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2 000 revellers for a cause Headlined by popular singer Danny K, this year’s Can Can Carnival last Sunday, masterminded by Yad Aharon, was a roaring success, attended by some 2 000 people, according to fundraising PRs, Laureen Shalpid and Sonia Margolias. The annual carnival, the second of its kind, is designed to raise awareness and directly assist indigent community members. Each attendee at the carnival, hosted for the first time at the Norwood Mall in Johannesburg, needed to bring two non-perishable food items, like rice, cereals, sugar, tea, coffee, oil or canned foods, to gain access to the kaleidoscope of fun-filled carnival activities. The idea of the carnival evolved out of the encouraged month-long participation of Jewish nursery schools in the Greater Johannesburg area. But it’s not only about the carnival. The collecting of non-perishable foods for the hundreds of families in the province unable to afford them, is an initiative practised all year round. Its next highlight will be Shavuot, when bikkurim items will fill Yad Aharon’s coffers, after the chag. (PHOTOGRAPH BY ILAN OSSENDRYVER)

Baal Shem Tov fight After Bibi’s US visit: Adrian Gore: The Well-loved Arthur continues What’s Israel’s next Jewish Report entertainer Lisa Goldstuck The fight for the closure of the Baal step on Iran? Interview Melman passes away on gadgets: Shem Tov Shul in Orange Grove, contin- ues. While the Townships Board granted Analysts say Israeli Prime Minister “I don’t believe in wallowing in mis- The new iPad: not designed to elicit the shul permission to continue operat- Benjamin Netanyahu came away from takes or being self-congratulatory gasps of awe. It’s heavier and thicker ing, two objectors, Marian Laserson of his meeting with Pres Barack Obama about past successes. Both approach- than its predecessor, even if only by a Orange Grove Residents’ Association last week feeling he had a strategic es can lead to complacency, which fraction of a millimetre and a few grams. and shul neighbour Christine Walters, partner in seeking to keep Iran from ultimately is the enemy of “great”.” Within that reversal of the size trend lurks are to appeal against the decision. becoming nuclear. the real leap ahead for the iPad. 03 08 06 12 10 2 SA JEWISH REPORT Judaism 16 - 23 March 2012

Shabbat Times Parsha of the week A permeating holiness Until every part was in place, no part had the status of Mishkan (Tabernacle). What lesson does that teach you?

Over A span of five Torah portions, we lenged to assess the effectiveness of our become involved in the mission of building mini-sanctuaries in routing this holiness a sanctuary. As with all things in Torah, we down from Above, and into the world do not simply observe, we participate. Their Parshat Vayakhel- beyond. Our shuls, our schools, our Batei mission remains ours. Pekudei Midrash, our homes. Can the same be said The directive began with the calling to Rabbi Dani Brett, Ohr of them: “The cloud covered the Tent of “make for Me a sanctuary so that I may Somayach, Cape Town Meeting, and the glory of Hashem filled the dwell in them”. The commentators famous- Mishkan”? ly point out that the goal was not simply to ies of every Jew at the time. It was about a But it’s important to recognise that create a space in which Hashem’s presence holiness permeating their entire beings and until every part of the Mishkan was in could intensely and intimately manifest, lives. place, no part carried the ultimate holiness. but that this would facilitate Him dwelling It’s even more than that, though. Each depended on all the others. And if within each and every Jew. And so it does Mission accomplished, but not mission another part was missing, there was some- not say “…so that I may dwell in it”, but “in over. In a sense, the building of the thing missing in each other part too. That them” - in each and every one of us. Mishkan has gone on relentlessly in all lesson, too, is part of our mission. Using a modern analogy, the Mishkan times and all places. True, only the Yes, every mitzvah counts, and every would act as a router, with every Jewish effort is valuable. But there are certain key March 16 /22 Adar Mishkan, and the Temples are the ultimate heart and soul connecting to that source in irreplaceable routers, and we dream tire- elements required, or one ultimately seri- March 17/ 23 Adar some way, ultimately projecting its own lessly of the third and final such manifesta- ously jeopardises the wholly-integrated cre- impressions of G-dliness. tion. However, the ability to create ation of a holy space. While we always Parshat Vayakhel-Pekudei The final verses in this week’s portion, Mishkan-like access points remains avail- encourage celebration of each independent in fact the final few in the Book of Shemot, able - and required - in all time. element, we also need to recognise how are some of my favourites. Mission accom- The shuls, the learning centres - important completeness is as well. 18:05 18:53 Johannesburg plished! The Mishkan is erected, and the schools, Batei Midrash, and so on, the And so, let us consider what key elements 18:10 19:34 Cape Town success of the mission affirmed. Jewish home, each of these can in some we have wholesale neglected in our homes, 17:54 18:42 Durban “The cloud entered the Tent of Meeting, way be a reflection of the Mishkan. And in shuls and learning centres, making it highly and the glory of Hashem filled the doing so, they direct holy energies into all questionable to what extent we may welcome 18:13 19:01 Bloemfontein Mishkan.” But the mission went beyond of the spaces that the life of a Jew fills. into them the glory of Hashem. And let’s fix 18:00 19:06 Port Elizabeth that - it was about that glory filling the And so, when we read these last lines of those parts, and in doing so, add immeasura- 18:07 18:56 East London hearts, minds and souls, and even the bod- the book of Shemot, we are being chal- ble value to every other part too.

The Parsha in 180 words Talking numbers

TWEETING THE PARSHAH: Last year was the Jewish Report's barmitzvah year. can encompass a number of seemingly incompatible 8 and daled 4. The gematriya of echad is actually 13 VAYAKHEL-PEKUDEI This column, Talking Numbers, will celebrate our characteristics which upon deeper investigation are (1 + 8 +4). 13 years by looking at the significance of numbers 1 reconciled, so too with numbers. For this reason, Hashem, who is the embodiment Day after original Yom Kippur and being forgiv- to 13 from a Torah perspective. A sequence of numbers reveals patterns and rela- of oneness, has 13 attributes of mercy. Israel, a en for sin of Golden Calf, by Divine command Gematriya, assigning each Hebrew letter a numer- tionships between numbers, for example odd num- nation of oneness had 13 tribes: Levi represented Moshe asks Israel for donations of precious ical value, is a branch of Torah that assigns meaning bers form a group; evens another; 3, 5 and 7 form a by the Aleph, was separated to serve as Levi'im metals, fabrics, leathers, wood, oil, spices and to numbers and uses these meanings to reach a very important sequence. and Kohanin; 8 tribes born to Rachel and Leah precious stones to construct the Mishkan. deeper understanding of a concept, or to link seem- We will start by looking at the relationship between (Joseph is split into Ephraim and Menashe); 4 Craftsmen appointed, overseen by Betzalel and ingly unrelated concept. one and thirteen. The Hebrew for one is echad, made tribes born to Bilhah and Zilphah. Next week: Who Oholiab. Numbers have personalities, and just like people from 3 letters: aleph with a numerical value of 1, chet knows 1? Donations of material, offers to assist over-subscribed. Princes of 12 tribes Community Briefs donate precious stones, oil, spices. A detailed account of gold, silver and copper is STORY OF PURIM IN PRESENT SA TIMES recorded. Work began on the wooden beams and lay- Northcliff Shul celebrated Purim with much laughter accompanying its Purim ers of fabric and leather coverings for the play entitled North Side Story. The play, which was written and directed by Mishkan, Ark of the Covenant, the table for Sharon Gomer, depicted what the story of Purim would look like if it had showbread, the menorah, the incense altar, occurred in South Africa in 2012. bronze altar. Copper wash basin was made In addition to the play, the audience also enjoyed a Megillah reading by Rabbi from the mirrors women donated. Pesach Fishman and a Purim feast professionally catered by the shul’s talent- Finally, pillars, curtains for the perimeter of ed Ladies’ Guild. the Mishkan’s courtyard made. Eight garments The shul is now taking bookings for its lavish annual Pesach seder on for the Kohain Gadol, four garments for all Saturday evening, April 7. It’s a family-like seder, where everyone has an oppor- other Kohanim made. tunity to participate in the reading, explaining and singing (if they wish to do so) Two and a half months after being and it features a five-course meal of all the traditional Pesach seder food. commanded, Bnei Israel complete the Book and pay by Monday, March 19 for the discounted rate of R180 for Mishkan on 25 Kislev (date of Chanukah) adults and R90 for children (the same as last year). but it is only permanently set up on Rosh Bookings from Tuesday, March 20 to Monday, March 26 are R190 for Chodesh Nisan after a seven day inaugural adults and R95 for children under 12. Please contact Sharon on (011) 678- ceremony. Shechina descends and dwells in 3015 or [email protected] for more details or to book. - OWN Mishkan. CORRESPONDENT | PHOTOGRAPH: MARK BADLER

