was an shameful thing to see in South Africa. We that UJ had not issued a clearer and stronger ongoing dialogue there. He hoped they would came a long way to be here but we have no statement about boycotts. be able to reach higher echelons in govern- problem engaging with them.” Asked by one student why Israel did not A calm and determined “What is rael” ment and was confident both sides could Lior Finkel, a parliamentary assistant to simply divide up the country 50-50 with the founder Elon Kimhi being told to “f$%#k- reach common ground. an opposition party member in Israel, on the Palestinians, Gilboa said the problem was off” by heckler Mbugiseni Ndlozi at Wits. Stern said South Africans took pride in same subject, emphasised that the students that many holy sites were located in disputed their country, which against all odds, have who came to South Africa represented them- areas and those would have to be accessible erated the unruly Wits discussion - a couple found a common dialogue. selves and wanted to engage in dialogue. The to all religions and be protected. “There is of hecklers at UJ were told by Habib three Maya Sharon agreed this was the challenge moment you stopped talking with each other, much talk about land swaps and we are try- times to either sit down or leave. He eventual- in Israel. She stressed the task ahead for it was a slippery slope to nowhere, she added. ing to solve the question of connections to ly called security to escort them out of the Israelis and Palestinians was nation build- Asked by a student at Wits how they react- Jerusalem.” lecture hall where the meeting took place. ing, an imperative everywhere and she felt a ed to the “Apartheid Israel” analogy, Lior Does Israel call its Mandelas and Bikos ter- At Wits, the day before the UJ meeting, consensual view among the Israelis that they Ginat said he didn’t know much about South rorists as they did in the apartheid era? where a larger number of boycotters were were all looking forward to the creation of a African apartheid, though the students had Gilboa said the difference was decided when allowed to enter the hall, they stood up twice Palestinian state. visited the Apartheid Museum in Johan- “you attack my 10-year-old nephew”. In and turned their backs on the panel of Israeli At UJ the next day, addressing the subject nesburg. In Israel, the situation was about Israel, soldiers were investigated if they students before eventually leaving. of Peace in the Middle East, Sharon the creation of two nations, not one, as had killed women or children. Compare that to Stern had students applaud what she explained that the conflict was not religious, been the case in South Africa. blowing up busses, he said. 6 SA JEWISH REPORT 12 - 19 August 2011 JEWISH ACHIEVER AWARDS 2011

Renney Plit, Jeff Zidel, Wayne Plitt and Bobby Malabie of Absa. Brett Levy, Herschel Mayers and Bobby Malabie. Absa Jewish Achiever Awards set another high benchmark this year The cream of the Jewish community – with a healthy dollop of non-Jews as well – last Thursday evening gathered for what has arguably become the highlight on Solly Kramer, Alan Shaman, Steven Herring and Stephen Koseff the Jewish social calendar: the prestigious Absa Jewish Achiever Awards function hosted by the SA Jewish Report in the Maroela Room of the Sandton Sun Hotel.

STAFF REPORTER associated with the awards ceremony. PHOTOGRAPHS BY ILAN OSSENDRYVER “It is not every day one gets to address peo- ple who inspire others on a daily basis. The IN HIS welcoming address at the Jewish nominations this year were of the highest Achiever function, Howard Feldman, chair- calibre, showcasing the cream of Jewish man of the Jewish Report’s board of direc- society,” he said. tors, unequivocally confirmed the ethos of the Mandy Wiener, author of the recently paper: unashamedly Jewish, unashamedly released “Killing Kebble”, on the murder of South African and unashamedly supportive the mining tycoon, was the guest speaker. of Israel. Her long-suffering Jewish mother, she “We had a record 140 nominees in seven cate- said, constantly worried about her running gories. We had to turn people away (at the func- around with dubious people such as hitmen tion) because of space constraints,” he said. and drug dealers, she recalled, speaking of He thanked Absa, the main sponsor, as well her research into the book. as Johnnie Walker, the other sponsor. “‘What is a nice kosher Jewish girl from “As a community, we are diverse in our Polokwane doing running around with these religious, political and social views; we are people? Why aren’t you working on a nice opinionated, but we are also tolerant of each magazine?’ she constantly asked me.” other,” he said. On why she decided to write the book, she Chief executive of Absa Business Bank, said: “I was sitting in court one day, covering Howard Feldman, Issie Kirsh and Howard Sackstein Bobby Malabie, said it was an honour to be the story for Radio 702 and, by coincidence, I

Dr Ali Bacher and Louis von Zeuner of Absa. Brett Levy Solly Krok and Roland Sassoon. 19 - 26 August 2011 SA JEWISH REPORT 7 JEWISH ACHIEVER AWARDS 2011

William Kentridge, Selma Browde, Jules Browde and Louis von Zeuner. Jason Lubner, Cindy Lubner, Takara Lubner, Marc Lubner and Bertie Lubner. Roland Sassoon.

had former National Police Commissioner ed with HIV/Aids and TB. Jackie Selebi, Glen Agliotti, Clinton Nassif Said Selma: “Our marriage has always and three hitmen there and I asked myself: been a partnership of extraordinary mutual ‘How did we get here? Is it endemic and have benefit and I could never have done what I we accepted this?’” did without him (Jules) and his support, Her investigations revealed spectacular while having three children and studying details about corruption involving Selebi. medicine,” she said. (Selebi has appealed his 15 year sentence). The Jewish Achiever Award for Arts, Wiener said she asked “the whole gallery Science, Culture and Sport went to interna- of rogues” for their co-operation in writing tionally-acclaimed artist William Kentridge. the book. William never formally studied art. In “I convinced them to speak to me, promis- accepting the award, he acknowledged the ing complete transparency and the agree- Browdes as good role models. ment they could read through the script and The Cyril Harris Humanitarian Award add their views and comments if they didn’t went jointly to Marc Lubner, CEO of out- agree with something I wrote,” she said. reach organisation Afrika Tikkun and to No legal documents were signed. “It was a Danny K and kwaito musician Kabelo matter of my word, trust and honour. The Mabalane for their involvement in Shout. book I wrote was an objective account, with Lubner has been associated with, among me making no judgements or drawing any others, SA Friends of Beit Issie Shapiro conclusions,” she said. Home for Handicapped Children, the World The reaction to the book had been “unbe- Economic Forum, and Angel’s Haven Home lievable”, she said. for Aids Orphans. He is also actively involved “I am a Jewish conduit in the writing of with the Smile Foundation which assists chil- this book. I chose not to be speculative and dren with facial paralysis and disfigurement. Danny K, Ann Harris and Kabelo Mabalane. not to pass judgement. I have a role to play “It is incredible to receive this honour in in exposing the truth. It is up to the media to the name of an incredible man, Rabbi Cyril expose corruption, but we need the help of Harris, whose name is close to the Jewish business and civil society.” community. We will never forget his contri- The Helen Suzman Lifetime Achiever bution to Afrika Tikkun. I pay tribute to Award went jointly to Jules and Selma him,” he said. Browde. Both have been involved in human On accepting their award Danny K rights activism for years - in law and medi- (Koppel), who with Mabalane started an cine - respectively. anti-crime campaign after the murder of Jules joined Habonim in 1931 and was musician Lucky Dube, said: “Shout was chairman for 25 years. He started a human started by the music community after crime rights practice and turned down offers of a got out of control. It was testament that judgeship under apartheid. For a decade he everyone was ‘gatvol’ of crime. We are not chaired Lawyers for Human Rights. negative about the country, just passionate He thanked the judges for coupling his about it,” he said. wife in the award. “Selma has always Mabalane said Shout was never about inspired me with her energy and incompa- accolades, but “we believe leadership is rable caring for others,” he said. about service”. Selma studied medicine and became a A Jewish Achiever special award went to Johannesburg city councillor. She was Roland Sassoon, CEO of Sasfin Bank. Sasfin involved in establishing Operation Hunger was founded in Johannesburg in 1951 by and started the Palliative Care Institute to Sydney Sassoon, father of Roland, as an off- integrate pain treatment into medicine. She shoot of a family textile business that dated was also involved in Community Action, a back to the Ottoman Empire. project designed to debunk stigmas associat- “This incredible award took me by sur- Rabbi Moshe Silberhaft and Adrian Gore of Discovery.

Selma Browde, Arthur Chaskalson and Jules Browde. Howard Feldman, Lauren Gore, Adrian Gore and Issie Kirsh . 8 SA JEWISH REPORT 19 - 26 August 2011 JEWISH ACHIEVER AWARDS 2011

Rischard Cassim, Warren Moolan and Alfie Naidoo Annamarie Mostert, Veronica and Garth Griffin (Absa Chair).

Dov Calo Ian, Trish and Michael Allschwang and Wendy Brosnan. Jules, Selma Browde and Errol Anstey.

Lawrence Abrahamson, Eddie Oblowitz and Marco van Emden. Geoff and Barbara Rothchild. Bev and Noah Greenhill.

Issy and Lisa Zimmerman, Maurice Sacher and Silvia Sue Morris and Bertie Lubner. Mandy Wiener and Sean Meisels. Goldberg Steven Herring.

Rabbi Yossy Goldman, Marc Lubner and Chief Rabbi Warren Dr Len Konar and Alan Shaman of Solly Feinstein, Sheila Feinstein, Marilyn Gutkin and Ravi Gutkin. Goldstein. Brand House.

Brad Kaftel, Steven Kaftel, Sara Glatt, Jenna Kaftel, Michael Kaftel and Arlene Kaftel Eva Sassoon and Roland Sassoon. Romy Levy, Alexia Rovetti, Leonard Rovetti and Brett Levy. 19 - 26 August 2011 SA JEWISH REPORT 9 JEWISH ACHIEVER AWARDS 2011

Matthew and Tracey Karan, Arnold and Betsie Pretorius, Bonita Field, Kudzi Samushonga, Banie Claasen. Rabbi David Masinter, Solly Krok and Chaya Masinter. Cheryl and Elton Bondi.

prise. I am trying to run a bank, which is not easy in these times, so I leave the charity to my family. We have been blessed as a family and this has enabled us to contribute to wor- thy causes,” he said. The Community Service Award went to Rabbi Moshe Silberhaft, the “Travelling Rabbi”. He is the first rabbi to receive an award at the SA Jewish Achiever Awards. He travels all over sub-Saharan Africa to bring a sense of community to members of far-flung Jewish districts. In 1997, he was appointed the first spiritual leader for the African Jewish Congress. In his travels, he performs Jewish rituals and delivers kosher food to these communities. “I am the only living link with some Jewish community in far-flung areas,” he said. The Johnnie Walker Entrepreneurial Award went to Steven Herring of Heriot Properties, who started development in uncharted territory, which has evolved into a successful business. Said Herring: “We have been blessed in South Africa with wonderful opportunities and we invite South Africans to grab them and convert them into reality.” The Absa Non-Listed Company Award went to brothers Wayne and Renney Plit. They established the Affordable Housing Company in 1996. This was when property values were at an all-time low and land- lords were literally giving property away in the Johannesburg CBD. Today, they have over 5 000 rented apart- ments with a further 700 under construc- tion. They also have 300 000m2 of retail, commercial and industrial space around the CBD. Said Wayne: “We have made an impact many households of low income, affording them dignity and pride and have made a massive difference by changing the face of the CBD even though there is still a long way to go.” Said Renney: “Inner city development is not only about property, but about uplifting social aspects such as crime, open spaces and schools in a holistic way - upgrading not only buildings, but society as well.” The Absa Listed Company Award went to Herschel Mayers of Discovery Life, Discovery Invest and PruProtect. He started Discovery Life as MD 11 years ago as a new life insurance company. It is now the largest writer of life insurance risk products with a market share of over 20 per cent. Its current gross profit is in excess of R1 billion. “I would like to thank everyone at Discovery Life. We have had a fantastic run in building a different and unique company and we have had the support of a fantastic infrastructure,” he said.

