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In this interview with Israel Hayom objective, meaning achieving lasting commander and a bad ahead of Rosh Hashanah, Prime peace and quiet by re-establishing commander, is that Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shared deterrence via dealing [Hamas] a massive a good commander his perspective and strategy, and blow. What happens if they try again? They knows how to achieve analysed the changing realities in the will be dealt a doubly debilitating blow — the declared goals for a Middle East. and they know it.” lesser price. We would Why didn’t Israel vanquish Hamas? have ended up with the Israel Hayom: Is Israel doing better or he answer to that question is same result, only with a worse than it was doing on the eve of Rosh “Tvery complex and it entails a much heavier price, and Hashanah last year? variety of considerations. One of those I don’t want to elaborate enjamin Netanyahu: “We are doing considerations is a spatial consideration, further.” Bbetter while facing a harsher reality. which cannot be ignored. We have Hamas How influential was the The reality around us is that radical Islam in the south, al-Qaeda and the Nusra IDF in preventing a wider is marching forward on all fronts. This Front in the Golan Heights, Hezbollah in ground operation in Lebanon, and Islamic State in the east; Gaza? Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Kotel on 22 reality poses a challenge for us, as well as January 2013. Photo: Marc Israel Sellem/POOL/Flash90. for the rest of the world. One of my duties and above all we have Iran, which has othing was as prime minister is making sure the world abandoned neither its support of some “Nprevented. We that unless a cease-fire was struck, we understands that our war against these of these terrorist groups, nor its plans to used combined judgment — mine, the would have to launch a ground operation Islamic organisations and states, as well acquire nuclear weapons. defense minister’s, and the chief of staff’s, against the tunnels, something that was as against the Islamic Republic of Iran, is “I have decided that the best way to and eventually that of the cabinet members. not acceptable at the time. their war as well. tackle these problems is to seriously I won’t comment on cabinet meetings, but “When we had completed uncovering “We are actually doing better now undermine Hamas in Gaza, but refrain I can say that within the cabinet there was, the tunnels, I made the decision to pull the because on one of those fronts Hamas from getting dragged in there. Otherwise, most of the time and when it came time military out of [enemy] fire range, because has received a debilitating blow, the likes we would have found ourselves fighting to decide, unanimity about the nature of I thought it was pointless to leave the of which it hasn’t received since it seized not a 50-day war, but a 500-day one, and operations. soldiers there, and that the right thing to do control of the Gaza Strip. We targeted the heavy toll would have included more “[Operation Protective Edge] was was to resume the aerial strikes. The thing each of Hamas’s capabilities and we set than human lives, but other areas as well. executed according to an outline and that guided me, and proved right, was that it back years — its rocket stockpiles, by We would have had to face the question of objectives I had set. The first order of at the end of the day, the [aerial] campaign killing 1,000 terrorists, destroying terror what to do with the seized territory; there business was targeting the terror tunnels would trump [Hamas’s] attrition, because tunnels, demolishing terror towers, and would have been an international price to in the south. That was a massive aerial our firepower is greater than theirs. That’s crippling infrastructures Hamas spent pay — and all of that wouldn’t have yielded strike. Then came preparing international also what happened — they agreed to our years building. a much better result. public opinion, via conversations I had with demand for a cease-fire.” “I believe we achieved the operation’s “I think the difference between a good prominent leaders… I made it clear to them Continued on page 19 Cape Board conference Bnoth Zion Yom Tov Market

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When he purpose of the trip was to expose learners, and Hoernle’s company recently asked whether TSouth African job creators under the received the 2014 African Content Award businesswomen age of 35 to best practices in business and for the Best Mobile Education Content in need to choose entrepreneurship in arguably the world’s Africa. Other participants included South between having most entrepreneurial country, Israel. Africa’s first black female chocolatier, a a family or As explained by Investec’s Head of young female farmer from the Free State career, she Corporate Social Investment, Setlogane and the owner of a chain of youth hostels. pulled out a Manchidi, this was done with the intention of Engaging with excellence photograph of fostering the young entrepreneurs’personal One of the highlights of the trip was her grandchild South African and Kenyan entrepreneurs with South African-born Intel and business growth, since their success engaging with two of Israel’s highest- and beamed, Vice President Maxine Fassberg at Intel Israel headquarters in Kiryat Gat will facilitate job creation in South Africa. “Look at me, profile ex-South African businesspeople, explained that although their country Investec opened online applications for I have both! You should never have to Morris Kahn and Maxine Fassberg. underwent a peaceful transition in 1994, only two weeks and received over 100 choose between the two.” Kahn, 84, made aliyah from Benoni there is still much work to be done applications from throughout the country. Participant Phakiso Tsotetsi is the founder in 1956 without a university degree or until South Africa has truly become the Each applicant supplied information about of The Hook Up Dinner, a growing initiative formal business training. He went on to ‘Rainbow Nation’. his/her business and explained why he/ that gives start-ups a platform to connect. found the Aurec Group, which produced The closing dinner with ‘Start Up she would benefit both professionally and Tsotetsi organised the launch of The Hook the Yellow Pages directory that eventually Nation’ author Saul Singer gave the personally from visiting Israel. Up Dinner Israel on 17 September, which paved the way for Israeli software giant group time to reflect on the intense week Candidates were shortlisted and was the first of its kind outside of Africa, with Amdocs, which now has more than 20 000 they had experienced. “After personally interviewed at Investec, which was over 100 South African, Israeli and Kenyan employees worldwide and customers in experiencing the level of innovation and conducted by seasoned businesspeople, entrepreneurs, The event was overbooked, over 50 countries. economic activity in both Tel Aviv and including Connie Mashaba (Amka and many business connections were The media-shy philanthropist shared his Jerusalem,” said Hoernle, “I am in a Products) and Chuck Volpe (Volpes). made between South African and Israeli life story publically for the first time, as he position to dream bigger then I previously The individuals selected were diverse entrepreneurs, some of whom plan on believed that ‘born-free’ South Africans thought possible. The experience has both in terms of backgrounds and going into business together. would benefit most from hearing what he helped me grow my personal and business industries, and are directly responsible for The group also visited Ramallah, where has learned about entrepreneurship. dreams and I have no doubt will help take the creation of over 300 jobs. they met Bashar Masri, a Palestinian- Kahn became emotional when he my business to a much higher level.” One participant was Modjadji Ramphadi, American entrepreneur and founder of explained how moving it was to see South Miles Kubheka, founder of Vuyo’s food 32, from Johannesburg, who grew up in Rawabi, the first planned Palestinian city in Africans of all colours sitting around the chain, planned to return home with a rural Limpopo and was unable to finish her the West Bank. They also met with young table collaborating on business ideas. “A very important message for his fellow studies due to lack of funds. She eventually Palestinian entrepreneurs and discussed gathering like this would have been illegal entrepreneurs: “What I learned from the resigned from her job as a receptionist and the challenges of doing business in the when I last lived in South Africa,” he said. Israelis is resilience. Your circumstances became an entrepreneur, starting her own West Bank. The group shared the South South African-born Intel Israel Vice do not define your outcome. I learned that cleaning company and beauty care line, African experience of reconciliation President Maxine Fassberg is arguably one you make the best of the card you are which together employ 132 rural women. with their Palestinian counterparts, and of Israel’s highest ranking businesswomen. dealt, then use it as a base to excel.”

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CAPE SA JEWISH BOARD OF DEPUTIES “If I have encouraged just one person in this room to look to becoming CONFERENCE 2014 involved in politics, I will be pleased”. Newly elected DA MP Michael Bagraim’s message was just one of many which promoted South African citizenship at the Cape Board’s ground-breaking Conference: Citizen Cohen – Our Past. Our Present. Our Purpose. The 2014 Cape Conference explored where the Jewish political voice has gone in the context of a post-Apartheid South Africa. It sought to identify whether we, as a community, have become more or less involved in the political and socio-economic transformation of South Africa. The Conference examined where we have come from, where we are now, and where we are going in the future. The packed IA Hall was host to an array of dynamic sessions, with the likes of “We facilitate Dr Frans Cronje from the South African Institute of Race Relations speaking conversations about “The States of our Nations”, Howard Sackstein facilitating various and initiatives political activits in “Making a Difference, Differently”, as well as a brand new to play our innovation, The Great Debate. Judge Dennis Davis moderated the debate part as agents between Rabbi Jonathan Altman and Dr Rebecca Hodes on whether South of positive African Jewry should be more inwardly focused, or more focused on helping change in the broader South African community. It was a great success, and all walked South Africa.” away contemplating how they could indeed act as a Jewish, South African CHAIRMAN Citizen - the quintessential Citizen Cohen. Rabbi Deren opens with a blessing. ERIC MARX

“The idea that you can rule An analysis of SA’s past South Africa from Pretoria, and a projection of its future with its diverse communities, its unique social and economic “The borders of the Jewish problems… It just doesn’t work.” community do not stop where DR FRANS CRoNJe the eruv ends. The future of our Ceo, SA INSTITuTe community is interdependent oF RACe RelATIoNS with the future of all South Africans. Citizen Cohen is also Citizen kunene.” eXeCuTIVe DIReCToR Executive Director David Jacobson and DAVID JACoBSoN Session Chair board member Beverley May.

“We think we are activists. When we gather over Shabbos dinner we fight and we debate. We think we’ve done something when we sign an online petition or when we post a message to our friends and family on Facebook or we forward an e mail. SA Jewry’s Citizenship We comfort ourselves and think we are activists but we are slacktavists.” under the microscope HoWARD SACkSTeIN

“We’re all politicians. “I encourage each of We’ve all got that power. you to head the call to This is in our nature as action, to identify your a Jewish people. We go own place based on your out there and make experiences. Find your things happen.” South African activism, and get to work.” MP MICHAel BAGRAIM BARBARA MIlleR

“I grew up aware of the conflicting realities of being a “Amidst so many pressing issues, we need to young Jewish South African; the privilege of coming from a make our voice and presence heard through community strengthened economically during the Apartheid lobbying and relationship building.” years whilst also feeling uniquely connected to the story of the building of a new, democratic, equal South Africa.” RAel kAIMoWITZ YoNI BASS Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2014 COMMUNITY & CULTURE 9

“There are so few Jews in the community - we need to encourage all Jews to be involved, and encourage young Jewish students. other than the religious ones, the rest are headed for the hills. How do we draw them in? This conference has given us a space to engage with each other.” Looking in / Looking out JuDGe DeNNIS DAVIS Where should our focus be?

