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CONTACT Mike Morey TEL (021) 426 4440 FAX (021) 426 0777 VOLUME 30 No 10 NOVEMBER 2013 5774 www.cjc.org.za EMAIL [email protected] A ground-breaking Welcome to new Israeli Ambassador 16082_Earspace for Jewish Chronicle FA.indd 1 2011/08/19 10:40 AM he South Cape Board Conference TAfrican Zionist Federation Cape Council, United Jewish Campaign and Cape Board warmly welcomed His Excellency Arthur Lenk, the new Israeli Ambassador to South Africa, on his first official visit to Cape Town.

See more on page 12. Ben Levitas, Luigi Bonfig, Ambassador Arthur Lenk and Tanya Golan.

Rabbi Dovid Wineberg, Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein, President Richard Joel, Cape Board Chair Li Boiskin, National SAJBD Chair Mary Kluk and Cape Board Executive Director David Tashlich with Temple Israel Jacobson at the Gala Opening of the Cape Board Conference. he Cape South African Jewish Board of Keynote speaker President Richard TDeputies hosted its Biennial Conference Joel provided much inspiration; and entitled ‘Safe Spaces — Making Room for the conference addressed challenging Your Views.’ community issues.

See more on pages 10, 11 and 24. A day out in Darling

The Cape Town Progressive Jewish Congregation held its Tashlich service at the Mouille Point Lighthouse. See more on page 16. Charly’s Cake Angels visit Herzlia

Members of the Cape Jewish Seniors Association enjoyed a wonderful day out at the Darling Flower Show. See more on page 21. Community mourns Norman Isaacson z”l he South African Jewish community mourns the recent Tpassing of Norman Isaacson z”l. Normie was the Shammas of the Green and Sea Point Hebrew Congregation for over 47 years, becoming a true icon in the way he exemplified this role, going far beyond the call Jayde Sweet, Alex, Dani and Roche from Charly’s Bakery, Storme Eberlin and Jamie Locketz of duty. with the cake sponsored by Pick ‘n Pay that they decorated. His wisdom, knowledge and contributions to community life oche, Dani and Alex Biess (all ex- programme. were second-to-none, and Marais Rd Shul honoured him with RHerzlians) from Charly’s Bakery visited It included working through a manual the writing of a new Torah for his 90th birthday. Herzlia at its recent Leadership Day. entitled Teens Today, and a competition May his memory be as a blessing. Eighty teenagers from Herzlia Middle to decorate cakes (generously donated School, St Cyprians and the Cape Town by Pick n Pay). The cakes were donated to Read a tribute to Norman Isaacson on page 19. Torah School (CTTS) participated in the underprivileged schools. 2 news & views Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2013 Community Noticeboard

The following organisations are CAPE TOWN HOLOCAUST CENTRE affiliated to Jewish . Care Cape Lecture: The Fate of the European Roma and Sinti During the Holocaust Cape Jewish Seniors Association 21 November. See page 6 • Glendale • Highlands House • Jewish Community Services Screening of The Longest Journey – The • Nechama • Oranjia • ASTRA Last Days of the Jews of Rhodes Centre (Jewish Sheltered 18 November, Fugard Theatre. Employment and Rosecourt Group Homes) Templ e Israe www.jewishcare.org.za Wynberg l Super S habbat See page 16 SA JEWISH EUM MOVED HOUSE? MUS Remember to update your addr The Art of Samuel Bak: ess A Retrospective. Contact Gail: 11 November – 021-464 6700/748 28 February email : See page 25 [email protected]

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These opinion pieces from two American Jewish organisations express Safe Spaces different ideas on the important topic of the two-state solution. An initiative of the Nahum Goldmann Fellowship Join the debate and write to us with your response: [email protected] Palestinian state won’t bring peace There is no alternative to the By Morton A. Klein/JNS.org two-state solution We all want the Arab war against Israel strengthens the ability of to be finally resolved. But is establishing the underlying culture to By Kenneth Bandler/JNS.org a Palestinian state the answer? Not promote its agenda. Iran, when the Palestinians’ goal is Israel’s Libya, North Korea, Egypt The two-state premise for resolving revert to terrorism, destruction, as opposed to a Palestinian and Syria are sovereign the Israeli-Palestinian conflict goes refusal to recognise the Jewish people’s link to state living in peace with Israel. states. Are they lovely and Morton A. back to the very foundation of the peaceful? Klein State of Israel. any part of the land, very opportunity the Palestinians had to There is also no and failure to nurture establish a state was rejected because demographic issue for he United Nations Partition Plan of a culture of peace Kenneth E Bandler it meant accepting Israel. The offers they Israel if a Palestinian state is not created, T1947 divided British-ruled Mandatory among his own people rejected included: a 1937 Peel Commission since Israel has already given away 42 Palestine into two separate entities, one had a far more serious proposal of a state on 95 percent of territory percent of the West Bank and all of Gaza, Jewish, one Arab. The plan recognised long-term impact. what is today all of Israel, the West Bank, where 99 percent of all Palestinians live. that the land between the Jordan River Still, the elusive goal of two states, and Gaza; in 1947 a division of the land into Therefore, Palestinians are no longer under and Mediterranean Sea must be shared, never completely abandoned, remains Jewish and Arab states (UN Resolution 181); Israeli rule, except when it comes to some a principle at the core of current efforts the best option for permanent peace. in 2000 the offer of 97 percent of the West security issues, and Israel can maintain its to achieve, through bilateral negotiations, Four consecutive prime ministers of Bank, all of Gaza, and eastern Jerusalem Jewish character without the creation of a a permanent peace based on two states Israel — Ehud Barak, Ariel Sharon, Ehud made by U.S. President Bill Clinton and Palestinian state. for two peoples. Olmert and Binyamin Netanyahu — have endorsed by Prime Minister Ehud Barak; and Additionally, if Abbas is acting this way Even though many Zionists had openly committed themselves to it. In his in 2008 an offer of 98 percent of the West now, when he still has concessions to originally sought Jewish sovereignty over historic 2009 Bar-Ilan University address, Bank, eastern Jerusalem, and billions in aid demand, how will he act when he runs a the entire land, David Ben-Gurion wisely Netanyahu declared, “In my vision of from Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. Palestinian state with no more concessions acceded to the compromise, recognising peace, there are two free peoples living These rejections clearly and painfully show to demand? No wonder Prime Minister the chance to fulfill the Zionist vision of side by side in this small land, with that statehood is not the Palestinians’ goal. Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview a Jewish state in the Land of Israel. good neighbourly relations and mutual American Jews understand this. A recent recently that Israel is worried “a Palestinian Tragically for the Palestinian people, respect, each with its flag, anthem and American Jewish Committee poll shows state will be another Iranian client state that their leaders and the Arab world at large government, with neither one threatening that 76 percent of U.S. Jews believe the is committed to our destruction,” a state objected to the very idea of a Jewish state its neighbour’s security and existence.” Palestinians’ goal is Israel’s destruction, and that “arms itself with missiles and rockets.” within any borders, and opted for war As Netanyahu says frequently, only 38 percent support a state. Remember, Netanyahu said that after Israel against the Jews to the alternative The president of the Palestinian Authority left Gaza “and tore up the settlements,” abort partition. The to territorial (PA), Mahmoud Abbas, makes his hatred the conflict continued. No wonder Defense Arab defeat doomed “The Israeli mainstream compromise, a toward Jews and the Jewish state clear. He Minister Moshe Ya’alon said, “There are the Palestinian half of binational state, and other PA officials proclaim the racist, those who are trying to market Abbas as the two-state plan. never relished ruling over would be the death antisemitic statement that no Jews will relatively moderate, but his goals are the Two Arab states went another people” knell of Zionism be permitted to live in a Palestinian state, same as Hamas.” further to snuff out and of Israel, since and that he “do(es) not accept a Jewish Under prevailing conditions, not only that vision, as Egypt incorporating so state; call it what you will.” In a U.N. speech would a Palestinian state not bring peace, occupied Gaza and Jordan annexed the many Arabs into the he condemned Israel for “63 years of but Israel would also be truly endangered. West Bank. Israeli polity would destroy the country’s occupation,” meaning all of Israel is illegal, No remotely stable and peaceful Palestinian Israel’s dramatic victory in 1967 against Jewish character. and called Israel the “land of Mohammed state is even possible when rivals Fatah and Arab countries intent on destroying it True, each of Israel’s generous offers for and Jesus,” denying its Jewish connection. Hamas control the West Bank and Gaza, left Israel in control of Sinai, Gaza, the peace — at Camp David in 2000, Taba His official emblem shows all of Israel respectively. Hamas might one day topple Golan Heights, the West Bank and East in 2001, and Jerusalem in 2008 — were with an Arab headdress over it next to a the Fatah/PA in the West Bank, just as it Jerusalem. While there were those who spurned by the Palestinian leadership. Kalyshnakov rifle. did in Gaza in 2007. Jerusalem, Ben Gurion vocally urged maintaining control over The Hamas coup in Gaza in 2007 and PA In the New York Times, Abbas openly airport and 70 percent of Israel’s population all of the land for historical, religious and President Mahmoud Abbas’s resistance wrote that a Palestinian state will not lead would be placed in rocket, mortar and rifle security reasons, the Israeli mainstream to resuming talks since he walked away to peace, but will “internationalise the range of Palestinian terrorists, as is the never relished ruling over another people. from them four years ago are additional conflict as a legal matter… paving the way case for Israeli territory adjacent to Hamas- Israeli governments, Labor and Likud, challenges to Israel’s efforts — and U.S. for us to pursue claims against Israel at the controlled Gaza today — something that has have sought partners to negotiate peace Secretary of State John Kerry’s initiative U.N. Human Rights Treaty bodies and the traumatised Israelis in towns like Sderot and agreements that would entail territorial — to get the process back on track. International Court of Justice.” Recently, which has led to repeated military clashes compromise. Yet there is no viable alternative to Abbas said he has made ‘no concessions’ and bloodshed. Israel concluded such a deal with direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, and still demands that the 1967 ‘Auschwitz’ Advocates of Palestinian statehood claim Egypt’s Anwar Sadat in 1979, restoring and the longer they are put off the lines — as they have been called by Israeli such a state would be demilitarised. But the Sinai to Egyptian sovereignty. Another more world public opinion views Israel, Minister of Tourism Uzi Landau — be there is no way to ensure that it would be. historic peace treaty was reached with erroneously, as the obstacle to peace. accepted (with minor changes) and that The Versailles agreement after World War I Jordan’s King Hussein in 1994, but When the Palestinians do return to the millions of so-called ‘refugees’ be allowed to required Germany to be demilitarized — yet Jordan had relinquished any claim to the table, the Israeli government will work out move into Israel, which would end Israel as Germany built the most powerful army in West Bank and declared that the future the details with them: secure borders, a Jewish state. Europe. of East Jerusalem, including the holy appropriate land swaps to ensure that Muslim sites in the Old City, would be up the main settlement blocs are in Israel, Obstacles to peace The last thing the world needs now is yet to the Palestinians. a demilitarised Palestinian state, and an Are Abbas and the PA presently acting as another anti-American, anti-Jewish, anti- The 1993 Oslo Accords, a product of end to the conflict. Given the risks Israel a democracy creating a civilised, peace- Christian terrorist dictatorship. Yet that is direct bilateral negotiations, were signed faces, consideration for what happens loving society? No. Abbas is a dictator who exactly what a Palestinian state would be, with the noble intention of eventually the day after any peace agreement is has not allowed elections for almost nine judging by the behavior of the PA during the creating a Palestinian entity that would signed will be critical to its successful years. He promotes hate education against 20 years since its creation. live in peace with Israel. But, as with implementation. Jews and Israel in their media, schools and Peace doesn’t exist because the the UN two-state plan, implementation Achieving peace is a strategic objective speeches — such as PA TV recently showing Palestinian culture of hatred and violence required visionary, courageous, for Israel. American Jews should support Arab children calling Jews “most evil among against Jews and the Jewish state continues determined leaders on both sides. the Israeli government’s determined creations, barbaric monkeys, wretched unabated, and because, as Prime Minister Regrettably, Palestinian leadership has efforts to reach a two-state solution. pigs”; doesn’t arrest terrorists; doesn’t stop Netanyahu said, “There is a fervent consistently fallen short, but Israelis who That will require genuine, committed demanding that Israel release terrorists; Palestinian opposition to a Jewish state still hold on to the pipedream of a greater partners, and finding them — especially doesn’t end relations with Hamas; glorifies within any border.” Palestinian statehood Israel have also made the search for now with chaos spreading in neighboring terrorists and names schools, streets, and won’t resolve these issues. Until these things change, and the Palestinian Arabs accept peace more difficult. Arab countries — may be difficult. But sports teams after Jew-killing terrorists; abandoning hope would be the greatest and continues his massive and relentless the right of the Jewish people to have a state, Best option for permanent peace peace will remain elusive. While Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin’s tragedy. delegitimisation and demonisation of Israel. Kenneth Bandler is director of media We also need to understand that a assassination by an Israeli extremist Morton A. Klein is national president of the surely set up an obstacle to the peace relations for the American Jewish sovereign state doesn’t necessarily create Committee (AJC). a civil and peace-loving society — it only Zionist Organisation of America (ZOA). process, Yasser Arafat’s decision to Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2013 5 6 COMMUNITY & CULTURE Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2013 Learning to live together Professor Jonathan Jansen (Rector and Vice-Chancellor The Cape Town Holocaust Centre invites you to a lecture by of the University Austrian academic Dr Gerhard Baumgartner of the Free State and SA Holocaust & Genocide Foundation Patron) THE FATE OF THE EUROPEAN facilitated a session at the Cape Town ROMA AND SINTI Holocaust Centre on 4 October as part of DURING THE HOLOCAUST a workshop entitled Learning to Live Together. 21 November, 8pm Cape Town Holocaust Centre orty-four Grade (and me) such a wonderful opportunity 88 Hatfield Street, Gardens F11 learners with distinct leadership for growth. 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SeSSion i Chairman’s Report & Conference Welcome “our approach is an inclusive one. We “it pains me to my core when i see and read and understand that as the umbrella body of the hear how we label each other: fascists, self- community, we have to offer safe spaces for hating Jews, traitors, ‘barely Jewish’ and even dialogue, communication, for an exchange of worse. We create ‘lists’ of who is in and who is views, a respect for difference and a recognition out, and this just sows seeds of antagonism that the homogeneity enjoyed for so long, is and discord. i see it every day and it breaks my now being challenged.” Jewish heart.” Chairman, Li Boiskin Executive Director, David Jacobson

