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INTHEMAIL 1 Whatwith and first MouthMad hoggingCow, and our now nightlyFooi TV PEOPLE 6 screens, who can blame us if we feel a perverse sense of relief at the world media focussing on SPORT SHOTS 18 other peoples tzoris for a change. Don't we ART SCENE 20 deserve some time outl TELFEDTIDINCS.... 77 A hot new phenomenon has taken root in Israeli

N O T I C E B O A R D 74 society - news fatigue. While the sfiuk may still remain a highly audible arena of political BETH PROTEA 79 discourse replete with expletives and lavatorial NEW ARRIVALS 30 categorization of our revered politicians, for the rest it's currently the case of turning rather B U S I N E S S B R I E F 37 than tuning in. People are skimming rather than FEATURE 34 scrutinizing their newspapers - and who can CONDOLENCES 40 blame them! Expressed in traditional South African parlance, people are 'gatvoL' NUPTIALS 47 A friend of mine who avoids the news these KEREN TELFED 44 days says she only knows when bombs go off CLASSIFIED 47 here when her pal phones from New York. "Where this time?" she anxiously screamed when PRODUCTION she heard her friend, Lisa's voice on the line the other day. "Jeepers, I only phoned to say hallo," Editor: Becky Rowe the voice from America innocently replied. In Correspondents: David Kaplan, Becky Rowe Israel there are so many competing issues, who Editorial Committee Chairman; David Kaplan needs covv^ to drive one to madness. Design and Layout; Becky Rowe David Kaplan Business Manager: Lena Nulman Chairman. Telfed Editorial Committee: Sharon Bernstein, Chairman of the Editorial Board Debbie Chitiz, Janine Gelley, Hilary Kaplan, Sidney Shapiro, Michelle Wolff South African Zionist Federation (Israel) Cover and Artwork: David Kaplan 19 Schwartz Street, Ra'anana 43212 Advertising: Lena Nulman tel.: (09)7446110, fax: (09)7446112 Proofreading: Sharon Bernstein, Debbie Chitiz, email: [email protected] Marvyn Hatchuel, Lucy Jacobson, Harriet Levin, web: www.telfed.org.il Solly Kaplan Joint Counselling Services Offices: : 76 Ibn Gviroi Street Extra or back copies ofTelfed Magazine are available at tel: 03-696-5244 fax: 03-696-8696 NISI5 per magazine. Contact Lena. e-mail: [email protected], employment: [email protected] To advertise in Telfed Magazine, Jeru.salem: 13 Ben Maimon Boulevard phone Lena: (09)7446110 tel:02- 5634822, fax 02-5663193 e-mail;[email protected] The views and comments expressed in articles in this publication arc : Merkaz Klita Kanniel not necessarily those of the South African Zionist Federation (Israel) tel:04- 9989940 fax:04-9980939; or of the Editorial Board. The organisation is not responsible for the adveni.sers and the insertions in this magazine. email:[email protected] PLEASE NOTE: The date on the right comer of your mailing label indicates the date of your last payment for Telfed Magazine. If no date appears, we have not yet received payment from you.

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HAILINO HARRY AT80 In 1973,1 made with my late husband, Dear Editor, The first time I laid eyes on Harry Sandler, I Leon, his sister Sally, and our five children. thought , "What is Alec Guinness, doing at a Tnuat Aliyah meeting in Johannesburg?" But, Harry and his wife, more than just handsome, Harry, who turned out Drora, have been like a to be the shaliach, radiated sympathy, dedica shining beacon for my family. Every single Fri tion and charm. day evening, for 28 years, they have never failed to call and wish us a Shabbai Sltalom\Their love Harry served in the SA Air Force during WWII. After qualifying as an en and support for our late son Robert during a long illness,was a pillar of strength. gineer. he came on aliyah in 1955. In Israel, Harry Harry's efforts on behalf of the SAZF have been tremendous and now on his 80th birthday helped to establish the Timna Copper Mine, after we wish to pay tribute to him and wish him good which his family moved health and happiness for the future. from to Haifa, where Leala Zimmerman, he served as chairman of family and friends the Haifa Regional Com Haifa m i t t e e o f t h e S A Z F f o r THOSE WERE THE DAYS m a n y y e a r s . Dear Editor. He has helped many I enjoyed reading your feature on Prof. Leslie families settle in Israel and Shanan. It also sent me hunting for a recently organized wonderful Yom Ha 'atzmaiit picnics for discovered photograph of participants in the former South Africans living in the north. Balfour Park c/w/it/zcamp - December 1943/Janu- He was vice-chairman of the Israel-South Africa Chamber of Commerce and served on its ary 1944. Sure enough, there was the esteemed Professor, standing tall among the campers, and executive for 15 years. Obtaining a leave of ab known to me at that time as likeable Les Shandei. sence from his work in the oil refineries, Harry Details of the persons photographed, exactly as served as a shaliach in Johannesburg from 1971 I jotted them down nearly sixty years ago, are to 1974.