“Action is motivated by empathy, not by sympathy. This the Jewish way.” RABBI JoNATHAN AlTMAN

“Many of the most influential civic organisations which have emerged over the last decade have been led by young Jews.” DR ReBeCCA HoDeS

Questions “Nowadays the Jewish struggle “The union of Jewish & Tweets is no longer the struggle but in Women proudly displays the the struggle for social activism. label of Jewish and are often How can Jews access power the only Jewish presence. through official channels?” We have crèches and do JARReD MYeRS training and are very visible.” leAZA CoWAN

“unless we enable young people to engage with these discussions, we aren’t going to progress any “You spoke about your much further, either as a Jewish community or in the family traditions, have you wider community. We owe it to the future of good been able to pass these relations in South Africa to listen more closely to the ? young people, as they have a good story to tell.” onto your children?” ANNe HARRIS DIANNA YACH

Amanda Stein @redheadstein • Sept 21 Gabi Sulcas @gsulc • Sept 21 How do we be active South Africans if we are only looking I wish the people at #CitizenCohen who say young Jews aren’t inward? Seems a little selfish #CitizenCohen interested in the community would come to @limmudSA & see the passion & energy

“every deed we do, every mitzvah we perform, every word we say, has power, has meaning.” RABBI GReG AleXANDeR 10 COMMUNITY & CULTURE Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2014 SOUTH AFRICAN ZIONIST FEDERATION (Cape Council) View from the Chair A breakfast with By Daniel Levitt — SAZF Cape Council Chairman MK Rabbi Dov Lipman I had the privilege of spending the they continue to Hebrew month of Tishrei in Israel, defend the Jewish The SAZF was fortunate As a member of Yesh Atid, experiencing the high holidays and State against her to recently host MK Lipman advocates basic the variety of energy that each chag array of enemies. Rabbi Dov Lipman. secular education for all presents. With each era, Rabbi Lipman is an Israeli schools in Israel wanting to Israel continues Knesset member and receive government funding; ost interesting was Rosh Hashanah in to define herself a member of the Yesh increased employment Mwhich, as a family, we were acquainted as a nation of Atid political party. He opportunities for the to the traditions of what once was a refugee morality and self- was ranked 17th on the Orthodox population; and community but today represents a thriving determination. party's list during the some form of national part of Israeli and Jewish society. Yet beyond all 2013 Knesset elections. service, be it military or Moshav Nes Harim, located in the the development social, for every Israeli Judean foothills outside Jerusalem is and miraculous n his talk, Rabbi Lipman, citizen. He believes his role is an area, offered to the Jewish Kurdish growth that the Jewish State has witnessed Iwho was born in Maryland to be ‘a conduit of tolerance refugees in 1950, is now thriving with an since 1948, there is one defining point that in the USA, told the attendees how he and acceptance’ between the Haredi and array of different communities and a prime holds the three generations together — made Aliyah in 2004 and how he will never secular world. real estate location. Israel is the Jewish State and is home to forget the words of the El Al flight pilot that Since joining the Knesset, Lipman The Jewish village is an inspiring reminder all Jews. brought him and his family to Israel: ‘now has given a keynote address at the 2013 of the sacrifices and great triumphs that the As we conversed around the dinner you can relax — let me take you home’. Rabbinical Council of America Convention people of Israel have endured to transform table on the first night of the Jewish Lipman now lives in Beit Shemesh with (Orthodox) and the 2013 Limmud modern Israel to the powerful country she New Year, it was clear that there is no his wife and four children. He became Conference in the United Kingdom. is today. The story of Moshav Nes Harim separation between my family, Jews of active in politics in response to local Lipman was also part of the official Israeli amplifies the values of Zionism. the Diaspora, and the three generations of Jewish extremism and was asked to join delegation to Nelson Mandela's funeral Sitting around the dinner table, we were Israelis surrounding us. We are intimately the fledgling Yesh Atid Party during the in South Africa, which he said opened in the company of three generations, connected by our birthright, by our biblical 2013 elections. After his admittance to the doors for him and allowed him to arrange each one representing a separate era of history and by the values of Zionism 19th Knesset, Rabbi Lipman renounced meetings with various members of South challenges and victories. ‘Generation one’ which continue to define our great story. his United States citizenship, as required Africa’s Parliament. has had to flee persecution to arrive in a I am overwhelmed by the dedication of by Israeli law. barren land, rebuild a life and continue the Jews of Israel who have and continue the Jewish legacy in the ancient and now to sacrifice so much for the future of the modern Jewish homeland. Jewish State, not only for Israelis, but also Christians unite for Israel ‘Generation two’ has developed the roots for Jews around the world. into a growing society, built up villages As Jews we can be proud and feel and cities, defended the homeland in the confident to have an independent defining Six Day War and once again on homeland, a Jewish State dedicated to the Yom Kippur in 1973. wellbeing and future of our people which ‘Generation three’ amplifies the embodies democracy and freedom, with dedication of the still developing legacy of a thriving society, a growing economy, an the Jewish people. They have developed ethical and powerful defence force and the economy, built an innovation most importantly a vibrant Jewish belief superpower, a supreme military with which system. Thank you to our Christian supporters

Suzanne Luck, Felicity Isserow, Tamar Lazarus, Pastor Timothy J. McWright Jr, Pastor Renate Mcwright and Lee-el Shoshtari Members of the South African Zionist thanking them for their unwavering support Federation and Bnoth Zion WIZO were for Israel and the Jewish people. humbled by an impressive ‘Night to The Bnei Akiva Shlichot, Tamar Saar and Honour Israel‘ organised by Christians Lee-el Shoshtari, were overwhelmed by the United for Israel on 18 September. dedication and support of these Christian Zionists and reciprocated with a musical he event was held at the civic centre rendition of Halleluyah which was met with Tin Bellville. The hall was beautifully resounding audience participation. decorated with Israeli flags and balloons, An inspiring keynote address was and everyone attending was presented delivered by Pastor Renate McWright, after Hila Zetler, Ambassador Arthur Lenk and Vivienne Myburgh with an Israeli flag. which a generous donation was handed to The evening was filled with song, Tamar Lazarus from Bnoth Zion WIZO for On the 15 September, Eric and Sheila help of Ben Levitas, Hila Zetler and Rodney dance and praise for Israel, including their outstanding work done in Israel. Samson hosted a cocktail party to Mazinter, this advertisement came to life. performances by the Kingdom Come Hatikvah was sung by all and the evening thank members of the Christian Among those who expressed their Dance Academy, Pastor Timothy McWright culminated in festive communal Israeli Zionist community who were involved gratitude for this wonderful gesture were Jr and Gospel Singer Jason Pistorius. dancing. in the pro-Israel advertisement that Israel Ambassador Arthur Lenk, MK Tamar Lazarus addressed the audience was published in the Sunday Times on Rabbi Dov Lipman and Tamar Lazarus 31 August. (President, WIZO South Africa). On behalf of the South African Zionist he advertisement was initiated by Federation (Cape Council) we would like to TVivienne and Marc Myburgh, who sincerely thank all involved in this initiative, HEBREW ULPAN are both passionate Zionists, and who especially for their unwavering support of felt the need to respond to the anti-Israel Israel during these very challenging times. Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Hebrew lessons propaganda in the South African media. The pro-Israel advertisement was a huge All funds for the advertisement were raised success and was only made possible Registrations now OPEN for 2015! from the Christian community. Through the because of the generosity of the individuals Contact Natasha on 021 464 6725 / [email protected] efforts of the Myburghs, together with the involved. Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2014 COMMUNITY & CULTURE 11 New beginnings with the Israel Centre

The Israel Centre hosted a Rosh Following this she studied business Town Jewish community very welcoming went to Seminary for a year to study Torah. Hashanah celebration; and welcomed and economics at University in Ariel. and she feels that if Bnei Akiva grows in She started to study architecture but found new shlichot to Cape Town. She has always had a passion for the Cape Town it will strengthen the Jewish her passion when she began studying Jewish community. Growing up in Haniel community’s connection to Israel. social work. Rosh Hashanah get-together for the (a secular moshav) she recognised the Tamar Saar is 25 years old, from Shoham Tamar witnessed the strength of Bnei Samson Centre importance of a strong Jewish connection in Israel. She was a member of Bnei Akiva Akiva in Shoham and feels that the Cape The Israel Centre Cape Town and the even more acutely. throughout school. She did her National Town Jewish community has the essence Israeli Shlichim were proud to host the staff She attended a religious girls’ school but Service at a ‘youth village’ for children and values of Bnei Akiva within it, and sees of the Samson Centre to celebrate Rosh it was through her involvement with youth in difficult circumstances, in her second the great potential for growth of the youth Hashanah. We wanted to bring together all movements that she realised the impact year assisted nursery school children with movement in Cape Town. the hardworking staff of the many Jewish they have on young people. She joined speech therapy and did other communal She has found the community to be organisations housed in the centre to Bnei Akiva in Grades 7 through 9. work, with an emphasis on programmes incredibly Zionist and has felt the amazing celebrate Rosh Hashanah as colleagues. Lee-el has already found the Cape for youth. warmth and openness of this city of close- The Shlichim prepared an interesting Following her National Service, Tamar knit Jews. talk on the chag from a uniquely Israeli perspective. Everyone enjoyed delicious apple, honey and traditional Israeli honey cake. The food, company and sentiment were a lovely way to herald the chaggim. New Bnei Akiva Shlichot Bnei Akiva Cape Town and the Israel Centre Cape Town bade farewell to Tamar Glauber and Eliraz Wohl, Bnei Akiva Shlichot Tamar Sa’ar and Lee-el Shoshtari Bnei Akiva Shlichot Cape Town for 2013/2014 (5774), and welcomed the new Bnei Akiva Shlichot Cape Town for 5775, Tamar Saar and Lee-el Shoshtari. Lee-el Shoshtari is 22 years old. She completed her National Service after High School Netzer Shaliach Natanel Ashtam, Community Shaliach Hagai Dagan, as a tour guide Bnei Akiva Shlicha Lee-el Shoshtari, Bnei Akiva Shlicha Tamar Sa’ar at Mount Herzl. and Aliyah coordinator Shana Beinart at the Rosh Hashanah event. Bnei Akiva Shlichot running an activity at Herzlia Weizmann 12 COMMUNITY & CULTURE Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2014 SOUTH AFRICAN ZIONIST FEDERATION (Cape Council)