Solly Kramer and Charles Kramer 10 SA JEWISH REPORT 19 - 26 August 2011 OPINION AND ANALYSIS

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crime and violence, there really does seem to be a profound sickness in the Antidote to soul of modern Britain. Sickness in the soul For some unfathomable reason, a group of Chassidic Jews apparently doom and gloom came out in support of the rioters, not THE Absa Jewish Achiever function, report- actually joining in but cheering them on. ed on pages 1 and 6 - 9 has become the high of modern Britain We know this happened because the left- point of the Jewish social calendar over the 13 wing Guardian chose to report the fact. years the Jewish Report has hosted it. Its pro- A WEEK ago, ANC Youth Leader Julius Evidently, that paper’s strict policy of file has risen each year, this year being no Malema was being briefly upstaged by the BARBARIC not publishing people’s race, ethnic exception. UK riots, the latter being reported on with background and/or religion unless such The recipients of the various awards are of the predictable degree of solemn head- information is pertinent to the story does a stature we can be incredibly proud of - a trib- shaking laced with just a touch (some- YAWP not apply where Jews are concerned. ute both to South African Jewry and South times more than a touch) of schaden- David Saks That newspaper’s dubious ethics aside, it Africa in general. They are not the only win- freude. is nevertheless deplorable that visibly ners - the fact that a person is nominated, even Being white, wealthy and Western, the religious Jews were guilty of such behav- if he or she did not ultimately receive an British are not expected to “lose it” so dra- iour. What the anarchy surely should award, is itself a tremendous accolade. matically. It was a far cry from the flaw- multiculturalists with backgrounds in have revealed was the contrast between Business is an important element, but so are less pomp and pageantry of the last royal social work, apparently, which I can Orthodox Judaism, with its adherence to the humanities, arts and sport. This gala ban- nuptials that kept an astounding percent- well believe). values of self-discipline, restraint, tradi- quet showed again the successes of our sea- age of the human race glued to their TV What had happened, they asked, to tional family bonds, respect for law and soned captains of commerce and industry, screens. the polite, patriotic and law-abiding order and consideration for the rights of ably supplemented by talented, young Jewish In the Jewish blogosphere, some con- society that had once been a by-word for others, and the hedonistic, self-indulgent business people in building great companies. trasted with no little satisfaction the public decency and civility? and morally directionless lifestyle of so It also showed the richness of our artists, phi- behaviour of the British hoodlums (strict- My own reaction was to think of many modern-day Britons. That a hand- lanthropists and activists in other areas. ly speaking, English ones, as Scotland, Hogarth’s famous early 18th century ful of Yeshiva yobbos muddied the dis- Several golden threads run through them Wales and Northern Ireland experienced painting “Gin Lane”, which depicts in tinction, if only somewhat, is lamenta- all. One is that they are not one-dimensional no such unrest) with the decorum dis- characteristically grotesque detail the ble. individuals, but multi-faceted – most have played during Israel’s social action squalid and depraved condition of the It is probably too much to anticipate interests beyond their professions in the arts, protests. British underclass at the time. that the latest unrest will shock the culture, science, etc. It is indeed difficult to imagine young Next I recalled the Gordon Riots, British people into taking any real steps to Secondly, they have tremendous self-belief - Israelis, for all their being removed from which briefly convulsed London in 1882 confront the spiritual malaise at the heart expecting they will face tough times, but the hardy, austere patriots of the pioneer- and were later memorably recreated in of their society. Instead, as memories of knowing they will not give up and will succeed ing days, deliberately going about destroy- one of Dickens’ lesser-known novels, the burning buildings and smashed shop in the end. And they walk the walk: they don’t ing their own neighbourhoods. Barnaby Rudge. These both beg the windows fade, it will be back to business sit around waiting for something to happen - As for looting, remember how the north question, albeit briefly, as to whether as usual. My sense is that we are witness- they make it happen themselves. of Israel was largely evacuated during the anything has really changed at all. ing the beginning of the end of one of his- Indeed, it is often the busiest people who do 2006 war in Lebanon and thousands of If there has always been a feral under- tory’s most remarkable nation states. important things, like the old saying: “If you Israeli homes, despite offering the easiest class festering away at the bottom of Great Britain may continue to punch want something done, ask a busy person.” pickings for potential burglars, were nev- Britain’s otherwise advanced and above its weight on the international Thirdly, they are hard-working, never taking ertheless left completely untouched? sophisticated society, perhaps the latest stage, and no doubt will remain one of the the easier laid-back route. Others also remarked on how the orgy unrests do not, after all, point to the world’s wealthier and most advanced Their commitment to South Africa is inspir- of violence, wanton destruction and greed inexorable decay of British civilisation? nations for some time to come. ing. They see prospects here for doing great contrasted with the amazingly dignified, This approach, on reflection, is incor- Without any underlying spirit of things - not just the problems in this era when resilient and disciplined reaction of the rect, though. For all its dire social prob- national self-belief, pride of identity and doom and gloom, coupled with the aftermath Japanese people during the earthquake- lems, 18th century Britain was very broad adherence to a coherent moral- of the worst recession since the Wall Street tsunami disaster there earlier this year. much a society on the up, moving steadi- ethical code, however, material success crash of 1929, has led many to emigrate. There were no looters preying on the ly further away from the even more will provide only an illusion of well- Brett Levy, who with his brother Mark has victims, they pointed out, nor was the cruel and brutish conditions that had being. Such a society is doomed to atro- built the successful telecom company Blue Japanese government besieged by prevailed in previous generations. phy and in due course begin a sustained Label, put it well when he said movingly from demands, criticism and complaints from The all too evident decline of modern and irreversible process of disintegra- the podium to the audience of some 500 emi- the victims of the tragedy. Britain, by contrast, reveals a steady tion. This would seem to be the direction nent people: “For those of us who stayed, “Feral” was among the terms surfacing falling away from the high standards, in which the UK is heading. Some will South Africa is a land of incredible opportuni- most often to describe the mainly youthful mores and public behaviour displayed undoubtedly relish the spectacle of the ty.” perpetrators of the riots. Learned pundits, by previous generations, including the proud Brits being brought low in a world The Jewish Report’s ethos was presented particularly those of the Tory persuasion, working classes. they once dominated to such an extraor- forcefully during the evening, as stated by the lamented the ever-spreading rottenness at As shown by the escalating rates of dinary degree, but the reality is that chairman of its board, Howard Feldman, in the heart of modern Britain and theorised illegitimacy and single-parent house- should it indeed happen, humanity will his opening address: “We are unashamedly as who was mainly to blame (New Labour holds, joblessness, welfare dependency, be very much the poorer. Jewish, unashamedly South African and unashamedly supportive of the State of Israel.” The whole spectrum of ages was evident in AROUND THE WORLD the awards – from octogenarians Selma and NEWS IN BRIEF Jules Browde, who have been married for 63 years and were recognised for their lifetime of work in politics, the law and the fight against 'ALL HANDS' NEEDED TO REPEL PALESTINE BID, OREN TELLS JEWISH DEMS apartheid, to musicians Danny K and Kabelo WASHINGTON - Israel's ambassador The resolution likely has the support and Israel, according to the embassy (Mabalane), in their 30s, who started the to the United States, Michael Oren, has of a majority of nations, but Israel and readout, but “substantially we share the Shout! campaign against crime. told Jewish Democrats that Israel pro-Israel groups hope to mitigate its same goal: two states that can only be The Jewish Report is proud to have given needs “all hands on deck” ahead of a effect by persuading the most influen- achieved through negotiation, mutual awards to many great people over the years, Palestinian push for statehood. tial nations - especially in Europe - not recognition and security guarantees”. such as Adrian Gore, Steven Koseff, Arthur Oren in a conference call on August 8 to vote for it. There was considerable diplomatic Chaskalson, Roland Sassoon, Johnny Clegg, with the National Jewish Democratic “We hope the United States will use tension between Israel and the United Gill Marcus and others. They have strength- Council leadership also called for its influence to try and persuade other States in May when President Barack ened our bond with South African Jewry – we bipartisanship, saying it is in Israel's delegations to oppose the resolution,” Obama called for negotiations based on are their paper. strategic interest. Oren said. the 1967 lines, with agreed land swaps, Despite emigration and its smaller num- UN recognition of “Palestine” next David Harris, NJDC’s president, said although Israel reportedly has now bers, the core of the community is solid and month during the General Assembly rallying the Jewish community to accepted the premise. healthy. It reaches out to broader society “will not bring peace, it will bring more oppose the resolution was Oren’s key Oren criticised the use of Israel as a through business, development, welfare and a instability”, the envoy said, according message. partisan wedge, saying support for host of other activities through the Smile to a readout provided by the Israeli “He told us that what's coming up in Israel by both parties was in the Jewish Foundation, Afrika Tikkun, the sterling work Embassy in Washington. September is deeply troubling and it's State’s “strategic national interest”. done by the myriad women’s organisations, Such a resolution has no force with- all hands on deck,” Harris said. “He He thanked the Obama administra- etc. out the backing of the UN Security stressed the need for us to echo this tion for funding Israel’s short-range Aside from the people in the limelight who Council, where the United States is cer- message loudly from the rooftops.” anti-missile programme, Iron Dome, a received awards, there are of course thou- tain to exercise its veto, but Israel fears On achieving Israeli-Palestinian co-operation that officials of both sands of unsung heroes behind the scenes giv- that its introduction will nonetheless peace, Oren acknowledged “tactical” countries have touted in recent days. ing their energies and talents selflessly to var- spur unrest in the West Bank. differences between the United States (JTA) ious good causes. We look forward to hosting next year’s event BOMBING VICTIM'S FAMILY WINS APPEAL TO SUE PA when we will again celebrate excellence, WASHINGTON - The family of an guards were protecting a State spired with the terrorists who detonat- achievement and determination. Our spon- American contractor killed in the Gaza Department convoy on the way to Gaza ed the bomb. Specifically the suit sors, Absa and Johnnie Walker, have stood by Strip can sue the Palestinian Authority, City to interview Palestinian Fulbright alleges that PA soldiers did not stop ter- us for years and their loyalty is much appreci- a US appeals court has ruled. applicants in 2003 when a roadside rorists from planting the bombs and ated. Last week Saturday's ruling by a bomb detonated, killing Parsons and the gave them information about the Ultimately, this inspiring event is an anti- three-judge panel of the US Court of other guards. approaching convoy. The suit also dote to the pessimism we often talk ourselves Appeals in Washington, overturns a rul- Parsons' family sued the Palestinian accuses the PA of providing the terror- into. We must cherish its positivity and use it ing last year by the US District Court in Authority under the Anti-Terrorism ists with explosives. to go out and create a better world, as the Washington in favour of the PA. Act of 1991, alleging that the PA had pro- The Gaza Strip was under the author- award-winners have done and are still doing. Mark Parsons and two other security vided material support for and con- ity of the PA in 2003. (JTA) 19 - 26FFocus August 2011ocus oonn AAuctionsuctionSA JEWISHs REPORT I

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Baigel and financial director Marc disposing property, assets and stock- tor Transport (GMT) division of the Roberts. The latest addition to this liquidators, trustees and executors. Western Cape Provincial Depart- team is Andrew Edelstein, the new Through serving on the panels of ment of Transport and Public Works. business director of the group. major fi nancial institutions and liqui- The group was chosen from among In addition, the group employs a dation companies and acting on their strong competition that included large team of property facilitators behalf, the group has been favoured many prominent industry players. and apart from their in-house PR with instruction to sell a broad spec- ClareMart Auction Group’s black and marketing division, they also trum of properties and assets, includ- economic empowerment (BEE) have a fulltime external PR and ing commercial, industrial, residential subsidiary, ClareMart Empower- marketing agency on board. and investment properties. ment Auctions (Pty) Ltd, is going The group’s success is based on Regarded as specialists in the from strength to strength. Commit- its long history, experience and de- disposal of motor-vehicles and ted to long-term economic trans- finitive insights. As a proudly South other immovable property on be- formation in the auction industry, African and Top 500 company, the half of private sellers, executors ClareMart Empowerment Auctions group has since inception been a and liquidators, the group has also is an accredited BEE entity. Headed leader in the industry and has in- through the years established itself by Shireen van der Schyff, the com- novated most of the formats and as a market leader in bank repos- pany is managed by the ClareMart practices seen in today’s auction session auctions on behalf of Absa Auction Group executive team. WITH THEIR hdffit49Shead office at 49 Som- more ththan 90 years of f collective ll ti ex- arena. Trade Centre. Having set the benchmarks in the erset Road in Green Point in Cape perience, has earned the enviable ClareMart Auction Group is the These auctions have been suc- industry, ClareMart Auction Group Town, the ClareMart Auction Group reputation of being the best quali- pioneer of the multiple auction pro- cessfully conducted by the group has played a pioneering role in the is the biggest auction house in the fied and senior team in the South cess and since the early eighties has for 17 years and the Western Cape development of the auction industry Western Cape, and as a national African industry. conducted these auctions with un- region is now one of the leading re- in South Africa and had an instru- brand the group is selling more than With founder and CEO Jonathan paralleled success. The group has sults in South Africa. mental role in infl uencing perceptions 70 per cent of all properties that hit Smiedt at the helm, the executive cemented its place as the auction After a lengthy tender process, within the market, building the cred- the auction block in the province. management team includes MD group of choice among local and in- the group has also been awarded ibility of a once under-established Their success hinges firmly on Andrew Koch, sales director, Far- ternational investors - from both those a contract to dispose of redundant South African auction industry, into a solid executive team who, with rell Perling, auction director, Mike interested in purchasing, as well as vehicles by the Government Mo- a dynamic and fl ourishing industry. IV SA JEWISH REPORT 19 - 26 August 2011 FOCUS ON AUCTIONS The operative word at Selling property auction buying and selling on auction is: Do your homework well