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[Julius added his recollections of the same pe riod. ed.] Some time ago, my progeny, to mark my birthday, came up with an inexpensive, but seductive gift: an album of nostalgia, or the photographic record of the milestones and other gaps in their father's life. In the process they somehow made the archeological find that forms the subject of this ramble; My story starts in one of those characteris tic sleepy Free State dorps (Frankfort), scene of my youth. In the early 1940s the commu nity barely mustered a minyan of , all Zi onists for sure, but lacking the numbers to sus tain any organised Zionist activity, let alone a youth movement. Little wonder then, that a notice in the Jewish press concerning the holding of a summer camp at the Balfour Park Chalutz Farm fired the im agination of a 15 year old 'plattelander.' Here was the opportunity for making closer acquaint ance with practical Zionism and the resurgent drive for Jewish statehood. Somewhat ill-equipped in Labour Zionist ideology, 1 arrived at Balfour Park, which at the time was at the edge of civilization. Ur ban Johannesburg ended abruptly at Highlands North, from where the continuation of Louis Botha Avenue, with Balfour Park off to the right, became a sprawling highway to Preto ria. The camp was frequented by a steady stream of visitors, all of them, it seemed, bent on propa gating to anyone within earshot, his or her own infallible brand of Zionist cure for the ills of the Jewish people. Also at Balfour Park were some colourful individuals whom I took to be permanent ha bitues of the place, until I learned they were on a formal, if unhurried, liach.sharah program, Since the identities of most of the persons in

4 N T H E M A I L the photograph will be known to many Telfed Towards evening the generally readers, some of them constituting household slumberous atmosphere and leisurely pace of names in the annals of South African Zionism, things gave way to an air of expectancy, as the and in modern Israeli life, I must be chary of campers honed their arguments for the invari singling out individuals for special mention. But able lively, yet protracted debates that were to I cannot help recalling the names of two frequent ensue, night after night, between the proponents ers of the camp, whose personal bearing and quali of the different Zionist viewpoints. These debates, ties of leadership exercised a pervasive influence and the camp in general, showed a distinct Zi - I refer to Norman Lourie and Chummie onist Socialist leaning. Hirshchmann, both of blessed memory. This, my first confrontation with militant Jew My recollection of our general regimen and ish secularity, especially secular Zionism, came daily routine is somewhat hazy. I think each of as an eye-opener. It seems that I was not to be us was assigned a daily, perhaps weekly, assign effectively alienated from the traditional Judaic ment, mostly performed with considerable lax roots implanted in me by my c/ieder teacher, yet ity. Other than kitchen duty, and endless ideo I must have imbibed something at the camp that logical disputation, we seemed mainly engaged has helped me, and evidently quite a few more in farming activities, i.e. irrigating and attend of those photographed, to take up and to keep ing to some vegetable patches, cabbages and leeks contending with the challenge of life in the Land showing clear preponderance. that became the realization of a youthful dream.*

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The unfolding saga of the diminution of Jewish communities in the coimtty districts of South Africa, has not ended with the closing of its synagogues. New chapters are being written about many of their sifrei Torah that are finding their way to Israel, enriching Jewish life and enshrining the memory of many of these communities. At a special general meeting of the Pietersburg congregation recently, it was decided to donate two sifrei Torah to Shivtei Yisrael Synagogue in Ra 'anana. The congregation will celebrate the Hachnasat Sefer Torah on May 20th, with a delegationfrom the Pietersburg Hebrew Congegation. All ex-Pietersburgers are invited to join in the festivities.

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back row.Irwin Baron, Bryan Rakusin, Dani (madrich), Leih (madrich) 3rd row (l-r): Sylvia Poss, A.me Krikst, David Hirshmann. Leslie Susser*, Hugo Kohn. Hennan Eicholz, ? 2nd row (l-r): Lesley Waldman (Levin, z"l)*, Charmene Krikst, Heather Donde*, Lynetie Dinklespiel, Penny Hirscbmann. Beverly Israelsohn (m. Gluckman)*, Joan Stein (in. WeLsman)*, Lynn Dusheiko, Vivienne Katzman front row (l-r): Brian Krikst, A.sher Susser* fin hrael) "Mostofthe Jews who settled in the Pietersburg ish traders who braved the unknown, and estab- area in the early 1890s came from Lithuania and lished concession stores in isolated areas. Gradu Latvia," explains Dennis Wiener, one of the few ally these Jews migrated to Pietersburg, where remaining Jews of the dwindling community. "The they established businesses and prospered." promise of diamonds and gold at Eersteling and The earliest graves in the Pietersburg cem Haenertsberg district lured a number of Jewish etery date back to the 1890s, the oldest belong prospectors, including Salli Kahn at Harnertsberg ing to I. Wilensky. Senator Munnik records in and several others on the Murchison Range near his memoirs that when President Paul Kruger Gravelotte. These were followed by many Jew- visited Pietersburg, a Jewish delegation led by