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Arrival of winter woolies pants, skirts, jerseys and other sensational buys. Less 10% off all Baal Shem Tov fight continues imported winter wear PHOTOGRAPH: ILAN OSSENDRYVER on 21 March only. The fight for the closure of the Baal Shem Tov Shul in Eighth OPEN WEDNESDAY 21 MARCH 10 -1 Street, Orange Grove, is not over. Closed Shabbos. 9 Grafton Avenue, Craighall Park STAFF REPORTER parking bylaws. However, this was overturned by the Tel: (011) 447-0337 Although the Townships Board in December Townships Board in December. granted permission to the shul to continue Rabbi Michal claims services are only held operating without any conditions, two of the for 45 minutes a day, from Monday to Friday, objectors, Marian Laserson of the Orange on Friday nights and Saturday mornings. Grove Residents’ Association and shul neigh- The shul has been operating for 16 years. bour Christine Walters, will be appealing Walters moved in about eight years ago and against the decision on the grounds that they started complaining about congregants park- were not invited to the hearing. ing on her side of the road. Rabbi Michal then The saga has been going on for many asked his congregants to park only on the years after Walters, a former City of shul's side of the street. Johannesburg mayoral committee member, There were two other objections: one who lives across the road from the shul, start- from the Orange Grove Ratepayers' Associa- ed a campaign to close the shul down, claim- tion. Seven immediate neighbours signed let- ing it was causing parking problems. ters for the synagogue to continue operating. When Walters found out that the shul Laserson said she had not been notified was operating without consent, she started of the Townships Board hearing. procedures to close it down. “I have asked them for proof that they Rabbi Gavin Michal, the Baal Shem Tov invited me and am waiting for it. The shul is rabbi, admitted that he did not have the nec- not complying with building bylaws and has essary permits and subsequently took steps built on to the house illegally, with no to rectify it by applying for consent use per- approved plans, so we will be appealing.” mission to the city. The Jewish Report was not able to reach Through what was claimed to be “politi- Walters for comment but, at a hearing held cal interference” by Walters, the council's last week to try to close down Winners Town-Planning Tribunal turned down the Chapel, a church allegedy operating illegally, shul’s application for consent use, citing in Highlands North, Walters said the shul insufficient parking and the fact that there matter was “not over” and would be going on had been no application for the relaxation of appeal. Umar’s terrorist background unmasked

The SAZF has exposed the terrorist back- room at Shaare Zedek Medical Centre and his ground of Abdul Aziz Umar, who visited daughter Nava.” South Africa as guest of the Palestinian Unlike Israeli soldiers captured by Solidarity Committee. Palestinians, Umar was accorded humane Ben Swartz, spokesman for the SAZF, says treatment in line with internationally accept- the PSC has made various allegations about ed laws. He and fellow prisoners received reg- conditions in Israeli prisons, in particular ular visits from the International Red Cross. those imprisoned for their involvement in ter- “He was also given the opportunity to rorist acts. As an example they cite the experi- study and in fact, attained his doctorate ence of Umar, who was recently released through the Hebrew University at the under a prisoner swap deal (for Gilad Shalit). expense of Israeli taxpayers,” says Swartz. “The PSC create the impression that Umar was released last year “despite hav- Umar was not guilty of acts of terrorism. The ing neither expressed remorse for his crimes, reality is that it was conclusively proven that nor deviating from his support for ongoing he was one of the masterminds behind the terrorist actions against civilian targets. Café Hillel bombing of 2003. In this atrocity “Given the type of crimes he is guilty of, seven Israeli civilians were killed, including the trustworthiness of his testimony can only Dr David Appelbaum, head of the emergency be regarded with scepticism,” Swartz said. 4 SA JEWISH REPORT News 16 - 23 March 2012

Community Briefs

CHEVRAH COMMEMORATES JOYOUS MISHNA TORAH EVENT YAHRTZEIT OF MOSHE RABBEINU Chabad recently celebrated the culmination of the Some 120 guests - made up of cemetery staff, volun- Rambam’s yearly schedule of Sefer Hamitzvot. The teer Tahara workers, Chevrah Kadisha management Lubavitcher Rebbe initiated an innovation to encour- and board members - attended the Zayin Adar dinner age men, women and children to learn the Rambam’s hosted by the Chevrah on March 1. compendium of Jewish law - The Mishna Torah. Gideon Valkin On the 7th of Adar 2488, Moshe Rabbeinu passed He encouraged participants to learn at least a and King David away. Chevrah Kadishas around the world continue to chapter a day, ensuring that every three years the Victory Park observe his yahrtzeit. On this day the men and women book would be completed. schoolmates involved in the mitzvah of burial, are inspired to accord The event was held at Sandton Shul and was Ryan the highest levels of honour to the deceased. - attended by a diverse group of Johannesburg Jewry. Eisenhammer CELESTE EVERITT, CHEVRAH KADISHA - SHIRA DRUION and Brett Pollack.

‘CARBON FOOTPRINT’ PAINTS A GLOOMY PICTURE It’s a never-ending Rabbi Evan Kagan, a Deloitte’s consultant, who joined the ORT JET Business Mentorship Programme, recently initiated a new “Mentor Enrichment” project. debate: to stay or to go Lee Swan, Deloitte’s sustainability and cli- mate change manager, said: “Global warming is underestimated in the SA economy. We see this A highly contentious debate in the Jewish community with the introduction of carbon taxing which Theo Rutstein, ORT JET mentor, with ORT SA will have a huge economic impact on all busi- fundraising manager, Nicci Raz and Dina remains: “To stay or not to stay”. This is a question generating nesses.” Cramer, ORT JET’s mentorship manager. an increasing amount of tension for many South Africans who

PURIM SENIORS PARTY A BIG HIT PURIM UNDER THE SEA IN PRETORIA fear a precarious status quo.

Purim bears witness to several hundred of Pretorians celebrated Purim this past week with Johannesburg’s young at heart at Chabad House for the community coming out in force. The majority SHIRA DRUION a day of mitzvah merriment, spearheaded by Rabbi of adults and children dressed according to PHOTOGRAPHS SUPPLIED Ari Kievman. the theme, “Purim Under the Sea” with many vari- This year, guests were treated to a Purim lunch ations. The question has become a concern for and a multimedia Megilla presentation which A meal of sushi, and fish was served with all chil- Saffas of various age groups, many of whom played alongside Rabbi Raitport’s recitation of the dren receiving a prize and entertained with a are talented and highly-skilled people who Megillah. “Finding Nemo” fishing game for additional prizes. are willing to trade life with “The biltong “The crowd then participated in Purim Jewpardy Great fun was had by all, thanks to the efforts of boys and Sunday braais” for grey skies, or and ‘Who wants to be a mitzvainaire’games reper- Rabbi Levi Medalie, Pretoria’s youth and assistant the turbo pace of Israeli life. toire.” - SHIRA DRUION rabbi. - STORY DIANE WOLFSON PRETORIA Durban-born and bred hedge fund man- ager Damon Hoff, moved with his wife and daughters three years ago to set up the UK branch of Capricorn Capital, with offices in central London. Ian and Devorah Kur and their daughters “London is certainly a very alluring city, in their new home. which exudes a captivating energy and vibe. The biggest pro to London life is that you are Yisrael. Life in Ra’anana is beautiful and I forced to compete in a very big pond, and if feel so connected to being Jewish.” you are able to succeed, you are really at the These sentiments are echoed by former top of your game. Davidian Sara Friedman, who now calls Tel “However, the converse of this is that Aviv home and expresses delight at being you enter the job market with no network, able to live in a city that pulsates with such a and no ‘school buddies’ to help you fast track tangible heartbeat. the system. Therefore, guys who would “My dream to make aliyah came with the under normal circumstances make it very ultimate bonus of a dream husband, and it quickly in South Africa, often experience a has been very rewarding to have had the much bigger challenge here.” opportunity to successfully build a life in a Emigrants worldwide admit that lifelong new country. friendships are most difficult to replace. “The pros of living life on Rechov Former Victory Park head boy, Gideon Hayarkon range from the never sleeping city Valkin left South Africa at age 18 to study to the beaches in summer and the close for a degree in social studies at Harvard. He proximity to Europe for quick getaways. graduated, worked in New York for a year “Undoubtedly, the biggest challenge is and has been in London ever since, working being away from family and close friends in financial markets at Credit Suisse. and not being able to have the luxury of Nearly a decade later, he says: “Life in the domestic help, but for now... it’s everything.” US and the UK has exposed me to a kaleido- There are many positive outcomes to liv- scope of cultures and it is in this melting pot ing among the international community, but that I have been able to create friendships “the grass is not always greener on the other with a very diverse group of people. But side”, says successful businessman and phi- what I have come to realise is that despite lanthropist, Anthony Moshal who says that the many new relationships formed, one the decision to leave South Africa should not never loses the strong bonds created during be taken lightly. the King David years. “My wife and I decided to immigrate to “I will always consider myself South London five years ago. However, when asked African; I miss going to shul with my dad on to advise other South Africans about making Friday night and Yomtovs spent around my the move, I do so with caution. South Africa parents’ table, but I have managed to recre- is a beautiful country and affords thousands ate that sense of community.” of Jews a lifestyle that cannot be matched in The emigration factors that one should other countries around the world. consider, differ vastly from country to coun- “The people radiate signature warmth try and Israel comes with an entirely differ- and the community is famous for its chesed, ent set of pros and cons to the UK. world over. Each person has to weigh up his In recent months, the Zionist dream has situation, but I think SA is a fantastic coun- ensured that many Saffas have made the big try with an innumerable set of benefits that move. Devorah and Ian Kur admit: “Israel should not be underestimated. “ was our only choice. We were not looking to It seems that “The boerewors boys” who emigrate; we love South Africa; we loved our have made the move, are making tracks life there. worldwide… But as Hoff admits: “It’s not “The people are wonderful and the com- without many a moment spent reminiscing munity is so supportive. We didn’t run away back to Sunday drives through Jacaranda from South Africa, we left to start a new life Joburg and the smell of sweltering African and to fulfil our dream of living in Eretz summers. They stay with me always!” 16 - 23 March 2012 News SA JEWISH REPORT 5