TIRHANI MABUNDA property. Also, the advent of the Inter- DAVID PINCUS duced rubbish. net makes online bidding possible. “Rather than buying a two-star painting by THE AUCTIONING of residential real es- • Conclusiveness: Auctions are conclu- A FREQUENTLY asked question (FAQ) that has a fi ve-star artist, buy a fi ve-star painting by a tate is a specialised process that requires sive and definitive events where a date, been doing the rounds for years is, can one two-star artist.” unique knowledge and skill. Tirhani time and venue on which a property will make money by buying and selling on public Park Village Auctions’ Roy Lazarus says: Mabunda, Group CEO of Tirhani Property sell is set, and serious buyers congre- auctions? Most auctioneers agree the answer “There’s always money to be made at auc- Auctions, explains the key issues facing gate to buy the property at the fall of is “yes it is possible - provided you do your tions: everyone can make money by buying the auctioning of residential property. the hammer in a competitive real time homework and know what you’re doing”. items at one auction and selling them again at Most people associate auctions with non-negotiable bidding environment. Making money by buying and selling at another, but they must use their heads and do sales in execution which are tradition- • True market value and competitiveness: auctions is almost a daily occurrence at plat- their homework. ally conducted by the sheriffs of the Auctions reveal the true fair market val- teland livestock auctions where farmers who “It’s even possible to make money by buying court. The auctioneering industry, how- ue of property. Unlike the conventional have unused grazing, or who can acquire ex- and selling property on auction. But to do that ever, deals with more than just disposal method which establishes a price ceil- tra fodder, buy young animals - at sensible you must select an area where the average pric- of distressed estates; be it liquidations, ing for the property, the auction meth- prices - fatten them and sell them at a profi t es will have escalated when you want to sell. sequestrations, deceased estates and ods works by creating competition, several months later. Provided they fed them “Find out what current prices are, and bank repossessions. eliminating the price ceiling and max- correctly, the only way they can lose money is speak to people who know the area and the Auctions have become a preferred imising the property’s selling price. if one or more of the animals dies. property market to fi nd out when they think method of selling property in most parts • Immediate payment: It is a standing In the concrete jungle it also makes sense prices will escalate, and choose a property of the world today. condition of auction transaction for to buy items that will appreciate in value at you can get relatively cheaply.” • Transparency: Auctions are open and payment for property transaction to sensible prices. But do your homework, and He also thinks that cars that are fi ve years transparent events. happen upon transfer; the buyer must don’t go overboard at an auction. old and slightly older, are currently good • Quick turnaround: Auctions offer the have proof of funds on auction day. A rare vintage car bought at a sensible price buys. seller a quick turnaround. • Additional commission: In cases where is one of many good bets. Its value will appre- Eddie Winterstein, Aucor’s founder - now at • Time value of money: The quick turna- fixed properties like farms have to be ciate if cared for properly, whereas the value a new company - says: “Property was a good round introduced also captures the sold together with equipment, furniture of a relatively new car the agents are battling buy in 2010, provided you were prudent. But principles that a rand in hand today is and loose items, the auction method to sell, won’t. stamps also did well. They were relatively worth more than a rand received in the has the advantage of augmenting the No one needs to be told that art prices, par- cheap and, from what the experts tell me, future. seller’s income as the auctioning of the ticularly good paintings by artists such as Irma they’re still rising.” • Marketing exposure: Auctions reach fixed property can be conducted simul- Stern, have rocketed, and it can be assumed ClareMart’s Jonathan Smiedt agrees with more buyers because they are mar- taneously with the personal property. that most of the sellers made profi ts. Strauss this, but adds that it’s just as important to keted and publicised as all or nothing The perception that auctions are for & Co’s Stephan Welz, who has probably ensure one is dealing with a reputable auc- events. disposing distressed estates is the single sold more Irma Sterns than his competitors, tioneer. • Cost-effectiveness: Auctions are a biggest fallacy, followed by the baseless and who set a South African record when he “If the auctioneer is not registered with the cost-effective method that saves the perception that auctions offer bargains. knocked one down for more than R13 million, Estate Agency Affairs Board (EAAB), there is seller money, as the buyer either shares No wonder, most people believe that “if says: “Most sellers made profi ts, but not all. a risk he may not pay deposits paid to him the responsibility of paying the auction- it can’t sell, submit it to auction”. On the Everyone wants to own an Irma Stern and/or a for property he auctions into his trust fund. eer’s commission or pays the auction- contrary, the auction method represents Pierneef. But the good ones cost money. Even his trust fund may be questionable. And eer in full. the true fundamentals of the economic “I would advise all who want to invest in make full use of the time allowed for inspec- • Convenience: The auction method forces of supply. art, but who know little or nothing about it, to tion when bidding for property.” freezes the market and sells the prop- Auctions may not be a suitable method get good advice from people who do. Things Selecting a reputable auctioneer isn’t easy. erty within a pre-determined time, thus for the disposal of all properties; it is best can go horribly wrong for those who convince They don’t wear stickers on their foreheads maximising the disruption indefinite to advise sellers accordingly and offer themselves they know everything there is to stating how honest they are. One has to rely processes such as open houses have alternative options where auction is not know about art, but don’t. largely on word of mouth, which isn’t neces- when traditional listing is used to sell suitable. “They attend auctions, bid recklessly, and sarily accurate. convince themselves they’re making excellent Even if an auctioneer has an impeccable investments. But even Irma Stern has pro- reputation, there will always be someone who will claim that he (the auction- eer whose integrity is being ques- tioned) did him dirt. So, weigh up what you’re told. Ask those who rubbish an auc- tioneer a few pertinent questions to establish the truth of what they’re telling you: Have they had any per- sonal dealing with the auctioneer, did anything go wrong, what was it, was it their or the auctioneer’s fault? Was it a breakdown in com- munication, did they discuss their problem with the auctioneer or just stay shtum? If they did, did the auc- tioneer do something meaningful to correct the matter? If he did, were they satisfi ed with the outcome? What an auctioneer does to satisfy his client and to protect his reputa- tion is extremely important. The good ones are jealous of their reputations. If similar complaints about a particu- lar auctioneer are doing the rounds, it is obvious that he (the auctioneer) couldn’t give a damn about his repu- tation. Avoid him. But if enquiries unveil only a few dissatisfi ed customers, and if the auctioneer tried hard to rectify mat- ters, give him a pass mark. 19 - 26 August 2011 SA JEWISH REPORT 11

OPINION AND ANALYSIS - FORUM FOR DIVERSE VIEWS A Palestinian exercise in futility NEXT MONTH, the Palestinian Authority is reportedly planning to seek United Nations recognition of their unilateral declaration of statehood. Defying all attempts at dialogue, the Palestinian lead- FUNDAMENTALLY ership is instead attempting to circumvent the bilateral negotiating process with Israel. FREUND Ignoring admonitions from Washington and Jeru- salem, Palestinian Chairman Mahmoud Abbas seems MICHAEL FREUND intent on taking his case to the UN General Assembly. Make no mistake, this is a transparent attempt by the and to reject their attempt to impose a solution at the Palestinians to turn up the pressure on the Jewish State halls of the UN. in order to squeeze out still more concessions. After all, Israel and its supporters need to underscore the con- Abbas knows all too well that going to the UN will have tinued Palestinian use of extremism and incitement to no meaningful impact on the situation on the ground in whip up fury and hatred. Just a week ago, for example, the region. the official Palestinian television station broadcast a With the threat of an American veto at the Security programme called “The Best Mothers”. Council hovering in the air, there is simply no chance According to the Palestinian Media Watch organisa- that the move at the UN will bring about the establish- tion, one episode of the 10-minute show focused on cel- ment of a Palestinian state. ebrating the mother of Darin Abu Aisheh, a suicide It is therefore little more than an exercise in diplomat- bomber who blew herself up a roadblock nine years ic futility, one that is doomed from the start to fail. ago, wounding three Israelis. Nevertheless, while the move is of no practical conse- Can you imagine what the reaction would be if Israel quence, it will most certainly prove to be a propaganda Television were to devote a programme to glorifying a bonanza for the Palestinians, one that will be covered murderer? far and wide by the international media. But the Palestinians do not just limit themselves to Country after country will line up to express their praising killers - they also put their money where their support for the Palestinian cause, and Israel will mouths are. As the British Daily Mail reported on undoubtedly be portrayed as the chief villain and August 8, the Palestinian Authority introduced a new scoundrel for defying world public opinion. law which pays the families of suicide bombers direct- Calls for boycotting and sanctioning the Jewish State ly out of the official Palestinian civil service budget. will grow louder and pro-Palestinian propagandists will Citing a report in the Palestinian newspaper Al- have a field day highlighting Israel’s refusal to consent Hayat Al-Jadeeda, it noted that payments to the fami- to its own demise. lies of “martyrs” who died fighting Israel, including It won’t matter one whit that the Palestinians are the suicide terrorists, now total 3,5 per cent of the ones who have refused to return to the negotiating table Palestinian national budget. or that they rejected Prime Minister Benjamin In addition, some 5 500 Palestinian terrorists behind Netanyahu’s simple and basic demand to recognise bars in Israel, have also received payments from the Israel as a Jewish state. Nor will even one tear be shed Palestinian regime. over the rockets that Palestinian terrorists continue to Is this the kind of leadership that deserves interna- fire into southern Israel. tional support and praise, let alone the reward of state- The show will go on, and it is the beleaguered Jewish hood? This is the question that needs to be posed to State that will be the target of all the venom and vitriol. every president and foreign minister, every member of In the run-up to this impending public relations disas- Congress and parliament. ter, it is imperative that each and every one of us speak Before they dare to ascend the UN podium in New out against this act of Palestinian diplomatic mischief. York and issue calls for a Palestinian state, let each and We must implore our elected representatives and politi- every diplomat and ambassador be made aware of the cal leaders not to fall prey to Palestinian propaganda, true nature of the Palestinian leadership. AROUND THE WORLD NEWS IN BRIEF SAN FRANCISCO JEWISH THEATRE COMPANY TO CLOSE SAN FRANCISCO - A 35-year-old the San Francisco Chronicle. She and settling into its own theatre Jewish theatre company in San added that the decision to close was building, its debt grew to $400 000 Francisco will close this year at the influenced as well by the question by 2008. end of its new season. of "whether there is still need for a The final season will include pre- The Jewish Theatre San specifically Jewish theatre in the mieres of "In the Maze of Our Own Francisco, also known as A Bay Area". Lives", by theatre co-founder Corey Travelling Jewish Theatre, had The company was founded as a Fischer; "Wrestling Jerusalem", a financial problems that were exac- touring ensemble with a collective solo show by the theatre’s former erbated by the global financial cri- leadership in 1978, premiering with artistic director, Aaron Davidman, THE OCHBERG sis. a staging of "Coming From a Great about a progressive Bay Area Jew "We lost over 50 per cent of our Distance", followed by "The Last in Israel; and readings of a work funding all at once," Executive Yiddish Poet". Transitioning in the about Grace Paley by co-founder ORPHANS Director Sara Schwartz Geller told 1990s to a more traditional format, Naomi Newman. (JTA) and the horrors from whence they came THE RESCUE IN 1921 OF 181 JEWISH ORPHANS BY ISAAC OCHBERG, THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNITY, FROM THE HORRORS OF THE PALE OF SETTLEMENT.

It is also the story of the magnificent mission undertaken by Isaac Ochberg of Cape Town to bring 181 of them to South Africa. This book, collated and compiled by David Sandler of Perth, Western Australia, who was himself at Arcadia, Johannesburg’s Jewish Orphanage, 1954 – 1969, will form a major part of the history of the Jewish community in South Africa. Alec Saul writes from Israel: “My main hobby is history and to my extreme pleasure I found this book to be of great consequence as regards Jewish history among the younger generation. I can thoroughly recommend that you buy it and read it”