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Patsy Cohen and Barnard Herman approached him to ask for a burial ground. When asked why f'C"' Jews could not be buried amongst the rest of the people, Cohen replied that special religious cer emonies had to be performed. "How big is the Christian cemetery," inquired President Kruger. The answer was 4 morgen, so the President promptly allocated 2 morgen to the Jews. "Why (051-913-7^ IZL.: only half the size of the Christian cemetery?" Klegiinl harp music for all iK'casions Solo • Duo • Ensembles indignantly asked the Jews. "Because Jews only Parties • Weddings • Concerts believe in half the bible," Kruger countered con fidently. After much protestation by Cohen, Kruger relented and allocated 4 morgen to the Jewish Kalkbank. As many Jews had been innkeepers community for their cemetery. in Lithuania and Latvia, it was not surprising to find Jews running hotels in almost every small BUILOINO AJEWISH LIFE village in the Pietersburg area in the early 1920s. Louis Herrman in his book. A History of the These included Isaac Berman and S.Hirschfield Jews in South Africa, relates that in 1893 the Jews in Tzaneen. Charles Schlesinger in Louis in Pietersburg tried to make a minyan for the High Trichardt, Philip Cohen at Naboomspruit, Charles Holidays, but could only assemble 9 men. About White at Tuinplaas and Isaac Kahan at to abandon their attempt, the village blacksmith Soekmekaar. unexpectedly revealed himself as a modern-day Marrano and appeared with a Machzor to make RI5IN6TO PROAAINENCE up the tenth member. It was the first congrega The Zoutpansberg Zionist Society was estab tion in the Northern Transvaal. The service could lished in Pietersburg in 1905 with 106 members. not be repeated the next morning as the black Even at this early date, the immigrants longed smith's services were needed by a Boer who had for a Jewish State. The synagogue building suited broken the wheel of his wagon. the needs of the fledgling community until 1952 In addition to the established Israelsohn. when the foundation stone of the new synagogue Eichholzand Hirschmann clans, several other Jews was laid by Mr. Ben Levy and Mr. Sam Palte. established trading stores in remote areas. Several Jews became mayors of Pietersburg. in Amongst these cluding Barnard Herman. Mossie Cohen, early settlers were Max Marcus and deputy-mayor Julian Isaac Brenner at Meyer. Jews were active in the legal pro Boyne, Meyer fession as well as in the mining and manu Tankel at facturing industries. In the late 1960s, the Sandrivier. the younger members of the congregation be Z a a c k s b r o t h e r s gan to leave for the larger cities and the and Jacob Urson community be at Smitsdorp. and came an aging L. Schmahmann at Slypsteendrif one. Despite dwin in 1899. Many Jews also started dling numbers. farming including Patsy Cohen at Friday night serv- cont. cm pagt' 10

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18 ^PORT SHOT! many cricket practices around the world, or sport young players in different parts of the country. practices in Israel in general, are attended by Rus Apart from expanding the clubs already sian, Ethiopian and Indian boys and girls, as hap established,the goal now is to start new playing pens weekly in Dimona." centres. Areas that have been earmarked for de Of course there is a serious side to velopment include the programme as well, with the long- Haifa, Jerusalem, term goal being to expand the player Bet Shemesh and base, improve playing standards, and Kibbutzim, espe provide a strong national team, not re cially those with liant on olim, but rather consisting of an Anglo presence, players born and coached in Israel: s u c h a s K i b b u t z products of our own development pro Tsora. gram. "Wherever Three 13 year olds, including South there is interest, African oleh Gal Matz, are heading we will be de to England in April for an intensive lighted to begin Ro 'anana batsman Reuven Bergman (Jl) 3-day coaching camp, whilst in Au practices," says prepares to receive a hall daring his gust, an Israeli team will participate Steven. "When innings against Beer Sheva. for the first time in the U15 European Roi Abraham, an Championships in . eight year old from Ra'anana, was asked what OUT FROM AFRICA his favourite sports were, he replied 'cricket, soc cer and then basketball, in that order.' It is this United Cricket Board of South Africa quali attitude that motivates us to continue to invest fied coach, Herschel Gutman, has recently ar and do everything we can to promote cricket in rived in Israel to take up the position of ICA Di rector of Cricket. Apart from being coach of the Israel," concludes Steven. full national team, he will also be responsible Anyone interested in finding out more infor for overseeing the development programme, mation can contact Steven on (054)604-495. spending every day holding practice sessions for (09)7742388 or at [email protected] •