SeSSion ii Transformative Space Chaired by Gary Eisenberg

Two examples of sucessful, “A safe space is the ability to talk about the unspeakable without fear transformative South African models of severe consequences. We as a community don’t have enough spaces without fear of consequences.” of ‘Safe Spaces’ Co-Vice Chairman, Gary Eisenberg

“When history opens a window of “one might argue that Talk Radio opportunity, it is important to jump became a CoDeSA for the people. through it. We knew that the it is a role that we continue to circumstances for a reasonable embrace today. A role in which we constitutional settlement would never consciously seek to create a platform be so favourable. So we jumped.” for all who live in South Africa to Former President, FW de Klerk connect, to talk and to listen with people and opinions that they may never encounter in their daily lives.” Karl Gostner, General Manager Primedia Broadcasting

“i thank the Board of “Young white South Africans inherit the Deputies for allowing “We should be “Habonim has been QUeSTionS privilege and guilt of this past by virtue of me to come out today, addressing issues a safe space for over being white and are often at odds with it not as a lesbian, but as like the West 30 years for young “Graduates of youth & CoMMenTS - unable to find tangible credible ways to “Are we sufficiently a non-Zionist. it makes Bank. Communal people. Unfortunately, movements disappear FRoM THe “What is the minimum requirement to positively deal with their historical baggage in sensitive to the time me proud and less organisations are Habonim comes under for 15 years and “i don’t know why allow minorities to sit down with the order to become active members of the new when a Jewish state nervous after so many being hijacked by fire for encouraging maybe come back right-wingers have to FLooR majority?” South Africa.” didn’t exist?” years to say who i am.” some people.” critical thought.” later.” explain themselves.” Rabbi Greg Alexander Chairman SAUJS CT, Lauren Kessler Phillip Kravitz Shifra Jacobson Mark Brown Nathan Sklair Greg Flash David Abel Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2013 COMMUNITY & CULTURE 11 SeSSion iii Is there room for me? Chaired by Rael Kaimowitz Four Cape Town Jews put their case “The Board of Deputies should be seen as the parliament of the Jewish community, and should thus mirror the community in all its diversity. forward, four local models respond - The Board should act as a facilitator as it represents the community.” are these safe spaces for these issues? Co-Vice Chairman, Rael Kaimowitz

“The only way i can claim my rights to my freedom to be a Jewish, gay, white, South African woman, and ensure that the rights “i loved that dissent and debate was a crucial of equality laid down in our Constitution are part of Judaism, but the facts do not bear that upheld, is by sharing myself freely. That begins out.” Natasha Joseph, Editor City Press with the communities i am a part of.” Jacqui Benson

“We need to establish new models and “Unlike Cape Talk, Jewish organisations do neutral zones aimed at the youth on Judaism have to set boundaries, particularly around and Zionism, such as a more autonomous antisemitism and anti-Zionism.” Youth Council that would provide space for Aubrey Katzef authentic youth involvement.” Eshed Cohen

“it is unique to have a space where people “All who accept israel as the nation-state listen and don’t respond judgementally.” of the Jewish people can speak at Herzlia.” Gabi Sulcas – Mini Nahum Goldmann Ronnie Gotkin – Herzlia

“Limmud is about bringing people into the “G-d said we are going to be a holy nation. community, not pushing them out.” He didn’t say we were going to be an LGBTi Viv Anstey – Limmud nation or a Zionist nation, or a left-wing nation, just a nation. That is the community i want to start” Rabbi Deren – Chabad

“i thank the Board of Deputies for allowing “We should be “Habonim has been me to come out today, addressing issues a safe space for over not as a lesbian, but as like the West 30 years for young “Graduates of youth “Are we sufficiently a non-Zionist. it makes Bank. Communal people. Unfortunately, movements disappear sensitive to the time me proud and less organisations are Habonim comes under for 15 years and “i don’t know why when a Jewish state nervous after so many being hijacked by fire for encouraging maybe come back right-wingers have to didn’t exist?” years to say who i am.” some people.” critical thought.” later.” explain themselves.” Phillip Kravitz Shifra Jacobson Mark Brown Nathan Sklair Greg Flash David Abel

SeSSion iV “Journey to Inner Space” “What makes us special not that we are a chosen people, but that we are a choosing people.” Yeshiva University President, Richard Joel 12 COMMUNITY & CULTURE Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2013 SOUTH AFRICAN ZIONIST FEDERATION (Cape Council) View from the Chair Cape Town welcomes Israeli By Ben Levitas, Chairman, SAZF Cape Council ambassador Arthur Lenk the legal framework The past few months have seen the The SAZF (Cape Council), UJC and Day, Ambassador Lenk and his family for informal trade; but worst outbreaks of violence against SAJBD (Cape Council) warmly visited Robben Island. not the persecution of Christians in Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, welcomed the new Israeli Ambassador The community looks forward to many Christians. and in many other Muslim countries. to South Africa, His Excellency Arthur more visits from Ambassador Lenk and his Kairos Southern Yet church leaders appear to be Lenk, on his first official visit family. Africa indulged its anti- looking away and remaining silent to Cape Town. about these atrocities. Western and anti-Israel obsessions. They had t a function held at assacres, rape and forced the temerity to call on Christians to pray for Highlands House, the conversions have been committed by the Palestinians. They expressed concern A M Ambassador shared his plan the Al-Nusra extremists against Christians about Islamophobia in Egypt — incredibly, to bring the Israeli Embassy that have lived in Syria since the time of they are concerned about discrimination to Cape Town for a week, in Saint Paul, in the predominantly Christian against Muslims, but not a hint of disquiet order to make its consulate towns of Maaloula and Blodan. Until about Christians? services more accessible to our now, there has been little concern and Then, rather than supporting attempts community. compassion for persecuted people from to bring about peace between the Israelis During his stay, Ambassador their fellow Christians. Where are the offers and the Palestinians, the Reverend Lenk managed to attend and of assistance of food, Edwin Arison has the address both an Orthodox clothing, medicine and audacity to question “We need to offer comfort as well as a Progressive moral support? whether ‘the US shul service. I examined the web and assistance to all who wants peace?’ and Cecilia and Chris Eden with Ambassador Arthur Lenk. Contact was pages of Christian condemned the peace are victims of religious also made churches to gauge process because it violence.” with Christian their concerns, and excludes Hamas. leaders as well was shocked to see Marthie Momberg, as a visit to the a complete lack of acknowledgement of spokesperson for Kairos, is concerned oldest mosque these atrocities. exclusively about the ‘wrongs’ perpetrated in Bo-Kaap The Methodists were donating funds to by Israel against Palestinians, which she with members the victims of Marikana and condemned addresses under topics like ‘The EU takes of the Muslim violence and criminal gangs, but the a stand on Israeli settlements’ and ‘Israel’s community. Central Methodist Mission of Cape Town wall: Is it legal?’ She then succumbed Geoff Cohen and Ambassador Arthur Adv. Jonathan Silke and On Heritage Lenk. Ambassador Arthur Lenk. seemed completely oblivious of these completely to the Palestinian narrative of atrocities, and more concerned about the the ‘Nakba’. plight of Palestinians. They were hosting How is it possible that even the venerable an extremist Palestinian poet, Remi Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who wept Outreach with Bnei Akiva Kanazi who is a well-known for his anti- during the Truth and Reconciliation Bnei Akiva Israel views. Previous guests included an hearings for the pain of the victims of prides itself in its Israeli activist from Breaking the Silence, apartheid, is not sobbing publicly for these involvement with an organisation that testifies against the martyred Christians? Maybe these are three distinct ideals: Israeli military; and they were about to host innocent worshippers who pay the ultimate Torah, Avodah a book launch promoting boycotts and price only for being Christian? (work) and Gemilut sanctions against Israel. It remains for us, as Jews who have a Chasidim (acts of The South African Bishops Conference history of religious discrimination, to speak loving kindness). examined the abuse and misuse of state out and be a moral conscience to the world power and the South African Council of about these abominable acts. We need to ages often Churches discussed two very important offer comfort and assistance to all who are Scomment on how issues — namely gender equality and victims of religious violence. Gemilut Chasidim is the solid foundation that holds the world together. This is why Bnei Akiva aims to reach out to those in need in the Jewish A Chessed (Outreach) Day at Bnei Akiva machaneh. community, the local feel that no one should not be able to go community of South Africa, as well as our to camp for financial reasons. We therefore brothers and sisters in Israel. recently had a Simchat Torah appeal and At the end of each year, we come together were able to raise enough to sponsor 20 MEDIA & PUBLIC AFFAIRS in Mossel Bay and have an incredible three- channichim. week machaneh. However, we recognise Rav Kook once said that “The desire to COORDINATOR that while we are having a wonderful time, be good to all with no restrictions — not in others are struggling every day and do not The South African Zionist Federation (Cape Council) seeks a the quantity of those to whom we are good have access to experiences like camp. nor in the quality of the good we perform Media and Public Affairs Coordinator for its Cape Town offices Thus, we offer outreach activities for each — that is the inner nucleus of the essence age group at machaneh. of the soul of [the nation of] Israel.” Our The highlights of the outreach activities THE INCUMBENT WOULD NEED: anthem ‘Yad Achim’ demonstrates our at last year’s machaneh included visiting outstretched arms to those in need, with • Excellent written and oral communication skills a township on the outskirts of Mossel Bay, the first line of the song translating as “A • Tertiary education qualification where we played games and provided brotherly hand is stretched out to you.” food for over 200 children. Channichim • Be well-versed in current political affairs Bnei Akiva believes wholeheartedly that also organised a carnival for children from every Jew has the capacity to do good; • To have an interest in Jewish communal affairs the township. These events were personal and that these acts of loving kindness are • To promote a pro-Israel / Zionist standpoint eye-openers for me, and I feel that not only an essential a pillar upon which the world did these underprivileged children benefit • To be creative, energetic and well-groomed rests. That is the reason we will continue from these events, but the channichim also with Tikkun Olam (Repairing the World). • To be deadline-driven gained so much. At Bnei Akiva, we believe that when you give, you get back more. Salary commensurate with experience Bnei Akiva also realizes that Jewish B’Vrikat Torah V’Avodah Email CV with a covering letter to [email protected] families wanting to send their kids to camp Jordy Sank (Cape Town Camp often struggle financially, and we strongly Co-ordinator) Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2013 COMMUNITY & CULTURE 13 Artists Delegation from Partnership2Gether

Partnership2Gether, a division of the Jewish Agency for Israel, aims to partner Diaspora Jewish communities with areas in Israel to allow connections to flourish.

outh Africa is partnered with the Beit Shemesh- SMateh Yehuda region in Israel through Partnership2Gether. The organisation, along with the Israel Centre, was excited to recently send a delegation of artists and photographers from the Beit Shemesh-Mateh Yehuda region to Cape Town. These delegates ran creative activities and workshops with an Israeli theme in the Cape Town Jewish community. These included wonderful programmes at schools that are twinned with Beit Shemesh-Mateh Yehuda schools, such as Phyllis Jowell Jewish Day School, Herzlia Constantia and The photographers addressing Herzlia Middle School. Herzlia Middle School. The artists ran activities where pupils could make decorated magnets or placemats with Israeli themes, which they could then take home to share with their families. The photographers helped pupils Pupils at Phyllis Jowell Day School making photo cubes make photo cubes with Israeli photographs that with the Partnership2gether Artists Delegation. they could hang up at home. The photographers also ran workshops at Herzlia Middle School for the entire school and specifically for the Photography Club. They shared their insight and expertise with the learners, who were fascinated. The artists and photographers also participated in the Bnoth Zion WIZO Yom Tov market. The artists oversaw the design of a mosaic map of Israel where all attending the market were able to add their creativity to this beautiful work. The photographers ran an interactive photo booth. The delegation enjoyed seeing the beauty of Cape Town and interacting with the Cape Town community. Eyal Tagar addressing the Herzlia Middle School Photography Club. The finished photo cubes at Phyllis Jowell. 14 COMMUNITY & CULTURE Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2013 SOUTH AFRICAN ZIONIST FEDERATION (Cape Council)

ISRAEL LEADS THE WAY IN HUMANITARIAN AID The modern State of Israel began as a struggling new nation, but over the last 65 years has become a thriving and vibrant state. In realms such as agriculture, medicine, technology and education, Israel has achieved a tremendous amount and made groundbreaking progress. In all of these areas, the Jewish state has repeatedly sought to offer assistance to countries around the world.