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Cape Town Colin Resenkowitz H (021) 439-3321 082-445-0885 12 SA JEWISH REPORT 19 - 26 August 2011 ARTS MATTERS TAPESTRY COMPILED BY ART, BOOKS, DANCE, FILM, THEATRE ROBYN SASSEN Call 084-319-7844 or [email protected] at least one week prior to publication Marsalis a great coup Artisan Contemporary Gallery, Morningside, Durban: Hand-coloured linos by Theo Paul Vorster through August, (031) 312-4364. for Joy of Jazz Festival ebrating 40 years in the music Cinema Nouveau, JOHN EDWARDS industry, makes a welcome Brooklyn Mall, Pretoria: return visit to the festival. Be Israeli film festival, August 26 IN PAST years, I have been scathing in my crit- prudent and book early, she - September 1, (012) 470-3513. icism of what I perceived as questionable pro- gramming choices at Standard Bank’s Joy of enjoys a huge following among Cinema Nouveau, V&A Jazz Festival, hosted in Johannesburg. Now in South African jazz lovers and Waterfront, Cape Town: its 12th year, the festival has on several occa- she literally stopped traffic on Israeli film festival, until sions been characterised by a preponderance her last visit. August 25, (012) 470-3513. of the blandly smooth; nonetheless, there have Another surefire crowd pleaser also been some notable coups, not least saxo- is vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater, Elizabeth Sneddon phonist Joshua Redman in 2009 and certainly also no spring chicken, but, by all Theatre, Durban: Steven 2011 will be remembered as the year the multi- accounts, still well capable of Stead directs Kander and award-winning American trumpeter Wynton delivering the goods. Ebb’s “Cabaret”, until August Marsalis headlined. Similarly McCoy Tyner, a 28, (031) 260-2296. In addition to winning Grammy awards for headline act at the 2010 Cape both jazz and classical recordings, Marsalis Town International Jazz Festival Jazz greats Wynton Marsalis and Hugh Masekela, who Iziko: SA National (CTIJF). I erroneously thought has also been the recipient of a Pulitzer Prize headline this year’s Joy of Jazz Festival. (PHOTOGRAPH COUR- Museum, Cape Town: this would be a one-off South for music. A controversial figure, he has been TESY TOTAL EXPOSURE) “Tretchikoff: The People’s deified as well as vilified in what appears to be African visit, but remarkably Painter”, curated by Andrew equal measure; in part for his tendency to por- enough this much imitated and Lamprecht, until September tentously pontificate on all matters jazz-relat- highly influential pianist, famed for his longer a shining star but chances are he com- 25, (021) 481-3970. ed and particularly for what is perceived as his alchemical collaborations with John Coltrane, mands a significant South African following. overtly neo-classical approach to jazz perform- will be in evidence this year. It could be that Joy of Jazz is consolidating a Joburg Theatre Complex, ance. Several pianists will be making an appear- programming approach similar to that of the Braamfontein: In the Nelson All indications are that his show will be a ance: “pioneering” (read aged) smooth key- CTIJF. This winning formula reflects the Mandela, “The Pink Floyd sellout, however, and deservedly so; love him boardist Jeff Lorber - who interestingly was diversity of styles, fusions and hybrids that Experience”, until September or hate him, he is a major jazz artist of signifi- also on the 2010 CTIJF programme - clearly has constitute the jazz genre. You cannot please all 4. In the Fringe, “Moa Solos” cant global renown. Being in his audience will his fans. Those with more eclectic tastes the people all of the time; aficionados will mini-festival of monodramas, probably be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity should take note of the Tingvall Trio from recoil at some of what’s on offer, but there’s August 23 - 28, featuring for most South African jazz lovers. In addition, Germany. This is definitely one for those who definitely something for everyone this year. Omphile Molusi’s acclaimed his band comprises players who are bright appreciate the resonance of understatement. • The Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Festival is “Itsoseng”, (011) 877-6800. stars in their own right, with a collective pedi- South African jazz is well represented and at seven venues in the Newtown cultural pre- there is a presence – albeit small – from sever- cinct, August 25 - 27. For the full line-up, visit Linder Auditorium, gree that stretches deep into the jazz firma- al other African countries. Well past their www.joyofjazz.co.za. Parktown: On August 20, ment. prime afro-popsters Mango Groove are given a • On the morning of August 23, Sibongile Andre van Daalen (oboe) and Amazingly enough, the budget seems to gap to promulgate their revivalist message and Khumalo hosts a conversation with Wynton Albie van Schalkwyak (piano) cover more than Marsalis and his collabora- there is a curveball in the shape of American Marsalis in an event chaired by John Kani, at perform works by Schumann, tors: Tania Maria, the wildly vivacious R&B singer Alexander O’Neal, certainly no the Market Theatre, Newtown, (011) 832-1641. Saint-Saëns and others for Brazilian pianist/vocalist who is currently cel- the JMS, (011) 728-5492. On August 24 and 25, JPO per- forms Gershwin’s “An American in Paris” and his Piano Concerto in F Major, Renowned painter Lucian Copland Rodeo’s “Corral Nocturne” and symphonic dances from Bernstein’s Freud dies in London, at 88 “West Side Story”, Conductor: Bernhard Gueller, soloist: ROBYN SASSEN Dealing primarily with the human body Nina Schumann (piano), (011) and face in his work, he set himself apart 789-2733. LUCIAN FREUD, Berlin-born British from sober traditions in the intense obser- painter, a grandson of Sigmund Freud, and vation apparent in his work, which was The Magnet, Observatory: an artist considered by the Tate Gallery in often controversial in its unflinching con- Mark Fleishman directs “The London to be one of the most important templation of imperfect and ageing bodies. Children and the Bees”, until painters of the 20th century, died in his Freud’s legacy is enormous, in terms of August 21, (021) 448-3436. sleep on July 20, at the age of 88. critical discourse, work and accrued Born in 1922, he came to England with his wealth. Market Theatre, Newtown: parents in 1934, fleeing the Nazi regime. He What he leaves to fans, artists and aspi- In the Laager, “The Table”, became a British citizen in 1939. rant artists is a reflection on work ethic: directed by Sylvaine Strike, After being invalided out of the Merchant Freud was never not working. South until September 18, (011) 832- Navy a decade later, he began to paint. African art lovers were privileged to see 1641. his work in Johannesburg in October 2008, “Reflection”, a 1985 self-portrait by Lucian in an exhibition of etchings and drypoints Montecasino, Fourways: In Freud in oil on canvas. (PHOTOGRAPH COUR- mounted by the Everard Read Gallery in the Main Theatre, Alan TESY ESCAPEINTOLIFE.COM) Rosebank. Bennett’s “The History Boys”, until September 11. In the Studio, “Off Beat Broadway 4”, with Lindy The story is set in 1873 in the Arizona out, with low-key gags and some one-liners Abromowitz, Anton Luitingh FELDMAN Territory when a stranger (Daniel Craig), a punctuating the narrative. And, while the film and Paul du Toit, until man with no name and no memory, stumbles offers no sociological insight, apart from pro- October 2, (011) 511-1988. ON FILM into the desert town of Absolution. The only viding the white man with a taste of his own Peter Feldman hint to his past life is a mysterious shackle resource-stealing medicine, it doesn’t really Old Mutual Theatre on the that encircles one wrist. matter in the context. Square, Sandton: Conrad The inhabitants, especially the grumpy, The aliens, on earth to mine for gold, are not Koch’s “My-Pro-Doll and PICK OF THE WEEK iron-fisted, Colonel Woodrow Dolarhyde terribly impressive; slimy, growling, bug-eyed Nuro-Friends”, until August (Harrison Ford), who owns the town, are not creatures who were probably hired from cen- 27. Friday lunchtime concert: Cowboys and Aliens partial to strangers. tral casting. Nelly Shmukler (violin), It doesn’t take long to realise that this is no The key name actors forge their own charac- Daline Wilson (violin), Cast: Daniel Craig; Harrison Ford; Olivia ordinary Western community because an ters and the James Bond and Indiana Jones Morkel Combrink (viola), White; Keith Carradine alien presence has made itself known, personae disappear as both Craig and Ford Wessel Beukes (‘cello) and Director: Jon Favreau abducting people and causing havoc. respectively immerse themselves in their Tinus Botha (piano), August It’s left to the stranger with no name to save respective roles. 26, (011) 883-8606. Cowboys and Indians were once a dominant the day, rally the town folk and confront the Sam Rockwell plays Doc, who runs the only force in Western movies, but now through an aliens in their desert lair. saloon in town, and Adam Beach is Nat SA Jewish Museum, imaginative twist, the traditional Western has The stranger is aided by an elusive trav- Colorado, the Indian ranch hand who bears the Gardens: “Jiving with gone sci-fi. eller, Ella (Olivia White), Dolarhyde and his brunt of Dolarhyde’s rampant racism. Madiba: Jonathan Shapiro’s It a ridiculous premise to contemplate, but boys, outlaws and a group of Apache war- The look of the film is striking with director Mandela”, until November 27, director Jon Favreau and his stellar cast, have riors. They have to win this battle otherwise of photography Matthew Libatique capturing (021) 465-1546. created a truly ripping good yarn which pays they will be annihilated. in great detail the awe-inspiring landscape, equal respect to both genres. The production’s strength lies in the deter- and Harry Gregson-Williams does a sterling UJ Arts Centre, Auckland The fact that Steven Spielberg, Brian Grazer mination of everybody to play it straight, job on the score with a blend of John Williams Park: Mentalist Michael and Ron Howard are listed as producers, may avoiding any form of goofiness or camp that and Elmer Bernstein. Abrahamson performs have something to do with the tone of this would certainly scupper any hope of success. Cowboys and Aliens is a pure fantasy adven- “Powerbrain”, August 22 and escapade. Also, Favreau applies a light touch through- ture. 24, (011) 559-3058. 19 - 26 August 2011 SA JEWISH REPORT 13

TAPESTRY - ART, BOOKS, DANCE, FILM, THEATRE One of the most impressive novels of its genre Far to Go by Alison Pick (Headline, R185) tory. A Nazi sympathiser, he soon realises that befriending hapless REVIEWED BY GWEN PODBREY Jewish families like the Bauers and offering to help them by, for example, having them ONE USUALLY begins reading a Holocaust novel with transfer their assets to his gentile name, is a highly lucra- some trepidation, anticipating the schmaltz which many tive practice. And he plays on Marta’s insecurities suffi- authors believe necessary to drive the message home: as ciently to ignite brief, but deadly impulses in her. if the hideous facts of the era needed any embellishment. So it comes to pass that when the Bauers, using fake Happily, Alison Pick’s novel avoids this pitfall. Set in exit permits, get their one and only chance at fleeing Czechoslovakia on the eve of the war, it is original both Czechoslovakia for France, Marta - wrathful at being left in its focus on the less successful aspects of the behind by them - makes a decision which will undo them Kindertransport programme - that is to say, those chil- all, and force them to send their son unaccompanied to dren whose foster parents in Britain, for whatever rea- safety. son, failed to honour their commitment and actually For Pepik, the transition from a warm, familiar nurs- farmed their charges out to orphanages or other institu- ery to a chaotic, cluttered train, filled with distraught tions, unknown to the children’s families – and in its per- children is one that never ends. Arriving in London, his spective, related not by a member of the Jewish family Scottish foster family have not arrived to fetch him. He is central to this story, but by their gentile maid, Marta. one of only two youngsters left, their name tags around Only occasionally does the narrative voice switch to a their necks, in the railway station as officials try to decide surviving character - this time from the present, looking what to do with them. back on the events of 60 years ago and trying to resolve Eventually, the traumatised little boy endures a fur- questions left unanswered, staunch wounds that still ther seemingly interminable journey to his destination. gape and pronounce benisons on a situation too hellish By now, though, he is in a near-catatonic state, oblivious for grace. to the terrible events which follow, and which see him Employed as a nanny to six-year-old Pepik, the only dispatched yet again, this time to a place his family in son of Pavel and Anneliese Bauer, Marta is a young war-torn Prague could never have envisaged, and which woman unable to balance the conflicting urges which their limited means of communication cannot access. dictate her actions. Pick’s novel is not only an account of the events which On the one hand, she adores the little boy and regards uprooted countless Jewish families in central and eastern his family as her own, Jewish or not. On the other hand, Europe during the Reich years: it also skilfully portrays there is envy. Glamorous Anneliese Bauer is everything the rigid class divisions in Czechoslovakia, and their dis- Marta knows she can never be, in terms of beauty, integration in view of the encroaching terror that threat- wealth, sophistication and confidence. ened to wipe citizens, and their country, off the map. Then, too, it is invariably the callused, chafed hands of In addition, it explores the repercussions of betrayal: Marta, rather than the smooth, manicured ones of an action resulting as much from momentary anger, but Anneliese, that tend to the boy, and the worn tunic worn fuelled by underlying love, as often as from hatred. by the servant, rather than the expensive Chanel jackets Marta’s character is easy to recognise in ourselves: a per- of his mother, in which he buries his head for reassur- son clawing for acceptance, needing to belong, but ance. In view of this, the nanny deeply resents her infe- thwarted by innumerable barriers of class, rank and, rior status. “(Pepik) was able to walk on his own… stead- finally, faith. ied between his parents. Marta was relegated to picking In the aftermath of the war, the survivors have only up the rear. This was how it always was, she thought: she fragments of memories – small details which seem triv- dressed, prepared and comforted in the wings, and then ial, but which underpin a lifetime passed the child off to his mother before the grand of associations – on which to ADVERTORIAL entrance.” reconstruct a vanished world: “In Pavel Bauer, by far the kinder and more approachable the face of everything, the of the couple, is a successful industrialist who, with the pogroms, Kristallnacht, the acts Johannesburg German invasion of his country, finds himself searching of violence and betrayal both for a currency other than money with which to ensure small and enormous. The Jews his family’s safety. For money no longer works: Czech kept planning, trying to get out. Jewish Male officials, terrified by their new oppressors, will not risk What is it they say? That hope dies helping any Jew, regardless of his wealth. German ones hard? True enough. If I think of can appropriate Bauer’s fortune without any quid pro her orange sweater…” muses one Choir presents quo. The Bauers, hemmed in from all sides, are desperate. survivor. For Marta, however, loyalty to her employers is Eloquent and poignant, this is obscured by other experiences: her lover, Ernst Anselm, one of the most impressive novels ‘Festivals in Song’ a Czech bullyboy who is a manager in Pavel Bauer’s fac- of its genre for a long time. With Steven Leas (London)