Board mem- ber Bertie Lubner, editor Geoff Sifrin, board chair- man Howard Feldman and board vice- chairman, Issie Kirsh. All systems go to relaunch a revamped Jewish Report The SA Jewish Report was integral and vital to the community, Howard Feldman, chairman of the board of the newspaper, told a gathering of board members, staff and stringers at a reception at his Glenhazel home last Sunday, to celebrate the relaunch of a revamped SAJR this week.

SUZANNE BELLING had a fair amount of strange and He thanked the board of directors strained publicity”), Feldman empha- for driving the initiative - not only for The purpose of the reception was for sised that there should not be focus the survival of the newspaper, but the three groups to get to know one on negatives. also for ensuring its success. each other in a social milieu. “We need to appreciate what we Paying tribute to the staff for the Feldman quoted Henry Ford: are doing on a weekly basis - getting challenges they were dealing with, he “Coming together is the beginning; out a paper of good standard to every- said: “You are in the trenches, the staying together is progress and work- body, communicating vital informa- guys at the coalface and you are appre- ing together is success. tion and building on that.” ciated and valued.” He reported on the “fantastic The relaunch of the new-look He predicted that, within six response” to the readers’ survey. newspaper would be more dynamic months to a year, the Jewish Report “The most overwhelming thing and have a “with it” focus. would run more smoothly and would that came across was the fact that He paid tribute to editor Geoff grow to great heights. people love, need and rely on this Sifrin and Frankie Matthysen (design Board member Bertie Lubner paper. This is the communication that and layout) for their work and efforts thanked Feldman and his wife Heidi for people rely on - for understanding in preparing for the relaunch. their hospitality and for Feldman’s lead- global Jewry, what is happening in “We are looking at how to present ership in rebuilding the newspaper. Jewish communities, our insights the religious content in a better way,” Commercial Manager Sue Morris and our writers’ insights into Israel, Feldman said, adding that this would welcomed the reception as an oppor- the arts and book reviews. There are not be the only aspect of the SAJR. tunity for the non-executive directors, so many valued areas of the paper “It is going to be revived and revi- the freelancers and the staff to meet that it is fantastic to see.” talised to offer our community what as teammates. “They are the three Regarding the challenges faced by it is looking for and what it is diverse groups instrumental in the the Jewish Report of late (“we have demanding.” paper’s turnaround.”

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The New York Jewish Week: Yedioth Aharonoth Tel Aviv: Jerusalem Post: www.thejewishweek.com www.ynetnews.com www.jpost.com “BROOKLYN DA TO PROBE “ISRAEL TESTED GAZA “DEATH OF PALESTINIAN BOY DEATH TIED TO BRIS” TERROR GROUPS” RAISES GAZA DEATH TOLL” Controversial practice of “metzizah Nasrallah, Hamas operatives meet in 7-year-old succumbs to wounds after IAF b’peh” again coming under increased Lebanon, claim Israel instigated latest round strike on east Gaza City; Netivot municipal scrutiny after infant’s death; mayor of violence in south to gauge Palestinians’ head: Only half of students show up for class weighs in. readiness to take part in regional war. despite ceasefire and no rocket attacks.

The Jewish Chronicle, London: The Canadian Jewish News: The Australian Jewish News: www.thejc.com www.cjews.com www.jewishnews.net.au “ARREST ON FLIGHT FROM “ST DENIS MERCHANTS HURT “SETTING A HOLOCAUST LAS VEGAS TO LONDON” BY ANTI-ISRAEL PICKETING” SURVIVOR’S POETRY TO Two men, believed to be Israelis, who After almost 18 months of regular anti- SONG” were arrested on a BA flight to Heathrow Israeli demonstrations on their block, Composer Judy Campbell first met on Monday, have been released without some shopkeepers on Montreal’s St award-winning author and Holocaust sur- charge. The men were said to have made Denis Street say their business is suf- vivor Jacob Rosenberg more than a threatening remarks about the plane’s fering and they are weary, even decade ago when a mutual friend intro- destination and acted “disruptively” dur- unnerved, by a situation that has no end duced the pair during a book launch at ing a flight from Las Vegas. in sight. the Sydney Jewish Museum. 6 SA JEWISH REPORT The Jewish Report Interview 16 - 23 March 2012 Discovery’s Gore upbeat about SA and role of Jewish community