EDUCATIONAL • The Golda Meir Mount Carmel International Training Centre trains women involved in community work in Africa ASSISTANCE and Asia. • The Weitz Centre aims to improve social and economic conditions worldwide. Students from the developing world visit Israel and learn about industry and development in rural areas. • Based on the success of youth villages for Israeli orphans, the Rwanda Agahozo-Shalom Youth Centre was established for orphans of the Rwandan genocide.

EMERGENCY • Israel Defence Forces rescue teams have responded to earthquakes all over the world including Mexico, Armenia, ASSISTANCE Turkey, El Salvador, India, Peru, Indonesia and Haiti. • Israel has sent rescue teams to respond to flooding disasters in Central America, Sri Lanka and Romania. • Israel responded to the Rwandan refugee crisis of 1994 by establishing of a field hospital in Zaire where medical aid was given to numerous refugees.

SHARING MEDICAL • Israeli ophthalmologists travel to developing countries where hi-tech treatments are not available, treating DISCOVERIES preventable blindness and ocular disease. • Save A Child’s Heart (SACH) treats children with heart disease from all over the world, irrespective of nationality or religion. Since its establishment in 1995, SACH has healed over 3000 children from numerous countries. • Israeli professor Yoel Margalith discovered a natural bacterium (Bti) that eliminates mosquitoes and black flies, thereby reducing the risk of malaria. The introduction of Bti along the Yangtze River in China has resulted in a 90% decrease in malarial infections. It has also saved the sight of millions in Africa by controlling river blindness.

AGRICULTURAL • Israeli irrigation specialists from the agribusiness Netafim work alongside farmers from various countries including ASSISTANCE Poland and Turkmenistan, training them in ways to improve crop yields as well as preserving the environment. • The Volcani Centre in Israel is an agricultural research hub. It has amalgamated with 32 countries to help developing nations expand their food production, especially in the dairy industry. • Witchweed is a parasite that damages crops in the sub-Saharan desert and causes poor crop yields. Israeli scientists have successfully developed types of corn that are able to resist witchweed. This has resulted in crop yields in Africa seeing a significant improvement.

DEVELOPMENT • The Israel Centre for International Cooperation, also known as MASHAV helps developing countries with ASSISTANCE environmental, educational and emergency preparedness. Each year hundreds of courses are held and over 250 000 participants have been trained. • Ben-Gurion University developed an important model for increasing economic growth whilst reducing inequality. In 2006 the Israeli plan was applied by the Brazilian state of Ceara and is now being used in different parts of South America. • Israel develops irrigation and desalination schemes that are utilised in India. As a result, there has been a reduction in waste and more of India’s citizens have access to fresh water.

ISRAELI NGO BRINGS AID TO SYRIAN REFUGEES • Tens of thousands of Syrians have had to flee their homes due to the current crisis. An Israeli NGO, operating for the past 13 years, has been delivering hundreds of tons of food, medication and basic home items to Syrian refugees. • The mission of the NGO is to provide lifesaving aid to people affected by human conflicts or natural disasters. The work of the NGO is highly sensitive and in order to protect the lives of team members it has to remain anonymous. • The organisation is made up of over 1000 Israeli volunteers who work in total cooperation with democratic, secular Syrian groups on the ground. • The activity of the organisation is called ‘IL4Syrians’ and the group has distributed a wide range of essentials including food, toothpaste, soap, sanitation items, mattresses and blankets. Emergency medical aid including medication, surgical supplies and field surgery tents, has also been provided. • The Israeli group has been active in countries including Pakistan, Iraq and Sudan, carrying out undercover humanitarian work.

Resources: Stand With Us, Jewish Virtual Library, Save A Child’s Heart, Weitz Centre, Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jerusalem Post, Israel 21C, The Golda Meir Mount Carmel International Training Centre, The Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2013 COMMUNITY & CULTURE 15 Honouring decades of service

Joyce Allen (60 year award), Eunice Movsowitz and Renee Levy (50 year award), BZA WIZO Chairman Tessa Scher, Bella Silverman (60 year award), Roma Schneider and Gillian Cress (Rebecca Sieff 40 year award recipients). BZA WIZO honoured members who have devoted 40, 50 and 60 years of service at the annual Rebecca Sieff Awards Ceremony.

he recipients were for 40 years Gillian Cress Tand Roma Schneider; Renee Levy and Eunice Movsowitz for 50 years; and Joyce Allen and Bella Silverman for 60 years. In addition, the members of Tomer branch were honoured for their commitment and effort in the baking of the Bagel Biscuits over so many years. The Bagel Biscuits are the single most successful ongoing fundraiser undertaken at branch level. Mervyn Smith gave a very interesting address on his involvement as an executive member of the Tessa Scher, Weizmann School World Jewish Congress. Rabbi Feldman inspired principal Anton Krupenia and the members with his Dvar Torah and Kerryn Silke Lilla Fleischmann, winner of her delighted the audience with her beautiful singing. category in the WIZO Tzedakah box label competition.

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Cape Town Progressive Jewish Congregation בית ישראל Our Jewish experience in Cape Town The High Holy By Rabbi Moti Rotem My wife Linda and I arrived in Cape Town that the three Progressive rabbis have in Days at in mid-August, as I am substituting for serving the three centres of Temple Israel Rabbi Newman at Temple Israel for here. This demands not only rabbinic skills Temple Israel and creativity but also enormous resources three months. From Rosh Hashanah to Simchat Torah, of energy, commitment and devotion. We Temple Israel saw the full power and commend Rabbis Alexander and Matitiani e came from Israel as we had moved majesty of the High Holy Days. Wthere in June 2012 after I retired from for their rabbinic leadership, as well as the my rabbinic position of eight years in Waco, Councils’ and Board members, staff, and ousing Rosh Hashanah services with Texas. Prior to that we lived for three years in volunteers in all three centres for the hard beautiful choral singing and the haunting San Juan, Puerto Rico where I was the rabbi work they are doing in order to make the R sound of the shofar led into a community of the Reform congregation and Linda was congregation a most viable one. Tashlich service at the Mouille Point the religious school director. Since Temple Israel has the three centres, lighthouse and a picnic in Green Point Park. Before we moved to Puerto Rico, I was, in Wynberg, Green Point and West Coast, The music of Kol Nidrei began a day of for almost thirty years, rabbi of Or Hadash we were introduced to three different styles deep spiritual searching where many stayed congregation in Haifa, Israel. of worship. Leading services during the right through, with a mid-day Shiur and I also served as executive director of the High Holidays and the festivals of Tishrei, Rabbi Moti and Linda Rotem Halachic discussions providing the link to Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism in addition to Shabbat, while alternating set up a dramatic afternoon Minchah, Yizkor and later on as the president of the Israeli between all three synagogues introduced Linda will lead; and some additional and Neilah closing. The shuls were packed Movement. It was my privilege to be the first us to different ways of reaching spirituality, programmes that we are bringing to with inspired davenners for the final Shofar Israeli-born Reform rabbi ordained by the which suit the congregants in each one of the community, mostly Israel-related. blast and Havdalah. Hebrew Union College in Jerusalem (1980). the venues. This was a new experience, We look forward to interacting with all Before you drew breath it was already Linda, born in the US, lived for almost thirty as in our past professional lives we never congregants. Sukkot, with services, meals and Shiurim in years in Geneva, Switzerland, where first worshipped in more than one synagogue In addition to experiencing our Sukkah and a warm welcome to the new she was a professional musician and later during one holiday season. It was a learning Progressive Jewish life here, we are Israeli Ambassador, Arthur Lenk, himself on, director of the religious school of the experience as well as an uplifting one. enjoying your beautiful city and its a Progressive Jew. All converged at our Geneva Liberal congregation. We were warmly welcomed by members surroundings. We are enchanted by Green Point shul for our biggest Simchat From all the above, it can be easily of the congregation (not by the weather, the scenery, the flowers, the whales Torah party yet, with all our rabbis working understood that we both have a diversified though….) and have been hosted by several and so much more. Now that winter together and Gabriel Shai providing the experience of worshipping and living a members in their homes, to celebrate seems to be over, we plan on taking music. The Hakafot were heaving (and the Jewish life in different parts of the world. So, Shabbat, Breaking the Fast and other advantage of the warm weather and bar too) and the revel lasted into the night. we were looking forward to coming to Cape occasions. This is definitely a most pleasant tour the area some more. Once we Of course, all services were accompanied Town and experiencing a new dimension of part of the Jewish experience. are back in Israel, winter will begin by fantastic kids programmes to engage all worship and Judaism. In the time left for us here, until mid- again for us. ages and the energy and enthusiasm was November, we are looking forward to the Our best wishes to the entire Jewish Uplifting experiences inspirational to watch. If the beginning is numerous classes that I will be teaching; community of Cape Town for a happy The first thing we observed was the challenge even a taste of the year to come, then 5774 a Rosh Chodesh service for women that and sweet 5774. is sure to be a year of blessing and simcha!

The rabbis giving a 'tour' of the Torah.

The kids' programme on Rosh Hashanah Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2013 COMMUNITY & CULTURE 17 Innovators in education ORT JET makes a difference ORT SA SA CAPE on a tour of our project sites on CAPE ORT SA CAPE c o n t i n u e s 10 September. Guests visited six project to The Allergy Free Kitchen to focus on sites. These included Grade R classes at In October 2012, I development Siyazakha Primary School in Philippi and was privileged to be for social change at a dynamic pace. Meadowridge Primary School in Mitchells accepted into the Plain. ORT JET mentorship n 8 August, ORT SA CAPE’s Thereafter, we visited JJ Rhode Primary programme. OConstructive After School Programme School and Bruckner de Villiers to observe for EnRichment, CASPER, was launched their CASPER. At Klapmuts Primary School, met with the mentor with 100 children from Berg River High five Grade R teachers who are close to Iallocated to me and was School on the outskirts of Wellington. completing their full Grade R qualification, lucky that we both shared Imagine the excitement when Larry Joe, showed us around. The day closed with an the same view of where their local singing hero, came onto the exciting glimpse into the Thandokhulu and my business was heading. stage. Salt River School teams preparing for the He and the ORT JET team Simone Stoller and staff from The Allergy-Free Kitchen With his unique mix of music and First Lego Robotics Tournament. have helped me make the including a few Spar supermarkets. motivational insights, he entertained ORT SA CAPE thanks the community for transition from a small home business to Without the guidance and support of the audience for an hour, leaving them their ongoing support and encourages you now working from a factory with all the ORT JET, I could never have overcome motivated to change their lives and take to look at our website, www.ortsacape.org. correct equipment. so many of the obstacles facing a small advantage of what ORT SA CAPE had to za and to like our Facebook page. The Allergy Free Kitchen was started from business. For example, ORT JET enabled offer. my small apartment selling bread, rolls and me to access skills in the community that In addition, a group a few sweet products directly to people’s I otherwise would not have been able to of 40 children enjoyed homes. A business cooking for people with afford, such as free labour law consulting a Robotics session. food allergies and sensitivities grew out of and someone to guide me through the The local Education my own need for a variety of fresh gluten process of raising loan capital. They have District Manager was and dairy-free products. Food for me was also connected me with other people in my impressed with the proving to be a double-edged sword: I am industry who have been willing to share interest and excitement a qualified chef, I love cooking and eating their knowledge with me. expressed by the food, and I longed to eat ‘normally’ again. I would highly recommend anyone in the children. The following I was also amazed to discover how many community with a small business to make week, we took iPads Pamela Ncapai, ORT SA CAPE Grade R facilitator and Dr Lydia Abel, people had the same problems. contact with ORT JET, as the assistance and Netbooks loaded Director of ORT SA CAPE with Grade R teachers soon completing a full Grade R qualification.“We are delighted that 54 Grade R In 2010, I started trading at food markets they can provide in areas where your skills with Afrikaans stories teachers achieved a 98% pass rate on completion of their modules and progressed to selling at a few health might be lacking is invaluable. A special to observe levels of in August”, says Dr Abel. A new cohort of Grade R teachers will start shops such as Wellness Warehouse. thank you to ORT JET and my mentors who reading and fluency. in February 2014. Subsequently I now supply numerous have been so amazing! Only 2 pairs managed health shops in the northern and southern to read 8 pages, while suburbs and the Atlantic Seaboard, By Simon Stoller the rest only managed 5 or 6 pages, in 45 ORT JET runs a mentorship programme for start-ups and existing businesses that may be minutes. We hope struggling, or existing businesses seeking growth and development. this augurs the start ORT JET also runs a training programme for small businesses within the community and of a very worthwhile regular networking events where the small business owner has the opportunity to meet intervention. and share experiences with others. Simon Susman, Information about the programme and signing up can be done either by contacting our Lester Hoffman, office 021 4488516 or visiting our website www.ortjet.org.za where registration can be Margaret Sarembok, done online. Glen Heneck, Sharika Jaga and Marc Balkin joined ORT Simon Susman and Pamela Ncapai observe the Grade R class at Siyazakha Primary School in Philippi.