Linder Auditorium, Tuesday November 1, Art, propaganda in conflict 2011 at 19:45 ROBYN SASSEN Leni Riefenstahl’s Over a quarter of a century, the JJMC has famous photogravure presented an annual concert reflecting the BEGINNING HIS talk on Leni from “Olympia” (1938) of culture of the Jewish people in song. This year Riefenstahl by dissecting the term “prop- the choir will take a musical journey through aganda”, film specialist Digby Ricci told a black American athlete the festivals and Shabbat enjoyed by young Second Innings meeting, of its roots. “It is Jesse Owens, dubbed and old. The concert will be narrated by the dissemination of knowledge, ideas “the world’s fastest Helen Heldenmuth and directed by Evelyn and stage presence. and allegations, to promote or damage a man”, in which she Green. The programme will feature a broad based cause; we all use it to argue with.” earned Hitler’s wrath. Traditional Shabbat Zmirot, and a L’Cha repertoire of Jewish music to suit all tastes, Digressing to the “wonderful, horrible (PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY Dodi Medley will usher in this restful time; accompanied by a musical ensemble. The life of Leni Riefenstahl”, borrowing the WWW.LIBRARY.HUNTER. Hashem will be praised for all the good that works of a new genre of composers will also title of Ray Müller’s 1993 documentary, CUNY.EDU) He does for His people, in the rendition of be featured. Funds generated from concerts Ricci quoted her disingenuously telling V’al Kulam (Stephen Glass) and Yismechu have been distributed to Jewish and non- the press: “I never staged them. I simply mographic tricks: Hitler was always filmed (Paul Kowarsky). Jewish organisations involved in charitable filmed them,” This was in response to ques- from the waist up, so he looked tall; the long Pesach, that ever-popular festival, will be and community service-related activities. tions about her direction of Triumph of the shot is shattered to focus on individuals.” introduced in a medley compiled by Stephen Six weeks after the concert, the JJMC will Will (1935) and Olympia (1938). In 1936, Berlin hosted the Olympic Games; Glass, a contemporary Jewish composer and travel to Berlin to participate with seven inter- Born in Berlin in August 1902, Riefenstahl Riefenstahl was commissioned to document arranged by Evelyn Green. Throughout the nationally renowned choirs in a “Choral studied dance in Berlin, debuting profes- it. Olympia, the result, was utterly ground- ages, the “great shofar” has called the Jewish Festival”, reflecting the works of Louis sionally in 1923. The critical consensus of breaking. people to prayer and judgement before G-d. Lewandowski (1821-1894). His compositions her was she was competent, but lacked soul. Despite its deification of the Hitlerian ideal, it The moving sounds of Uv Shofar Gadol will are still sung in synagogues today. She had her creative epiphany on seeing a was daring. Not only did she focus on Aryans in stir the emotions of the listener, as will the The concert will be held in the recently film by Arthur Fanck in 1924. “Fanck’s films the Games, she focused too on those deemed haunting sound of Kol Nidre, interwoven with restored Rykestrasse Synagogue. This is a glorified youth and beauty, sowing the seeds “lower” by the Nazis - like black American ath- Yom Kippur prayers that have been melded great honour for the JJMC who will act as of National Socialist ideology. lete Jesse Owens. This earned her Hitler’s wrath. into a unique composition. ambassadors for the Jewish community and “Riefenstahl became one of Fanck’s film After the war, she was banned as a filmmak- The journey will take the audience through South Africa. actresses in 1926. Six years later, she er. In the 1960s, she photographed Nuba people the festivals of Succot, Chanukah and Purim, Join Steven Leas and the JJMC in a fun- switched to the other side of the lens.” in the Sudan. “The photographs were contro- as well as music reflecting the heartfelt desire filled evening of music. Tickets are R180 and The specifics of her relationship with versial. Riefenstahl could not identify beauty for peace in the land of Israel. Centre stage R150 through Computicket and Evelyn Hitler are murky. Though she wasn’t a card- without an understanding of power. will be Steven Leas, chazzan of the presti- Green. carrying Nazi, she described him as “fault- “Her fascist aesthetic never diminished,” gious Central Synagogue, London. Early Bird reservations at discounted price less”. He is recorded as describing her as a Ricci added, “but does she deserve recogni- Steven was a former member of the JJMC. available from August10 - September 18. “perfect example of German womanhood,” tion? She was a very great filmmaker, but she Now an internationally acclaimed artist, he Evelyn Green: (011) 728-5570; Anthony in spite of the Nazis’ anti-feminist stance. was also a Nazi. Great art cannot be linked to has sung in the presence of Queen Elizabeth, Jacobs: 082-365-3765; Russel Lurie: In 1934, she was commissioned to do- the morality of those who make it.” prime ministers and other world dignitaries. 082-331-3019/082-331-3015. cument the Nazi rallies on Nuremberg. “The “If we believe her manipulative statements, He has launched a number of CDs. The audi- General booking opens at Computicket on ground was ‘honeycombed’ with camera she is one kind of a monster. If we don’t, she is ence will be enthralled by his powerful voice September 19. tracks,” Ricci added. “The work featured fil- another.” 14 SA JEWISH REPORT 19 - 26 August 2011

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JEWISH REPORT BERATED FOR QUOTING GUARDIAN AS SOURCE MANY SPOUT FORTH ON ISRAEL OUT OF BLISSFUL IGNORANCE WHY IS the SA Jewish Report quoting the insidious lies that the Guardian OH WOE be to Wits University and the highly regarded worldwide). from the UK newspaper, the Guardian, writes about Jews and Israel, before University of Johannesburg, when the calibre And to compound the saga of anti-Semitic, in the reports about the London riots on stupidly quoting inaccurate informa- of debate and discussion by the likes of anti-Zionist “deliberations”, on to the stage page 10 in the recent edition ? tion from the Guardian. Mohammed Desai and Mbugiseni Ndlozi has comes the Russell Tribunal and Roger The Guardian newspaper is vehe- Perhaps the SA Jewish Report should as a common denominator that engaging in Friedman (who the heck is Roger Friedman? mently anti-Semitic, anti-Zionist and refer to newspapers like The Times and debate means that one doesn’t engage in And is he related to Steven Friedman?) anti-Israel, so why is the SA Jewish The Telegraph that are also published debate... Are they coming here to enjoy the famous Report quoting from it? in the UK for information, but do not “We don’t want dialogue, we will engage by South African experience? Otherwise, why Not only is this disgusting journal- have such an odour of anti-Semitism boycotting.” This is their height of logic and an bother to get together? Their mandate has ism, it is also inaccurate journalism. about them as the Guardian does. absolute contradiction in terms. With such already prejudged their obvious conclusions. The Jewish community members that insightful inspirational thoughts and conclu- But they probably just want to exacerbate are referred to in your report were not Karen Harradine sions, by them, there is no doubt that these stu- the already strained relations between South “jeering” as you have so incorrectly Suffolk dents (or former-students) should pass their Africa and Israel. written, but were merely caught up in England exams summa cum laude. Why are so many people prepared to the riots on their way back from shul. If this is indicative of the calibre of today’s expound on Jews and Israel, when they are I suggest the SA Jewish Report refers Please see the footnote to the Levick letter students, it is not surprising that the quality of talking merely out of abysmal ignorance. to www.cifwatch.com, which combats on this page. - Editor most degrees awarded nowadays by Wits are not accepted by most Western and European Jack Miller ARCHBISHOP EMERITUS DESMOND TUTU’S WAR ON ISRAEL/JEWS countries. (The Wits degrees, in my day, were Gresswold, Johannesburg ARCHBISHOP Emeritus Desmond According to Tutu Israel is a sadistical- Tutu, whose role in the fight against ly colonialist entity, a blind persecutor apartheid in the 1980s gained him the of children, and a builder of apartheid GUARDIAN NEWSPAPER AS A NEWS SOURCE IS VERY SUSPECT Nobel Peace Prize and global fame, is walls. I’M THE managing editor of a blog which moni- considered a reliable report. among the world’s most respected fig- Tutu has accused Israel of acting in tors the UK paper, the Guardian, and their blog, Further, your story cites a video purporting to ures. an “un-Christian” way. He has com- Comment is Free, for anti-Semitism, and have show that Hasidic Jews were involved in the riots However, his voice has also found plained of “the Jewish monopoly of the recently prevailed over the Guardian regarding a but, in actuality, showed nothing of the sort. another cause no less popular: The Holocaust” and has demanded that its story from August 7, which unfairly singled out More broadly, as our blog is continually demon- global campaign against Israel and the victims must “forgive the Nazis for the London’s Hasidic Jewish community for their strating, the Guardian’s hostility to Israel, and Jewish people. Tutu promoted an Holocaust”, while refusing to forgive alleged involvement in the riots - a story you cite tolerance of anti-Semitism, is undeniable and appeal to the US pension fund of the the “Jewish people” for “persecuting in your most recent report, “As London burns, very well documented. Teachers Insurance and Annuity others”. riots spread to Jewish communities”. I respectfully suggest that you consider not Association for cutting the partnership Tutu has asserted that Zionism has Here’s’ relevant background. relying on them for information about the UK with Israeli companies. He also helped “very many parallels with racism”. He http://cifwatch.com/2011/08/11/guardian- Jewish community in the future. the Australian Marrickville Council has compared Israel to Hitler’s admits-story-about-uk-riots-which-singled-out- approve a boycott of Israel’s goods. Germany and Stalin’s Soviet Union. jews-violated-their-editorial-guidelines/ Adam Levick Recently, Tutu helped convince the Tutu resembles those Christian bish- http://cifwatch.com/2011/08/09/the-guardian- MD, CiF Watch University of Johannesburg to end its ops who fomented the “Final Solution” revises-story-about-uk-riots-which-singled-out- London formal research relationship with Ben- by the idea that the wandering Jew is hasidic-jews/ Gurion University as part of a boycott the symbol of G-d’s rejection of the http://cifwatch.com/2011/08/08/guardian- We subscribe to the very reputable JTA news service, against Israeli academic institutions. Jewish people. report-on-london-riots-omits-the-race-or-ethnici- serving Jewish newspapers all over the world. The Tutu also promoted the boycott of all It is a disgrace that Tutu is still a ty-of-rioters-but-still-mentions-jews/ article you refer to emanated from JTA. To be pre- Israeli goods by the US Food Co-Op and patron of the Holocaust Museum in Though the Guardian revised their initial scriptive as to which sources we should, or should he became the poster leader of the Cape Town. He professes not to be anti- report, which you cite, due to the fact that, as they not use, amounts to (self-) censorship which we can- Western NGOs promoting campaigns Semitic, but the facts speak for them- noted, it violated their editorial policy, the revised not adhere to. We gladly publish a different perspec- for divestment and sanctions against selves. piece is still highly misleading, and shouldn’t be tive – or refutation – as per your letter. - Editor the Jewish State. If Tutu attacked all those countries He sponsored a call for an arms with human rights violations in the YESHIVA COLLEGE LAID GROUNDWORK FOR JUDAISM IN SA embargo against Israel. He will also same manner and vitriol directed at I REFER to a recent article in the Jewish Report Yeshiva has grown beyond recognition to what it open the third session of the anti- Israel and the Jews, I would have no in which Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein, during is today. Israeli Russell Tribunal in Cape Town complaint. His condemnation of the presentation of a Sefer Torah, praised the With Rabbi Tanzer as rosh yeshiva, the campus later this year; Tutu will seek to deter- Gaddafi and Assad is deafening by its Lubavitch for laying the foundation of Judaism in has grown to six schools and there are at least six mine whether Israel’s policies fit the silence. So is his criticism of every South Africa. daily minyanim at our shuls. international legal definition of the other dictator in the Arab World. While the Lubavitch do excellent and praise- Rabbi Tanzer, who is our rabbi, our rosh yeshi- crime of “apartheid”. To have one set of standards for worthy work, these praises and accolades should va, our mentor and our friend, (initially) intended The Archbishop knows that charging Israel and another for other Arab coun- go to the Yeshiva College of South Africa. to stay for a period of two years, but this has been Israel with apartheid is false, as Arabs tries, smacks of both hypocrisy and The Chief Rabbi is still too young to know that extended to nearly 50 years, with momentous and Jews live and work together in anti-Semitism. the Yeshiva College was established by the late results. Israel, while sharing all public facili- While Israel is not blameless, the Rabbi Yitzchak Kossowsky, before 1958. The Just as Hashem tells Avraham Avinu in the ties. Israel is no Soweto. Palestinians bear at best an equal share Lubavitch only arrived in South Africa in 1971. Parsha that He’yeh Bracha, that you shall be a Making apartheid accusations of the blame, if not the larger propor- The original Yeshiva pioneers attended classes at blessing, so our Rabbi Tanzer has been a blessing against a state that undertook major tion of it. the previous cheder of the Berea Shul, before mov- to Johannesburg Jewry and South African Jewry operations to save black Jews in Africa, It is about time that we, as South ing to the present campus in Glenhazel in 1963. and also world Jewry. is ludicrous. On university campuses African Jews, stopped being politically With the arrival of Rabbi Avraham Chaim and worldwide, in the mainstream media correct and going for the jugular. To sit Rebbetzen Marcia Tanzer, which was an insight- Ben Shlomo and in large parts of Western public back and try to appease everyone, will ful recommendation as our rosh yeshiva, the Glenhazel, Johannesburg opinion, Tutu’s analogy is a very popu- again lead to a Nazi Germany situation. lar cause and “Zionist apartheid” is We appeased the Nat government and already the new codeword for racist now we are appeasing the ANC-led gov- TODAY IN SOUTH AFRICA WE FACE REVERSE RACISM evil. ernment. AS A non-racist, I was horrified at the time that member of Wingate Country Club. Tutu has demonised the “Jewish David Bullard was fired. I followed him reli- He was a medical doctor from the old school, lobby” as too “powerful” and “scary”, Myron Robinson giously every Sunday. I am an 82-year-old South with a consulting room on the outskirts of whereby the Jews control Washington. East London African Jew, who has led a life intertwined by Alexandra (in Wynberg opposite the road that was family and activities in every facet of South Alexandra) as he was not (at the time) allowed to FOR THE RECORD African Life. have rooms in Alexandra (a black township). My late father was on the Johannesburg City He even did midnight call outs to patients in IT’S THE ‘RUCH’ FAMILY AND NOT THE ‘RUBIN’ FAMILY Council in the 1940s with Jessie McPherson in the township if they needed him urgently. the first ever Labour-dominated council. He After David Bullard was fired, I vowed never IN A story in our August 5 edition, “A photograph of the “Ruch” family fought elections in Orange Grove in 1937 against again to buy a Sunday Times. I did not renew near-forgotten philanthropist is fondly appears as the “Rubin” family. We apol- the United Party, standing for a more liberal my subscription and have never bought a copy remembered in Israel”, a caption in a ogise for the error. society. He lost but never gave up. since then. I loved Bullard’s humour, but did He was one of the three founders of Balfour think the ground he treaded was a minefield. SHOSHANA IS NOW A STERN Park with Mace Davids and Norman Lourie. He I am sorry to say it, but South Africa today is IN LAST week’s Social Scene the three bers of the Lazarus family”. However, was a chairman of the 9th Road Shul back in the as racist as it ever was - in reverse now! members of the Burger Box serving although Shoshana is a family member, 1930s and found and obtained the ground for kosher food at the Hospice Race Day at her married name is now Stern. Pine Street Shul for the congregation. Hyman Balfour Leibman Turffontein were referred to as “mem- We apologise for the omission. He was ultimately made an honorary life Johannesburg 19 - 26 August 2011 SA JEWISH REPORT 15 COMMUNITY COLUMNS