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23 Klaberjass: Retired, ex-SA gentleman, looking for HIGH professional standard regular Klaberjass School in centre of Te! Aviv. Contact Annette: 053-817679. To all ex-Randfonteinites We are contemplaling having a reunion of all people who at one stage or another lived in Randfontein. Hachnasat Safer Torah Anybody interested in joining us is asked to please contact me: The Pietersburg Hebreiv Congregation Tzemach Bloomberg has donated two of its sifrei torah to (w): 09-744-8115, (h): 09-743-3189, 053-859-455. the Shivtel Visraei Shul In Ra'anana. FOB 164, Kfar Saba, [email protected] On May 20, there will be a hachnasat sifrei torah ceremony at approximately 6:15. A delegation of members of the Pietersburg Hebrew Congregation will be attending and all ex-Pietersburgers are encouraged to attend. Please contact Joe Cohen at [email protected] or Fonda Dubb at (09)771-2262 or in SA, Dennis Wiener 015-295-4708. Quality of Life y History Society Activities for Children Application for assistance for A small group of strictly amateur historians is children to attend after-school planning a society for English-speakers interested in a c t i v i t i e s o r s u m m e r history who would like to share their interest with camps can be made to others. The plan is to hold 5 or 6 house meetings a Telfed. Call Renee at year in English, which will be completely Informal and (09)744-6110. mildly challenging and will require input from partici pants. If interested, please call, Ronny Golding y (09)954-7261 or Nick Reynold (03)631-1505. S e m i n a r C e n t r e ^ Volunteer Former members of Bnei Zion South Africa in Israel are establishing a Seminar Centre to preserve the memory of Bnei Zion, emphasizing Wanted: its role in SA Zionism, and its success in educating Jewish youth toward.s Zionism and eventual aliyah. If you are a retired book We would like to compile a record of as many former Bnei Zion keeper, and are able to members as possible. If you have received such a form, please volunteer a few days a complete it and return it as soon as possible to: Sylvia Schur, 1 month to assist our accounts HaRofeh Street. Ahuza, Haifa 34367. email: [email protected], (04)829-4278 (h); (04)825-5358 (w). department, please contact If you would like lo be included in our records and have not received Martin at (09)7446110. a form, please contact Sylvia and a form will he sent to you. [<^This is Preserving a message to all South our Africans Past who lived in small country communities. Since coming to Israel seven years ago, I have been writing stories about my days in these places. By A p a r t m e n t s t o R e n t collecting these memories, the history of Isrentco apartments to rent these unique communities could be pre in Tel Aviv and Ra'anana. Four and five-room apartments in convenient areas at served. Two Israeli publishers have expressed an reasonable rentals. Long-term leases available. interest in publishing a volume of stories, For details call Isrentco at Telfed's offices (09)744-6 i 10 fiction and non-fiction, about the Jews in the dorps of South Africa. If you have a story to Breakfast tell, please send it to me. Hopefully the best will be selected and published. Before publishing, 1 Club will let you know if your contribution has been Join Telfed's breakfast club where we gather accepted and what the publisher has offered, so once a month to enjoy a breakfast buffet and that you can accept or reject the offer. Previous hear a guest speaker. anthologies that I have been involved with If you would like to participate, please contact generally give successful contributors a free copy of the book and a small sum of money. Sharon, (09)744-6110. Maureen Woolf Beilinson 4/10. Netanya 4244.3 H e l l e n i c F C R e - u n i o n To all ex-supporters of Hellenic FC from the 60s and What are you doing lA'T 70s, we are planning a reunion of fans and players some time this year in Israel. For all those interested, tonight? please contact: Shalom Liav, tel.052-949459, Twie into Telfed^s on-line [email protected], or Cedric Geffen, 058-398783. magazine. Parking is always free, loitering encouraged and y Mortgage Notice interesting reading can be found on every comer: If you plan to apply for the Telfed www.teIfed.org.il to Additional Mortgage Loan - Do not Let us keep you up-to-date with Telfed's electronic

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V T ing list. Apartments .socialise. All this for a mere NIS 10. So why not s e e m n o w t o b e c o m e Biicky Flux - Girl Friday par come and join us?" (Joyce Feinberg) available more often c'.xceUencc. than they did in the past, Bucky has volunteered ART EXHIBITION so there is a greater as an assistant to Marking the commencement of the National chance of a vacant apart Robyn Kaniehowsky Retirees Arts and Crafts Exhibition, Beth Protea, ment, if not immediately, for the past three on March 18th, opened an exhibition of 17 resi then soon. years. At age 84, her dedication, energy and dents' works. Covering the gamut of creative TUE/DAy skills are both expression, the exhibition displays paintings, cotnmendable and drawings, sculptures, as well as silk flowers, CLUB great assets to Beth painting on glass and soft toys. Attendance was Protea Plus. "I'm so glad there is Thanks Buckv! a Tuesday in every week, tgratifying praise.and Worksthe selectedwealth by anof independenttalent elicited high panel which is when six of my friends from Ra'anana of judges were later exhibited at Yad and myself take ourselves off to Beth Protea to L e b a n i m i n H e r z l i a . T h i s e x h i - the Tuesday I' bition represents the final selec- Club. There y lion of work to be displayed at we enjoy a a Grand Exhibition at the Mann Auditorium in April. morning of mental and OUTING/' ARE IN p h y .V i c a I At the Tuesday Club: (l-r) Pearl stimulation Beth Protea residents visited Havat Manor for Kaplan. Helen Golden, Judy Kaplan, with a cof- a Tit Bishvat outing. The group enjoyed learning Josephenc Aahoron, Dorothy Oren. fee-break in about the 40 dunam of experimental gardens with Joyce Feinberg, Sehna Klipstein. between to plants from South Africa and Australia.