Pen sketch on Discovery’s Adrian Gore To what do you attribute the chase private health insurance. In addi- inherent opportunity in South Africa, astounding growth of Discovery to tion, our private healthcare system, while even at seemingly difficult times. the biggest medical scheme in the having room for further improvement, is Discovery was launched in 1992, an country? excellent, sustainable and an important incredibly volatile point in South Africa’s Discovery Health’s success can be attrib- national asset in this regard, contrary to sociopolitical history. uted to its challenging of the industry par- the common views of waste and inevitable If I were to give advice to aspiring adigm of “paying for sickness”. Its vision decline. entrepreneurs I would say: Make sure you from the start of the business was to make In terms of the NHI and its impact on have a profound vision that adds value to people healthier, and to develop a sophisti- our business, we see our role as a collabo- society, and be driven and optimistic as cated institutional capability rator with Government. you work to achieve it. in what was a cottage indus- The potential of While in time the NHI will I would also emphasise the opportuni- try at the time. provide people with ty South Africa presents to entrepreneurs Core to this vision was this country cannot greater choice and flexibili- to develop the country, given the inherent creating insurance products be emphasised ty of healthcare cover skills shortage, unique demographic and that customers want to buy, enough; it’s our options, we believe that wealth factors, and the need to stimulate rather than those that have our business will continue job creation. to be sold. From the outset, attitude towards to grow and succeed for as the breakthrough was the our country that long as we provide relevant As an extremely active member of Medical Savings Account, inhibits or liberates and valuable products to the SA Jewish community, how do which put consumers at the our clients. If, at some you balance this with the high centre of the decision this opportunity. point in the future, the demands of your business commit- regarding their consump- NHI provides a very com- ments? tion and financing of care. This not only petitive alternative, we believe that will be I am very proud of my Jewish roots, and a empowered members within the health- a good thing for our country, and we would great believer in valuing your heritage. I care system, but made transparent the welcome that. thoroughly enjoy being part of our com- costs of care, and thus brought stability to munity and helping to build it. It’s a natu- the system by serving as a mitigant to The Minister of Health has been ral priority for me so I haven’t found it dif- healthcare cost inflation. scathing about the high cost of pri- ficult to balance with my other commit- The second breakthrough was through vate medical schemes. What is your ments. Vitality, and incentivising members to view on this? make better decisions around their health We are desperately aware that people bat- What is your view on the emigration and wellness, the result of which was tle to meet their health insurance commit- to so-called “greener pastures” of improved actuarial dynamics within the ments, and that our role is to make private young South Africans, including medical scheme. health insurance more affordable. Having many Jews, an increasing number of The cycle has been virtuous in that the said this, there is no doubt that healthcare whom are coming back? above focus enabled the Discovery Health is expensive. This is a global phenomenon, While the Jewish community in South Medical Scheme to achieve scale, and as a and is driven by, for example, increasing Africa is a thriving community, it faces result of this scale, we are now able to offer rates of chronic disease and the emergence challenges to its sustainability: It is esti- richer benefits to members at the most of many profound, but costly, new drugs mated that over the period 2002 to 2010, Adrian Gore (48) is a leading South competitive premiums; offer members and technologies. around two per cent of the community complete financial stability and peace of Healthcare inflation has, was lost each year due to African businessman. In 1992, he mind that their claims will be paid; and however, been lower than I don’t believe in emigration (net). founded Discovery Health, South leverage our scale to invest significantly in other inflationary pressures wallowing in mis- I fully respect the technology and services that other med- such as education and petrol wishes of those who Africa's largest private healthcare ical schemes are not able to provide. over the last 10 years. takes or being self- choose to make alterna- Finally, and perhaps most importantly, The belief of unjustified congratulatory tive futures overseas, and funder, which pioneered rewards- putting scale and sophistication aside, cost is perpetuated by the about past success- think that as a community Discovery’s value of providing excellent probabilistic nature of the we need to recognise this based healthcare with its Vitality service to each and every member and private health insurance es. Both approaches individual freedom. In programme. Discovery Health stakeholder is never taken for granted, as product, with 80 per cent of can lead to compla- terms of Jews returning to is the need for intellectual leadership people claiming less than cency, which ulti- South Africa, I think this is Medical Scheme provides healthcare around healthcare financing, the need out they pay. While these indi- positive for South Africa of which the business was born. viduals expect to have access mately is the enemy and positive for the com- for more than 218 000 companies For these reasons, Discovery Health is to world-class healthcare of “great”. munity. of equivalent size as its next 10 competi- when their health is compro- In terms of the for- and 2,6 million people. tors combined and continues to grow in mised, the benefits of what they pay for mer, Jews have a record of being signifi- excess of six per cent per annum, despite each month are not visible to them on a cant contributors to economic develop- Born in Johannesburg and a graduate of King David its already large size. day-to-day basis. ment, and the more progress stimulated School and Wits University, Gore is CEO of the We believe that the South African pri- for the country the better; it is critical Discovery Group, which generates total income flows in The launching of the National Health vate healthcare system, while having room that our community continues to sup- excess of R50bn across South Africa, the United Insurance in 2014, which will make for improvement, is excellent. Consumers port the development of this country Kingdom, the United States and China. The group cov- health insurance compulsory for all: have access to some of the best healthcare from both a patriotic, nation-building ers approximately 5,5 million unique customers globally. Could it be the death-knell of private in the world, at prices that are comparable, perspective as South Africans; and as He has been recognised as “South Africa’s Leading medical schemes? How will it affect or lower, than the costs in most other Jews - given the enormous freedom our Entrepreneur” by Ernst & Young (1998), was nominat- Discovery? Will you join it or meet it countries. And consumers do see value for country affords us in the expression and ed as “South Africa’s Leading CEO” by a peer group of head on? money - last year 98 per cent of Discovery practice of our faith. From a community South African CEOs in the annual MoneyWeb CEOs Discovery Health strongly supports the Health Medical Scheme members stayed perspective, the more returning Jews, the “CEO of the Year Awards” (2004, finalist 2006), as well rollout of an NHI system, as we believe on their current plan or bought up to greater the sustainability of our commu- as winning the “South African Leading Managers that South Africa needs healthcare reform higher benefit options. nity. Award”, an initiative of the Corporate Research to ensure a comprehensive healthcare sys- Foundation and Business Report (2006). tem for all South Africans. We are current- In the light of your own experiences, How would you define your leader- He also won the “Investec Award for Considerable ly exploring strategies to see how best to is South Africa still a land of oppor- ship style in Discovery? Contribution in a Career/Profession” (2008). In support the Government in realising this tunity? If you were to give advice to a Values are central to Discovery, and a large November 2010 he was chosen as the “Sunday Times goal. young entrepreneur today, what is part of my role is to ensure these values are Business Leader of the Year”. In terms of the role of private medical your secret of success? And is South lived on a daily basis by all our employees. Gore was a recipient of the Investec Jewish Business schemes in this emerging environment, Africa still a good base from which to We hire great people. My role is to create Achiever Award in 2000. The Jewish Achiever Awards we are confident that there is a role to play. become a world player? an environment that liberates them. If you are hosted annually by the SA Jewish Report. He is The reality is that implementing a nation- The potential of this country cannot be speak to my executive team - a group of active in the South African Jewish community, and is a al health insurance system is significantly emphasised enough; it’s our attitude extraordinarily talented and energetic peo- former chairman of the South African Board of Jewish costly: If South Africa were to pay per capi- towards our country that inhibits or liber- ple - they will probably say that I’m incred- Education. ta what the UK spends on its national ates this opportunity. Look at the difficult ibly driven and always think we can do bet- Gore told GEOFF SIFRIN about his business philos- health service, implementing the NHI times we’ve come through and what we’ve ter. ophy, views on South Africa and other issues. would consume half of our GDP. achieved. Look at the other Bric [Brazil, I don’t believe in wallowing in mistakes Even in advanced economies with very Russia, India and China] countries: they or being self-congratulatory about past sophisticated national health systems, have massive problems, yet they believe successes. Both approaches can lead to such as the UK or Australia, a large propor- the future is theirs. complacency, which ultimately is the tion of the population continues to pur- In fact, Discovery is an example of the enemy of “great”. 16 - 23 March 2012 News SA JEWISH REPORT 7 Journey from the Cape Flats to Orthodox Judaism The audience at a gathering of the Union of Jewish Women’s adult education division recently, was spellbound as they listened to Ilana Skolnik relating her journey from Kensington on the Cape Flats to embracing Orthodox Judaism.

STORY AND PHOTOGRAPH BY MOIRA SCHNEIDER CAPE TOWN

In 1973, Skolnik was, as Ellen Peters, Miss Africa South, the non-white ver- sion of Miss South Africa. Of the Miss World competition held at the Royal Albert Hall in London, she remembers she “clicked with Miss Israel”, promis- ing to come and visit her one day. Little did the then-17-year-old know the part Israel was to play in her future. On her return to SA, she realised “apartheid and I had no future” and Dr Hannah Reeve Sanders, co-chairman of the UJW adult education divi- found herself working with tourists in sion; Ilana Skolnik (formerly Ellen Peters, Miss Africa South); and Sara Athens, where she met her Israeli hus- Pascall, co-chairman. band-to-be. “He took me to meet his parents (in Israel),” she recalled, joking recognised in South Africa and we husband - a founding father of the of his mother: “I don’t know if she was weren’t allowed to stay together. Jewish state who had fought in the more upset that I was a ‘shikse’ or a “But my parents always instilled underground alongside Menachem ‘shwartze’!” in us not to hate, rather to strive for Begin - on the journey with her. “I Although he had not asked her to better.” They then returned to Israel. reconnected him to his roots, I taught convert to Judaism, Skolnik says she She recalls meeting the Luba- him Judaism,” she says. began to realise that this was the path vitcher Rebbe on a later visit to Crown Following her husband Na’aman’s she wanted to follow. Heights. “I was so, so shocked when I death after 27 years of marriage, she The date for her conversion saw the bright, bright light around decided to return to South Africa to arrived (“the yahrzeit of the third him. For the first time in my life, I’ve her family. “Hashem had connected Lubavitcher Rebbe’s wife”), the pair seen a man who walks with G-d,” she my soul to my body. then married traditionally and came remembers thinking. “Hashem had a mission for me. to this country. “Because I was Skolnik set about committing her- He took me away, connected me to ‘Coloured’, our marriage was not self fully to Orthodoxy, drawing her my ‘bashert’ and brought me back.