THE BLOCKADE OF GAZA The international media regularly comments on the Israeli blockade of Gaza, and it is often suggested and seemingly widely believed that this blockade is the cause of Hamas rocket fire into Israel. This is a fallacy. THE MYTH: The Israeli blockade of Gaza has led to the firing of Hamas rockets from Gaza into Israel THE TRUTH: The firing of Hamas rockets from Gaza into Israel led to the blockade of Gaza

When did the blockade of Gaza come into effect? • Israel completely withdrew from the Gaza Strip in 2005 and following this, Hamas won the Palestinian elections in 2006. • In June 2007, the Battle of Gaza took place, when Hamas launched a coup and drove out their political rival Fatah in a violent and brutal overthrow. • Hamas declared themselves the new rulers of Gaza and vowed to use the area as a base to attack Israel. • Following this overthrow, both Israel and Egypt tightened their respective border crossings which created a ‘blockade’. A maritime blockade is also in place. Why is there a blockade? • Hamas has been classified by 7 countries as a terrorist organisation and therefore upon winning the 2006 Palestinian elections, sanctions on Gaza ensued. • Israel and ‘The Quartet on the Middle East’ (US, Russia, UN, EU) imposed economic sanctions on Gaza and ceased the delivery of foreign aid to the Palestinian government. • The blockade is in place in order to restrict the trade of materials that could be used to make weapons and rockets which would be fired at Israel. • The blockade is a necessary measure that serves to prevent dangerous weapons being transported into the hands of Hamas terrorists. When Israel withdrew from Gaza in 2005, the then Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said the following: “We desire a life living side-by-side, in understanding and peace. Our goal [in disengaging] is that the Palestinians will be able to live in dignity and freedom in an independent state, and, together with us, enjoy good neighbourly relations.” The reply from the Hamas bomb-making chief Mohammed Deif was as follows: “I thank Allah the exalted for his support in the Jihad of our people. I ask for your assistance to our jihad… We shall not rest until our entire holy land is liberated … To the Zionists we promise that tomorrow all of Palestine will become hell for you…”

Is the blockade effective? • The blockade has proven to be very effective in prohibiting the transfer of weapons into Gaza. • Israel has intercepted many ships carrying dangerous weapons and materials en route to Hamas. • For example, in March 2014, an Iranian ship was intercepted by Israel, carrying a cargo of weapons to Hamas. The weapons included advanced surface-to-surface missiles. When will the blockade be lifted? • As soon as Hamas abandons its terror campaign against Israel. • If Hamas would recognise Israel’s right to exist and honours all the previous agreements made between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, all sanctions and restrictions would be lifted. What about the Palestinians in Gaza? • Israel has consistently sent humanitarian aid into Gaza. • Despite the onslaught of rocket attacks, Israel has continued to supply electricity and water to the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. • Since the beginning of 2013, more than 20, 000 truckloads of supplies (including food, medical supplies and fuel) from Israel have crossed into Gaza. • Israel has opened up its border crossings and lessened the blockade on multiple occasions since Hamas has had control of Gaza, in order to allow for the transfer of aid. • Israeli border crossings have remained mostly open for commercial use. What about the Egyptian role in the blockade on Gaza? • The international community consistently refers to the blockade on Gaza as an Israeli blockade, forgetting the fact that Egypt is also active in maintaining the blockade. • In fact, Egypt has imposed a most harsh and devastating blockade, maintaining tight and stringent closures since the blockade began. • Israel has frequently sent aid over the border into Gaza but Egypt’s border is closed to humanitarian aid. • From November 2005 to June 2006, the Rafah border crossing from Gaza into Egypt operated almost daily. However, the crossing has remained closed for the majority of the time since Hamas took power. • Interestingly, even though Egypt has been working to maintain the blockade, Hamas rockets have only been fired at Israel. The Gaza that could have been…. • Despite the threats from Hamas, after the disengagement from Gaza, Israel signed an Agreement on Movement and Access with the Palestinian Authority. This deal gave the Palestinians control over their own borders for the first time in history, allowed for imports and exports, and even approved construction of a seaport and discussions on an airport. • Unfortunately, Hamas does not honour any deals made between the Palestinian Authority and Israel and instead opted to turn Gaza into a base for attacking Israel. • It is sad that the opportunity for a new and prosperous Gaza created by Israel’s disengagement was rejected. • As the last Israeli left Gaza, Palestinian gunmen destroyed thousands of greenhouses and other projects left behind by the Jewish residents. These projects could have provided income for nearly 5,000 families. Hamas has obtained more than 10,000 sophisticated missiles and has constructed detailed steel and cement-lined tunnels from Gaza into Israel. This has been achieved at a tremendous cost and does cast doubt on the handling of funds donated to the people of Gaza. Instead of providing basic needs and improving the quality of life of Gazans, Hamas has opted to turn the area into a terror base, forcing Israel and Egypt to close ranks and form a blockade. Considering Hamas’s track record, who in good conscience could advocate lifting the blockade before a solid and long-term security arrangement is established; an arrangement that would prevent Hamas from continuing to acquire highly developed weapons. Both Israel and Egypt have been left with no option but to tighten control of their border crossings until such a time as the rulers and people of Gaza are ready to live in peace with Israel as their neighbour. Resources: Jewish Virtual Library, Stand With Us, Jerusalem Post, The Telegraph, Gatestone Institute, Web Journal of Current Legal Issues, Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs — By Galya Greig Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2014 COMMUNITY & CULTURE 13 Likud SA: Growing and protecting South African Zionism Welcome to the Middle East masquerade party With the Middle Salafist version of Sunni Islam Americans to go out to war against this except Assad East currently throughout the world, using oil monies terror state. 200 000 Syrian dead did shares that being torn apart that they are paid by the West… Behind not affect American tranquillity, and the commonality’ — by militant a ‘charity’ mask, they fund mosques, US did not fire a single bullet at Bashar that solution would Islamists, the schools and Islamic charitable Assad, the mass murderer. secure Palestinian CNN cable organisations all over the Western • The worst mask is worn by those soul- sovereignty as network recently world, in order to encourage Muslim weary people whose red faces are well as Israel's referred to the immigration to the West, intending to hidden when they say: "Israel is the security. When gain control over it with time, exactly as cause of all the Middle East's problems”. asked who should To join Likud SA (Cape situation as a Region) contact case of ‘strange Mohammed, the founder of Islam, did The jury is still out be involved in David Abel: david@ bedfellows’ in Medina... The Saudi peace initiative Netanyahu told CNN that a solution to the achieving stability, The great Zionist leader, Ze'ev sazionism.co.za or — while Dr of 2002, adopted by the Arab League, present Israel/Palestinian conflict could Netanyahu 0823496018 is another mask that the Saudis hid replied: "everyone Jabotinsky, dreamed Mordechai be the establishment of an autonomous of 'Shleimut Hamo- Kedar, the Arabic language expert, behind when 15 of the 19 perpetrators Palestinian state living side by side in — all of us — the ledet' (unification of described the present political of 9/11 were Saudi Arabian. peace with the Jewish state of Israel, jury is still out in the homeland) posturing as ‘The Middle East • The ‘Palestinians’ are a mask created with the Israel that regard." masquerade party’. by several Arab tribes who live west of Defence the Jordan, after Israel liberated them F o r c e s gainst that background, Israel's from the illegal occupation of Jordan stationed APrime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu in Judea and Samaria and of Egypt in within that state reached out to his neighbours in his UN Gaza. — just like speech — visualising ‘a new diplomatic • The ‘Syrian nation’, the ‘Iraqi nation’, the the USA army horizon’ with moderate Arab states; even, ‘Sudanese nation’ or the ‘Libyan nation’: was stationed for the first time, naming those he had in all covers for a tribal, ethnic, religious, in post-war mind as ‘Ramallah, Cairo, Amman, Abu sectarian reality — divided, feuding and Germany after Dhabi, Riyad and elsewhere’. flowing with rivers of blood that only WWII. Taking Netanyahu's vision together dictators — with strong security forces At the with the unprecedented USA-led, Arab- under a ‘nationalistic’ or ‘socialist’ mask moment the dominated coalition against Isis, there — can possibly control. Middle East is a certainly is much truth in the CNN's • Erdogan's Turkey wears the mask of ‘wild place’, he description — strange bedfellows indeed! a respected NATO member… The said. However, However, Netanyahu's approach could ‘democratic’ mask allows Erdogan to because of the also be viewed as the closest version be accepted internationally; barring by commonality (within the current reality of the region) in Egypt, where President Sisi takes in fighting Isis of Ze'ev Jabotinsky's dream of ‘shleimut pains to look behind the mask and see — ‘everyone At the first of a new monthly series entitled 'LikudSA Town Hall Talks': hamoledet’ (unification of the homeland). the Islamist hiding behind it. Leon Reich, Olga Meshoe (guest speaker), Mike Fisher and Dani Kedar. He comes from an impeccable Zionist • Israel, to its regret, is also forced to Revisionist background (his father, after attend the masquerade ball. After all, was ‘Jabo's man in the USA’) — President Obama's Cairo speech and, within the context of a complicated in 2009, Netanyahu had to wear a scenario — he could be applying a mask supporting the establishment modern adaptation of Jabotinsky's Zionist of a ‘demilitarised Palestinian state’, vision; in the first instance, through a although he knew that there is no such commonality with moderate Arabs in thing as a demilitarised Arab state. standing up to terrorism in the Middle East; • America created a mask that portrays and, eventually, through co-operation in it as leading a ‘coalition’ against the socio-economic development projects to ‘Islamic State’. This mask was born everyone's mutual benefit. after two American citizens and one ‘Buy-cott’ Woolies! Cape Town Everyone wears a mask Briton were beheaded. The thousands of Syrians and Iraqis beheaded by LikudSA member, Leon van David Abel questioning a panelist at the recent SAJBD Meanwhile, writing in Arutz Sheva, Dr Gruenen's recent purchases at conference; alongside Rowan Polovin (SAZF Cape Kedar reveals that “everyone wears a the ‘Islamic State’ did not cause the Woolworths. Council's Management Committee) mask at the Middle East party, and some are replaced whenever it serves the wearer's interest”. He also reasons that “there are some participants who wear Israel winning the social media war in China multiple masks, one on top of the other, Common wisdom has it that Israel is losing the ‘public country in the past supported Arab national liberation movements until they fall off and reveal the true face relations war’, yet in one of the world's most powerful including the late Yasser Arafat's PLO. hiding beneath them”. Some of these countries economically and politically, China, the Jewish Like the ongoing ground war in the Middle East, Israelis have masks are (quoting Dr Kedar): state is winning the social media war. been engaging in a large scale asymmetrical information war in • The most striking example and largest Chinese social network against Palestinians. The Israel Embassy mask of all is that of… a vast Pan-Arab hough there has been considerable discussion about the in Beijing maintains one of the most popular social media Nation… the reality is very different… TIsrael/Palestinian social media war in English-languish accounts among diplomatic missions in China, with close to Outwardly, they claim "we are all Arabs", dominated social media, there has been little discussion of 850,000 followers. By comparison, the US has 890,000 followers. but within, Arabs battle one another, another information war being waged on Chinese social media. Official Israeli posts are attracting a lot of sympathetic murder one another due to tribal, Michael Anti, a prominent Chinese blogger looked at this comments; for example, a recent Israel embassy post which sectarian and religious differences as intriguing issue in his column in ‘Caixin’, a respected business compares Hamas to the notorious ISIS terrorist organisation drew well as for reasons of self-interest. magazine — concluding that "many Chinese are rooting for the many sympathetic responses. Though there were comments • Qatar has been among the main state of Israel... in China, the rising popular backlash against condemning "Israel killing civilians", the majority supported supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood Islamic fundamentalism and terrorism is helping Israelis to win Israel's right to defend herself against Hamas attacks. and its offshoots for years… This has hearts and minds.” Currently, wrote Peter Cai, "there are so many popular pro- not prevented the Qatari's from wearing According to Peter Cai, a prominent Chinese media commentator, Israel tales doing the rounds — such as the one that Israel has a pro-Western ‘mask’ and being home "it is not surprising that Israelis are pouring resources into winning been secretly transferring military technology to China as a to the main US airbase in the Gulf… the war of public opinion in the Middle Kingdom, considering gesture of gratitude for China sheltering Jewish refugees during fund American think tanks… and China's increasingly important international stature and its close World War 2. However, some suspect it is the work of an Israeli cover up its Wahhabi fundamentalist, connection to the Middle East". public diplomacy effort". terror funding… (by) organising annual China has suffered a string of deadly terrorist attacks recently Michael Anti argued that social media is playing an increasingly scientific conferences in Doha. and many of them are connected with Jihadist-inspired separatist important role in shaping public opinion — especially at a time • For decades, the Saudis have been groups in Xinjiang. when Chinese citizens are relying on social media platforms such spreading the Wahhabi, fundamentalist This puts China in a diplomatically awkward position as the as Weibo and WeChat to get their information. 14 COMMUNITY & CULTURE Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2014 Telfed: encouraging innovation Telfed continues to encourage innovation and host important activities in Israel South African entrepreneurs visit Israel completely different country Telfed on the Move wenty young South African today to what it was when I At an exciting meeting of Telfed’s On the Tentrepreneurs recently visited the was your age. We can thank Move (TOM2) Steering Committee, led by ‘start-up nation’. The visit was organised Nelson Mandela for ensuring Netta Steiner (Telfed’s Head of Volunteerism), by the South African Israel Forum (SAIF), that a bloodbath did not devoted representatives from our regional which is based in Johannesburg and occur during the transfer of committees came along to update the TOM2 was founded by Mendel Kaplan (z’l) power. Standing here today, committee on their activities and to give a “to enhance relations between the two I feel privileged to be able to ‘wish list’ for the next year. countries through better understanding”, share my story with you,” he Suzanne Suckerman asked that Telfed make with the aim of introducing these budding said. every effort to put Haifa ‘back on the map’ young businessmen and women to what The group was spellbound and reach out to the new immigrant families makes Israel one of the most exciting and as Morris related his already there. innovative markets in the world. entrepreneurial antics, Morris Kahn (left) with visitors Siphiwe Zikalala and Akash Ido Gordon (ex-Cape Town), Telfed’s Tel SAIF approached Telfed with a special from selling lead-crystal Maharaj Aviv representative, said he is considering request — for these young people to meet radio sets while still in high introducing Shabbat dinners in the Telfed the quintessential former South African school, opening bicycle buildings and casual get-togethers to entrepreneur Morris Kahn. Morris, who stores in South Africa and accommodate new immigrants to Tel Aviv and was born in Benoni and made Aliyah in Israel, breeding a new kind its environs. 1956, brought the Yellow Pages to Israel of chicken in Israel, building Roy Scher and Daniel Winer, representing and is the founder of the largest telephone the world's first underwater Jerusalem, will concentrate their efforts on billing company in the world, Amdocs. aquarium in Eilat to bringing young people (18 — 35) and getting them Telfed's connection to Morris goes back the Yellow Pages to the Holy involved in community projects. They also to his early Aliyah days, so a phone call Land and founding the giant want to create a booklet of information about from our offices confirmed this special hi-tech company, Amdocs. Jerusalem and would be happy to Skype with meeting. "Don’t give up and don't be prospective young olim in South Africa. They In a quaint restaurant in the old afraid to fail," was his sage requested a ‘getting to know you’ full day city of Jaffa, the visiting SAIF group, advice. "Be outrageous, but seminar with the Telfed staff. Telfed CEO Dorron Kline (right) with Simon Yiga headed by Dan Brotman, together with always remain ethical. You representatives from Telfed — Dave need to be able to look at therapeutic horse riding for disabled Telfed’s scholarship season Bloom (Chairman), Sid Shapiro (Director yourself in the mirror each day and say to children and cataract operations in Africa Telfed’s scholarship programme is enjoying of Resource Development) and Dorron yourself that what you are doing is right." to restore sight to the blind. One's greatest another very successful year, with over Kline (CEO) — greeted Morris, his partner During the question and answer achievements are always the good deeds 600 applications received. Well over 400 Ariella Delaney and Dafna Jackson, his session, one of the budding businessmen that one can do for others,” he said. students are willing to participate in the PRAS personal assistant. asked Morris what he considered was With these inspiring words, Morris bade programme, in which they give 3 hours per Morris was visibly excited to address the his greatest achievement. The answer farewell to the future business leaders of week for the duration of the academic year to group. He said that he left South Africa was astounding: "Although I have had South Africa, who he charged to bring assisting immigrant children, families or the because such gatherings were then tremendous financial success, my about positive social change in their elderly. Either the student or his/her client must illegal. He could not see his future in the greatest achievements are the social country. be of Southern African origin. South Africa of that time. “South Africa is a projects that I initiated — for example — Compiled by Sharon Bernstein (Telfed) Small businesses propelled by ORT JET’s Eureka competition The ORT JET Eureka ‘Launch Your Business’ Competition culminated in an exciting awards event at the Sandton Shul on 28 August.