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Ramat Rachel Visions on our TV screens of nightly shootings in southern Jerusalem prompted Telfed to inquire as to the well-being of our conclave of Southern African compatriots living on Kibbutz Ramat Rachel, in what once was the southernmost lip of Jerusalem. We were pleased to learn that the Gilo-Beit Jala shootouts were the sounds of a distant fury. "Really, it is a whole eight kilometres from here," clarifies kibbutz member Hilly Fine. "And what we were hearing was the Israelis bombing Beit Jala, and not the shots on Gilo. " Chimes in Arline, Hilly's wife, "Nothing bothers him. Try to wake him, and he'll say it's only the sounds of the work on the quarry down the hill. "

If we were expecting to see cows, we came 53 years too late. The dairy was bombed in 1948, and Ramat Rachel never looked back. Today, it is a kibbutz which profits from its location in an ever-expanding Jerusalem- proximity to city-life, Founded in coupled with panoramic views and a rural atmos 1926, Kibbutz Ramat Rahel phere. "When we first arrived at Ramat Rachel, withstood harsh there was nothing but mud and slop," explains attacks in 1929, Arline Fine, n^e Merber, originally from Johan 1936. 1948 and nesburg. "The pathways leading to our homes 1967. In a bunker were covered with plywood, and the kibbutz, in 1948. pioneers which was then based on agriculture, was strug- try to keep up their spirits.

34 pEATURE gling economically. But even in the cold, wet taking views of the Old City, Herodian, Bethle Jerusalem winter, there was a warm feeling about hem and the Judean Hills. Although located in the place." the city, the hotel exudes a rural ambience."My Hilly and Arline Fine and their children made first introduction to the hospitality business was aliyah in 1976 with a group of seven other fami cleaning out chimneys in the youth hostel." re lies. "We used to meet at Zoo Lake every two lates Hilly. "As tourism picked up, we opened a weeks plotting our future in a country that we guest house, and in 1987, we built our first ho had never even visited." The serene waters of tel." Situated on six acres of lawns, trees and well- tended flower gardens, the impressive ho tel, made with traditional Jerusalem stone and marble floors, has been a major source of income for the kibbutz. Its appeal is ob Ui vious - the hotel boasts an outdoor pool cov ered in winter, a water slide, a Jacuzzi with splendid views of the Jerusalem landscape, I ^ ' 1 ^ Turkish bath and sauna, illuminated tennis courts, a well-equipped gym and reasonable rates compared to other Jerusalem hotels.

Vl«« "We enjoyed a 90 percent-plus regular oc Eraii Polon (far left) who luix recently returned from two cupancy rate until the intifada of October years living on a young kibbutz in the Galilee. His last year." mother, Sharon Polon {2nd left), came on aliyah in 1977. However, the unrest has affected only part Greta Smith (standing) made aliyah from Durban ten of the kibbutz income. "Clearly there are years ago. to join her daughter (right) Rochelle Ben Dov. less tourists from overseas, although we are on Ramat Rahel. Greta, works in the Prime Minister's doing better than most other hotels with close office and, in less than a decade in Israel, has "outlasted to a fifty percent occupancy rate. Fortunately, five prime ministers." When Telfed tried to solicit inside information, 'this grandmum chose to remain mum.' people in Jerusalem are very into health these days," the lake even lent an air of romance to their heady smiles Hilly, plans. "so our spa Laughs a rambunctious Hilly,"the romance took and swim a realistic turn as we rounded the corner on a ming pool are dusty road in the middle of the night into the thriving." Kibbutz Tzora ulpan. Within a day or two, 1 was Consistent w catching chickens for market." In South Africa, s o u r c e s o f Hilly sold mattresses. He chuckles, "Basically, I revenue have am still in the same business." Leaving the chick been the res entiDUM<^ ens and orchards behind. Hilly today is flog taurant, ban ging bedding as the marketing and sales man quet garden ager for Ramat Rachel's 164-room hotel. a n d h a l l f o r Justine, daughter of Jeff and Judy smachot. Fried, and Lannon, son of Sharon Ramat Rachel is perched on a hill, with breath Kibbutz a n d H a i m P o l o n .