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Larry Joe and 100 children at Berg River High School.

Atlantic Grade 6 and Grade 3 buddy Seaboard reading pairs at the CASPER Team Literacy Programme at Bruckner Children enjoying Robotics and reading during CASPER at de Villiers Primary School in Berg River High School, Wellington. Stellenbosch.

When you call us, you are engaging “Eigena Menschen” Sharika Jaga from M&C First Lego League Robotics Tournament teams from Thandokhulu Saatchi Abel on the ORT Secondary School and Salt River High School. ORT SA CAPE is Best regards Lew and Brendan SA CAPE tour of project training six teams for the competition in November. SAP donated 082 777 7618 - Office 021 439 3903 sites equipment, team shirts, entrance fees towards the training. 18 COMMUNITY & CULTURE Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2013 “What I love about the Cape Jewish Chronicle” In the last s a relative newcomer to Cape Town, irstly, I love to read articles about Israel and the Other entries included: issue of the AI absolutely love reading The Cape Fpeople who love Israel in Cape Town and abroad. Chronicle, Jewish Chronicle. I so look forward Secondly, I am an ex-printer and appreciate the love the Cape Jewish Chronicle we ran a to each edition and find it a real treat format of the Chronicle immensely. The paper on as it is a well-written and competition to spend a few hours perusing this which the Chronicle is printed is excellent, thus giving I informative paper regarding for readers to interesting and informative magazine. the quality of print a great touch. The typeface for everything happening, and if you win a copy of I enjoy the wide variety of articles, the Chronicle is good and the variation is excellent, are looking for anything specific Cooking with the unbiased reporting as well as the which means all the ads are well-designed and set then the advert is there! the Kosher many thought-provoking, challenging up, whether in black and white or in colour. The - Ingrid Onia Butcher’s Wife subjects that are addressed. pages are not bound; thus one is able to separate or Celebrating It helps me recognise many of the them without tearing the Chronicle to take pages as he Chronicle is a vibrant with the Kosher locals and the ‘movers and shakers’ keepsakes. paper filled with interesting Butcher’s Wife and their wonderful achievements and The paper gives a good coverage about the Jewish T articles suitable for both young by Sharon efforts for our community. I also take community, which makes good reading, especially and old, and is the cement that Lurie. To enter, advantage of talks, films and lectures the Seniors insert advertising the entertainment that binds the community together. readers were advertised. is available. If there was a merit on newspapers of - Myra Sher asked to tell I feel most fortunate to be living in this similar print, then the Chronicle would come out as us what they very beautiful city and to have access the No. 1 above all! In conclusion, I look forward to t keeps me current, connected, love about the to the Yiddishkeit that is on offer here. I the Chronicle whenever it is distributed. involved, informed and in Cape Jewish love cooking and would be delighted to Shalom and well done! I touch! Chronicle. win a copy of Sharon Lurie’s book. Les Witten - Rheina Epstein Mazeltov to I compliment you on the high standard our winners of your newspaper and wish you T a m m y continued success. Berman and Sincerely, Les Witten! Tammy Berman Do you agree with the above comments?

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Point boardwalk. in his honour, completing it before his 91st birthday. Over 1000 people crowded the streets Maeva Osrin, Reeva Melmed, Janet Gibbins and families. hey would noisily for a welcoming parade and service in the shul Tcrowd around and — thus fulfilling the promise reserved for the sure enough, Normie greats, ‘olamcha tireh bechayecha’. One seldom ELAINE NOCHOMOVITZ wouldn’t disappoint as he consistently fed each experiences such appreciation in their lifetime. and every seagull off the Atlantic coast. Today, Sadly, at the beginning of October, the multitudes Our heartfelt thanks go to our family and friends for their they cry because there will be no other Normie; once again filled the Marais Road Shul for Normie overwhelming love, support and sympathy shown on the passing no one to take this giant’s place. — but to bid farewell. In a service, seldom if ever of our beloved Elaine. Norman ‘Normie’ Isaacson was born in Cape witnessed in Cape Town, Nochum ben Moshe Town on 16 September 1921. In his youth, Isaacson’s coffin was brought into the shul— the Hazel, Raymond Edison and family Normie was an amateur wrestler, a bodybuilder home he so passionately loved and served. And Harold Nochomovitz and weightlifter, equaling the Western Province we — young and old, famous and ordinary, rabbis Military Press record in 1945 with a lift of 175 and laypeople — we, said goodbye to an icon of pounds, surpassing his body weight by 30%. our time; a true giant. Few knew that he was the first physical training And outside the seagulls cried. To place a family announcement, teacher at the old Herzlia School in 1945, and was Yehi zichro baruch, may his righteous memory phone Tessa 021 464-6736 (am) recognised for this at Herzlia’s valedictory in 2011. serve as a blessing to all who invoke it. Amen. According to the Pirkei Avot, the attributes of men are predicated by age into about twelve distinct zones, which Normie transcended with alacrity. He was always a paragon of healthy living, which possibly explains his longevity. Normie was a phenomenon who served the Green and Sea Point Hebrew Congregation for Important information: over 47 years, yet remained a man without an enemy. His prodigious memory for names is All donations to Glendale are tax deductible without equal; his ability to fraternise with all strata Thank you most sincerely for your continued of society; his devotion to duty; his impish sense of humour — as well as his sermonic interjections support. Our residents are most grateful — endeared him to all and sundry. There must be Our well-known Shabbat, miniature Shabbat and Yartzeit very few individuals of Normie’s age who were in candles and Shabbat glass candle holders are now fulltime employment while commanding respect from all sectors of the community, including the available from all supermarkets and at our office. Bridge rabbis who would often seek advice on procedural cloths available at R120. aspects of the liturgy and service. Normie was truly unique. He nursed his wife Normie enjoying the ‘Grease’-themed Shabbat at Marais Rd Shul. A Yahrzeit light for life, beautifully designed, and through illness which uses very little electricity is available from the and lost two children — Glendale office for R180. one in the Boxing Day Tsunami of Getting married overseas? Ask your guests to donate 2004. Through to Glendale Home in lieu of wedding gifts. An appropriate it all, Normie letter will be sent to the bride and groom advising them maintained of your donation. No amount will be disclosed. For further his faith and details contact the office. good cheer Glendale Greeting Service: Letters can be sent and concern to loved ones for birthdays, wedding anniversaries and for all of God’s chaggim or any special occasion. Make use of this service, people and which is available worldwide. creatures. For decades, each Tins: If your tin needs collecting, please phone the office morning he tel: (021) 712—0270 fax: (021) 712—0873 would enter 10 Galway Road Heathfield PO Box 40 Bergvliet 7864 the Marais www.glendalehome.co.za email: [email protected] Road Shul before 6:00 Glendale activities now on YouTube — search ‘Glendale Cape Town’. and chant King Normie and his daughter Evelyn with Rabbi Maizels completing ‘Normie’s Torah’.

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With compliments With compliments Stanley and Zea With Compliments The Henry Van Embden Lewis Kalman, Esther and Family Foundation Foundation www.stonehage.com Michael Maisel Trust 20 COMMUNITY & CULTURE Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2013 YAD Business Breakfast with Philip Krawitz Philip Krawitz, Executive Chairman (Chairman of the Board of Trustees), the respected as a business leader, with 130 models. He challenged us to do something of the Cape Union Mart Group of South African Holocaust & Genocide Cape Union Mart stores and 40 more small that would impact positively and Companies, recently addressed a YAD Foundation (Trustee) and Ikamva Labantu planned. He is a mentor to many, who change someone else’s life, even for a day. Business Breakfast. These highly- (Trustee). ‘check in’ with him on a variety of issues Relationship-building was critical to his regarded YAD breakfast forums are All this from the son of humble immigrant as his opinion and insights are highly success; and being an active member of generously sponsored by Investec. parents. So what were the magic valued. He is an ‘information sponge’, the community opened doors that would ingredients of his success and how do we reading widely, and was the Chamber of otherwise not have been possible. Through side from being a very successful as the observer benefit from his example? Commerce’s youngest-ever president. communal involvement, networking with Abusinessperson, Philip is also an Philip’s parents taught him about Philip’s main message was about giants in industry became commonplace inspirational role model. He serves on hospitality — they became the friendly Tikkun Olam — repairing the world. — “it’s the net worth of the network” that the boards of many Jewish and cultural store for visitors arriving at Cape Town He encouraged each person to take was critical. organisations including United Herzlia Harbour over the years, even providing responsibility for their own development, Philip emphasised that what one did for Schools (past Chairman and current maps to their store by meeting the new be helpful to others, and importantly to others was far more important at the end of Chairman — UHS Board of Trustees), arrivals on small tugboats whilst out at sea! take on leadership roles; be in at your the day than the material rewards of being South African Jewish Board of Deputies They went out of their way to do things a child’s school, your shul or the broader successful. (Past Chairman of Cape Committee and little bit differently to stand out from other South African community. current member of the National Executive larger businesses. He encouraged the audience to not just Visit our Facebook page for more photos: Committee), United Jewish Campaign Fast forward to today and Philip is be observers, but also to be positive role www.facebook.com/YADCapeTown.

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Highlands House is proud to say that n the 17 September, Beverley Chait visited Highlands House minute of it. we will be expanding our content in Oand entertained the residents with her beautiful voice. It was Highlands House would like to thank her for taking time to the Cape Jewish Chronicle over the a truly inspiring performance and the residents enjoyed every entertain our residents. next few months

e will be sharing more insights Winto geriatric care as well as highlighting some special people at the Home. This month we focus on dental wellness for the elderly, as well as introducing our new Social Activities Co-ordinator, and wishing Mary Atlas a happy 100th birthday!

eptember was a month full of High SHolidays. Residents were treated to Rosh Hashana dinners presented by our in-house caterers Geratec; services in our beautiful shul; and had fun decorating the Sukkah, which ended with a Sukkah Party. Beverley Chait sings for Highlands House residents and enjoys some personal time with them