he eleven finalists (out of the T78 entries received) were told by Paul Bacher, ORT JET’s CEO, that they were all winners when the top four were announced. “It has been great to be on the journey with the winners. Some Amanda and Paul Rabinowitz with Steven Braudo (Liberty) and Paul Bacher (CEO ORT JET). of the best business minds in the country have fine-tuned the Richard Miller, Adam Pananowitz and Gian finalist’s strategies — which is so unique Luca Cantarin, is an innovative web-based — an amazing opportunity for start-ups to platform that allows businesses to drive come into contact with these captains of consumer behaviour. industry,” he said. 2nd prize: Stockshop, owned by Steven Braudo (Deputy CEO, Liberty), Lawrence Joffe and Annabel Dallamore, is said Liberty was a proud sponsor of an online platform that acts as a personal the Eureka competition. “We know that assistant for investing in the stock market. we have a responsibility to build a new 3rd prize: Fabcab, owned by Mark mindset in South Africa that encourages Kruger and Russell Katzoff, supplies a entrepreneurship. The quality of the Eureka dispenser unit for a variety of household finalists AND their development throughout cleaning products, which is filled weekly by the competition, which included training the company. and mentorship, showed their vision, 4th prize: MUVA; Amanda and Paul passion, and not least, chutzpah!” Rabinowitz’ business is aimed at school “This is an important gathering to leavers and students to assist them with celebrate creativity and innovation,” added finding quality part-time employment. Chief Rabbi Goldstein. “These participants Clive Butkow, ORT SA National Executive see opportunities and take risks — Member and MC for the evening, closed by courage is really what it is all about. Jews saying that ORT JET’s unique mentorship have always been entrepreneurs. We have programme (which now numbers some a sense of vision and faith. Bless ORT JET 600 volunteer mentors nationally), is and more importantly, the people it serves.” thriving. “I hope you are inspired by this The four prize winners were: evening to help entrepreneurs to thrive in 1st prize: Gladi8, owned by Ryan Canin, these uncertain times,” he said. Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2014 COMMUNITY & CULTURE 15 16 COMMUNITY & CULTURE Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2014 Happiness and healthcare at Highlands House Checkers Yom Tov Market Entertainment at Highlands House ighlands House participated in this bookmarks and aprons painted by the ighlands House residents are Primary, Kerem and St.Cyprians. Hyear’s festive Yom Tov Market at residents, as well as knitted cell phone Hlucky enough to have constant Herzlia pupils entertained with various Checkers in Sea Point. covers by enterprising resident Leah entertainment thanks to the generosity of solos and a choir, whilst the St Cyprians A table of items produced in the Art Class Kessler. spirit amongst various schools in Cape pupils had an interactive morning with the at the Home were on sale as, were recipe Author of the International Gourmet Glatt Town. residents; playing cards, making jewellery books by one of the residents. Kosher Cookbook, Jeanette Jacobs, was The last few weeks have seen visits from and playing games. Learners shared their Sale items included challah covers, on hand to personally sign her books. Gan Aviv for Spring Day, Herzlia Highlands skills with the residents and vice-versa. shopping bags, cushions, cards,

Jeanette Jacobs, Inge Burman (Art Class Facilitator), Leah Kessler and Laura Jaffe (Art Class Volunteer) behind the table of items produced by residents

Herzlia Highlands Primary learners with Myra De La Harpe, Jeanette Jacobs, Sarah Nekridge, Annual volunteers’ luncheon Lola Mosselson (seated), Marcelle Kerbel, Sandy Segal (teacher) and her father Solly Kessler olunteers of Highlands House gathered Each volunteer was given a beautifully (resident at the home). Vin the Yach Gallery for a luncheon in packaged Yom Tov gift from Gift Time. The their honour. volunteers were treated to a sumptuous President Moonyeen Castle welcomed buffet lunch by in-house caterers Feedem those present, thanking them for their Pitseng. Entertainment was provided by contribution to Highlands House. professional musician Tracy-Lee Engel.