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Ramat Rachel was founded move to Ramat by pioneers in the Jerusa Rachel. Sharon, lem Division of Gedud 0 nee Chatzkel, Ha'Avoda (Labour Bri and HaimPolon gade), who had been work arrived in 1977. ing in stonecutting, build "We had actually ing and porterage. In 1926, planned to move they were given the very t o a k i b b u t z i n stony site overlooking the Jeffrey and Judy Fried, with Judy's mother. Else the Negev. But, biblical grave of Rachel to Frankei Jeffrey, who tends the hotel gardens and Judy it was clear that establish a kibbutz. Time who works in reception, came to Kibbutz 22 years ago the transition and again, members with with their triplet daughters from Cape Town. from city life to stood violent attacks by lo kibbutz was not cal Arabs - in 1929, and from 1936-39. going to be an easy one; Jerusalem swung our During the War of Independence, there were decision in favor of Ramat Rachel." several bitter battles with the Egyptian Army and A theatrical Gillian Rappaport, literally pir the Jordanian Legion, and Ramat Rachel changed ouetted into our gathering. Originally from hands a few times. Finally, surrounded by en Fishhoek, Gillian and her husband, Michael, joined emy forces, the kibbutz was completely destroyed. the kibbutz in 1979. "We came to visit here on Only 40 out of the 250 members returned to build one muddy, rainy miserable day, and lo and be the kibbutz again after the War. A complex of hold, got such a good feeling that we knew we foiiifications and bunkers was built, which served would soon be back." Taking advantage of the as the Jerusalem southern defense line until 1967. city's cultural offerings, Gillian has become in During the first two days of the Six Day War, volved in JEST (the Jerusalem English-Speak the kibbutz was hit by heavy shelling, yet by the ing Theatre), and her husband who has made his end of that war. Ramat Rachel was no longer a hobby into a Job, coaches badminton. border outpost, and the kibbutz began absorb Ruth Levy, who manages food purchases and ing new mem preparation for the kib b e r s f r o m a l l butz, promised the Telfed o v e r t h e w o r l d . team a good lunch and Today, Ramat she was spot on. After the Rachel is home delicious meal, we were t o o v e r 4 0 0 led by Ruth and Hilly on adults and chil a tour of the kibbutz. dren of all ages. Windfall profits from Jerusalem real estate projects and was a persuasive the success of the hotel, factor for many provide kibbutz mem of the former bers with a secure finan The kibbutz is developing its archaeological park - a site South African cial base, and generous that reveals history dating as far back as the First Temple families in their monthly stipends. De period, through the Roman and Byzantine eras. decision to spite the affluence, how-

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ever, Ramat Rachel is in many ways a throwback to a kibbutz of yesteryear. Bucking the trend of pri vatization, members eat most meals together in the dining room, homes are modest in size, and all in come is pooled. There are differences of opinion re The Ramat Rachel Hotel. The logo centers on the Olive garding the future of the Columns which stand on a hill above the kibbutz and kibbutz. symbolise reverence and respect for ttature. Darryl, son of Sharon worked for Hilly and Arline ing fervor, but I am more cynical now," admits Fine, who is a many years in education on the kibbutz, and recently held Sharon. "While 1 was mazkira, the wheels began kibbiilz member. the position of mazkira for turning in the direction of change. Communal liv four and half years. Despite ing is some popular slurs on the kibbutz i I thing I believe way of life, the children of in, but there are Ramat Rachel have clearly different de been instilled with their par grees of coop ents' sense of values and eration." duty. Sharon's middle son Rochelle lived on a new kibbutz in Ben Dov, nee the Galilee, and Sue Smith, for Wolpert's (nee Gelber) Lily Prosser (left), a bookkeeper from Durban, made merly of Dur ban, is in the daughter lives on an ideal aliyah nine years ago to join her daughter Arline, and istic kibbutz in the Arava. son-in law Hilly Fine. "I also have a son on Ge-dier vanguard of "I still have that pioneer- HaZiv." Lily has a computer and is "kept very busy." those advocat-

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ing change. With a degree in English Literature, lovely home and a beautiful garden. Life is fan Rochelle works in the recently established trans tastic for children - they have more safety, se lating business on the kibbutz. "I would like to curity and variety than anywhere in the world." see Ramat Rachel move with the times. Over Heather admits that it is harder for adults because the 23 years I have been here, there have been "our lifestyle can be very insular. Every day, we periods when times were tight and monthly al make the little track from our work to our home. lowances very low. It is too easy to become mired in "what she said "Today we are a rich kibbutz. We can afford and what I did and what I said and what she did." to travel abroad and enjoy household luxuries. I Rochelle counters Heather, "I do not see this believe that now is the time, from a position of as a destructive process, because I feel that things financial that were once held strength, to insti sacred have been tute the changes knocked off their that other kibbut ideological pedestal zim have already with the passage of made." time. I don't think the While ac basis exists anymore. knowledging the I don't believe that high quality of anybody wants to life on the kib live on kibbutz today butz, Rochelle, a because of idealism. m o t h e r o f fi v e , That has fallen by the c l a i m s t h a t , " a s Neil Thompson from Cape Town, runs the children's zoo. He wayside, and it is not has been on Ramat Rahel since 1990. Telfed editor Becky people get older such a terrible thing. Rowe, Hilly Fine, Ruth Levy, and Kerry Kaplan of Kfar Saba. they want a sense "We need to find of financial secu rity. They don't want to be at the mercy of the younger generations who may not have their best inter ests in mind." Heather Gaddie, a nurse and another mother of five, who has lived on the kibbutz for 16 years is adamantly opposed to Rochelle's stance. "I am very saddened when I see that there is a movement to destroy our way of life, because I (l-r) Gillian Rappaport, Heather Gaddie. Sue Wolpert, nee think it is a wonderful one, particu Gelber, one of Ramat RaheVs first South Africans who has worked in the tourism industry for over 15 years; John Gaddie. Rose larly in a society where so many tra ditional values are breaking down. Loebenstein, neeAron who moved to Ramat Rachel twelve years "Life on kibbutz is a dream. We ago from Plumstead to be with her family. Rose laughs. "My have everything we want, but we friends all belong to the Zionist cause, but I am the only one here. lake it all for granted. We have a They are all still talking!"