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Jewish Report Editorial Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak visits the Iron Dome anti- rocket defence system in southern Israel, on March 10. Newspapers (ISRAELI MINISTRY OF DEFENSE / FLASH 90 /JTA) riding curve of Internet age As any veteran newspaperman whose nostrils are familiar with the intoxicating smell of print- er’s ink will tell you, newspapers are living, breathing organisms, constantly changing: no issue the same as the previous one. After Bibi’s US visit: The craft of newspaper-making is addictive. People do it for the passion much more than the salary. It’s a process - any given newspaper is a What’s Israel’s next step on Iran? snapshot of a moment in time, the best its staff and contributors can produce with the informa- tion and resources they have at their disposal Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is waiting and watching when it comes to that instant. And then on to the next one… Newspapers have been described as the “first Iran - although for how long, no one knows. draft of history”. American elections in November. The South African Jewish Report is now RON KAMPEAS The backlash of a strike before then would not serve Israel well, he approaching its 14th birthday after our estab- WASHINGTON lishment in May 1998, with the brief to be a said, noting the uncertainty it would inject into the American political sphere and economy, particularly regarding oil prices. quality paper serving all of South African Jewry, Analysts and Jewish organisational officials who speak “Israel will not act for the time being, from my perspective, until the in a country going through massive change, four with Israeli and US government, say Netanyahu came elections because of the unforeseen consequences, the impact on the years after its first democratic elections. The away from his meeting last week with President Barack economy,” he said. message former President Nelson Mandela sent Obama feeling that he had a strategic partner in seek- Meir Javedanfar, an Iranian-born Israeli analyst, says the chances of us through a man he referred to as “my rabbi” ing to keep Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. a unilateral Israeli attack against American wishes are "tiny”. when he toured Jerusalem with him in 1999 - But, they say, he has yet to decide whether “If Americans are dragged into war and oil shoots up, it would dam- the late former Chief Rabbi Cyril Harris - con- Obama’s tactics will do the job or if Israel must strike. age our position," he said. "Our relationship with the US is a very valu- gratulated us on being another important piece David Makovsky, senior analyst at the Washington able strategic asset.” in the mosaic of South African media, reflecting Institute for Near East Policy, outlined a number of In the immediate wake of the meetings, news reports surfaced that the society’s diversity. theories that have cropped up in the wake of the meet- Israel had asked the Obama administration for weaponry that would Since then, the Internet has caused massive ing: That Netanyahu will wait until after European oil help in a strike against Iran. The White House denied a report in the changes in the media. It was still in its childhood sanctions kick in this summer to decide on a course of Israeli daily Maariv that Obama had promised bunker-buster bombs and in 1998, compared with where it is now. action, or that he would launch a strike before the other equipment that could help Israel to hit Iran on condition that it not Technology changes so fast these days that pre- American elections in order not to be locked in by the attack this year. sumably in another decade, today’s “sophistica- powers of a newly elected president to set an interna- One prominent critic of the notion that Israel could successfully tion” will in retrospect seem simplistic. tional agenda. Or that he would not act at all. attack Iran’s nuclear facilities is former Mossad chief Meir Dagan. Papers change in character and style in “There were a lot of convergences between the pres- Appearing on the CBS news programme “60 Minutes” that was broadcast response to the events, ideas and fashions of the ident and the prime minister, but timing wasn’t one of last Sunday night, Dagan warned that an Israeli strike on Iran could times. Today, physical newspapers face the chal- them,” Makovsky said. “Obama said we have plenty of result in a war that had “devastating impact on our ability to continue lenge of integrating with the Internet while time in his speech” to the American Israel Public Affairs with our daily life”. upholding principles of good journalism like Committee, “and that is not the Israeli perception”. Dagan, who has clashed with Netanyahu and Defence Minister Ehud accuracy, balance and fairness, in that medium It was hard to pin down how much time Israel Barak over the issue, said if there was a strike, he would “always prefer which - unlike physical papers - provides editors believes it has, in part because its calculations are that Americans will do it”. with almost unlimited space to carry as much based on Western intelligence, which may not be However, it is not clear whether Israeli leaders are content to rely on material as they wish, from as many sources as entirely reliable. A key factor, Makovsky said, was the US to do what they feel is necessary if push comes to shove. they choose. when and whether Iran developed the capability to Makovsky outlined three areas of tension between the Israeli and Deadlines - the age-old bane of journalists in enrich uranium to weapons grade levels, 93 per cent. American approaches: What would constitute the trigger, an Iranian the print media who know that if they are late “Israel has two questions: Will conversion to high- capability to make a weapon, which is Israel’s red line, or Iran’s decision with their stories, the paper will go to print with- ly enriched uranium be detected in real time, and will to weaponise, the US red line; the utility of diplomacy; and Israel’s sense out them - are infinitely more flexible in the elec- the United States be able to act in real time,” he said. of urgency regarding when Iran’s nuclear programme becomes impene- tronic media: content can be changed at the flick A consensus is that the main takeaway of the meet- trable - what Barak calls a “zone of immunity”. of a few buttons by an editor sitting almost any- ing last week between the two leaders is that they had “The Israeli fear is that Iran will try to drive a wedge between the US where in the world, based on updates from moved toward one another: Obama in making explicit and Israel, and offer the US enough to stay at the table and not strike,” reporters also located almost anywhere. the possibility of a US military strike on Iran, in under- Makovsky said. (JTA) And with the latest news being instantly scoring Israel’s sovereign right to defend itself, and in available on the net - and many of our readers rejecting a strategy of containing Iran; and Netanyahu getting it from there - weekly papers like ours in ratcheting down threats of military action. Community Voices must adapt and provide more features and com- “For now the chances of an Israeli attack against ment to add to it. Iran have receded,” said Alireza Nader, an expert on Can Israel live with a nuclear Iran? This first year after our barmitzvah is a good Iran-Israel relations at the Rand Corp, an independent time to freshen up the look and feel, as well as think tank that often consults with the US govern- the content, of the Jewish Report - part of the ment. longer-term process to integrate the physical “I wouldn’t say the military option is off the table. paper with our website, which we’ll make more We’ll have to see what Netanyahu says in the next few interactive and dynamic. days or weeks.” Ultimately, we intend being at the front of What precisely is the time frame for a make-or- the curve of media technology, with our own break decision by Netanyahu on whether to strike is a apps so that readers can enjoy our paper on matter of conjecture. smartphones, tablets and whatever other Some suggest that Netanyahu cannot act before “An Israeli attack on devices might develop in the future. We are the consequences are clear of tough oil sanctions that Iran’s nuclear facilities delighted to incorporate some initial changes in the European Union is set to impose on Iran, if only may succeed in fleetingly “Can one live with a “With a decision like this week’s issue. It is part of the process; we will because Netanyahu has pressed so hard for the sanc- halting Iran’s quest for a known murderous psy- this, only the Israeli fine-tune it and add more as time goes by. tions. nuclear weapon. Unless chopath? For a short public and the elect- We hope you, our readers, enjoy it. In these The sanctions are set to kick in on June 1 and it regime change occurs time perhaps. Iran ed government of fluid and often tough times, we will continue will take weeks to see if they have had an effect on from within, and Iran’s killed over a million Israel can truly maintaining the standard of the Jewish Report Iran’s considerations of whether to advance its sus- own security dilemmas Muslim brothers (Iran- decide the impact as a credible, quality paper celebrating and pected nuclear programme. are palliated, a nuclear Iraq war) without of a nuclear Iran reflecting – as Madiba urged us – the diversity of Abraham Foxman, national director of the Anti- Iran will become a reality remorse. Nuclear Iran in its region.” this great country and its vibrant Jewish com- Defamation League, said it was his impression that Israel may have to live is a deadly threat to Zev Krengel munity. Netanyahu would not decide to act at least until the with." - Larry Benjamin. Israel.” - Naomi Dinur 16 - 23 March 2012 Letters SA JEWISH REPORT 9

A blind eye to human rights atrocities in Congo Yellow is the best background colour At last week Monday’s talk at the University of Johannesburg, on I am an avid reader of your paper and I devour it with great enthusiasm regularly. “Middle East politics vs African Genocide: Do we as South Africans Care However, it is of great concern to me that the colours of the pages that the articles are about Our Continent?” Benjamin Pogrund, Jean Pierre (a Congolese printed on are, from a medical, educational and physiological point of view, far from human rights activist) and Bassem Eid (a Palestinian rights activist) ideal. spoke. If the anatomical structure of the human retina is reviewed, it has been proven that the Eid, a Palestinian, courageously and publicly speaks against his own ideal colour for the paper is a pale yellow and black print. Most newspapers are black print Palestinian leaders for their corruption and for sidelining the true needs on white paper which is rejected by the human retina of the eye. of the Palestinian people. Hellen Urlin, an American remedial teacher stumbled on this phenomena about 20 years What struck me about the strong Congolese element of the talk was ago and since then slowly but surely the truth has emerged: The colours at the top and bot- twofold: Firstly, these people are in a lot of pain. Millions of Congolese tom of the colour spectrum (rainbow), are the worst background and yellow in the middle of people have been murdered in recent years and many women are being the spectrum the best background for reading. raped daily. In some of the articles, the background is blue, one of the worst colours. The human brain Despite these atrocities, the world turns a blind eye to Congo. No-one can obviously stress and strain to read a blue article, but it would be so much easier if the has highlighted their plight on the world stage and they are desperate. background was yellow. Instead, the limelight is continuously on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, This scenario is made even worse for the many elderly readers with fading eyesight. which is nowhere near as dismal as the Congolese suffering en masse. There are so many exacting examples of the proof that yellow is best. These Congolese want to know where the world is while they are Dr Billy Levin, Pretoria being murdered. More poignantly: Where is South Africa? Why does South Africa seem to be more interested in the far-off Middle East than Jewish newspaper, or newspaper for Jews it is in what’s happening up the road in Congo? Responses to what readers expect from the SAJR (letters in the March 9 issue) have been The second thing that struck me is that they have fallen into the age- interesting. old anti-Semitic trap laid for centuries by ignorant or hateful people. Perhaps a more important starting point would be for Jewish Report to decide what role They believe that the Jews run the world; that Jews and Israel control it wants to play in the community. the media and the money. It has already identified its target market - the South African Jewish community. I sat there astounded. One would think that a persecuted people Now it needs to decide whether it wants to be a Jewish newspaper or a newspaper would recognise another persecuted people or be more tolerant, but for Jews. apparently, this does not follow. It can fulfil the former role without alienating those readers who feel that there is Pogrund quickly pointed out to them that if they continue to cast already too much religious content. Simply give articles more of a Jewish flavour. blame, then they will never solve their problems. They must act for Take the story about the Jewel City Shul, for example (Mach 9). Substitute a few words themselves first and then try gain support from others. and one could have been reading about a new church; a story which lent itself to a Jean Pierre advised that the Congolese people should learn from the Yiddishe ta’am had no Jewish flavour at all. Jewish people in the way that we have united and worked to support I made the same point in the online survey. our brethren wherever they may be in the world. Good luck with your relaunch, and may the newspaper go from strength to strength. Michele Engelberg, Johannesburg Leslie Harris, Johannesburg