Gan Aviv learners entertain as Ethel Beekman and Eva Cohen look on. The flowers were Esther Rudansky, Lynette Attrill and Joan Alpert (hairdressing volunteers) enjoying the presented to the residents by the children. luncheon. New healthcare initiative ighlands House has embarked on a new Hhealthcare initiative — applying to UCT to undertake an oral hygiene programme for residents of the Home. The programme, authorised by the Ethics Committee of the University of Cape Town, will be in place until 2015, after which the Home can reapply to continue. The examinations entail photographs and examinations of residents by two qualified dentists — both members of the Dental Wellness Trust, an international organisation. At the time of going to press Dr Linda Greenwall, a dentist in private practice from London, had already examined the residents, while Dr Alon Livny of Israel will see them later this year. All data gleaned from these examinations will Fifth year dental student Siobhan be applied in a co-ordinated project for dental Anthony, Mr Solly Kessler and Dr Linda wellness in the elderly. Greenwall. A St. Cyprians teacher and pupils with resident Eva Cohen (right). Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2014 COMMUNITY & CULTURE 17 18 COMMUNITY & CULTURE Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2014 Family Announcements Likud SA donates Israeli flags RECUPERATION — THANK YOU CONDOLENCES — THANK YOU

DAVID WITZ DR SIDNEY LEEMAN

I wish to thank family and friends for We wish to express our sincere all the support and kindness received thanks and appreciation to our family, during my recovery from recent friends and organisations for the surgery. many calls, emails and letters on the sudden passing away of our beloved CONDOLENCES — THANK YOU brother and brother-in-law in London. Your thoughtfulness, sympathy and support were a great comfort to us. MONTY CYWES Dorothy Bagraim We would like to express our sincere Solly and Margaret Leeman appreciation to family and special Likud SA Cape donated 5,000 Israeli flags to the SA Zionist Federation Cape Council, to the friends for their support at the time value of R30,000. Pictured are David Abel, Daniel Levitt, Jonathan Silke and Julie Berman. of our beloved brother and uncle’s JEANINE SCHNEIDER passing. (nee BAGRAIM) A special thank you to Sister Faro and Our sincere thanks and appreciation There's still time to pay your his carer Sonia and all at Highlands to all our family, friends and House for their unconditional love. organisations for their love, support voluntary subscription for 2014 and sympathy on the passing of our We will miss him and he will live in our beloved Jeanine. Your kindness gave hearts forever. us much strength and comfort. Every contribution counts: Sidney, Maureen, Sheina and Memories of happy times spent Eduardo together will forever be in our hearts. R270

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he completed Sa Bachelor of Education, majoring in English and Cape Town Rabbis and their families gathered on Chol HaMoed Sukkot at Ohr Decorating the Sukkah with Rabbi Greg Alexander Science, and went on to work in writing, Somayach in Sea Point. editing and communications. Lindy has worked in many spheres of Cape Town life including politics, the media and fundraising. She now hopes to bring her years of experience in these fields to her new role as editor. Lindy has a passion for the written word Sukkot Carnival at Chabad and the Cape Town Jewish community. "This seemed like the perfect way to bring On right: Astra workers the two together", she explains. Family Sukkot Carnival at Chabad and Claremont seniors in the Claremont Lindy is married and has three daughters. Wynberg Shul Sukkah Continued from page 1 Interview with Netanyahu With the negotiations resuming in Cairo, both Israel and Hamas have their Chabad Bachurim visited malls, demands. What is your ‘red line’? encouraging Jewish shopkeepers and he goal is to make it clear that we consumers to perform the mitzvah of “Tare focused solely on two issues: shaking the Lulav and Etrog. Family Sukkot Carnival at Chabad Decorating the Sukkah at Temple Israel Wynberg ensuring our security interests, as well as We understand that, but many worldwide based on solid foundations, and at the process? Only time will tell. It’s worth the ability to send humanitarian aid and don’t understand this threat.” end of the day, large parts of the American exploring.” supplies that would assist in rebuilding There are those within the Likud party public feel a deep affiliation with Israel. The Are you saying that a new alliance has the ruins, in favour of Gaza’s population. difference is like night and day compared Naturally, we have demands of our own, who say that ‘leadership cannot grow in been formed between Saudi Arabia, Egypt your shadow’, which is why some have to the situation in Western Europe. That and Israel? and we have the necessary tenacity to stems from historical, political, cultural and reject any demands the other side might chosen to leave the party. What is your hat’s taking things a bit far. But a response? many other reasons. word to the wise: you saw exactly how make that we find unacceptable. We have “There is a deep bond between Israel “T been doing so successfully.” o that’s what they say. I can tell you various [Arab] nations reacted [favourably] “Sthat the public is saying otherwise, as and the U.S. and every administration when we mounted a forceful response What should Israel do next about the is the impression among Likud members. subscribes to that. It is a deep connection. against Hamas and Islamic Jihad.” broader threat of radical Islam? Only recently the Senate passed a Party members are very enthused, very What is your message to the Israeli public ight it every way possible, and resolution declaring Israel a major strategic supportive. And you know what? Today, for the New Year? simultaneously explain the partner, and Congress appropriated $235 “F after Operation Protective Edge, I have the e have weathered a challenging ‘ideological’ aspect. We don’t necessarily million in [defense] aid [to Israel]. These support and appreciation of those who year… We have developed have to say that [Iran and Islamic State] didn’t vote for me. That’s the truth I have are the markings of a very deep bond.” “W are operating from the same command our economy and withstood regional encountered. What is your plan regarding Israel’s centre, but rather that they have a common upheavals, the likes of which this region “I compare the support today to that of standing in the Middle East? ideology: ‘Who will be the next caliph? has not seen since the fall of the Ottoman a year ago, be it from the public or within e’re talking about cementing and Empire. Who will rule a world dominated by radical the Likud, and I’m stronger than ever both advancing Israel’s power. The Islam?’ “W “I was glad to see the resilience, strength, within my party and among the general changes that leading Arab nations have and bravery our people have demonstrated. “Such a world has no room for Jews, public.” undergone have led them to view Israel not seculars, homosexuals or minorities, Our younger generation, IDF soldiers, they Does this mean you will be seeking as their traditional enemy, but as a partner have proven themselves as a wonderful and we know where they believe women against three radical Islamist threats: belong. This is a serious threat because another term in office? generation, a heroic generation. es, absolutely.” the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas, “I wish all of us a happy new year. A safe they are sending their tentacles all over al-Qaeda and its offshoots, the likes of Have disagreements between year. I will do everything in my power to the world — the United States, Europe, “Y Islamic State and the Nusra Front, and the the U.S. and Israel turned from just make it a quiet year as well.” Australia, Russia, China, and Africa — this radical Shiites, who are sponsored by Iran disagreements into a real crack in the is a global threat. and its proxy, Hezbollah. relationship? This interview was originally published by “I believe that my role as the prime “Can this realisation translate into a more o. I think the relationship between Israel Hayom, whose English-language minister of Israel is to make it clear that the open relationship that further promotes a threat we face is one the entire world faces. Israel and the United States is content is exclusively distributed by “N responsible, sober and safe diplomatic JNS.org.

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ables were laden with beautifully presented TYom Tov gifts and collectibles, organised after months of hard work by BZA volunteers. In addition, outside vendors were given the opportunity to display and sell their varied wares to all who supported this popular fundraising effort. An outside marquee provided the venue for delectable eats, ranging from hot beef on rye and falafel to smoked salmon bagels and bulkes. Young families took advantage of the activities on offer for their children, who thoroughly enjoyed the petting zoo and arts and crafts. From the pickle makers to the ginger cake bakers, BZA WIZO members came out in full force to supply the community with their Yom Tov gerichten. We would like to thank Checkers and MRent for their sponsorship. Orit members manned the popular collectibles tables

Gill Raphael and Claudia Codron at their post Ayala and Adina loved the arts and crafts Myra and Eliot Osrin buying bulkes from Ettie Buch

WIZO members Moonyeen Castle, Linda Binder, Mandy Maggen, Esta Levitas and Janene Currie

The petting zoo — a hit as always!