Residents enjoying our Rosh Hashana Dinner

Our beautiful Sukkah, decorated by the residents. s part of Reddam House ASchool’s annual Gemilut Chassidim (acts of loving kindness) programme around Rosh Hashana time, their Grade 4 and 5 Jewish Studies students interviewed some residents, finding out a little bit about their lives, what Rosh Hashana means to them, and lessons the youth of today could learn from their generation. Learners also gave the residents a small gift and a Rosh Hashana card. Thank you Reddam House School for a wonderful visit. Residents receiving gifts for Rosh Hashana and enjoying interactions with Reddam students. Our wonderful volunteers entertaining residents in the Sukkah

onnie Berkowitz presented Ba talk on ‘What is Social Media?’ to the residents of Highlands House. The talk focused on demystifying what all these new concepts mean, including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Wikipedia, and Skype. Residents were also able to see our new Facebook page live. They were happy to see that the community is kept informed of activities at Highlands House. Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ HighlandsHouseHomefor JewishAged Bonnie Berkowitz giving a talk on Social Media to residents of Highlands House Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2013 COMMUNITY & CULTURE 23 Holidays, health and happiness Resident focus Geriatric Focus: dental care for the elderly Staff Focus Saul Konviser spent a week at Highlands identify any House in August as a volunteer for the areas of need Dental Wellness Trust, which is a London- by both the based charity promoting dental wellness residents and in less fortunate communities in the caregivers. UK and abroad. The organisation has T h e been working with Highlands House to information promote dental wellness. gathered would allow aul, an ex-Capetonian, is beginning his us to develop Sfinal year of Dental School at King’s appropriate College London, having previously completed strategies to undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in improve the Mary Atlas Physiology and Health Policy. Following his oral health MSc, he came to Cape Town for a year to and ultimately Saul Konviser Lesley-Ann Engel ary Atlas, our ‘in-house’ poetess, volunteer and worked at the Treatment Action general We would like to welcome our turned100! M Campaign. He then returned to London and wellbeing of residents. This may be as simple new Social Activities Coordinator, later worked for Weizmann UK, supporting the as instructions to residents on how to better Lesley-Ann Engel. Lesley-Ann joined ‘Life is a big adjustment work of the renowned Weizmann Institute of look after their dentures or establishing oral Highlands House in July as the new The past is history Science in Israel. health workshops for caregivers so they are Social Activities Coordinator in the Today is a gift We asked Saul a little about his background better placed to help maintain the oral health Susman Lifestyle Centre. Though tomorrow is a mystery, and what it was like working at Highlands of residents. So we live day by day House. This was his response: A fantastic experience ur residents love her engaging And make the very best “Having been born in Cape Town, my Highlands House has kindly agreed to help personality and empathetic nature, With good health O family and I moved to London in 1986 when the DWT in this pioneering work by allowing and it shows. When asked how she is May we all be blessed.’ I was just four years old. We however always us to establish this pilot scheme, which finding the job, she beamed and answered maintained our connections with South Africa will hopefully be seen as a model of good that she absolutely loves working with the Section of a poem called and Zimbabwe where my parents are from. practice for elderly care homes across South elderly. Lesley-Ann’s main role and function ‘Highlands House’ by Mary Atlas With many family and friends here, we visit Africa and the rest of the world. is to plan and co-ordinate the daily social regularly and I ended up marrying a Jewish I was completely overwhelmed by my activities for the residents, and if you look Mary Atlas calls herself a Capetonian through a ‘shidduch’. We now experience at Highlands House. The quality at our Facebook page, you will see some ‘Rhymologist’ and in her room you have a one year old daughter and often come of care is quite outstanding with a vast range of the activities that she has organised. will find a treasure trove of poems back and visit our family in this wonderful city. of facilities available as well as activities, She also gets involved in running some written since she was a teenager. Our most recent visit was this August, when especially with a fantastic new Susman of these activities, such as the baking Although she cannot see what she as a final year Dental student at King’s College Lifestyle Centre that offers concerts, talks, demonstrations, ‘tea and talk’ and the craft writes anymore, she still puts pen to London, I was required to spend some time movies and even a fancy hair salon. I was group. paper and writes what she sees in her doing a work placement. This could have fortunate to spend a week at Highlands House “I interact with elderly patients on a daily mind’s eye. been anywhere in the world but with my close so got to know a few members of staff. Their basis while doing ward rounds and I really Mary describes herself as having links to Cape Town; I was always going to passion and commitment is remarkable. Being enjoy talking to them, as they always have an impulsive nature and used to love return. a Jewish home, it was inevitable that I would very interesting stories to share about playing games such as bridge and As part of my placement, I came here as a also end up playing some ‘Jewish Geography’ their life experiences,” says Lesley-Anne. carpet bowls and challenging herself volunteer for the Dental Wellness Trust (DWT). with the residents, which I thoroughly enjoyed. “Elderly people are filled with immense at Scrabble. As years progressed Having been established by South African A number knew my late grandfather Rabbi wisdom and it’s a privilege for me to learn Mary had to give up many of these dentist, Dr Linda Greenwall, the DWT aims to Konviser from his time in Kimberley, Harare from them. What I enjoy most about my activities. Her eye-sight worsened improve the health and general wellbeing of and Cape Town and shared lovely anecdotes job is that no day is the same because the and she could not read anymore. people through better oral health. Good oral about him. I enjoyed spending time with all the residents add something new every day. Many of us would see ourselves health can have tremendous positive effects residents, and hearing about their incredibly It’s really a humbling experience to work as victims in these circumstances, for people, significantly improving their quality rich and interesting lives. with the residents of Highlands House — especially if the written word was of life. This includes factors from the ability I am so grateful to Highlands House for they are fun and kind-hearted!” something that brought us so much to eat and speak, absence of pain or even allowing me as a volunteer for DWT, to carry Lesley-Ann is always looking for joy. However, Mary realised that there just making an individual feel more confident out this programme and spend some time with interesting lectures, events, and activities would be an adjustment and decided through a clean and healthy mouth. the residents. It was a fantastic experience for the residents. If you would like to to to take up spiritual psychology to help With this in mind, the goal of this particular and although this latest trip formed part of present something at the Home please her through this time. visit was to undertake an oral health screening my studies, I look forward to continuing this email her on lifestyle@highlandshouse. This brought her into contact with programme at Highlands House and to work”. co.za many writers including Louise L. Hay. Through her teachings, Mary has learnt to use affirmations every Saul suggests the following tips for dental care for the elderly: day, and these have helped her cope with her disability as well with 1. Always brush your teeth twice a day, morning and night, with a high fluoride toothpaste to help prevent gum disease and tooth other challenges. Mary believes decay. that by visualising and believing 2. Try to only spit out after brushing and not rinse, as this can lessen the effects of the fluoride in the toothpaste. in your affirmations, one becomes 3. Try to use only a soft to medium strength bristled toothbrush and be sure to change this when the bristles start to bend out of shape. more positive and can cope more 4. If you are having difficulty brushing your own teeth, don’t be embarrassed to ask for assistance, as it is extremely important to affectively. maintain a clean and healthy mouth. There are also additional methods, such as use of an electric toothbrush, that may make These days Mary enjoys watching brushing easier. TV, playing Patience and listening to books on tape, which the South 5. There are other cleaning aids such as interdental brushes, dental floss and antibacterial mouthwash that can be incorporated as part of your cleaning regimen. African Library for the Blind provides for her. 6. Remove dentures and clean them after every meal ensuring you use a soft bristled toothbrush every night with either soap and Mary is a soft-spoken woman, water, toothpaste or a suitable cleaning agent. who may not hear very well or see 7. Make sure dentures are removed and stored in water overnight or mixed with an appropriate sterilising agent. very well, but her spirit of positivity 8. Don’t forget to rinse out your mouth after removing the denture and brush your gums, tongue, cheeks and any remaining teeth to is visible in the way she relates to keep your mouth clean and healthy. people, as well as her compassion 9. If you suffer from a dry mouth, make sure you keep water at hand for regular sips or enquire about an appropriate saliva substitute. for those less fortunate. Mary turned A sugar-free chewing gum can also be used as this can help stimulate saliva flow. 100 on 12 September and her family and friends celebrated with her at 10. If you are having problems with your denture such as looseness, pain or discomfort, it’s important to report this to your dentist so that the necessary adjustments or steps can be taken. Highlands House. 24 COMMUNITY & CULTURE Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2013 Knowing and owning our story Celebrating Heritage Day President Richard Joel opens Cape Board Conference By Gwynne Robins “We are a people of history and Deed, not The essayist William Hazlitt wrote destiny. We embrace the values creed that prejudice is the child of of the past to benefit humanity “But we can’t ignorance. worldwide,” said Richard Joel in just have a his keynote address at the Gala well-educated ccepting this, I thought that a Opening of the Cape SA Jewish community,” Agood way to combat ignorance Board of Deputies Biennial Joel added, would be to take people into houses Conference on 5 October, entitled explaining of worship and expose them to the ‘Safe Spaces — Making Room for that Judaism ideas of other faiths. Few people have Your Views.’ has always had this chance. been about Heritage Day was the perfect ichard Joel is the current President “deed, not opportunity to celebrate religious Rof Yeshiva University, a Modern creed.” To be Jewish is to do mitzvot heritage. People have the strangest Orthodox Jewish university with some — an action, a commandment. When ideas about other religions, and 7000 students in New York City; and he was working on Jewish campuses, this leads to Islamophobia and A Muslim, a Christian and a Jew in a mosque: Sheikh West, previously served as President and their motto was to teach students to antisemitism. Dr Ivan Meyer and Gwynne Robins International Director of Hillel — The ‘do Jewish.’ “We need to celebrate This year was the fourth Religious Foundation for Jewish Campus Life. our story — to experience it, to own Heritage Bus Tour that I have organised Joel spent some of his early years it, to sing it — no matter what path of as a fundraiser for the Cape Town in Cape Town, and was in Standard 1 Judaism you follow. A barmitzvah is Interfaith Initiative. We took 86 people at Herzlia in Hope Street in 1956. “My not just a fountain pen,” he quipped, to the Lutheran Church in Strand Street first memories are “and Israel is not just (the oldest church building in South of going to the a place but a home Africa — built in 1774); the Marais shul in Vredehoek, “What kind of safe space — it is a place to take Road Shul, where they visited the hearing LeChadodi do we want to create? our children. And we shul and Sukkah; the Iziko Bo Kaap sung on Shabbat,” One where our children need to use what we Museum the Boorhaanol Mosque in he reminisced, learn to reach out to Longmarket Street; and the historic even singing a will connect from across others.” Tana Baru burial ground on Signal Hill, few verses. “It is the world; with a sense Continuing on this where they enjoyed lunch. this community’s of peoplehood, and vein, Joel said how In the past we have visited the commitment to the we know the story Gardens Shul, the Observatory/ At the Tanu Baru burial grounds chain of the Jewish pride, and a purpose.” of when Hillel was Mowbray Shul and the Wynberg story” that played a asked to sum up the Temple Israel, the St Georges and our committee to have been able to be role in his journey essence of the Torah Anglican Cathedral, the St Mary’s Catholic part of this initiative. We would like to convey to where he is today. while standing on one leg, he said “do Cathedral, the Greek Orthodox Cathedral our deepest appreciation for having included Yet at the same time, he emphasised unto your neighbour what you would of Saint George, Sunni and Shiite mosques, us in your programme and look forward to our that memories and nostalgia are not want your neighbour to do unto you.” Hindu, Buddist and Sufi temples, Hare Krishna continued support in the future. enough of a reason for young people But not many people know the rest of and Brahma Kumaris centres and Gugs Thebe “I thoroughly enjoyed interacting with the to hold onto their Jewish identity in the story — that he then said “now go for a talk on African traditional religions. crowd and appreciated getting a chance to the 21st century. In the past, “We were out and do it!” This year among the guests was DA leader interact with non-Muslims in such an open Jewish because we didn’t want Hitler Bringing this back to the theme of for the Western Cape Dr Ivan Meyer, his wife manner. It gives me great pleasure to know that to win; the antisemites were going to the conference, Joel asked “what kind and secretary, German and Muslim journalists I could be part of creating dialogue with those attack us; and Israel was struggling to of safe space do we want to create?” and some American tourists. The feedback who may have misconceptions regarding survive,” he summarised. Looking at the parsha of the week, was tremendous, with the Imam from the Islam. I was truly moved by their enthusiasm to Today, these are still important, but Parshat Noah, he said how Noah mosque writing “It really means a lot to me learn about Islam.” at least since Vatican II, “the world “stayed in a safe place” — in Hebrew, wants to marry us; antisemitism is rare, HaMakom, which is a name of G-d. “We and Israel is thriving. For the first time ultimately find a safe space in the Arms in history, being Jewish is an option, of the Transcendent. A space where The Battle of Square Hill not a condition. So why should our we can pass on a rich Jewish heritage children choose to be Jewish?” he — the gift that our grandparents gave By Gwynne Robins asked, adding that “because we like us. A space where our children will “Have you heard of the they eventually captured it” is not enough. “Our memories are connect from across the world; with a Battle of Square Hill?” 8 Turkish officers, 160 their history. Children will choose to sense of peoplehood, and pride, and Lt. Col. Bryan Sterne soldiers and 181 other be Jewish if it adds ineffable value to a purpose.” asked me. “There will be Turks as well as an enemy their lives as a precious legacy and The Gala Opening also included a a memorial ceremony field gun. In a subsequent heritage.” Havdallah service, addresses from at the Castle and we attack some 700 metres Joel felt that the younger generation Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein, SA thought that the Jewish north of Square Hill, the needs to both “know our story and Jewish Board of Deputies National community might like to Cape Corps battalion faced own our story,” if their Jewish identity Chairperson Mary Kluk and Israeli lay a wreath to honour the heavily reinforced Turks, is to have meaning in today’s world. Ambassador Arthur Lenk; a final the soldiers who died in without artillery support, To demonstrate “just how far away we Chairman’s Report from outgoing the battle?” Lt Col Jonathan Lee laying a wreath and suffered numerous are from the story,” he told of how he Chair Li Boiskin after four years in on behalf of the Jewish community casualties during a 12 hour asked a Jewish audience if they know office; entertainment from Ivor Joffe learned that the Battle of battle. the name of Jesus’ mother, and many and friends; and the presentation of Square Hill, a major victory, was fought by Mervyn Smith has visited their graves in hands were raised. “What was the the new Eliot and Myra Osrin Jewish I a Cape Corps squadron of coloured soldiers. the British War Cemetery in Jerusalem. A name of Moses’ mother?” he asked — Vision and Transformation Awards, The Turkish soldiers, siding with Germany, monument to the battle was built in Kimberley and the audience were silent. which were given to Owen Futeran and were blocking the Jerusalem-Nablus road. where the gun captured at Square Hill still “It is such a rich story — one that Marlene Silbert respectively. Regulations at the time stated that coloured stands, but during apartheid their contribution teaches us about love, fear, kindness, “You are not required to complete people could not fight against whites, (i.e. was ignored. Leon Engelbrecht, wrote that responsibility and creating justice,” said the task, but nor should you withdraw Germans) but could fight against Turkish “We should not forget so heroic a sacrifice Joel, describing Jewish history. “But from it,” said Owen Futeran, quoting soldiers, deemed ‘non-white!’ What a bizarre as that made or so splendid a victory as that there is no way it will survive without Pirkei Avot in accepting his award. “Joy form racism can take! won overnight September 18/19. Yet, with the strong, excellent, inspired Jewish and heartache; commemorating and The Battle of Square Hill was one of the most passage of time we have… now may be an education. There are more Jewish celebrating with this community are decisive battles in history. Within a few days appropriate time to again remember those Nobel prize winners proportionally the rewards of not withdrawing from the Turkish armies in Palestine had practically who gave their today for our tomorrow.“ than any other group because we have the task,” he said. Indeed, the entire ceased to exist and the way was open for Chairman Li Boiskin agreed that it was an always prioritised education above ‘Safe Spaces’ Cape Board Conference the British armies to take over. Field Marshal event worth commemorating, and Lt Col all else,” he emphasised, adding that encouraged such engagement with Viscount Allenby wrote that he had the honour Jonathan Lee laid a wreath on behalf of the education must both “ennoble and difficult issues, bringing the community of serving with many of the Cape Corps. Jewish community. The mayor and many enable” children; allowing them to closer to knowing and owning our The Cape Corps broke through the enemy’s other dignitaries were present at the Square both succeed and then to act on the story. defenses in the middle of the night, and Hill ceremony at the Castle on 15 September. values they have learnt. “This precious community has always embraced that The incorrect surnames were written for Melanie Judge and Zethu Matebeni on page 1 of the October issue of the Cape Jewish Chronicle. The message,” he said. Cape SA Jewish Board of Deputies and Cape Jewish Chronicle regrets the error. Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2013 COMMUNITY & CULTURE 25 Evan goes on Aliyah