Why are these boys without the necessary kippot? With reference to the “SAJR - Junior” section of the Jewish Report of February 10: thank you for the inspiring articles regarding King David Victory Park High School’s involvement and commitment to Judaism and Israel. However, I refer to the photographs published illustrating the article “Beit Midrash programme proves to be a resounding success” and won- der how the school allows boys into the Beit Hamidrash to study Torah or other Holy books without kippot? Surely wearing a kippah when entering a shul or a place of Torah study is a fundamental requirement in respecting the Jewish religion? Kerry Shaw, Sandton

A gate ‘leading to the courtyard of G-d’ David Saks ponders why so many eloquent defenders of Israel are secular “cultural” Jews rather than religiously observant. But they do love the Jewish people, and according to the Baal Shem Tov “Love of Israel is the first gate leading to the courtyards of G-d”. There is even religious commentary that loving Jews is of a higher order than a love for G-d, because one loves what G-d Himself loves. And this ultimately will aid the longed-for redemption. Jack Bloom, Cyrildene, Johannesburg

‘Malema Award’ gets the blood pressure sky high I refer to the article “Malema’s resilience rewarded” (Jewish Report, March 2). I am disgusted at the “award” that a “leading” Jewish organisation “Love me Tender” has made to that vile troublemaker! Wait till he starts with the Jews! There were plenty like him in Germany in Hitler’s days. I am also amazed and very disappointed that a fine publication such as yours, dignifies this rubbish, by publishing this article. Ralph Rechtman, Groenkloof, Pretoria Let’s give our letter writer two clues to calm him down. Firstly, we have just celebrated Purim. Secondly, has he tried to obtain “further infor- mation” (given at the end of the article) from www.purimshpiel? - Editor

Looking for info on M Bash Dave Lichtenstein of Sydney in Australia is enquiring about the whereabouts of, or information on the SA Jewish Times correspondent of the late 1940s, M Bash. He is specifically referring to an article written by Bash, “The Progress of Kenya Jewry “ which appeared in the SA Jewish Times on December 23, 1949. Lichtenstein wonders whether Bash is still alive and whether he would have kept any notes pertaining to the article, including reference sources. He adds: “I am particularly interested in any further reference to my late grandfather, Friedrich Lichtenstein, conducting the first Jewish serv- ice in Berlin after its liberation by the Russians.” His e-mail address is: [email protected] 10 SA JEWISH REPORT Technology 16 - 23 March 2012 What’s in a number? The announcement of the new iPad last week was the most anticipated gadget event of the year, and will probably be overshadowed only by the new iPhone when it is announced later this year.

Producer Ronnie Apteker on the set of Material, with star Riaad Moosa as Cassim Kaif. ‘Material’ a pleasant SA surprise packet

ROBYN SASSEN before you can think of touching black audiences and trendy Curiously, for a device and PHOTOGRAPH SUPPLIED their pockets. Afrikaners are not flocking to see announcement that attracted “This is the hardest, most it.” such a frenzy of hype, the new “For 18 years, I’ve done the same unforgiving work I have ever done. Like low budget movies Billy iPad is not designed to elicit gasps Goldstuck on thing: creating stuff and selling it,” And the journey starts now that Elliot (2000) or Cinema Paradiso of awe. Even the name is a muted film producer Ronnie Apteker (44), the film is out, in working to get it (1988), the film is visually beauti- echo of the previous versions: Gadgets Arthur Goldstuck headlined for his collaborative role the international kudos it war- ful and filled with character and “The new iPad”. Doesn’t quite in the movie, “Material”, told rants. texture. It’s like a paean to the sub- have the ring of the expected Jewish Report. He’s particular on explaining urb of Fordsburg. “iPad HD” or “iPad 3”, does it? lent frenzy around rival tablets. “I don’t know what the word key flaws in the South Africa’s Moosa who plays Cassim Kaif, The naming - or lack thereof - But there is good news for ‘producer’ means. In Material commercial film industry: “We the main character, “is a magical makes sense, though. these rivals, as well as for con- everything just came together. It don’t understand the distinction guy with humility. He’s a doctor, a When the successor to the sumers around the world: Apple was nothing short of miraculous. between art films and commercial son, a stand- up comic; he’s there to iPhone 4 was announced late last did not raise the bar too high. “I’m the leader of the team,” films. The bulk of films that come tell a universal story. year, the market was expecting an Bear in mind that Apple doesn’t originator of Internet Solutions, out of this country fail because “It’s about a boy who wants to iPhone 5, with whiz-bang new fea- manufacture its own screens - the the first internet service provider they are art films trying to make it do something in the world that tures and nothing less than a halo iPhone screens were made by LG, in South Africa continues. “I am commercially. Or because they are contradicts his roots.. It’s about a to reveal the last will and testa- a rival smartphone manufacturer. not one to take individual credit for weak.” Muslim comedian at the tip of ment of Steve Jobs. Instead, Apple The processor powering the the film. We worked with the Conceived in 2004, “Material” Africa. It’s a Jazz Singer with come- announced the 4S, with only iPad is made by Samsung, its most absolute cream of the film indus- went into rehearsal in 2006. It dy. It’s a movie that makes you feel incremental improvements. The bitter rival in the tablet market. try. opened nationally last month. good and makes you cry. collective groan of disappoint- It’s “only” in the overall design and “I started off adult life trading Apteker is adamant it’s the script “Minorities love it: Jews, ment was heard across the globe. integration of parts that Apple has in the flea-market. I wrote columns that makes it, the second since Greeks, Portuguese. Every one of Apple isn’t going to fall for been so far ahead of its rivals. and then software.” Still head of Jamie Uys’ “The Gods Must Be them has the same nonsense in that one again. Expect the next But the new iPad reveals that Internet Solutions, Apteker con- Crazy” (1980), fit to enter the their families. The same levels of iPhone to be, simply, the new Apple is no longer as unreachably cedes: “Material’s relationship with international commercial arena. stubbornness. iPhone. far ahead as it was with the launch IS is infrastructural.” He explains the complexity of “We were asked by the bureau With this week’s unveiling, a of the first iPad in 2010. Indeed, Involved in making 11 films so launching internationally. “Ratings head of Al Jazeera Africa, how a far more startling feature than the when the next generation of far, Apteker acknowledges how are set by local popularity. It has to bunch of Jews - Ivan Epstein and name, was its size - startling, at tablets from the likes of Samsung, “massively stressful” it is. “When be in the top 10 or it is nowhere at Steven Cohen partnered me in this least, for those expecting continu- Asus, Motorola and Lenovo are your product is weak, people don’t all. film too - got involved in a project al evolution and revolution. The announced, they may well be bet- want your evangelising. I’ve learnt “In affluent spaces, it’s boom- of this nature,” he grins lopsidedly. new iPad is heavier and thicker ter than the iPad at many of its you’ve got to touch people’s hearts ing. Less so elsewhere. Lower class “It’s not been by design.” than its predecessor, even if only core functions. by a fraction of a millimetre and a The proviso for their success is few grams. that the devices are priced at the News in brief Within that reversal of the same level as iPads, or lower. With size trend, however, lurks the real the release of the new iPad, the MIGRON RESIDENTS UNIV OF CALIFORNIA PRESI- BILL BANNING APPLICATION leap ahead for the iPad: the price of the iPad 2 - a superb AGREE TO RELOCATION DENT DEFENDS FARRAKHAN OF RELIGIOUS LAW DIES IN greater bulk accommodates a tablet in its own right - is being APPEARANCE ON CAMPUS FLORIDA SENATE Retina Display. That refers to a cut by $100 with immediate JERUSALEM - Residents of Migron screen containing the theoretical effect. There can be few gadgets have signed an agreement with the BERKELEY - University of California Presi- TAMPA - Legislation that would ban the maximum amount of detail the that offer better value for money. Israeli government on relocating the dent Mark Yudof has defended Nation of application of religious or foreign law in mar- human retina can perceive. Equally important is the fact illegal West Bank outpost. Islam leader Louis Farrakhan's right to riage, divorce or custody cases, has stalled in In practice, it means the same that, by the end of the year, a wide The agreement signed last Sunday speak at the university's Berkeley campus. Florida's state Senate. sharp and dazzling display as that range of high-quality tablets will will allow the outpost's 50 families to Farrakhan's speech last Saturday was The Senate failed to bring the measure to of the iPhone 4 and 4S, which are be available at reasonable prices. move to a nearby hill over the next billed as being about black empower- a vote by March 9, the end of the current marketed as having Retina The new version of the Android three years, meaning that they will ment, but was also peppered with anti- legislative session. It could be brought up in Display screens. operating system, 4.0 or Ice Cream not be evicted as ordered by Israel's Semitic and hate speech, students told future sessions. Along with the screen comes Sandwich, will begin appearing on The Daily Californian student newspaper. Jewish and Muslim groups opposed the high-definition video capabilities tablets, along with the first tablets Supreme Court. The current site will A petition circulated after the speech bill, which had passed the Florida House of that turn the iPad into one of the running on the Windows 8 operat- be turned over to the Civil most advanced video and imaging ing system designed specifically Administration, which has agreed to by Jewish student leaders, which Representatives on March 1 by a vote of 92- devices in the world, outside of for these devices. consider public uses. opposed Farrakhan's speech and char- 24. cameras themselves. That all adds up to true choice, Migron, approximately 22 km north acter, but not the Black Student Union's Representative Elaine Schwartz, one of two Of course, the converted will and we can expect market share to of Jerusalem, had been slated under right to bring him to campus, garnered Jewish Democratic lawmakers in the House once again be lining up round the start spreading out across the rival an Israeli Supreme Court order in more than 350 signatures, the student who opposed the bill, expressed concern that block at every Apple store in the makers by the end of the year. For 2011 to be razed by the end of this newspaper reported. the law also could negate divorces that were 10 countries where the new iPad now, though, the iPad is still the month. The state will ask the court to “I condemn the actions of those who arbitrated by a Jewish beit din, or rabbinical will be released today, March 16. first stop for the tablet shopper. cancel its order. would disrupt this event. Attempting to court, the Tampa Bay Times reported. That is always bad news for the Minister Benny Begin brokered the shout down speakers is not protected Several states have sought to limit the influ- competition, which has never • Follow Arthur Goldstuck on twitter negotiations between the government speech,” Yudof wrote in an open letter. ence of Sharia, or Islamic, law. The Florida bill been able to generate an equiva- on @art2gee, or at www.gadget.co.za and residents. (JTA) (JTA) did not specifically mention Sharia law. (JTA) 16 - 23 March 2012 Community Columns SA JEWISH REPORT 11