Dominique Gamsu, Tamar Lazarus, Gill Raphael and Felicity Isserow. Market convenor Janene Currie with soccer coaches and players. Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2014 COMMUNITY & CULTURE 21 TEMPLE ISRAEL CAPE TOWN PROGRESSIVE JEWISH CONGREGATION

Consider This By Rabbi Greg Alexander Hundreds of children The ecological inspiration of enthralled on High Holy Days For some years now, we at Temple that the literally hundreds of children were bread crumbs Israel have been making sure that our kept busy in the best way possible. I am writing this just a few days after The man laughed at him. children are entertained and educated This year we launched a programme Rosh Hashanah, and thinking of a Some days later he had to during our High Holy Day services, aimed at teenagers in Wynberg, which was strange High Holy Day custom Jews sell his field, and when he and 5775 was no different. also hugely successful and we look forward have called Tashlich. was walking on that public to rolling it out properly next year. Thank ground he stumbled over rom making challah boards to Jonah you to all our madrichim and especially t’s the annual ceremony of ‘casting’ done those stones. He then Fand the Whale mobiles to wonderful Mel Beswick for the time and energy they Ion Rosh Hashanah afternoon at a water's said, "When the pious interactive and child friendly services, our gave to make the High Holidays so special edge, where the participants gather to man said to me, 'Why do you remove fantastic group of madrichim made sure for the kids. empty their pockets of fluff or breadcrumbs stones from ground which is not yours to into the waters (preferably water inhabited ground which is yours?' he spoke well.’” by fish — although there are those who (BavaKamma 50b) don’t then throw breadcrumbs because of Public ground that is yours? This sounds Halachic prohibitions against feeding fish like just the opposite of what it should be, on Yom Tov). but Rashi explains the meaning of the The idea is that the crumbs/fluff are words. The pious man was telling the fool symbolic of the baggage of our year, the that one day he may have to sell his field, at things that we have held onto long enough which time it will belong to someone else. and want to be rid of. It is a way to transform However, the public domain belongs to the failures or lack of the past year into the everyone always, so in a sense, he was possibility of renewal in the year to come. in fact moving it from property that may Understandably, people associate the belong to someone else in the future, to ritual of Tashlich with ‘throwing away’, property that actually always belonged to based on the verse in Micah: “You [G!d] him, along with the rest of the public. You will hurl all our sins into the depths of the see, Camps Bay, the Green Point Urban sea.” (Micah 7:19) Park, Rondebosch Common and Table The children's service on Rosh Hashanah What a great idea — just as we are Mountain all belong to us. We are the standing in judgement for our deeds, we owners and custodians of that land. get a chance to throw all our misdeeds into And the rubbish dump down the road the sea! Except it’s not actually true, as and the E.coli in Hout Bay and the bread Welcoming new members anyone attuned to the environment would crumbs we throw into the sea are all ours. adassah put understand. They remain ours even when we think we Htogether a Because it is impossible to throw anything have dumped them. lovely cocktail away. Whatever we throw in the rubbish bin Tashlich, as powerful a ritual as it is, does evening in Green and have carted off in the rubbish truck, not rid us of our sins. It only helps us to Point, welcoming all we might think is ‘gone’ but it’s only moved be conscious of what it is that we want to of Temple Israel’s a few kilometres out of town to the dump. offload, to dump. Then we have the Yamim new members. We might think it doesn’t exist anymore or Noraim, the Ten Days of Awe to deal with that it’s no longer ours, but it remains ours, it. Properly. Otherwise it will still be ours for and ours to deal with. the year to come. Helga Sandak-Lewin There is a great piece of Talmud that I hope that now that the season of Yom and Rabbi Malcolm Matitiani welcome speaks to this directly: “Our Rabbis taught: Tovim is past, we can all look back and say our new members A man should not remove stones from his that we dealt with our baggage and did ground onto public ground. A certain man not carry it with us for another year. But, was removing stones from his ground onto there are probably a few things that we public ground when a pious man found schlepped along. And by the end of this him doing so and said to him, "Fool, why year, there will probably be a few more to do you remove stones from ground which join them. So, find a stretch of water next is not yours to ground which is yours?" Rosh Hashanah afternoon...

Rabbi Malcolm with new members Karen and Leon Minnie, Colin, Pearl and Jessica Jantjies and Jonathan Dockney Mazeltov to those who celebrated B’nei Mitzvah with us in the last month:

Juliet Stromin Shealtiel Smith Sonic Bloom 11 October 11 October 25 October A moment of reflection before Tashlich 22 COMMUNITY & CULTURE Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2014 Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2014 COMMUNITY & CULTURE 23 24 COMMUNITY & CULTURE Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2014 Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2014 COMMUNITY & CULTURE 25 Reflections on Heritage Day Heritage Day should be more than significant is a back-yard braai? beer, boerewors and braaivleis. At So, on Heritage Day the former residents t�� t�� least those were the thoughts of of Simon’s Town return for the annual the people who chose to spend the wreath-laying and commemoration of day exploring our diverse religious those forced removals. We watched heritage in the fifth such Cape Town as bus after bus arrived from which Interfaith Initiative tour organised by descended white-haired ladies stooped MENSCH MENSCH Gwynne Robins. over with arthritis, old men assisted by their grandchildren — some holding street irst stop was the Muizenberg signs with the name of the street where n�t�o�� n�t�o�� t�� they had lived. Apartheid had come and FSynagogue, built 90 years ago. Because of the increased security alert gone — 7000 people had been evicted caused by the global rise in antisemitism, and they had not forgotten the results of and Rosh Hashanah starting the same the Group Areas Act. lAUNCH Expo evening, we were not allowed in the shul, From this reminder of the painful heritage so the chairman, Sigmund Saffer, spoke of apartheid, the group went to the t�� t�� MEto the groupN on the synagogueS steps andCH Heritage Museum which commemorates 23 nov - 7 dec described the shul, the festival and the the Forced Removals of the Muslim prayers. community. It is situated in the house of From there we walked up the road to a the Amlays, the last Muslim family to be This November we are making history with the launch beautifully-maintained Muslim kramat at forcibly removed and the first to return MENSCH MENSCH n�t�o�� of The MENSCH Network – the first ever network of the eighteenth century grave of Sayed in 1995, and contains photographs and Abdul Aziz RA, an escaped slave — personal artifacts. Jewish individuals working to creating ‘social change’ slavery is also part of our heritage. From there we visited the mosque, in n�t�o�� n�t�o�� ein Cape Town. The network aims to promote those Next stop was the St Francis Church, perfect condition, kept going by a handful working or volunteering in social development, social built in 1837 with stone carvings erected of worshippers. The madrassah is empty by shipmates to commemorate sailors — gone are the children whose voices entrepreneurship, education, academia, health or lost at sea, and beautiful stained glass used to fill it. The families who lived in any area which is creating positive and sustainable windows, one of which portrayed an the houses alongside the mosque are change in our country. African St Frances surrounded by African gone and there is great bitterness in the animals. community. Compensation when offered t�� The network and the website: www.mensch.org.za In 1967, the church lost 70% of its is totally inadequate. will launch on SUNDAY 23rd of NOVEMBER with an t�� members — worshippers whose parents, The last stop was the Simon’s Town t�� grandparents and great grandparents Hall, where a tasty vegetarian lunch from Expo at the Jewish Museum showcasing ‘Design and had been baptised, married and buried the Hare Krishna was served, followed MEcreative thinking,N for socialS change’.CH by the church, the oldest Anglican parish by a Buddhist healing meditation in South Africa (200 years old this year). accompanied by the hypnotic music of rd People had been living in Simon’s Town reverberating brass bowls and a large 23 novembern�t�o�� MENSCH at least since 1687, when Governor Simon gong. MEvan der StelN visited the area.S In SeptemberCH Trips like this encourage transformation Network Launch Design n�t�o�� 1967, Simon’s Town was declared a white and acceptance of religious diversity. This group area. Not even van der Stel would Heritage Day we could see from where join us at the jewish museum thinking have been allowed to stay there — his we had come. We could rejoice in what for social grandmother, Monican�t�o�� of the coast of Goa, we are now — a nation that belongs to for the official launch of had been an Indian slave. all its people, which celebrates diversity the network change At a stroke of a pen, St Francis lost most of culture and beliefs and where kneidel, of his congregation and Simon’s Town its samosas and rotis are as much a part of t�� t�� residents. With that sort of heritage, how our heritage as braaivleis. 23 nov - 7 dec we will hold a series of focus events featuring MEvarious networkN membersSCH discussing their MENSCH areas of expertise. speakers, panel discussion, demonstrations, studyn�t�o�� opportunities and more n�t�o�� check the website & our facebook page for t�� exact times and dates! MENSCH tech for social change t�� learning through agriculture MENSCH n�t�o�� n�t�o�� housing solutions

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The group at the Muizenberg Synagogue and the Muizenberg Kramat www.mensch.org.za 26 COMMUNITY & CULTURE Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2014 An interview with Professor Milton Shain on his retirement As the Director of the Isaac and Jessie being used as a textbook for that course — Studies institution. UCT is fully supportive published by Kaplan Centre for Jewish Studies at described by Stanford University historian of Jewish Studies and encourages post Jonathan Ball). the University of Cape Town for the of antisemitism, the late Gavin Langmuir, graduate research.” Mendelsohn last 20 years, Professor Milton Shain as “the best introduction to the field in the In terms of topics that could be explored and Shain have has spearheaded the study of Jewish English language.” through postgraduate research, Prof. Shain just completed history in South Africa. We spoke to These courses bring the study of Jewish says that much more could be done on the an updated him on the eve of his retirement. history to a wide range of South African sociology of South African Jewry, including edition, which students as offerings in the Faculty burgeoning religiosity and economic is available in ewish Studies is a tremendous, of Humanities at UCT. However, one mobility. Comparative approaches would the bookshops. “J rich and sophisticated field,” says challenge is that many scholars still see the enrich our understandings. Professor Shain Professor Shain, who is the Isidore and subject as ‘esoteric’ Furthermore, is also close to Theresa Cohen Chair in Jewish Civilisation and removed from “there is increasing completing a at UCT. He specialises in the history of the mainstream. “The Kaplan Centre is interest worldwide new book on Professor Milton Shain South African Jewry and the history of “It is always a the ideal place for asking in transnational antisemitism in antisemitism. challenge to ensure history and Diaspora South Africa in the 1930s and 40s. “It has excellent career opportunities, that young students questions about South African studies, and work The highlight of his time as Director of not only as an academic,” he continues. are coming through Jewry, past and present.” on South African the Kaplan Centre, according to Professor “The Kaplan Centre provides wonderful to do postgraduate Jewry could enrich Shain, has been “working with the Kaplan facilities, financial support and is ideal research,” says these fields. The family and especially the late Mendel for any student with a general interest in Prof. Shain. “We have to alert students, Kaplan Centre is the ideal place for asking Kaplan — he was not only incredibly the humanities and Jewish studies in the both Jewish and non-Jewish to the questions about South African Jewry, past generous in supporting the centre, but widest sense. They should see the centre opportunities afforded by the Kaplan and present,” he adds. was a fertile thinker in his own right. He as a great opportunity — it is the only Centre”. Prof. Shain has written a number of very supported the hosting and attending of Jewish Studies centre in Africa and is well- The Centre has indeed “enriched the successful books, including The Roots of conferences, and interacting with world respected at UCT.” community beyond the academy, as Antisemitism in South Africa (University class academics and visiting professors, Professor Shain has taught a number of well as the Jewish environment at UCT in Press of Virginia and Witwatersrand which was a privilege for me. courses in Jewish history at UCT over the remarkable ways,” adds Prof. Shain. “We University Press 1994), which won the “Mendel Kaplan’s foresight and vision years, including on South African Jewry, have a campus chaplain, offering great UCT book prize, Antisemitism (Bowerdean in establishing a Jewish Studies Centre modern Jewish history, medieval Jewish learning opportunities and pastoral care, Press, London) and The Jews in South should be appreciated not only by Cape history, the Holocaust and the history of and a library with a dedicated Jewish Africa: An Illustrated History (co-authored Town Jewry, but by South African Jewry as antisemitism, with his book on the subject Studies librarian — the heart of any Jewish with Professor Richard Mendelsohn and a whole.”