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EATURE^ alternatives. It is true that we have all the crea on the kibbutz who work in tourism and they have ture comforts, an excellent standard of living, less to do at the moment because of the situa and our children want for nothing. But there is tion. Yet. because the kibbutz is always behind still a degree of feeling that it is not what we them, they maintain their lifestyle and don't have came to. We have calcified into something that to worry about paying the rent or feeding their is very comfortable, but is not connected to real families." ity, and I think this Utopian bubble will burst in our faces." Although there is intense debate on the John Gaddic, Heather's husband, a mechanical future of the kibbutz model as a viable vvay engineer from Cape Town, disagrees with Ro- of life, Ramat Rachel is thriving socially and chelle. "Even in this day and age, I remain a rav financially in one of the most majestic spots ing socialist," laughs John. "I believe that the in the world. Like other kibbutzim, it will navi core concept of kibbutz should be maintained. The idea of socialism is not to lose contact with gate its own course, through the ideological people and I think that it is achievable, if we can labyrinth of today's societal swings. keep our greed under control." But if you were to ask Hilly, the eternal opti Heather continues, "Kibbutz is a big cushion mist. he would probably respond, "Alles sal reg for its members. For example, we have people wees." Hakol Yehive Beseder. •

39 ONDOLENCES^ y/~Y/ The Chairman, Executive members and staff of the S.A.Z.P (Israel) iLJi offer sincere sympathies to the bereaved families of:

Sam Katz (Ra'anana) Arnold Morris Abroms (South Africa) BerniceKatz (Ra'ancina) Schiffman (Ra'anana) Errol Hoffman (Moshav Yoknea ergman (Ramot Hasharon) Ian Sacks (Soitth/ifrica) Cohen (Herzlia) Alan Berman S^^So^^frica) Harry Hu - M o m s - a^nana) Rosa kno\\c]^\^iHerzUcl Yac^Oy\v Nt^^^^^ii^ifrat) Lesley Bonner^Souih Guy fkww ^Mdod) Akiva Pashkus (Jtrw Lily Mi^^^x^Petach Tikva) David Silver (Aus Dovttxv&M^^^^ndon) Bessie Rendel (Ti Jessica Miller (mmS^ Miriam Jankelcwiz (Kibbut. ^(^Ben Barudr Petach Tikva) L e s l i e L o b e P 'd-&tOSS^ '(Herzlia) Louis Chesed (Netanya) ^lla Planer (KfarSaba) Tamara Singer ( adassa Karstaedt (South Africa)

The sudden passing of Louis Chesed was a shock to all who knew him. Louis was Chairman of Telfed in Netanya for many years and was the pillar of strength upon whom all leaned for help and advice. He was the centre around whom many of the activities of the South African community in Netanya took place. He was a great organiser and initiated many charitable projects and so cial activities for the large number of former South Africans. His efforts in the klita of new olim and later the large Russian immigration into Netanya were unlimited. Louis was for many years on the Executive of Louis Chesed Telfed and a member of the Loans and Finance Committee of Telfed. He coor dinated assistance to many needy families in Netanya. Louis was a sensitive human being. He was aware of people's feelings and needs. He could relate to people and nothing was too much trouble for him. He visited the sick, welcomed new olim and assisted with their klita. He was involved with the special shop for Russian olim and the kaytana for Russian children in the school holidays. He was active in a number of organisations such as H.O.D., the Netanya Bowling Club and the Young Israel Shul. Louis' love for his family knew no bounds and their love for him was limitless. The family will

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find solace and comfort in the high regard that he was held in the community and the Mi.. good deeds he has performed during his lifetime. We, his friends, have much to remember. For years, Louis was preoccupied with creating a retirement village for the Netanya and local ex-South African elderly. How happy he was when Protea Bekfar was built and with what enthusi asm he encouraged others to join him and Orkie in moving to the Village. He took charge with others in organising many of the activities of the new home. Louis touched the lives of so many people. He leaves a void in Netanya, but his memory will live on. Our deepest condolences to his wife Orkie, their sons Morris and Stanley and their families Dr. Allan Price

Rosa Anolick aged 95, passed away in Israel leaving a legacy to both her family and friends and to the communities she served. She was a staunch Zionist for over 70 years and a leading light in women's Zionist work. While in Rhodesia she rose to become Honorary Life President of her chapter. The following words - spoken by her daughter Fay Saacks at her gravesite - express all that Rosa was: "She travelled an incredible Journey...spanning a century and three continents, always the leader, the pathfinder, a woman ahead of her time never changing her course or her direction....always seeking excellence, for herself and for those she loved. Always hungry for knowledge...and avid to pass it on to those who were willing to learn. She was an icon, intuitively able to walk with kings and sit down with paupers, and by exam ple she led. She formed deep friendships at every stage of her life, with her peers and with the young. Her interest in their lives was limitless. In all her Journeying she never compromised her true beliefs, always choosing the path of moderation, tolerance and understanding. Her thirst for knowledge was never quenched, her Joy in imparting her wisdom was bound less." An anchor to her family and one who brought joy to all who travelled with her. Rosa will be loved and remembered by all. Marx'Vii Hatchuel (past president of CAZO)

Oe^ Telfed Chairman, Executive and Staff mourn the passing of Ian Sacks in Cape Town, past chairman and an honourary vice-chairman of the Western Province Zionist Council. A member of a leading Zionist family which served the community over several generations, Ian played a prominent part in all Jewish affairs, and occupied the position of Executive Director of the SA Jewish Board of Deputies (Cape) for many years. We extend our sympathy to his wife Sheila and family.