A column of the SA Jewish Board of Deputies Community Briefs

KDL PURIM PLAY A TRIBUTE TO GARY Apartheid Week: SAUJS gives as good as it gets BLOCK

Israel's enemies around the world - those not and real motivations of those who organised hand and above all balanced perspective For well over 20 years, King David Linksfield High opposed to any particular policy of the Israeli the campaign that one of the prime “witness- about what is happening, unlike the deliber- has produced a Purim Play to entertain hundreds of government but to Israel's very existence - es” they brought out was a recognised terror- ately slanted, exaggerated and frequently Johannesburg Jews who flock to watch the show- have for a long time now been seeking to ist, Abdul Aziz Umar, one of those responsi- downright false depiction that the Israel- foist the “apartheid” label on ble for the 2003 Cafe Hillel Apartheid lobby are doing. case of outstanding KDL talent. The play allows over the Jewish State. bombing, in which seven Pogrund is renowned as having been one 200 learners to participate in the many diverse Through this, they wish to Israeli civilians were killed. of the bravest, most resourceful and effective facets of the production, which range from drama delegitimise Israel in the eyes Released last year under journalists to have confronted and exposed and dance performance to props, sound and lighting of the international communi- the prisoner swap deal, he the apartheid regime. For many years, at and stage management. ty, thereby paving the way remains an unrepentant advo- great personal risk, he reported on every For over 16 years, the late Gary Block, deputy towards its eventual demise as cate of violence against Israel. aspect of that iniquitous system. headmaster at the school who passed away two a sovereign nation state. Was The Board also brought out Thus, when he unequivocally states that weeks ago, was responsible for this rewarding task this, after all, what ultimately people from Israel to be here whatever may be wrong with Israeli policy, it and this year’s Purim Play pays tribute to the indeli- brought down the apartheid during “Israel Apartheid Week”. cannot be likened to apartheid, it carries true ble mark he has left on the KDL stage… regime in this country? They were Benjamin Pogrund weight that cannot be simply dismissed. ‘”The Infamous Purim’” was the theme of this Central to this campaign, and Bassem Eid, respectively an In the frontlines of the struggle to count- year’s play, inspired by the smash hit Broadway now an international one, is Israeli and a Palestinian whose er all the anti-Israel vitriol, were our Jewish musical “Fame”. “Israel Apartheid Week”, lives are dedicated towards students. Here, full kudos are due to SAUJS Sarah Sutherland, the recently appointed drama which has just concluded in striving for peace and under- Chairman Daniel Katzew and his team. teacher, admits that ”picking up the pieces after the South Africa. Above Board standing between the two peo- Under the most difficult circumstances, tragic loss of Mr Block has been a challenging task, This year's campaign was Mary Kluk ples. in which they faced constant abuse and to say the least, but the learners have displayed a the most ambitious yet in this National Chairman The contrast between them intimidation, they stood their ground and noble resilience and should be congratulated for country, with events being and Umar is so striking as to be confronted head on the false, emotive slo- being able to create the kind of production of which staged in 13 separate centres. Particular impossible to miss by any neutral observer. ganising of the other side. They did so with he would have been so proud… It is the ultimate emphasis was put on those held on the vari- Both are prepared to be sharply critical of dignity, courage and commitment, and we as tribute to the beautiful legacy he left behind…” - ous university campuses. their own leadership where necessary. a community can be justifiably proud of SHIRA DRUION It says a great deal about the morality However, they provide a grassroots, first- them.

A column of WIZO South Africa A sad farewell to Michal Modai Dear Chaverot, ry that are a source of pride and testament to the central role of women in our religion, It is said that you are remembered by the tradition and ancient Jewish society. things you have done for others and the Hopefully, among our younger generation difference you have made in are the future women leaders their lives. of Am Israel. And so we will remember This is why we stand Michal Modai, esteemed past together with women every- president of World WIZO, where who abhor calls in sec- who passed away in Israel last tions of Israeli society for week. women to sit in the back of Michal, a seventh genera- the bus and who want to for- tion “sabra”, was born in bid women singing in army Jerusalem to one of Israel’s concerts. oldest families, the Solomon These women, forbidden family. She was voted Miss to sing to mixed audiences, Israel in 1951 and was mar- may very well be the six ried to the late Yitzhak women who recently graduat- Modai, a former minister of ed as pilots in the IDF. How finance. ironic that they may fly but Michal was determined to WIZO South Africa may not sing. reduce the social gap in Yvonne Jawitz WIZO aligns itself with Israeli society, especially women’s issues, whenever where women and children were con- they need support ranging from abuse and cerned. Under her leadership WIZO organ- breast cancer to human trafficking and ised interaction with day-care centres and honour killings. youth clubs in underprivileged areas as well All these issues feature in its WIZO as initiating the first WIZO shelter for bat- awareness calendar. The empowerment of tered women. women in Israel is very much a part of Michal visited South Africa during her WIZO’s “raison d’être”. Counselling women presidency to address audiences on the to have a better self image, supporting topics that were her passion – the uplift- women in abusive situations, teaching sim- ment of women and children in Israeli soci- ple parenting and life skills all have far- ety. She was loved and admired by all who reaching effects in society, in the most pos- came to know her. itive ways. As women, we celebrated Purim and Queen Esther was a true example of rejoiced in the role that Esther played in women’s courage and strength. We are able thwarting Haman’s diabolical plan and sav- to look back throughout Jewish history at ing our people. By coincidence, Thursday the marvels women are capable of. (March 8) was not only Purim, but also the Michal Modai encouraged women to be International Women’s Day, a global day their best and made sure they had the tools celebrating the economic, political and with which to do so. May Michal (of social achievements of women past, pres- blessed memory) rest in peace and may the ent and future. torch she carried be passed on to WIZO Am Israel has many women in its histo- women throughout the world. 12 SA JEWISH REPORT Tapestry 16 - 23 March 2012

Anya Carstens as Queen of the Wilis, SA Ballet performs Adam’s Giselle Myrthe.