Astra recently bade farewell and ‘le’hitraot’ to Melton branches into Evan Samuels, who made Aliyah in October. He is going to live and work on uncharted territories Kibbutz Kishorit, where he hopes to work in their bakery.

van has worked at Astra ECentre for over 23 years, having started working in the woodwork department, and then for many years, in the paint shop. He painted countless wooden toys manufactured at the centre. In recent years he chose to work full-time at Coffee Time and continued his wonderful record of productivity, reliability and dedication. The Astra held a farewell party for Evan at Coffee Time. He is pictured with his mother Maeve (left) and Astra Centre public have grown to love him Director, Merle Furman (centre). A Melton course for Jewish students at UCT. and all visitors to Coffee Time Inspired by Elul’s time of reflection and maintaining balance in our lives. agree that they thoroughly blessings from all at Astra Centre. We wish on Jewish journeys, Jewish identity, Creating a ‘community’ in each group enjoyed being served by Evan. We will Evan much happiness and success in his personal commitments and re- was a great by-product of these courses. really miss him, but he goes with wonderful new life in Israel! dedications, Melton Cape Town Excited feedback reflects how relevant text offered two groups the chance to learning can add value and meaning to learn together. everyone’s lives. Melton’s success is that it constantly here are always ‘target markets’ charts new territory, uncovers new Toverlooked for Jewish learning. Melton opportunities and is rewarded by its From A-Frames recognises that its model is useful in positive and inspiring impact on its growing Jewish literacy and ‘upskill’ students. to Z-Folds people across ages and sectors. Join us for a lesson on a Monday morning (aNd aBsolUtelY eVerYtHING IN-BetWeeN) In this context, a four-part Melton or Wednesday evening to experience a [email protected]; www.kadimah.com course was offered to Jewish communal Taste of Melton. professionals and Jewish students on ‘Balancing Modern Living’. It used Contact Lauren Snitcher on lsnitcher@ texts exploring themes of family and iafrica.com or Viv Anstey on vivanst@ relationships, the self, work and community iafrica.com 3110 KAdimah JC Ad#2 40 x 110mm.indd 4 2013/04/30 3:50 PM

Shema Israel, 1992, Oil on linen. Image courtesy Pucker Gallery The Art of Samuel Bak: A Retrospective. At the South African Jewish Museum.

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“Bak’s paintings are not only aimed at the past; they characterize a timeless humanistic frame of mind beyond the events of time which leaves man’s dignity intact.” Christian Burchard

Phone: +21-465-1546 | Email: [email protected] | www.sajewishmuseum.co.za Sun to Thurs: 10.00am - 5.00pm | Fri: 10.00am - 2.00pm | Closed Saturdays and Jewish Holidays | Open Public Holidays 26 COMMUNITY & CULTURE Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2013

high school middle school Excelling at National Science Expo MAD Evenings

Jamie Joffe, Dylan Burke, Melissa Moritz, Rachel Musikanth and Dylan Solin (front) in a scene from ‘Mmmbeth’ AD Evenings showcased band piece and piano arias to electric Back: Jadon Wolffs (gr. 9); Hayli Mentertainment from pupils in guitar. Geffen (gr. 10); Olivia Bernstein (gr. Donation to the Cape Town Refugee Centre Music, Art and Drama. The one-act play Mmmbeth took 10); Savanna Mendelsohn (gr. 10); he United Africa Guests were greeted by interactive the world of Shakespeare and turned Justin Marcus (gr. 10); Matthew Society (UAS) art in the form of masks and painted it ‘upside down’ in a highly enjoyable Symon (gr. 10). Front: Gabi Berman T (gr. 9); Brendan Weaver (gr. 9); Romy donated a handsome shirts. Both teachers and pupils parody of Macbeth. Pupils and Bloch (gr. 10); and Daniella Solomon sum to the Cape performed vocal items as well as teachers alike worked incredibly hard (gr. 10) Town Refugee Centre, musical interludes from a marimba to pull off the successful MAD events. which provides even Grade 10 High School support to thousands Mathematics relay Spupils and three Grade of refugees in Cape 9 Middle School pupils were Town. selected to display their projects The UAS have at the South African International managed to raise Science Expo in Johannesburg. a substantial From the Middle School, amount to assist Brendan Weaver (Gr. 9) received this very necessary a gold medal for his project Hemp programme over the vs Cotton and Gabi Berman (Gr. last few years. The 9) received a silver medal for money will be used her project 5 Second Rule: Fact for after-school youth or Fiction. Of the seven Grade and parenting groups, 10 pupils, three received silver and training refugees and three received gold medals. on South African Kathryn Hoeflich (CEO of the CTRC) Silver: Justin Marcus: Finding the civics and home and Jasmine Waynik (Deputy Head fitness factor; Daniella Solomon: economics. of the United African Society). The relevance of ocular and Mathew Jacobson, Savanna Khoury, hand dominance in sporting Jered Shorkend, Jenevieve Utian and Milla Peerutin represented Gideon at ability; Romy Bloch: Evolution pre-primaries the Mathematics Relay. of balance skills in male soccer Bees and postings for the new year players between the ages of he inaugural Middle School 6 — 7 years. Romy also won TMathematics Relay hosted her category. Gold: Matthew an impressive 97 pupils. They Symon: Digital ink vs printed ink; were organised into teams of four Savanna Mendelsohn: Now you from each grade and house, and see it — Now you don’t; and Olivia were required to solve problems Bernstein: Visual form constancy as accurately and as quickly as and chess. Is there a link? possible. The overall winners of the night were Maccabi with a total of 85 points, followed by Samson with 79 and Gideon with 68. The following teams came first in their respective grades: The ‘Red Hot Wizards’, from Maccabi who came first in Grade 7; the ‘Angry Proprietors’, from Samson who came first in Grade 8 and the ‘Equation Invasion’ also from Maccabi who came first in Grade 9. The pupils left with a sense that Maths can be fun Anna Eggert and Scarlett Davies and many thanks go to Mrs Leigh for wearing their Rosh Hashanah bee hats. Cara and her class walked to the post box to send Rosh Hashanah cards that they made for their parents. all her hard work organising thi event. Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2013 COMMUNITY & CULTURE 27

constantia highlands Winter Awards for soccer Julius Caesar at Book Week

layers of the Season: Ryan Dressing up for Rosh Hashana PIsserow, Daniel Solomon, Adi Levin, Michael Levitt, Ayian The cast of ‘Julius Caesar’: Back: Brandon Schneider, Josh Datnow, Rohan Bloom, Sam Shevelew, Julio Dozetos, Ethan McNally, Michael Zuckerman, Cara Biederman, Josh Gordon, Kayla Botha, Brett Pamensky, Nates and Jenna Isserow. Aiden Wittels and Storm Sadovsky. Front: Saul Loughnane, Harold Cohn, Jesse Hautmann, Sportsmanships awards: Kerin Baker, Noah Berman, Sam Kurgan, Ethan Morris, Daniel Gorin, Jessica Conne and Ben Levitt, Sam Sossen, Michael Jedeikin. Gavin Sumeruk, Tomas Sola, The wonder of books and the joy of Quiz (won by Gideon), and listening to their Nathan Amato, Shira Tocker reading were celebrated at the annual peers reading from their own writing as and Rose Zelezniak. Book Week. well as their favourite books. Most Improved Players: The highlight of the week was a Grade 6 Danny Olyn, Adam Marcow, he programme was varied and performance of ‘Julius Caesar’, brilliantly Joshua Hung, Gideon Swjeid, Texciting, including watching a directed by Mrs Geffen. The pupils really dramatic performance, writing limericks, excelled! Izzy Steyn, Hannah Cohen Grade 1s Unathi Ndevi, Katie Brozin, Emily Zelezniak, and Rebecca Chin. Bianca Godfrey and Josie Kirsch. participating in an Inter-House Literary Western Province representatives Winners of the shofar-blowing competition weizmann A ‘splash’ at storytelling evening he teachers narrated a radio production of the Three Billy Goats TGruff, which caused quite a ‘splash’!

Ruby Epstein: u11 and Group Rhythmic Gymnastics; Guy Lazarus: u13 Cricket Team, Daniel Gorin: u14 Chess Team; Noah Lazarus- Pfaff: u10 Chess Team, Eve Lazarus-Pfaff: u8 Chess Team and Aiden Weiner: u10 Chess Team.

Parademics demonstrate lifesaving equipment Pictured with Shmuel Grossbaum and Morah Vardit are Katie Brozin (Gr. 1), Laila Dave and Danny Olyn (Gr. 3) Shira Tocker he Grade 1s have been learning about and Rose Zelezniak (Gr. 6) and Kaitlyn Hendrickse (Gr. 4). Front: T‘people who help us’ and were fortunate Amy Gluckman (Gr. 2) Eva Datnow (Gr. 1) and Vidi Sola (Gr. 2). Back: Mr Coetzee, Mr Farrell, Mr Krupenia and Mrs Hart. Front: Mrs to have a visit from Netcare 911, who Girdlestone, Mrs Sher, Mev. Levin and Ms Morgan. explained about the work of paramedics. Victorious Judaica team Bringing stories alive at Book Week adav Mazor and Luke Sandak-Lewin act Nas characters from the book Tusk, as presented by Hooked on Books.