ABOVE BOARD All systems go for Zev Krengel, National Chairman SAJBD Conference A column of the SA Jewish Board of Deputies and the Diaspora, he will deliver a message from the State of Israel. JUST OVER a week remains before the Board’s much- The other main speaker is Deputy President anticipated national conference. At conference time, Kgalema Motlanthe. He has always been a warm we always pull out all the stops so as to make the occa- friend to our community and met with its leadership sion as meaningful and memorable as we can. This on numerous occasions. year’s conference will be no exception. We look forward to honouring three distinguished The opening night, which is open to the public, will Jewish South Africans. The first is the late Arthur take place at the Sandton Sun Hotel on August 27 and Goldreich, the posthumous recipient of this year’s the main conference at the same venue the next day. SAJBD Human Rights Award. Goldreich was central- We look forward to seeing as many of you as possi- ly involved in the dramatic early years of the “armed ble joining us for what is truly shaping up to be a spec- struggle” against apartheid. He was also a pioneer of tacular occasion, one celebrating the strength and the State of Israel, fighting as a volunteer in the 1948 vibrancy of our community and showcasing its War of Independence and settling there permanently achievements to the country and to international after fleeing this country. Jewry at large. Thereafter, the Eric Samson Mendel Kaplan This year’s conference revolves around two broad Communal Service Award will be presented to this themes. As suggested by its official title “Global year’s worthy recipients, Gerald Leissner and Mickey Jewish Citizen”, one focuses on how South African Glass. Jewry operates within the context of an interlinked Three short DVD presentations will be screened at international Jewish network of Diaspora communi- the opening. One reports on the main activities of the ties. Board in the inter-conference period, the second Here, we are fortunate to have as a participant recounts the life of Arthur Goldreich and the third Michael Schneider. Born and raised in South Africa, details the making of the SAJBD’s soon-to-be-released Michael went on to become the chief executive first of publication Jewish Memories of Mandela. the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Copies of this enthralling and attractively produced and thereafter of the World Jewish Congress. He also new study of the role played by Jews in the inspiring - and this relates to the second conference theme - was story of Nelson Mandela and of the triumph of demo- much involved in the anti-apartheid resistance during cracy in South Africa in general will be available for the 1960s. sale. Michael, the keynote speaker at the opening, will Once again, I look forward to seeing you all at our relate some of his experiences as a freedom fighter in conference. To reserve your place at the opening South Africa. Prior to this, we will hear from a Jewish night, e-mail your booking to [email protected]; freedom fighter of a different kind. book online at www.jewishsa.co.za or call Jenni on Yuli Edelstein first came to world attention for his (011) 645-2521. brave opposition to the anti-Semitic tyranny of the Soviet Union. Today Israel’s Minister of Information This column is paid for by the SAJBD Make or break radiothon for beleaguered Chai FM ROBYN SASSEN the eve of the most life-changing radio- thon the station has thus far undertaken “THIS IS a make or break initiative. I in its existence. have been fighting for Chai FM for eight “The broadcasting licence was one I years. Last year in September, we hosted fought hard for and on my own, for three a radiothon in the name of Hatzolah. We and a half years. I believe it was meant to broke all South African records in rais- happen. Our existence has been tempered ing over R4 million for this very impor- by many small miracles. I believe the com- tant cause. munity needs a radio station, for security “Next week, we are hosting a radio- reasons, above all else,” she added. thon for ourselves. If we are not able to The Chai FM radiothon is on August raise in the region of R1,8 million, there’s 25, from 06:00 to 22:00. You can pledge Kathy Kaler, the found- a strong likelihood we will close.” donations to Chai FM through SMS: ing director of Chai FM. So said founding director of communi- 34519; the station’s call centre: (011) 242- (PHOTOGRAPH BY JOE YUDE- ty radio station Chai FM, and its current 5555 or e-mail: [email protected]. Visit LOWITZ) programme manager, Kathy Kaler, on www.chaifm.com for more details. Shofar Factory for seniors IN ANTICIPATION of the upcoming month of Elul tion of the upcoming year. This event is intended to add heralding Jewish New Year of 5772 and the High Holy meaning to that observance.” Days, Chabad House’s Chai Seniors Programme is offer- Chabad House annually runs the Shofar Factory in ing the “young at heart” community a truly unique pro- the month preceding Rosh Hashanah. At the Factory, gramme; an educational, hands-on “Shofar Factory”. young and old alike, have the chance to create their very Chabad House says in a media release that a shofar is own shofar from a real horn. a ram's horn, traditionally blown every day of the com- “We will actually go through the entire process: from ing month, except for Shabbats and on the day preced- cleaning to carving, from sawing to drilling and sand- ing Rosh Hashanah, as well as on the holidays of Rosh ing. In addition, the laws and customs of this Hashanah and the end of Yom Kippur. Commandment are interactively discussed.” “These occasions mark the Jewish New Year and Day The Shofar Factory takes place on Tuesday, August 23 of Atonement. at 12:30 at Chabad House, 27 Aintree Avenue, Savoy. For “The blast of the shofar is intended as a wake-up call, more info or to reserve a place, contact Rabbi Ari telling us to refine ourselves and improve, in prepara- Kievman at 079-434-1293 or e-mail [email protected] AROUND THE WORLD NEWS IN BRIEF YU GIVING TALMUD DOCTORATE TO WOMAN FOR FIRST TIME NEW YORK - Yeshiva University “Orthodoxy has long empha- YU’s Stern College for Women. is awarding a doctorate in Talmud sised the value of the study of She plans to spend the next aca- to a woman for the first time. Talmud,” Schick told JTA in an demic year in Israel doing post- The university's Bernard Revel interview. “But Talmud study, doctoral studies at Bar-Ilan Graduate School of Jewish which in yeshivot is the central University. Studies is awarding the doctorate focus of the religious duty to learn Stern College also has a to 30-year-old Shana Strauch Torah, is still rarely emphasised Master's programme in biblical Schick. A New Jersey native now as a vital part of women’s educa- and talmudic interpretation, as living in suburban Detroit, Schick tion.” well as a graduate programme for successfully defended her disser- Schick holds a Master’s degree women in advanced talmudic tation on August 4 and will for- in Bible from Revel and a bache- studies, but it does not award doc- mally graduate in September. lor's degree in Judaic studies from torates. (JTA) 16 SA JEWISH REPORT 19 - 26 August 2011

YOUTH TALK Alison Goldberg [email protected]

Grade 8-12 KDL learners on the KDL High’s Herzlia campus in Cape winter tour a Town. great success OWN CORRESPONDENT PHOTOGRAPH: GARY BLOCK

SEVENTY SIX learners and nine staff members embarked on a four day sports morning tefillah service with the Herzlia ence. We then took the cable car and experi- Herzlia friends. We then enjoyed a self-tour and debating tour to Herzlia School in Cape learners in their Beit Midrash, followed by enced the beauty of Cape Town from the top at the Waterfront Aquarium before board- Town at the beginning of August. an assembly with Herzlia High. of Table Mountain. ing our tour buses enjoying a tour around After arrival the learners were taken to We then went to Robben Island by ferry Back at Herzlia our learners and those of landmarks in the city. Herzlia where they were given some snacks, for two hours, where we all endured a long Herzlia interacted. After a final meal we went to play our fix- before the KDL teams competed against rough journey. We visited Nelson Mandela’s The golf team played nine holes at tures. The first team girls soccer won 6-0 teams from Herzlia. An appreciative crowd cell there. Milnerton Golf Course but lost to a chal- against St Cyprians while the junior girls cheered the teams on. We also played matches against Reddam lenging A league Milnerton High School. soccer team won 4-0. Netball lost 33-6 We won some of the games and although at the Sea Point Cricket Club, while the The girls soccer teams and first netball against St Cyprians while our first team we lost others, the learners played well. golfers played nine holes against Reddam. played against Camps Bay and all won. soccer won 3-1 against Camps Bay. Our This day of competition was followed by a King David did very well. Our under-16 soc- The boys soccer teams and junior debat- under-16 soccer team beat Camps Bay 2-1. braai hosted by Herzlia and then all the cer boys won 1-0; junior girls soccer won 4-0; ing team went to DSK, the German School, Our senior as well as junior debating learners were hosted by families from first team girls soccer won 4-0; first team and won all the fixtures. The senior debat- teams won against Herzlia. Herzlia School. boys soccer drew 2-2; first team netball won ing team came third in a competition held A successful tour came to an end and the The staff and learners of Herzlia gave us 20-10; and the golf team drew. by 10 schools. King David learners and staff were grateful a warm welcome and a wonderful day. Tuesday, after tefillah, we went to the On the Wednesday - the final day of tour - to their Herzlia hosts for opening up their The Monday was a hectic day. We had our Holocaust Museum, a very moving experi- King David was sad to say goodbye to their homes and making them feel so welcome.