Ov Telfed Chairman, Executive and Staff mourn the tragic death of Guy Loew, who was killed in a motorcar accident while serving in the IDF.

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44 Donor.... Honouree Roy & Perla Chweidan Issy Lotz on his 80th birthday EREN J o y c e M i l l e r I s s y L o t z o n h i s 8 0 t h b i r t h d a y K Monty & Shirley Susman Issy Lotz on his 80th birthday Harold & Joyce Merry Rona Baram on her 80th birthday Henry & Chippy Gild Keren Telfed in appreciation "I" ELFED Naomi Waybume Rona Baram on her 80th birthday Sam & Harriet Levin Rona Baram on her 80th birthday Sam & Harriet Levin Hone & Rose Rosenberg on their golden wedding anniversary Annette Milliner & Baruch Giladi... Reg Donner on his birthday Morris & Pauline Borsuk Reg Donner on his birthday Julius & Fay Weinstein Reg Donner on his birthday Telfed Breakfast Club Zipporah Porat in appreciation Nick & Nellie Alhadeff Reg Donner on his birthday Lola & Hertzel Katz Marion Boock on her 60th birthday Issy & Janie Lotz Gerald & Sabina Ralph on their golden wedding anniversary Moshe & Ann Menachemson Sylvia & Ruby Moskovitz on their golden wedding anniversary Menahem & Michele Fogel Sylvia & Ruby Moskovitz on their golden wedding anniversary Jeanne and David Katz, Gidon, Debra & Naomi Paul and May Arieli on their golden wedding anniversary Morris & Pauline Borsuk Maurice Ostroff on his birthday Julia Slonim Joel Carlson on his 75th birthday Rachelle Benjamin Allen Minitzer in appreciation Louis & Isobel Hare Maurice Ostroff on his birthday Joe & Jose Grossman Maurice Ostroff on his birthday Freda Raphael Raie Gurland on her birthday Freda Pincus Raie Gurland on her birthday Hertzel & Lola Katz Maurice Ostroff on his special birthday Nick & Nellie Alhadeff Paul & May Arieli on their golden wedding anniversary Bobby, Liora & Freda Beinart Sylvia & Ruby Moskovitz on their golden wedding anniversary Channa & Avraham Eidelman Maurice Ostroff on his special birthday Mickey & Sadie Symon Gerald Sc Sabina Ralph on their golden wedding anniversary Ernest and Renee Samson Paul & May Arieli on their golden wedding anniversary cont. on next page 45 InMemoriam |/eREnTeLFED Sadie & Mickey Symon, Children, Grandchildren 1 ▼ ■ & Great Grandchildren thank all family and friends for their messages of condolence and acts of kindness on the passing of Mrs Rachel Movsowitz Brian «& Andrea Armist Fay & Kalley Saacks & Family in memory of

Rosa Anolick Brian & Andrea Armist Jankelowitz Family in memory Orkie Chesed of Miriam Jankelowitz J o e & E s t h e r M i l n e r O r k i e C h e s e d i n m e m o r y t o t h a n k t h e i r of Louis Chesed family and many Menahem & Michele Fogel Hilary Pashkus in memory friends for their r AI • r» ui kind condolences of Akiva Pashkus on the passing of Menahem & Michele Fogel Mervyn & Jackie Kloss in memory of Bobba Bessie Rendel Louis Menahem & Michele Fogel Nahum Newman in memory of Rabbi Professor Dr Yacov Newman Menahem & Michele Fogel Zvi & Shelly Dwolatzky in memory of Bobba Masha Dwolatzky M e n a h e m & Michele Fogel & children in memory of our beloved Judy Fogel on her 2nd Yahrtzeii Tanya & Terence Klingman in memory of our late grandparents Orkie Chesed in memory of my late husband Louis

KEREN ALIZA D o n o r H o n o u r e e Walter & Rica Hatchuel Mrs Marion Fredman in memory of the late Gerald Fredman Sharon Levy Norman & Linda Barron on their 30th wedding anniversary Stephen & Nadine Kalmek.... Norman & Linda Barron on their 30th wedding anniversary Erica & Billiard Hart Norman & Linda Barron on their 30th wedding anniversary Walter & Rica Hatchuel in celebration of our golden wedding anniversary Marvyn Hatchuel & Lily Rose Michalowsky Walter & Rica Hatchuel on their golden wedding anniversary Dorian, Sharon, Antony & Lindsay Hatchuel Walter & Rica Hatchuel on their golden wedding anniversary Lyneite and Harold Levius Walter & Rica Hatchuel on their golden wedding anniversary Fay and Jules Kurtz Walter & Rica Hatchuel on their golden wedding anniversary as of March 20, 2001 46 CLASSIFIED!

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