Winners of the Inter-Herzlia Judaica Quiz: Matthew Koton, Sarah Katz, Zac Bagraim, Devin Skop and Ariel Levy The paramedic showed the Grade 1s, with the assistance of Sam Cohen, how representing Weizmann. a neck brace works. 28 COMMUNITY & CULTURE Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2013 Arts and culture Creating order from disorder “Who I am influences the way I between intricate detail and abstraction, to create ‘order from disorder’. “Close equip them to live healthy and productive choose to express myself. My way combining the disciplines of painting and up there are so many details, variables, lives.” of communicating is through these collage. Complex patterns lead to large- emotions... and yet from a distance, order Her advice to those who want to succeed artworks,” says local artist Galia scale colourful landscapes. arises from all the chaos and disorder. I in the art industry is to “Be true to your own Gluckman. With clients ranging from Explaining her methodology, she says find beauty in imperfections.” aesthetics! Work hard even when you don’t Kim Kardashian to the Rupert family, that “The paper is pasted onto plywood The influence of identity feel particularly inspired, because the her work is making waves around the and sealed in multiple layers to ensure Having been born in Israel, grown up in inspiration may come and go. It could take world. longevity. I use coloured paper, paper South Africa and lived overseas, Galia is time to succeed, but if you are a true artist, shopping bags and I also paint paper influenced by this heritage and the places you will not even notice the years go by eing born in Israel was a gift given using acrylic paint. Once the artwork is of her past and present. “The aesthetic because you are too busy loving what you “Bto me by my parents,” continues complete, I have it scanned, enabling me beauty of South Africa definitely has are doing. In the meantime, get a daytime Galia. “My Jewish heritage and ancestors to produce high quality influenced my work job!” motivate me to succeed. Photos and limited edition prints — especially when it She surely takes her own advice to heart, stories about who they were and what they from the originals.” comes to the colours and the success is evident. In 2009, Galia accomplished greatly influences who I am Galia takes great “The Cape Town art scene to which I am drawn,” won the Global Green Artist Challenge at and what I strive to achieve,” she says. pride in turning paper the International Art Expo in New York. As is on fire.” she says. After two years living in London and that might otherwise When discussing the part of a beautification project in New York, eleven years of working in New York, the go into landfills into art industry in South she was commissioned by the Mayor of Israeli-born artist and her family recently works of art. In terms of Africa, especially Great Neck, New York to design a public returned to South Africa, where she grew creating the pieces, “It compared to abroad, artwork, which is displayed in a train station up and is the place she calls home. “My is a form of meditation for me and allows Galia emphasises that “The Cape Town spanning an area of 7,3 x 1,2 metres. husband Gary and I wanted our children me to focus on the detailed process of art scene is on fire. It is seasonal, but very Galia has exhibited in New York, (Ella, 8 and Levi, 5) to grow up with an placing the cut paper pieces,” she says, diverse and exciting. I feel so privileged to California, Boston and Cape Town, and extended family.... and let’s be honest, you on why she enjoys this work. “At times call Cape Town home and be part of the a number of the ‘rich and famous’ have can’t beat the beauty of Cape Town!” she it can be quite technical and works like Cape Town art industry.” purchased her work through interior adds. “We are extremely happy with our a puzzle. I am constantly exploring the In addition, she feels that art can play designers. Clients include Kim Kardashian choice to return home.” illusions created by size, form and colour. an important role in South Africa at buying four works; the Rupert family It is this kind of beauty that often inspires I also enjoy the influence the background the moment, in terms of outreach and purchasing a large work; and the original her work and her unique method of creating colours have on the foreground colours upliftment. “Art programmes can and owner of the Body Shop buying an artwork art. “I create semi-abstract and abstract when the gaps between the paper show.” do empower young people to improve for his holiday home in Ibiza! artworks out of paper,” she explains. Her She explains that through her work, she their community. Regular after-school Visit www.galiagluckman.com for more works are bold and tactile, a balance expresses the chaos of daily life, and aims programmes and workshops inspire and information.

‘Chapman’s Peak’ ‘Ella’ This page is sponsored by the Eliot & Myra Osrin Trust Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2013 COMMUNITY AND CULTURE 29 JACOB GITLIN LIBRARY ALBOW CENTRE PHONE: 021 462-5088 FAX: 021 465-8670 email: [email protected].

TUSZYNSKA, Agata. Vera Gran — The Accused. The controversial story of the beautiful FICTION Polish singing star. She was a favourite of the 1930s Warsaw nightclubs. She was ALDERMAN, Naomi. The Liars’ Gospel. Beginning with the siege of the Jerusalem celebrated before and during her year in the Warsaw ghetto. Her piano accompanist was Temple, this mesmerising narrative relates the story of a people struggling for freedom. Władysław Szpilman, made famous by Roman Polanski’s Oscar-winning film ‘The Pianist’. AUSLANDER, Shalom. Hope: a Tragedy. A metaphorical satire, presented as a comedy. VAN VOOLEN, Edward. 50 Jewish Artists You Should Know. This well-researched Kugel wants to start afresh and moves his family to a small rural town. His dying mother compendium offers a brief and thorough description of the life and work of the most well- moves in with them, reminiscing about the Nazi concentration camps she suffered through known 19th and 20th century Jewish artists from Europe, North America and Israel. — in her imagination. And when Kugel discovers a living, breathing, thought-to-be-dead WARREN-BROWN, Gillian. Pieces of a Dream: The story of Dance for All. Dance specimen of history hiding in his attic, bad becomes unbearably worse. for All’s Mission is to provide children in South African disadvantaged communities BOURNE, Sam. The Righteous Men. A religious cult conspiracy thriller about two with enjoyment and empowerment through the medium of dance, as well as training murders at opposite ends of America. A series of killings occur in every corner of the professional dancers. globe, from the crowded slums of India to the pristine beaches of Cape Town. ELTON, Ben. Two Brothers. Twins are born, united and indivisible, sharing everything in DVDs all but blood. As Germany marches into its Nazi Armageddon, the ties of family, friendship AFFLEK, Ben, Matt Damon and Chris Moore, Stolen Summer (2002). The touching story and love are tested to the very limits of endurance. of a young, Catholic boy on a quest to help a dying Jewish friend to get into heaven. FINE, Marcia. Paper Children: An Immigrant’s Legacy. Driven by cataclysmic world BAUMBACH, Noah. The Squid and the Whale (2005) Based on the true childhood events, this story encompasses the lives of three generations of women. experiences of Noah Baumbach and his brother, this tells the touching story of two young FLETCHER, Martin. The List. Austrian refugees Edith and Georg are expecting their first boys dealing with their parents’ divorce in Brooklyn in the 1980s. Starring: Owen Kline, Jeff baby.Antisemitism sweeps across the streets of London, even as the world learns of the Daniels, Laura Linney atrocities of the Holocaust. Searching desperately for surviving family members, they FACTOR, Yoav. Reuniting the Rubens. An uptight lawyer has to put his dream retirement struggle to stay afloat in a world riddled with terrorism, assassination attempts, and fear. on hold when his ailing mother emotionally blackmails him into reuniting his estranged KASHUA, Sayed. Exposure. Palestinian Israelis are portrayed with their complex children for a holiday gathering. identities. SINGER, Bryan. Apt Pupil (1998) Todd Bowden tracks down Kurt Dussander, a former KERR, Philip. A Man Without Breath. This exquisitely written historical thriller is set in Gestapo killer hiding in the shadows of sunny SoCal and blackmails the old man into Nazi Berlin after the lost battle of Stalingrad. sharing his firsthand stories of genocide. Based on a novel by Stephen King. LAVIGNE, Michael. Not Me. When Heshel Rosenheim hands his son a box of old journals, PEKAR, Harvey. American Splendor (2003). A biographical comedy-drama film about an adventure takes the reader from the concentration camps of Poland to an improbable Harvey Pekar, the author of the American Splendor comic book series. love story during the battle for Palestine. The Man Who Cried (2000). A Russian Jewish father emigrates to America in 1923, with a MISHANI, D A. The Missing File. A seemingly average detective and a seemingly routine promise to send for his mother and daughter when he is settled. When his village is burned investigation are both far from what they seem. A supremely confident crime thriller, its in a pogrom, his mother is killed and his daughter is separated from other youngsters, is unexpected resolution will force readers to question all they take for granted. renamed Suzie and raised by a British family. Many years later, Suzie’s talent sees her WECKER, Helene. The Golem and the Djinni. This tale of fantasy tells the story of two accepted into a Paris dance troupe. All is well until the Nazis march into Paris, and Suzie’s supernatural creatures who arrive separately in New York in 1899. Unknown to each other, Russian Jewish background places her in danger. they explore this strange city. And then, one cold and windy night, their paths meet... You Don’t Mess with the Zohan (2008). Zohan Dvir works as a Special Agent and YEHOSHUA, A B. The Retrospective. An Israeli film director attends a retrospective of lives with his orthodox parents in Israel. He wants to give up this life full of dangerous his early work The issues of humanity and artistic creativity are skilfully addressed. encounters. While in the process of apprehending a Palestinian activist known simply as the Phantom, he fakes his death, hides in a dog-kennel on a plane bound for New York, NON-FICTION and decides to try his hand as a hair-stylist. ANGIER, Carole. The Double Bond — Primo Levi: A Biography. This meticulously Wishlist researched, vivid, and moving biography throws light on the complex psyche of Primo Levi. R250 Shmuley Boteach Fed-Up Man of Faith — Challenging God in the Face BAR-ZOHAR, Michael & Nissim Mishal. Mossad — The Greatest Missions of the of Suffering & Tragedy Israeli Secret Service. Recognised as the best intelligence service in the world, it is also R225 Mitchell G. Bard After Anatevka: Tevye in Palestine the most secret. Based on exclusive interviews with Israeli leaders and Mossad agents, R155 Joyce Carol Oates The Gravedigger’s Daughter the book unveils the defining operations that have shaped Israel and the world. R310 Ben Urwand The Collaboration — Hollywood’s Pact with Hitler BROD, Harry. Superman Is Jewish? How Comic Book Superheroes Came to Serve R200 Robert Alter The Art of Biblical Poetry Truth, Justice, and the Jewish-American Way. The superheroes of the American R365 Itzhak Meitlis Excavating the Bible — New Archaeological Evidence comic books, who often arrive on Earth (America) from a ‘far-off planet’ (the eastern R190 Daniel Silva The English Girl European shtetl), were shaped by the cultural and religious traditions of their Jewish R300 Douglas R.M. Orderly and Humane — The Expulsion of the Germans makers. After the Second World War BRZEZINSKI, Matthew. Isaac’s Army: A Story of Courage and Survival in Nazi- Occupied Poland. Based on first-person accounts from interviews, diaries, and surviving relatives, this is the remarkable true story of the World War II Polish Jewish resistance. EGBERT, Simon. A Remarkable Comrade. As a boy he was torn from everything he knew, having lost his loved ones in the Holocaust. In South Africa his conscience hurled Head Librarian him into the life of an activist. We follow his gripping memories of political and personal upheavals. The SAZF (Cape Council) seeks a qualified Head FELDMAN, Micha. On Wings of Eagles: The Secret Operation of the Ethiopean Exodus. Told through diary entries and the stories of many Ethiopian Jews in their own Librarian for the Jacob Gitlin Library words, this is the gripping account of the Jewish Agency’s coordinator of Ethiopian aliyah as he worked over a decade to free the Beta Israel from shocking conditions. The incumbent would need the following: KAVANAUGH, Sarah. ORT, the Second World War and the Rehabilitation of Holocaust Survivors. A history of ORT, the international education and training • Self starter who is able to motivate staff members organisation dedicated to providing individuals with skills self-reliance. • Excellent communication skills SCHÖNHAUS, Cioma. The Forger. An extraordinary story of survival in wartime Berlin relating the adventures of a Jew living under the Gestapo radar. He saw his family • Knowledge of community and Jewish affairs deported to concentration camps while he was employed at an arms factory, where other • Computer literacy Jews taught him to sabotage German gun barrels to prevent them from firing. • Administrative skills SHORE, Marci. The Taste of Ashes. The Afterlife of Totalitarianism in Eastern Europe. A look at Eastern Europe in the wake of the re-opening of the Communist • Good command of English and Hebrew archives. • Public relations and marketing SIVAN, Gabriel A. The Jewish Emigrant from Britain 1700-200: Essays in Memory of Lloyd P Gartner. Five Jewish emigration movements are discussed in this publication • 10 years relevant experience of the Jewish Historical Society of England. THOMSON, Ian. Primo Levi. The author spent over ten years researching and writing this Salary commensurate with experience. rich and definitive biography. New light is shed on Levi’s recurring depressions and vital Email CV with a covering letter to [email protected] information is unearthed regarding the writer’s premature death. 30 COMMUNITY & CULTURE Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2013 NETZER BNEI AKIVA Machaneh Nettivim Bnei Akiva is buzzing! Bnei Akiva Cape the Jewish Primary — the inside scoop! Town has been very Schools in Cape Town. After all the festivities Machaneh Nettivim: Back to the Future and learning from one busy these last few It was awesome having (and food) over the another. months, with more them in Cape Town Chaggim , we’re full of get silly In free time it is not awesome activities and seeing so many energy and ready for uncommon to see groups than ever before! parents and kids at the the biggest event of this summerof channichim lying on meetings. the year: Machaneh! the grass or sitting on the am incredibly proud Then came the jungle gym, chatting and Iof what we have festival of Sukkot and ith only a few weeks just chilling together. The accomplished and how on the morning of 22 Wto go before Netzer ‘big days’ such as Colour many new people have September we had Machaneh Nettivim, make your best Wars, Israel Day, Tikkun come to our events. a Gurim event where make your best Day (outreach day), Tiyul channichim decorated we want to invite all of friends ever Keep posted, as there our young community (hike) and SO many more will be many more the Sukkah. They also Netzer Summer Camp members to join us. We join us as we travel back to the are amazing and full of activities just around the added hanging chairs, future, learning & making memories know that if you have never Where: Glencairn, Cape Town. When: Grades 4 - 12: 9th - 23rd December fun. corner. which is an Italian been to camp before then Grades 10 - 12: 23rd - 27th December (optional) Grades 1 - 3: 17-19 December It is often the time in In August we had two custom to welcome in FOR MORE INFO CONTACT National: Sofia Zway 082 855 5199 [email protected] Cape Town: Nina Hoffman 071 612 9977 [email protected] Joburg: Kathryn Henning 084 612 3124 [email protected] it can be nerve-wracking; Durban: Kendyll Jacobson 083 787 8035 [email protected] NETZER between these major fantastic sleepovers at the ushpizin (guests). so we wanted to tell you camp highlights that our Bayit, one for Ktan Middle School more about Netzer. Tree- really allows our Netzer Tanim (Grades 3 and 4) and the other channichim enjoyed hugging and song-singing, though hugely camp community to bond and grow for Gurim (Grades 5 and 6). Next up was Pita Pizza making in the Sukkah and important (and fun!) are not the only things together. It is such a special and unique our Despicable Me Shabbaton for Middle watching YouTube videos projected onto that we are all about! experience to see how children arrive at School channichim in Sea Point. We had the Sukkah walls. A Netzer machaneh experience is truly a camp as strangers but leave as a family. lots of Shabbat games and activities, and More recently we participated in the life-changing one. When you arrive, there While we have many wonderful it was definitely one to remember. phenomenal Simchat Torah celebrations are always a group of enthusiastic, helpful channichim who attend Jewish schools, Our new Shlichot, Tamar Glauber and at both Morasha and Claremont-Wynberg and warm madrichim to welcome you, many of our channichim also come from Eliraz Wohl, have spent the last few months Shul. By the end of the chag we were help with suitcases and show you to your schools where they are the only Jewish preparing for their Shlichut in South Africa, privileged to have raised enough funds dorms. Friends from all over the country pupils in their group of friends, class or including decoding what the word ‘lekker’ to sponsor over 25 channichim to go to reunite with hugs and high-fives, jumping grade. Netzer provides a space for these actually means, understanding what a Machaneh Am Echad at the end of the about ecstatically, because camp has channichim to feel included — a very braai is and figuring out the timeframe for year. finally begun! special and important experience for any ‘just now’. They have been here since 9 These past few months have been After getting introduced to the machaneh young Jew growing up in South Africa. September and look forward to adding an incredible and I am looking forward to even executive and our CSO team, channichim With that being said, I urge anybody Israeli flavour to the movement. more excitement at the end of the year, are shown around our beautiful Glencairn looking for a fun and truly amazing summer On 15 September, two ‘legends’ — our including machaneh! campsite. From then on it is just one camp experience to join us in December Rosh Machaneh Josh Gordon and our B’Vrikat Torah V’Avodah big adventure full of fun and laughter. for Netzer Machaneh Nettivim: Back to the Rosh Gurim Warren Katz — visited Cape Jordy Sank Individual group peulot (activities) allow Future! I can guarantee you will not regret Town for parents meetings and to visit all Cape Town Camp Co-ordinator 2013 channichim to learn a lot and bond not only it, and you will make memories which will with each other but also with our amazing last forever. See you there! madrichim, forming personal connections Nina Hoffman HABONIM DROR