‘There was once a home…’

Every month in this Chronicle series, Veronica Belling shares aspects of her trip to Lithuania. Text and photographs by Veronica Belling Birzh We arrived in Birzh (Birzai in is very neglected. Lithuanian), the ancestral shtetl The cemetery has a memorial of our grandparents, Nochum to 15 Jews who were killed Nossen and Tonne Ita Klitzner. there immediately on the Nazis’ occupation of the town. Three oday a city of approximately kilometres outside the town, in a T15,000 people, in the northeast beautiful clearing in a forest, is a of Lithuania near the Latvian border, memorial to about 2,400 Jews (the Birzh is a very provincial town. It is entire Jewish population) and 90 situated on a lake formed by the Lithuanians who were murdered confluence of two rivers, with four there by the Nazis and their local islands. It is very beautiful, and my helpers on 8 August 1941. mother used to tell me that Bobbe There were two bouquets placed used to extoll its natural beauty. alongside it, one in the Lithuanian Close to the lake is the famous colours and the other in the Israeli. reconstructed Birzai Castle, part of There had been an official visit by a regional park. an Israeli delegation to Lithuania There is little evidence today of only a few days before our arrival. a Jewish population of 3000 — 36 Although our guide pointed out a percent of the total population on couple of houses that were once the eve of the Holocaust. There is a synagogues, there was little left to Jewish and Karaite cemetery, which identify them. The Birzai Regional Park

Veronica and her cousin on the bridge across the lake. The memorial to the Jews killed in the Holocaust. The Jewish and Karaite cemetery Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2014 COMMUNITY & CULTURE 27 Exciting events with CJSA Cape Jewish Seniors Association Point. Tickets are selling fast, so don’t be (CJSA) members have enjoyed a disappointed — book your place early. number of special events during the We also have a couple of places left for past month. our special Goudini midweek holiday to the hot springs. So if you want to have a stress- ne of these was a wonderful outing to free break, contact us to find more details. Othe Harold Porter Nature Reserve in Next year we will be celebrating 30 years Kleinmond. We were concerned about the of CJSA serving the community, and we weather, but luckily for us the sun shone are planning wonderful events including and it was heavenly with rays of sun falling a special seminar and musical fundraiser. directly onto the garden. Thanks to Glendale’s large bus, we were able to take more members, as well as two kombis with people who were delighted to be part of the group. Everyone enjoyed meandering through the gardens and socialising while having a light lunch. To end the day, we travelled to the penguin colony and members were delighted to be able to walk on the boardwalk through the reserve where the penguins and their chicks were living. Norma Milner, Margo Jansen van We are now planning our next CJSA Niewenhuizen and Mindi Baldwin in fundraiser — a ‘Masquerade Brunch’, Kleinmond. which will be hosted at Temple Israel Green

Ivan Atlas, Jocelyn Stoch, Bernard Brenner Miriam Lichterman, Marcia Goodheart and Seymour Stoch enjoying the outing to Malcolm Stuppel, Yamina Oliver and Harold Kleinmond. Friedman enjoying Harold Porter Gardens 28 COMMUNITY & CULTURE Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2014 ORT SA Cape supports Bergrivier drama group

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Our well-known Shabbat, miniature Shabbat and Yartzeit candles and Shabbat glass candle holders are now available from all supermarkets and at our office. Bridge cloths available at R120. Sanet Taljaard (ORT SA CAPE facilitator) and the Bergrivier drama group With their first-time participation in of Louise, an aunt who is high up in the Getting married overseas? Ask your guests to donate to Glendale the ATKV teenage drama competition ranks of the church. Jeandre Fransman Home in lieu of wedding gifts. An appropriate letter will be sent to the on 29 August, Bergrivier High received a silver certificate for her role as bride and groom advising them of your donation. No amount will be School delighted everyone with Grieta. Everyone in the troupe received a their achievements. ORT SA CAPE bronze certificate for ensemble work and disclosed. For further details contact the office. financed this project as part of its Jamian Hendricks also received a bronze Glendale Greeting Service: Letters can be sent to loved ones for Constructive After School Programme certificate as stage manager. For EnRichment (CASPER). Sanet Taljaard received a silver certificate birthdays, wedding anniversaries and chaggim or any special occasion. for directing, set design and lighting plan. Make use of this service, which is available worldwide. his wonderful community project Ludfia Cupido received a silver certificate Talso included the assistance of CPUT as assistant director. students from Wellington. ORT SA CAPE Sanet Taljaard, an ORT SA CAPE Tins: If your tin needs collecting, please phone the office also established a well-equipped library at facilitator, said: “It is a privilege to be part tel: (021) 712—0270 fax: (021) 712—0873 Bergrivier High School last year. of such a process, and to see how these 10 Galway Road Heathfield PO Box 40 Bergvliet 7864 Neville Albertus received a silver motivated learners read, write and gain certificate for his newly written one-act confidence to take their place in society. www.glendalehome.co.za email: [email protected] play, Plankies, a comedy about a boy in I have already written a set of one-act Glendale activities now on YouTube — search ‘Glendale Cape Town’ search of his identity. plays for next year’s ATKV teenage drama Bevedine Dulman received a silver competition. When energy steams ahead certificate for her portrayal of the character like this, you know it is working”. Yom Tov party at Astra

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and the horrific campaigns that would befall Germany’s Jewish citizens. Was he a deranged gunman or a psychopath? 30 COMMUNITY & CULTURE Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2014 NETZER SA Union of Jewish Students A season to take the next step SAUJS elects Chairperson for 2015 ‘For everything there is a season. A SAUJS are excited to announce the resolution; the drafting of time for every activity under heaven…’ election of Jonathan Levi as the a new local Constitution (Ecclesiastes 3:3 — 8) incoming SAUJS chairperson for 2015. in line with SAUJS national objectives; and e’ve passed through the season onathan hails from Durban and started formulating a platform Wof Rosh Hashanah — the day of Jhis first year at university with a desire where Jewish students awakening and a call to return. We’ve to be part of the greater Jewish community feel represented, while humbled ourselves on Yom Kippur — the and to contribute in a manner that was not recognising that our Incoming SAUJS Day of Atonement, the day on which we only meaningful to him, but also relevant to community is diverse. Chairman acknowledge all that we are and all that we what young Jews needed on campus. Jonathan’s election Jonathan Levi are not. On Sukkot, we remembered our He did this through forging personal was thus based not wandering in the wilderness. At this time, relationships with Jewish students from solely on his motivations for the position, we contemplated the temporal nature of Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg, to but actual efforts on his part to ensure this life. better understand their diverse needs from that the issues that affected SAUJS were Then comes the time to rejoice and give a personal perspective. This epitomises adequately dealt with. As the current thanks for the wisdom of Torah. We reflect his leadership style: a self-less passion chairperson, it is important to recognise on the moment when we received the that considers how the needs of Jewish those who go above and beyond the call Torah at Sinai… On Simchat Torah we sing students can best be met. of duty. Leading requires sacrifice, both and dance in gratitude for the guidance Jonathan has an amazing vision for personal and external and Jonathan has and identity it has given us. SAUJS that looks at expanding its outreach led by this example. Now we stand once more, at crossroads, activities, social presence and relationship I believe that SAUJS will soar to new contemplating the direction we should with other non-Jewish societies on heights under Jonathan’s guidance, take and the New Year we wish to have. left” (Isaiah 30:21) campus. His relationship with the various and that he has committed to walk the We have responded to the call to return, As Netzer we have always been a close- communal rabbis will also ensure that path of leadership with integrity, honesty we have repented and remembered the knit community, consisting of channichim the spiritual needs of Jewish students are and a desire to act when it is needed. covenant of a thousand generations and and madrichim from various backgrounds. catered for. This includes the role played by He recognises the need to work with now we are here. This is the season to take This year we wish to honour these unique the new Campus Rabbi, Nissen Goldman, his incoming committee in building and the next step forward and tread upon the characteristics that we have. Our next who has shared a desire and willingness preserving a vibrant, Zionist and Jewish new ground. But we don’t have to try and step forward, in our new season, is to be to work in earnest with students towards a community. understand which way to go, by ourselves, strengthened and grow united, like our better campus environment. We wish Jonathan strength and wisdom “Right behind you a voice will say, this is machaneh name: Ligdol Nobunye! SAUJS went through enormous growth as he leads the only Jewish campus the way to go’ whether to the right or to the — Jessica Jantjies in 2014, while also dealing with new organisation in the Western Cape. challenges, including but not limited HABONIM DROR to the SRC’s passing of an anti-Israel — Luigi Bonfig, SAUJS Chairman 2014 “I don’t believe in Arabs!” BNEI AKIVA Why you should send your child to machaneh At a campaign at one of the Herzlia A message from the Rosh Machaneh schools recently, a group of Habonim To say ‘I’m so excited!’, or ‘I cannot madrichim had the unexpected joy of wait!’ could never fully describe my an exchange with a Grade 5 learner, feelings of anticipation for Machaneh which went something like this: Lev Yehudi. There are certain experiences in this world that simply ey bro, are you coming to cannot be explained through words. “Hmachaneh?” “No, I’m going to Bnei. My mom says hough this is a cliché, it holds true for our Habonim believe [sic] in Arabs!” Tannual Bnei Akiva Summer Machaneh. We couldn’t quite figure out what, exactly The sense of excitement and joy that one this child was trying to say, and subjected associates with machaneh is something the statement to a more nuanced political that transcends verbal description. There analysis. Was this boy saying that we is nothing quite like that feeling of sitting on believe in a state for Arabs? But there are the bus, staring out the window as you drive lots of people who believe that. onto our simple campsite and home in little Or are we talking about Arabs, who call Hartenbos, Western Cape — you know you themselves Palestinians, in particular? are in for an experience of a lifetime! Maybe he was commenting on our belief Many have tried to explain and pinpoint that Israeli Arabs should have equal rights what exactly it is that makes Bnei Akiva to Israeli Jews (a Bnei friend agreed with machaneh so special, but I think the one this notion). We never did figure out what, thing that almost all agree upon, is the fact exactly the kid was trying to say; the bell seem just as outrageous as a South African that hundreds of Jewish youth are coming together to embrace their heritage, and a rang and he disappeared before anyone child questioning their belief in Xhosas; yet can only be accessed through connecting deep love for Israel. There is a sense of could subject him to rigorous questioning we are probably way more lenient in this with our Lev Yehudi, our interconnected joint mission, which is unparalleled. about his positions on Middle Eastern boy’s case because neither he nor his Jewish heart. It is our Lev Yehudi that has Camp is certainly a hive of activity, with relations and respective regional policies. parents are currently living in Israel. sustained us for generations and given us nonstop action throughout the different age On a serious note, there may actually be It is for this exact reason that every the power to remain strong in the face of groups. Whether it’s the volleyball, going something to be learned from this story. Diaspora Jewish child should be involved adversity. It is our Lev Yehudi that will drive to the beach, soccer, shiurim, chuggim We as Diaspora Jews, are in a somewhat in a youth movement. Even if political this activism and standing up for our beliefs (crafts), pools or ruach sessions: there is unique position when it comes to how we leanings differ, Habonim, Bnei and Netzer and our people. We must strengthen each always something on the go at machaneh. engage with politics. Because we care all provide forums for discussion about, of our inner Lev Yehudi in order to create It is this vibrancy and variety that I feel about Israel and her current and future and engagement with, Israel, Zionism, and one strong, unified Jewish heart. makes Bnei Akiva unique — simultaneously safety, most of us have an opinion about the challenges facing Jews outside Israel. So when you sign up for machaneh this providing fun and meaningful experiences issues important to the Israeli public. Also, importantly, this forum occurs year, know that you are not only signing for all. It is our ability to move beyond our Most of these are political issues which outside of school, in an environment up for the best three weeks of your life, the campers’ external differences and reach have the potential to affect our lives and arguably more conducive to young people best jol with the best mates (both new and their hearts with eternal Jewish values and the lives of our families forever. Even so, forming their own opinions, rather than old). You are signing up for an experience ideals which unite us all. it is very difficult to get properly ‘stuck in’ learning the opinion of someone else, as that will rock your world — get ready to be We live in an age of apathy, where ideals to what’s going on, simply because we are evidenced by this short conversation in a part of something bigger. mean far less to youth. Machaneh is the not there and are not currently immersed in playground. Sending your child to camp I can’t wait! opposite of this indifferent mentality — the culture and political conversation. this summer may turn out to be the perfect Sign up now bnei.co.za/signup If it was easy, the child’s question would solution to this. highlighting the power we hold as both — Scott Shimon Roberts individuals and as a community. This power — Josh Sevitz Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2014 sPORT 31 Solidarity swim for Israel WP Maccabi hosts Believed to be the first South African ever to do so, 54-year-old special Futsal matches ultra-swimmer Theodore Yach crossed the entire 22-kilometre length of the Sea of Galilee (the Kinneret)on 4 September.