The new Herzlia SRC. Front: Josh Betar machaneh again lives Buchalter (deputy); Jaime Uranovsky; Elisheva Sacks up to its expectations (head student); ROBYN UNTERSLAK experience all different aspects of Israeli Vaughn Saban; PHOTOGRAPH BY LAURA UNTERSLAK life and culture, not forgetting to spend time Stuart Norrie; and at my personal favourite, the shuk. As we Eshed Cohen THE WINTER holidays may have been cold, “travelled all around Israel” we completed but they certainly were not dull for the various tasks, including covering Har (deputy). Back: Betar family. Whether it was competing for Hermon in snow and building our own sky- Robbie Katz; Kim the best score at ten-pin bowling, teleport- scrapers in Tel Aviv. Jones; Jessie Zinn; ing back to the 18th century during a pro- We joined the wonderful congregation at and Benji Lewis duction of “A Pocket Oliver Twist”, or spot- Oxford Shul for an inspiring Shabbat and (deputy). ting animals that look like the madrichim, concluded the week with a family picnic we all had an absolute blast on outings. that gave our parents the opportunity to Other activities throughout the week join in our peulot. We look forward to seeing included getting messy making papier you all at our events every fortnight. Herzlia 2011-2012 SRC is mâché animals, learning more about Betar • For more information, please feel free to and of course about Israel and Zionism. contact us on (011) 645-2589 / 082-851-3963, brimful of plans for their tenure Israel Day gave us the opportunity to [email protected] ELISHEVA SACKS ences for pupils at the high school, promot- PHOTOGRAPH BY GRACE ELLIOT ing togetherness and enhancing a sense of community. THE HERZLIA Student Representative The SRC has already started with its Council for 2011-2012 started the year with first major project. In conjunction with big dreams and goals. Jewish Care Cape, the SRC will send repre- Members kicked off their term of office at sentatives to each welfare organisation a leadership seminar held over two days, under the umbrella of the JCC. These re- during which they laid out their goals and presentatives will each give a report-back decided on projects for the year. A number of on one organisation at the AGM on these projects have been identified, that will September 5. Visiting the assist the SRC in achieving its goals. The SRC will also encourage pupils from snow-capped The SRC, consisting of Head Student the high school to remain involved with mountain Har Elisheva Sacks, Deputy Head Students these organisations in the long term. The Joshua Buchalter, Eshed Cohen and Benji SRC also intends to do outreach work and to Herman, on Lewis and Councillors Kim Jones, Robert continue to build on interfaith initiatives Israel Day. Katz, Stuart Norrie, Vaughn Saben, Jaime and is currently in the process of contacting Uranovsky and Jessie Zinn, has set out a other SRCs around Cape Town in order to number of aims. promote and to build lasting relationships They want to become more involved in with other schools. YC Primary stages a super-duper community service, to expand and develop The SRC is looking forward to the coming the interfaith programme set up by the pre- year filled with all these projects and many vious SRC and to provide positive experi- more. interhouse athletics meeting OWN CORRESPONDENT KDVP grade sixes visit Wits Medical PHOTOGRAPH SUPPLIED LAST WEEK Friday Yeshiva Kayla Gosher; College Primary School held Museum Jessica Kaplan their annual Interhouse DEVIN MORRIS (GRADE 6) (obscured); Athletic Day. It was a magical PHOTOGRAPH: SAMANTHA BERMAN and Rachel day filled with fun, excite- Weisz; taking ment and energy. ON WEDNESDAY August 11, the notes after an The different houses - grade sixes from King David Victory Israel, Judah and Zion - were Park Primary School, went to the explanation dressed in their respective medical museum at the Wits on how colours of blue, yellow and Medical School, where we were told machines that green. Our house and vice about the history of medicine, the pump air were captains instilled a huge major outbreaks, their cures and used to help amount of spirit in the learn- the famous names in medical histo- children in ers. The war cries were inno- Joseph Beer (principal of the primary school) handing the ry. wartime. vative and lively. The win- award to the Zion house captains, Nina Gerson; Erin We learnt that in order to become ning house for this year was Jaches; Adam Melnick; and Yonatan Perez. a doctor you need to study for six years. ones. Zion. Then after that you can study in the differ- We found out that mostly pregnant Mazaltov to the following Ludorum: Gidon Fox; Runner-up: Adam ent fields of medicine. women and children younger than five runners who won awards: Senior Victor Zimmerman; Victrix Ludorum: Aylit Glick; We learnt how the iron lung helped to years, die from malaria. We were shown the Ludorum: Michi Mayer; Senior Runner-up and Runner up: Rebecca Breger. treat polio. We were taught how malaria parasites that cause malaria. The parasites Victor Ludorum: Joey Kaplan; Senior Well done to the sports department for spreads from a mosquito to a human. were moving around under a microscope. Victrix Ludorum: Michaela Levy; and their excellent organisation and precision Mosquitoes are herbivores, but pregnant We saw the different types of medicines that Senior Runner-up Victrix Ludorum: Carlee and of course to the staff of Yeshiva College mosquitoes are the ones that bite humans have been used over the years. Diamond. Primary School for their hard work in because they need blood for their young We all enjoyed ourselves very much. The junior winners were: Victor ensuring the smooth running of the day. 19 - 26 August 2011 SA JEWISH REPORT 17 Whole Jewish world remembers captive ‘What is rael’ Israeli soldier, Gilad Shalit and SAUJS students ALISON GOLDBERG “We gather here to mourn his sang and PHOTOGRAPH BY ILAN captivity”, said Krengel. “But we danced for OSSENDRYVER must not think that we can do nothing. When the Soviet Gilad CLOSE ON 400 people marched Union’s three million Jews were Shalit. last week Thursday from Yeshiva told we were waiting for them, College in Glenhazel to Genesis they persisted. Eventually those his return to his family, to in Fairmount, Johannesburg, calls led not only to their free- Medinat Israel, to Klal Yisrael. calling for the immediate release dom, but to the overthrow of an “Our enemies know what his by Hamas of captured Israeli sol- evil empire.” life means to us. They know it is dier, Gilad Shalit. Finkelstein said: “A couple of agony for us. They take that as a Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein, months ago, this country was weapon against us. It is outra- French Deputy Ambassador worried about Anton Hammerl (a geous and despicable. But we will Olivier Brochenin, Deputy Chief South African photographer be moral where they are not. of Mission for the Embassy of killed in Libya). Just imagine the Killing people is abhorrent to us. Israel, Ya’acov Finkelstein, SAZF feeling in South Africa, not “We are called on to do one Chairman Avrom Krengel and knowing his whereabouts. practical thing, and that is to SAUJS members led the way for “South Africa has its own his- daven for Gilad Shalit and for all schoolchildren and parents, tory of fighting for human rights. the other captives and our sol- among others. Why isn’t it now leading this diers missing in action. They included too, the group of rally to demand Shalit’s free- “What we want is peace. Let us 24 Israeli students who had just dom?” continue to pray for it. That is arrived that morning from Israel He remonstrated with the our ultimate goal. The world to visit universities in South crowd to march on the “so- knows that, deep down.” Africa to fight the delegitimisa- called” Embassy of the Pales- Brochenin told the crowd: tion of Israel. tinian Authority and the “This is not the way a human Leader of the group, Alon Ministry of International being should be treated. Those Kimhi, told Jewish Report he Relations and Co-operation in who keep him think it is a sign of expected that Shalit would be Pretoria. weakness to show he is still alive. exchanged for “a few hundred “These bodies are so concerned The French government will Palestinian terrorists”; that all about human rights abuses in never end its efforts until Shalit the negotiations had been trans- Gaza. Yes, there is a human is free. We call on the human feel- parent. rights abuse - of Gilad Shalit.” ing of those who keep him in this Though only a 30 minute walk - Chief Rabbi Goldstein intoned condition to allow him to be visit- which culminated in speeches in the words of the Mishnah: “To ed by the Red Cross and released a park adjacent to Genesis - for save one life is to save the whole immediately. Today, the French Krengel, every delight in nature world. For all of us who are gath- ambassador wants to show his along the way was only a sad ered here: ‘Who is like you, oh solidarity with you and hope this reminder of the denial of that People of Israel?’ We have not is his last year in captivity,” he pleasure to Shalit for so long - forgotten Gilad Shalit. Every sin- said of Shalit who holds dual since his capture in 2006. gle life is precious. We pray for Israeli and French citizenship.

Nicole Gorelick; Nadine Brooks; Kelly Nathan; and Nicole Zetler, sort the avalanche of pyjamas received in response to their “Pyjama Drive”. UJW assists ‘Pyjama Drive’: Johannesburg Child Welfare THE UNION of Jewish Women (UJW) was warm pairs of pyjamas. The response of the recently able to heed Johannesburg Child public was amazing, with some mothers tak- Welfare’s call for assistance. ing their own children shopping to choose a In a media release, UJW’s young women’s pair of pyjamas for a child less fortunate than Yocheved branch, held a most successful themselves, as a way of teaching “chesed”. “Pyjama Drive” for winter pyjamas for chil- The second project involved supplying dren about to be fostered, returned to their “Baby Starter Packs” containing new items biological parents or placed in one of Child such as babygros, cloth nappies, blankets, Welfare’s residential care centres. socks, knitted hats, bottles, dummies and The appeal resulted in the collection of baby creams to be given to those families approximately 350 pairs of mainly brand-new volunteering to foster newborn babies. Triathlon trio return triumphant from London THE AFRIKA Tikkun London triathlon Champions: Jan team made a triumphant return to Ledwaba, Johannesburg recently after taking the Kgaugelo event that is billed as the “World’s largest and most iconic triathlon”, by Kubayi and storm. Lebohang Tsha- Cyclist Lebohang Tshabalala (21) of balala, with Orange Farm south of Johannesburg, their medals. swimmer Kgaugelo Kubayi (20) from Alexandra township northeast of Johan- were interviewed by the UK’s Channel 4. nesburg and runner Jan Ledwaba (27) of “This was an experience - and an oppor- Diepsloot, north of the city, formed a tunity - of a lifetime for our athletes who sprint relay team at the Virgin Active all come from deprived backgrounds and London Triathlon on July 30 part of the had to work hard to be selected for the Belron corporate entry to the event. Afrika Tikkun team. According to Afrika Tikkun’s youth “They did us proud, representing development programme sports manager, Afrika Tikkun, their communities and Thomas Taole, the athletes did amazingly South African township youth in general well and attracted media attention. They with pride and courage,” Taole added. 18 SA JEWISH REPORT 19 - 26 August 2011