SAZF YOUTH COUNCIL People of conviction and action As the year draws to a close and we the world around them and how to believe get ready for an exciting, engaging in themselves. A platform for Jewish youth and inspirational three weeks at We teach our chaverim about what I was recently invited to attend the All this considered, often this does not Machaneh Dor Chadash, we want to it means to be Jewish, but also to be Chairmen’s Forum on behalf of the materialise. Sometimes in the past, the emphasise what Habonim is about someone who is accepting and tolerant of Youth Council. Youth Council was nothing but a ‘chore’ and what sets us apart from other others and their practices and the choices for youth movements; a body they sat on movements. they make, so long as these decisions do his forum is an annual meeting hosted so that they could collaborate once in a not harm others. We remain a strong, left- Tby the Cape Jewish Board of Deputies while for one or two chaggim or communal or over eight decades, Habonim has wing Zionist youth movement that holds a and is attended by a range of communal events. It barely provided any space for Fproduced an array of young, bright, deep love for and connection to the Land lay leaders. At the meeting, each chairman decent inter-movement engagement upcoming and strong- of Israel, but simply was granted a few minutes to describe their and was not seen as an opportunity for valued individuals, and wish to see peace in organisation and outline young communal development, but as an the past few years are “We will continue to affect and around the Jewish major challenges they face. arduous task. no exception. change within South State. This was done in the spirit of “The Youth Council is Part of my mission for We are people of I encourage you to networking and collectively this year is to change conviction and action, African and Israeli civil look at all of the good tackling organisational the ideal link between this sentiment, not only and we thrive on the society. We will continue our movement does issues, which turn out to the youth and any from the perspective of concepts of counter- to fight for the causes that for both its members be more universal than other organisation.” the youth movements, culture and standing and its community. We particular. but also from the up for what we believe we believe are important. will continue to leave One of these recurring community at large. is right and just. We We will continue to a lasting impact on all obstacles discussed was the apathy If anything came out of the Chairmen’s do not stray from our support our community.” those who encounter and antagonism of the youth. Perhaps Forum, it was that more needs to be cause of supporting our chaverim. predicting that this would be the case, Li invested in this community’s youth — and our core Zionist values We will continue to Boiskin had asked me and Lauren Kessler not only in a formal school environment. in order to create a better world; especially affect change within South African and to speak for about ten minutes apropos There is work to be done on both sides, when so many of our peers and fellow Israeli civil society. We will continue to communal youth involvement. but what I pushed for at the forum was that community members make the decision fight for the causes that we believe are The main point that I made, and wish other organisations need to recognise the not to take action. important. We will continue to support our to reiterate, is that as it stands the Youth opportunity the Youth Council presents Habonim has entrenched good, strong community and to stand behind it when Council is the only platform on which the in coordinating the youth, and need to values within its chaverim and if you ask it comes under threat, and expect that Jewish youth can collaborate, network and question whether current communal our younger members “Why Habonim? same support when we are threatened, engage outside of movement boundaries. systems are functioning in such a way What keeps you coming back for more?” bullied and intimidated. We will continue Moreover, the Youth Council is the ideal that materialise this common goal of youth they will answer that not only have they to educate the Jewish youth of Southern link between the youth and any other involvement. been afforded the opportunity to learn Africa. On behalf of the movement, I organisation. 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Shlomi Friedman married Lisa Stodel Photo: Warren Williams 34 community connections Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2013 MEL’S SHUTTLE SERVICE KOSHER FOOD CHRONIC ADS Mel Gottschalk 082 3960370. Functions, dinner parties, and individual Rates: R33 per line + VAT Email: [email protected] dishes for freezer. Gifts, cakes, biscuits, Phone: 021 464-6736 (mornings) HOWIE’S SHUTTLE — Since 2007 kichel made to order. Bev Kleinman 021 439-4232 / 021 439-7608. HOLIDAY APARTMENTS SYDNEY Airport transfers, general transport. BAR/BAT MITZVAH PHOTOGRAPHY Eastern Suburbs. A selection of fully furn www.howiesshuttle.co.za. apartments available for holiday or short/ Howard 082 7114616. It doesn’t have to cost the same as a long term. RELIABLE DRIVER AVAILABLE (JHB) wedding! All the glitz without the geld. For a Email: [email protected] To lift you OR Tambo / anywhere — 24hrs. personalised quote: Yolande 082 4428795. ACCOM WANTED ATLANTIC SEABOARD Gershon 073 4228447. CHUPPAHS FOR HIRE Are you going away? Do you want someone KNIGHT AND ASSOCIATES Chuppahs for hire and gifts for all simchas. to look after your home/apartment? Family Accountants and bookkeepers, since 1985. Sybil-Ann 083 2657336 or 021 762 6729. require a 6 sleeper at a reasonable rental Specialising in Management Accounts, CHUPPAH FOR HIRE from 23 Dec – 5 Jan. Ph 082 923 6404. VAT, Financial Statements, Income Tax etc. Exquisite, sturdy, versatile. In support of HOUSE TO SHARE CONSTANTIA 082 8282851. UJW projects. Barbara 082 5667611. BLINDS Near shopping centre. Mature female www.knightandassociates.co.za ROBERT LURIE JEWELLERY EVALUATOR New blinds, servicing, repairs wanted, non-smoker. Phone Marjorie PROFESSIONAL LASER THERAPY Professional evaluations and consultations and cleaning. Stephen Guinsberg 082 7803960. Pain-free laser hair removal and skin for over 30 years in Cape Town. 021 551- 082 5631955. HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION OFFERED rejuvenation. Sue Lipman / pharmacist. 1686 (Wednesdays) [email protected] CARPET CRAFT Swartvlei/Sedgefield. December holidays. 082 5676451 www.laseronbordeaux.co.za CONVERT VHS AND PICS TO DVD For the steam-cleaning of carpets and 6 sleeper unit at Trails End. Mooring BEAUTY THERAPIST Barry Kay 082 885 7458 upholstery. All work done personally. facilities. Ph Dalia 084 6200977. All About U. Skin and body care. [email protected] Phone Leslie Kaplan 082 5477208. DOMESTIC/COMPANION 301 Medical Centre Sea Point. http://mediamemories.bax.co.za MAZAL MOTORS To sleep in from mid-December to Phone Shelley Myers 021 434-5857. ACTIVE ELECTRIC Leon Levitt — Maintenance and 6 January. Please phone 082 9236404. CLOTHING LABELS/STICKERS... Reliable 24hr 7-day service. All contracting, repairs to all types of vehicles. Try us. HOUSE/PET SITTER / CARER-COMPANION Ph 021 797-1550 or 082 4102756. ... and Bridge Cards. Gayle 021 423 4115. maintenance and servicing (including Reliable, professional, refs avail. intercoms). Phone Norman 021 439-4311 COMPUTERS PERSONALISED SERVIETTES Linda 083 7269873. [email protected] or 083 2257409. All PC needs including new computers, www.thesitter.co.za Stickers and stationery. Michelle Shev JOFFE PLUMBING virus removal, upgrades, ADSL, Skype 021 434-3290 or 083 3535732. BECK ’N CALL and troubleshooting. Phone Ilan For all sanitary plumbing repairs, 082 7324830 or 021 434-7691. Shuttle and airport transfers. Avail 24/7. maintenance and renovations. Phone Covering the peninsula. Air cond vehicle. Hilton 082 7892897 or 021 439-5550. THE COMPUTER GUY 072 2526989. Too old to drive? Internet connectivity, upgrades, new No garage space? systems, specialised software, repairs and Emigrating? troubleshooting. Ph 082 549 0457. BASIC COMPUTER LESSONS I will buy your vehicle! In the comfort of your home. Emails, since 1996 internet etc. Ph Adele 021 551-5538 / Melville Silke 083 4149040. Ph 072 132-5572 021 5523429 a/h the handy guy WE WANT TO BUY All household build, vamp & fix SILVER JEWELLERY it jobs. CHINA GLASSWARE I’m the guy you want in your ART SCULPTURE corner. HOUSEHOLD GOODS, etc Guy Hamburger 071 775 7176 [email protected]

Holiday Rental Kosher Accommodation in Plettenberg Bay Lovely 3 bedroom home with outside cottage, domestic quarters and pool. Walking distance to shul, shops and beach. Views of Robberg and the sea. For more infomation contact Karin on 073 174 1114 or e-mail on [email protected]

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SELLING your CAR or trading it in? Call us for a better price or even just advice We buy cars for cash and sell on consignment We can also find you the car you are looking for. Call Jordi Kushner 0832694545 www.carnections.co.za Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2013 community connections 35 Podiatrist Sean J Pincus NHDPod (SA) BSc Hons (Brighton)

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I can provide Management support in your Small to Medium sized Business As an accountant and consultant experienced in all aspect of business and having been CEO of an importing, manufacturing, wholesale and retail consumer product business, I can help you at a reasonable cost, on a part time, hourly or retainer basis on the following: Financial Control, Office management, Management accounts and costing; control and operating systems , tactical and strategic panning, IT support and implementation. Please call me for a confidential discussion. Eytan Herskovitz 071 6118969 [email protected] 36 Cape Jewish Chronicle November 2013

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