ndertaken as Operation Protective UEdge in Gaza was ending, this very challenging 'Solidarity Swim for Israel' was arranged in conjunction with the Jordan Valley Municipality by the Speedo-brand licensee in Israel, Theodore congratulating Avishag Turek at the Ilan Ben Dror, and supervised by completion of their epic swim. Hadar Ben Dror. Hoping to avoid the worst of the midday sun, Theodore's epic effort began in darkness at 4am. The water WP Maccabi u13 and u15 Futsal boys together with the boys from CTC TEN Foundation (Khayelitsha) temperature was already 22˚Celsius, rising over the next 5 hours to 29˚C, and WP Maccabi recently had the privilege The u15 Futsal boys used this friendly by 9 o'clock the air temperature was of playing a Futsal (5-a-side soccer) match as part of their training preparation 31˚C. By 12h02 — exactly 8 hours and match against the CTC TEN Foundation for the upcoming 14th European Maccabi 2 minutes after he started — Theodore (https://ctcten.com) from Khayelitsha. Games (http://www.emg2015.de/en/), to and his compatriots emerged from the be held in Berlin next year, where they will water into blazing heat. he games were played at the Beck represent South Africa Maccabi in the u16 "It was pretty tough. I realised very TSports Hall situated on the Herzlia High Futsal category against other countries quickly that I wouldn't finish if I tried School campus. The matches were played such as Spain, Holland, Germany, Great swimming my usual pace in these Theodore (red cap), Avishag Turek, Roy Hessing Britain, Belgium, France, Italy, Russia, and Ari Limor towards the end of the swim. in fantastic spirit by both teams, filled with temperatures, so I slowed my stroke plenty of goal action and excitement. Croatia, Turkey to name but a few... to compensate, which meant I spent WP Maccabi were overall winners on WP Maccabi Soccer and Futsal has been the last 4 hours swimming in blazing the day with both the u13 and u15 teams one for the most successful sports this sun, high humidity, and completely wining their matches. year, with participation from over 85 boys out of my usual 13 — 14˚C water temp The morning ended with WP Maccabi and girls over various age groups from u9 - comfort zone,” said Theodore. providing snacks for the boys from CTC u15, as well as weekly men's social games Avishag Turek swam alongside TEN Foundation. Both the players and taking place every Sunday. Theodore all the way, making a trio large group of enthralled spectators For more info contact wpmaccabi@ with pacer Tamara Putterman for the enjoyed the Futsal on display. gmail.com first 10km. Three men joined Theodore and Avishag about 2½ hours before the finish line for the final 7km push: Maccabi World Union Deputy Director- General (and former Israel Water Polo Captain), Roy Hessing; Chairman of the Israel Swimming Association's Open Water Committee Ari Limor; and Israel Open Water Champion Shai Toledano. Their support gave Theodore a tremendous boost, and made for a huge finish to a highly emotional swim. Said Roy Hessing: "Theodore came here to be with us during a really tough time for Israelis, so we were honored to help him take on this enormous Relieved and victorious Theodore and Avishag exit the water at the Kinneret Boat Club – 22km challenge.” from the start. Young trio win Fresnaye bowling competition Adam Zartz, Sean Binder and Jared Stein recently won the Fresnaye Bowling Club Invitational Classic.

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Anna said "we may not be able to help everybody and eliminate poverty, but by What motivates you to write these each of us taking responsibility and giving books about Oranjia and Arcadia? a little to one person, we can provide a This is not just a history book — it is a want to preserve the stories of the family with a home and shelter." book of capturing memories. What are children for posterity, and to raise funds I some of the fascinating memories that are for Arcadia and Oranjia. Photographs by Elaine Miller Anna with Helen Zille shared? My initial motivation was to collect and he children referred to the orphanage share photos, and this lead to sharing as the Chook and to themselves as memories of Arcadia which I did in T Chookies as this was better than using the photocopied 'cut and paste' books, which name orphanage. There are many fond led to the first book and the next three and affectionate memories, particularly of books. the black staff. We decided to celebrate the Arcadia 2006 Centenary with a book of memories, What makes Oranjia a unique institution? 100 Years of Arc Memories. After the book he vision, courage and action of Isaac was released, memories kept coming in TOchberg, the one time president of and this lead to a second volume More the Cape Jewish Orphanage, to rescue Arc Memories published in 2008. It was 181 orphans from the Pale of Settlement only towards the completion of More Arc is the main historical event that made Memories that I started to receive, via the Oranjia unique. He was supported by the Jewish grapevine, the life stories of the community and the JDC and these children Ochberg Orphans and I realised that we later became known as Ochberg Orphans. needed a third volume to properly record The book includes memories of Isaac their history. Ochberg and the Ochberg Orphans and The Ochberg Orphans and the horrors tells how during WWII and the 1960 Congo from whence they came was published in Crisis, Oranjia was a place of refuge. 2011 and took about two years of full time What are some of the highlights of the work. It included the memories of 130 of book? the 181 children that were rescued from esides the section on the Ochberg the the Pale of Settlement and brought to BOrphans mentioned above, the Anna with family, friends, rabbis and guests as she donated a house to Habitat for Humanity South Africa by Isaac Ochberg in 1921. memories of the older pre-WWII generation on her batmitzvah. It also included two chapters on Alter are all very interesting. In particular, 93 Bobrow, who established orphanages year old recently-retired Sam Gottlieb in Pinsk in 1917 with his friends and who remembers growing up in the Cape came out with the children selected from Jewish Orphanage with his brothers and Pinsk (as Ochberg Orphans), to South sisters; the war years and joining the Africa, assisting Ochberg. When he left army. He remembers his brother Abe and Pinsk he was given letters by children and Ernest Hazeldine, two of six children who colleagues left behind. Only a handful made the supreme sacrifice during WWII of the 120 letters were translated in the and the Israeli War of Liberation. He also Ochberg Orphans book. remembers his wife's Sylvia (Weiner's) These unpublished letters in Yiddish family who grew up in Oranjia, and Sylvia and Hebrew of the children left behind, became an Oranjia committee member. most of whom would have perished in the The book remembers others that made Holocaust, were the main motivation for the supreme sacrifice and has a special the next book, The Pinsker Orphans. This section on children and principals who book includes these 120 letters translated were at both Oranjia and Arcadia. into English and the great work done by What is your hope for Oranjia’s future? the Pinsker Orphans Relief Fund of London y hope is that Oranjia is always well that supported the Pinsker Orphanages Msupported by the Jewish community Instant Cash For and that brought children out to London for so it can always give the best professional adoption. care to Jewish children in need of help. 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