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DEADLINE PLEASE NOTE: Deadline for all entries is 12:00 on the Friday prior to publication, without exception. Today, Friday (August 19) • Second Innings presents Prof Amanda Krause on Living”, an audiovisual presentation by a survivor - a • UJW adult education division hosts Arlene “Genetic Disease in the Jewish Community”. • RCHCC hosts until October 5, the exhibition, “The Second Innings function, hosting the Friendship Bernstein, former head of Lifeline, at 09:30, on “A Forum Time: 10:30. Venue: Gerald Horwitz Lounge Question & Answer Discussion Group”, continuing Glory of the Game - Rugby and the Jewish Minyan”. • UJW adult education division hosts Shirley Ancer, co- Golden Acres. the topic “How Does the Mature Woman Survive and Hours: Monday - Thursday 09:00 to 16:00, Friday chairman UJW and former Johannesburg City Cope with Life in Johannesburg?” 09:00 to 12:00, evenings when there are events on Councillor at 09:30, talking on Brigitte Gabriel a US- • WIZO Johannesburg presents: “What You Always and selected Sundays. Admission free. Enquiries: based journalist’s book “They Must be Stopped”, on Wanted to Know, but Didn’t Know Who to Ask” • Rosh Chodesh Ladies invite you to a “Brocha Party Hazel or René (011) 728-8088/8378, after hours topics related to the Middle East. Explore women’s health issues with Prof Guidozzi, “Is and the Power of Amen”, with Carolyn Karp. Time: (011) 728-8378. It Time for me to Give Men-A-Pause?” and Prof 19:30. Venue: Judin Hall, Pine Street Shul. Cost: • WIZO Johannesburg presents “Live Magazine” func- Jenkins, “Do My Genes Still Fit?” Time: 10:00. Venue: R50. RSVP Kiki 083-692-6399 or email her on • UZLC hosts columnist David Bullard, who will speak tion, featuring well-known speakers covering books, HOD. R180, includes delicious tea and prizes. All pro- [email protected] on - ”Can We Trust the Media to Protect Our health, décor and new trends in cooking. Contact ceeds to WIZO beneficiaries in Israel. Book your tick- Freedoms?” Sandy to book on (011) 645-254. • UJW adult education division CT, hosts Jason ets now! Contact Andrea on 083-677-899. Sandler, hypnotist and performance counsellor, • Israeli Film Festival, Cinema Nouveau, V&A Thursday (August 25) Waterfront Cape Town, until August 25. R15 entry. Monday (August 29) who will talk on “The Power of Our Minds. Venue: • JWBS’s AGM at 10:00 at the Gerald Horwitz Lounge, Stonehaven. Time: 10:00 for 10:30. Entrance: R20 Proceeds go to “Vission Mission” charity project. • UJW adult education division hosts Dr Greg Mills, Golden Acres, Sandringham. (incl refreshments). Enquiries: (021) 434-9555. Pre-booking available at www.sterkinekor.com or at director of the Brenthurst Foundation, on “Why is box office. • BZA WIZO breakfast with psychologist and radio talk- Africa so Poor”, at 09:30. • Second Innings outing to Mapungubwe Museum, show personality Dr Helgo Schomer at the Vineyard University of Pretoria. Meet the bus at Oxford Sunday (August 21) • Second Innings presents Don Krausz and Rene Hotel. Enquiries: Tel (021) 464-6729. Shul parking at 09:15. Cost: R120 includes entry, • WIZO Johannesburg Aviv’s Reinvention Convention Pozniak on “The March of the Living”. lunch and bus. Book with Fay Smaller on (011) Friday (August 26) with Danny K, Gabi Baron and Petra Laranjo. Create Tuesday (August 30) 640-5839. your own personal brand, give your image a • UZLC hosts Victor Gordon on “Tchaikovsky’s Friday (September 2) makeover. Delicious food. Meet young women from Women”, at Our Parents Home. • WIZO Fortnightly Forum bus tour to Soweto. A visit all over SA - under 45s only. Book now - call Andrea to interesting places. Cost R180 and bring your own • UZLC hosts Shirley Zar who will speak on “An 083- 677- 8999. • Israeli Film Festival, Cinema Nouveau Brooklyn lunch. Leaving from Beyachad at 09:00 sharp. Amazing School - Jewish Government School in the Mall Pretoria, until September 1. R15 entry. Information: Sandy on (011) 645-2548. Shtetl Doornfontein”. • RCHCC presents “Pelham 1, 2, 3 - 3 Sisters in Sync”. Proceeds go to “Vission Mission” charity project. Ruth, Naomi and Aviva share moving memories Pre-booking available at www.sterkinekor.com or • UJW adult education division hosts Estelle Sher • Federation of Synagogues Women’s Guilds of through cosmopolitan song. Time: 19:30. at box office. from 09:30 - 12:00 on “The Americans; Bernstein, SA, asks all Jewish women throughout SA to set • Sydenham Highlands North Community Centre is Copland and Others”. Donation R30 per session. aside a few minutes on Erev Shabbat, today, 3 Elul Saturday evening (August 27) 5771, at 17:25 to pray together for peace and har- hosting a “Working Moms’ Breakfast” at 24 Main Wednesday (August 31) Street, Rouxville, at 09:00, as a fundraiser. There • SAJBD Conference kicks off at the Maroela Room of mony in our land. Pledge a donation to any chari- will be an inspiring talk about the challenges of the Sandton Sun and Towers. It carries on, on Sunday • JWBS hosts a “Bridge Morning Fundraiser” at The ty of choice and recite Psalm 27, just before light- making positive choices every day. There will be a August 28. For details phone the SAJBD offices. Links Bridge Club, 147 10th Street, Linksfield, 08:30 ing the Shabbat candles, in the tranquility of your catered breakfast, pamper hampers, spot give- Sunday (August 28) for 09:00. Cost: R100 per player. (Kaluki players wel- own homes. aways and raffle prizes. Contact Tali on 072-492- come as well.) Prizes galore and a delicious tea. Saturday evening (September 3) • Reunion of Jewish members who lived - or are living 0664 or [email protected] for more infor- Contact Carolyn on (011) 485-5232. - in the East Rand towns of Springs, Brakpan and • Northcliff Shul hosts “A Touch of Class” with the mation. Benoni and districts. Venue: Capri Hotel. Time: 10:30. • JWBS hosts a “Casino Evening Fundraiser” at the music of Rabbi Ari Kievman, Chazzan Ezra Sher, the • The annual Limmud Conference takes place at the RSVP Adele on (011) 887-4284 between 17:30 and Sandton Shul Hall. Cost: R720 per person or R1 400 JJMC Ensemble and Evelyn Green. Good food and Riverside Lifestyle Resort at the Vaal River. There are 22:00, or Greta at (011) 786-1267 or 082-217-560, for two, gives you R500 “funny money” for gam- exciting prizes. Time: 20:00. Venue: Northcliff Shul still a few places left for the Sunday. Over 50 sessions between 13:00 and 22:00. bling with fantastic lucky draw prizes and the raffle Hall. Cost R300. Information and bookings, call and 50 presenters, including 18 internationals. E-mail of a Kia Picanto (R200 per ticket). Also a delicious • SAJBD Conference at the Maroela Room of the (011)-678-3015 or [email protected]. [email protected] or call 072-356-0651 for dinner. Sandton Sun and Towers continues. For more details more details. • Israeli Film Festival. Cinema Nouveau, Gateway phone the SAJBD offices. • UJW CT hosts Jason Sandler who will talk on “The Durban, until September 8. R15 entry. Proceeds go to Monday (August 22) • The Sephardi communities of Cape Town and Power of Our Minds”. Venue: Stonehaven. Time: 10:00 “Vission mission” charity project. Pre-booking avail- • UJW adult education division hosts Peter Harris, Johannesburg remember the 28th of Av by holding for 10:30. Cost R20.00. Enquiries: (021) 434-9555. able at www.sterkinekor.com or at box office. author and political commentator, at 09:30 on his memorial services for the Zehirah of the Jews of Monday (September 5) book “Birth. The Conspiracy to Stop the 1994 • The Balfour Park Parkinson’s Disease Support Group the Island of Rhodes who were deported to meets at 10:00 in the boardroom of Randjes Estate, Elections”. Auschwitz in 1944. Many of the Sephardi congre- • UJW adult education division, hosts Professor Randjeslaagte Road, Highlands North. Colin Samson, Steven Friedman, Centre for the Study of Democracy, Wednesday (August 24) gants are children of Sephardi Jews who came who works in the hearing aid industry, will speak on from Rhodes. Guest speaker: Tali Nates. Venue: University of Johannesburg, on “A Voice in the • UJW CT presents Priscilla Nelson, director of the the truth about hearing, loss and hearing aids. People Wilderness” at 09:30. Hospice, who will talk on “The History of St Luke’s HOD. Time: 17:00. with Parkinson’s disease, their families, friends and Hospice”. Venue: Stonehaven. Time: 10:00 for 10:30. • Second Innings and the Friendship Forum for caregivers, are all welcome. For further information, • SFCC presents Nadine Lemmer on “Whats and Hows Cost: R20. Enquiries (021) 434-9555. Holocaust Survivors, present “The March of the contact Rosemary Burke on (011) 640-3919. of Arthritis” at 10:00 at Sandton Shul. THE BRIDGE LOUNGE by Jeff Sapire CROSSWORD NO 223 HERE’S AN interesting hand that arose BY LEAH SIMON at a Pairs event. So long as the spades were not 4-0, ACROSS: 18. Break on cue for the measure (5) North was always going to finesse North dealer, neither vul 1. Hit the foot garment (4) 19. Past group leader is awestruck (4) against West, because of the 5C bid. NORTH 3. Enmity between haemotologists? (3, 5) Declarer, however, was concerned that AJ8654 8. Fresh trade leader finds salamander (4) SOLUTION TO CROSSWORD NO 222 5C could haven been based on a 9 card 4 9. Judges make brat rise badly (8) suit, and West did very well by false- AKJ10 11. The downside of battles engaged in ACROSS: carding with the king of clubs at trick A6 before retiring? (6, 6) 1. Gogo; 3. Beer hall; 8. Emil; 9. Apricots; 11. one. WEST EAST 13. Run through, I am lacking colour (6) Kettle of fish; 13. Ornate; 14. Gravel; 17. Now North wasn’t even sure that the Q102 9 14. Hark! Accountant upset by physical Make ends meet; 20. Missives; 21. Beth; 22. 2nd club would not be overruffed. But K862 1093 energy zones in Buddhism (6) Renegade; 23. User. when the dummy had hit the table, East Q62 53 17. Tell army to advance until April (7, 5) had remarked, somewhat innocuously, K43 QJ109852 20. Two drinks for a card game (4, 4) DOWN: that maybe NS had missed a grand SOUTH 21. Quiet nature reserve contains volcano (4) 1. Greek god; 2. Glisten; 4. Employ; 5. Rain slam. Bearing this in mind, declarer K73 22. Greets at revision of the biggest (8) forest; 6. Atoms; 7. Less; 10. Flattering; 12. played a heart to the ace and ran the AQJ75 23. A negative tangle, we hear (4) Fletcher; 15. Viewers; 16. Intend; 18. Arson; queen of hearts when West ducked. 9874 19. Omar. He then took a diamond finesse, 7 DOWN: played a spade to the king and finessed 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1. SS pony is upset by the jack of spades on the way back. He West North East South summary of plot (8) then drew the last trump and claimed 1S 5C 5S 2. Flower fit for a when the diamonds broke 3-2. (Of P 6C P 6H bovine’s mouth (7) course, there was an easy way to make 8 9 P 6S All pass 4. Commercial causes 7, by ruffing a club, drawing trumps Opening lead: DQ estrangement, being with a finesse, and then using the ace of 10 unmoored (6) 5C – I’m all for pre-empting as much as hearts as an entry to finesse the dia- 5. Makes meaning clear possible, but jumping to the 5 level on 7 monds). Making all 13 tricks was an 11 to domestics (6, 4) cards is way too much. A bid of 3C looks outright top. 6. Having finished, about right, and maybe, at a push 4C, but A bit of advice: 1) Don’t say anything 12 trade leader is blatant at neither vulnerable that doesn’t appeal at the bridge table. 2) Unless you’re in a about it (5) either. top class field (which this wasn’t), don’t 13 14 15 7. Does it badly for 5S – Not ideal at the 5 level, with only 3 bid dubious grand slams when oppo- medicinal measure (4) trumps, but South thought she was being nents have pushed you around. On this 16 10. Do just as the tailor stolen from. The only alternative is to hand, just reaching 6 was well above does! (6, 4) double, but the hand does look quite good average. 17 18 12. Chat about wagon in for South. (NS were playing 5 card Eastern Cape village majors) Every Tuesday (Intermediate) and 19 (8) 6C – Some sort of grand slam try, Wednesday (Advanced) I run bridge 15. 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Twelve- year-old Kaylea Sher in action during the 2005 Nike Junior Tour. Israeli soccer players in Kaylea makes a welcome demand worldwide return to tennis court JERUSALEM - What’s the first it is because the likes of Elyaniv JACK MILNER to Wits on a tennis bursary and found it thing that comes to mind when Barda (KRC Genk) and Maor so sociable that she suddenly enjoyed you think of Israeli exports? Hi- Melikson (Wisla Krakow) have made A FAMILIAR face has returned to the ten- playing. tech? Perhaps citrus fruit? such a strong and quick impression nis courts after a break from the sport. “It is more like a hobby now. I took a Whatever it is, it’s unlikely to be that their countrymen have received Kaylea Sher was one of the country’s while to get it back but it’s always there. I soccer players. an opportunity to ply their trade on most promising juniors a few years back, wanted to coach and help others and see But amazingly, and somewhat the continent. but she suddenly decided to turf it all up what I could give back. Hitting with oth- inexplicably, Israeli players have Liroy Zhairi. The recent appearances of Israeli and go back to school. ers has helped me with my own game. I become a prime commodity in clubs in the group stage of the Kaylea, now 18, decided to start playing must say that the fight never goes away European leagues this summer. Champions League, have also had a again and has been selected to represent and I still hate losing, but I’m just more Over 30 Israelis will be playing strong affect on the appeal of local South Africa at the World University relaxed about it now. across the continent this season, players. Games in Shezhen, China. The Games “My problem is that I’m such a perfec- an all-time record. For the first Eran Zahavi (Palermo), Danny began last week and finish on August 23. tionist that I make one mistake and I time ever, Israel will have repre- Bondarv (Volga Nizhny Novgorod), This is not the first time Kaylea will be would go nuts. But I think I’ve changed as sentatives in each of the big five Gili Vermut (Kaiserslautern), Itai representing South Africa as, among a person now.” European leagues - England, Shechter (Kaiserslautern) and Ben other events, she twice attended the Nike While Kaylea plays down her tennis Spain, Italy, Germany and Sahar (AJ Auxerre) were all key Junior Tour International Masters (Nice prowess she still clearly is good enough to France. members of the Hapoel Tel Aviv in 2005 and Turin in 2007). Ironically, make a team of this nature and in fact, is It wasn’t that long ago that squad which played in European soc- Turin had just finished hosting the World the youngest player in the squad. The bal- playing abroad was the ultimate Dor Malul. cer’s premier competition last sea- University Games when the Nike Junior ance of the team is Engela Olivier, sign of success for an Israeli play- son and have all moved on to greener Tour was staged there in 2007. Abigail Olivier, Philip Holtzhausen, Duke er. Only the cream of the crop got a chance in pastures this summer. Shortly after that event Kaylea called it Munro and Willem Steenkamp and the Europe and the hype surrounding their Rafaelov, Dekel Keinan (Cardiff City), quits. “I think one of the main things is team coach is Riaan Venter. careers turned them into household names Biram Kiyal (Celtic) and Shlomi Arbeitman that I just hated losing. I couldn’t take any The event comprises singles matches, and sporting icons. (KAA Gent) are also all playing on the conti- defeats. I stopped completely and I didn’t doubles and a mixed doubles rubber. However, there is no point in trying to com- nent after starring in Haifa’s Champions want to see a tennis-racket.” “We’re hoping to get a medal in at least pare Ronny Rosenthal and Eli Ohana with League campaign in 2009/10. Kaylea returned to tennis as a coach so the doubles or the mixed doubles. I think the likes of youngsters Liroy Zhairi and Dor Despite the recent influx, there are still that she could earn some money and in some of the teams are very strong as they Malul. All four may have begun their conti- only very few Israelis playing at the very the process she made friends with the ten- contain ATP and WTA tour players. I’m nental careers in Belgium, but while highest level, with Yossi Benayoun (Chelsea) nis fraternity at Wits University. She went just going to do the best I can.” Rosenthal and Ohana will forever be remem- still standing head-and-shoulders above the bered as two of the greatest Israeli players of rest of the pack. all time, Zhairi (KV Mechelen) and Malul However, more Israelis than ever now have (Beerschot AC) could go their entire careers the chance to break through in Europe, and without even making a single appearance for should at least several of them succeed, local the national team. soccer will never be the same. However, it is because the likes of Zhairi There seem to be two main immediate and Malul are finding teams in Europe that implications. The Israeli Premier League will the current trend is so fascinating. surely suffer from losing so much talent, the First of all, you have to take into account places vacated on lineups will allow more the growing influence of Israeli agents in young players to prove their worth. Europe. While the likes of Pini Zahavi and The national team will also likely benefit Ronen and Gilad Katzav have long held a from having more players with European strong and often legendary reputation, in experience, with much of the blue-and-white recent years dozens of new agents have squad to profit from the continent’s superior flooded the market. infrastructure. While a country with the soccer heritage of One thing is for sure, however. The way the Portugal has only 64 registered agents, Israel Israelis play in Europe this season will have has 65. long lasting repercussions on the future of However, as good as an agent is, he is not local soccer, making the coming months an alchemist. The players have to come up especially intriguing for everyone involved in with the goods when given their chance, and the sport. - Jerusalem Post A Maccabi trip of another stripe PHOTOGRAPHS BY ILAN Motty Sacks, OSSENDRYVER chairman of Netcare, a spon- ABOUT 18 sor of the team; youth repre- Cliff Garrun, senting South chairman of Africa, from Maccabi South sports to the Africa, hand over arts, recently left for Israel to kitbags to Tali take part in a Isenberg and Maccabi world. Jonathan Juden.

The team that left for Israel.