Accompanied by the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra, SA Ballet Theatre performs “Giselle” from April 12. This Rhineland-based ballet in two acts to music by Adolphe Adam was originally choreographed by Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot, inspired by a poem by Heinrich Heine. It tells of a peasant girl who dies prematurely. Her ghost protects her lover from the vengeance of a group of evil female spirits called Wilis. The SABT’s 20 planned performances are scheduled for mid- morning, afternoon and evening sessions. Cape Town City Ballet will also perform Giselle this season, April 13-22 at Artscape Opera House.

PHOTOGRAPH BY JOHN HOGG

Good reads Reviewed by Gwen Podbrey ENTANGLEMENT BY STEVEN Lisa Melman: We’re all BOYKEY SIDLEY (PICADOR AFRICA, R200) the poorer for her passing Physicist Jared Borowitz is in a crisis. Disgusted by the ignorance and sentimen- ROBYN SASSEN tality of the world, dismayed by his wife’s Well known and beloved enter- abandonment of him for a lesbian lifestyle tainer, Lisa Melman (pictured), and perturbed by his discovery that he considered one of South Africa’s enjoys physical violence, he is falling apart. World War) for its 2005 lottery. whose daughter looks uncannily like the foremost performers, succumbed However, during a weekend in the The commercial was proudly played for woman in the picture. to cancer on Tuesday. She was 45. country, Borowitz finds himself at the cen- the first time - but hastily pulled off the air Thus begins an intense relationship, Having performed every nun tre of a chain of events which strip him and when the radio station realised that its complicated by racial tensions, prejudices, in the musical Nunsense, and those around him of all pretences, forcing background music was the Horst Wessel unresolved family issues and - above all - starred in everything from Grease him to reconsider many of his assumptions Lied, the anthem of the Nazi Party. culpability resulting from the actions of oth- to Fame, Melman also did indus- about science, art, relationships, sex and ers. A deftly woven tale which explores the The piece had been unwittingly select- try and cruise entertainment. She PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY ARTSLINK.CO.ZA destiny. A novel which admirably balances ed from a tape of random, untitled march- flashpoints just below the surface of SA. directed and produced a musical philosophical and metaphysical enquiry es by the Legion’s 20-something media celebrating Marilyn Monroe in 2000 in collaboration with David Fleminger. with satire and contemporary moral issues. director, who - unaware of its history - THE ANATOMY OF ISRAEL’S Melman, who friends remember sitting around Habonim campfires with Highly recommended. thought it was “stirring”. SABC, rest easy: SURVIVAL BY HIRSH GOOD- her guitar, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004, while on the Fame cast. • Sidley talks on Entanglement at It made her look at life anew. It didn’t stop her from performing and was a not even you have yet stumbled so badly. MAN (PUBLIC AFFAIRS, R307) RCHCC, Oaklands, on March 22 at 19:30. catalyst to her experiencing as much of life as possible. Born on June 11, 1966, Lisa attended King David Victory Park and Wits Call (011) 782-8088. THE GOAT HERDER BY A refreshingly lucid analysis of Israel’s cur- University. When she was in grade 11, she lost her mother. Her father died in rent predicament, as global and internal STEWART RONEN (LULU 2000. Supported by a network of her siblings, cousins and friends, Lisa was THE ULTIMATE BOOK OF ENTERPRISES, R243) pressures force its leadership to commit to a relentless in making the most of her life. HEROIC FAILURES BY model of accommodation with its enemies. Described as “one funny gal” and “stubborn, brilliant, talented and brave”, STEPHEN PILE (FABER AND When Nati, a young Zulu boy, unearths an Goodman points out that with over 100 by many, she “hated the thought of being an object of pity. She only ever FABER, R200) old photograph of a young white couple countries demanding that a Palestinian wanted to surround herself with positive energy; she had no regrets about holding a baby, he is mesmerised by the state be established within the 1967 bor- the decisions she took in her life. She was grateful for the experience which Success is all very well - but it is not near- woman’s looks and keeps the picture, cer- ders, socio-political upheaval in Egypt and encouraged her to learn so much about herself,” according to Fleminger. ly as entertaining (or instructive) as failure. tain it will play a role in his destiny. Syria, continual insurrection from the coun- In December 2009, a benefit concert was held, organised by Richard In this hilarious compilation of some of the He later discovers that it was his elder try’s ultra-Orthodox sector and an uncertain Loring and Malcolm Terrey, to help her raise funds for alternative cancer treat- world’s most spectacular blunders, Pile brother - a convicted thief and rapist - who - often illegible - relationship with the US, ments in Germany. At this show, her interpretation of This is My Life, the offers gems, such as the radio commercial buried the photograph. After Nati leaves his Israel is at a more perilous crossroads than song made famous by Shirley Bassey, accompanied by Bryan Schimmel on of the Royal Canadian Legion (an organisa- village for Johannesburg, he finds a job as it has ever faced before. An incisive and piano, is a powerful testament not only to Melman’s talent, but her courage. tion for ex-servicemen from the Second a gardener for a wealthy Jewish family, invaluable resource. Melman leaves.her brother Mark and sister Joanne.

Arts in brief

‘REFUSE THE HOUR’ DEBUTS INTERNATIONALLY ORLIN’S ‘DADDY’ RETURNS COHEN DEBUTS AT FESTIVAL TANGO SHOW ON AT OLD TO MARKET THEATRE D’AVIGNON MUTUAL THEATRE ON THE From June, “Refuse the SQUARE Hour” William Kentridge’s The hit of this year’s Dance Umbrella that Recognised as the pioneer of performance collaboration with dancer has travelled internationally continuously art in South Africa, contemporary dancer- Cherry-picked from last year’s Witness Dada Masilo (pictured), com- since its Johannesburg debut in 1998, artist-choreographer Steven Cohen debuts Hilton Arts Festival in KwaZulu-Natal, is poser Philip Miller and film Robyn Orlin’s “Daddy I’ve Seen This Piece at the Festival d’Avignon this July in a new “From South to South”, an acclaimed editor Catherine Meyburgh, Six Times and I Still Don’t Understand work premised on an unpublished tango show at the Old Mutual Theatre which floored local critics last Why They Are Hurting Each Other” by Holocaust diary he found in a Parisian bric- on the Square in Sandton, from May 7, September, debuts interna- popular demand returns to a-brac shop. Entitled “Title Withheld (for for two weeks. tionally. Johannesburg’s Market Theatre for four legal and ethical reasons)”, the work’s Featuring Argentina’s leading tango Recipient of Tel Aviv weeks from April 11. duration is variable. duo, Ariel Roldan (who also directs) and University’s 2012 Dan David Performed by Gerard Bester, Nelisiwe Like Cohen’s previous work, this Cynthia Palacious, accompanied by Nadia prize for culture, Kentridge Xaba, Dudu Yende, Toni Morkel and oth- piece promises to surprise and outrage. Iankova-Loureiro on piano, the show is collaborated with Harvard ers, the work deconstructs the earnest- This festival, France’s oldest, established something of an educational foray into the history of physics Prof Peter ness of contemporary dance. Orlin is cur- in 1947, also features Cohen’s “Cradle kaleidoscope of the style, history, costume Galison in “The Refusal of rently choreographing a new work on of Humankind” which debuted at the and sensuality that is tango, and takes the Time” an installation about PHOTOGRAPH BY JOHN HODGKISS. dancers associated with Moving Into Centre Pompidou last year and contem- audience from old folk traditions to contem- time from which “Refuse the Hour” grew. Dance Mophatong, that will debut in plates Cohen’s African roots, with the porary tango, with the Argentina guitar, The former is at Documenta in Kassel, in June. The latter performs in Amsterdam Europe; it performs Johannesburg this collaboration of his former nanny, Nomsa Argentine camera music and costumes during June before travelling to Avignon in July and Rome and Athens in November. November. Dhlamini. stemming from tango’s traditional roots. 16 - 23 March 2012 Whats On SA JEWISH REPORT 13

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Today Friday (March 16) Rosemary Burke (011) 640-391. CROSSWORD NO 5 • UZLC hosts Cyril Wides who will speak on “A • WIZO Meir Szold screening of the film “The By Leah Simon 1960s Immorality Act Court Case With a Black Book”. Venue: Beyachad. Time: 09:30 ACROSS Jewish Twist”. Venue: Our Parents Home. for 10:00. Cost: R40. Information: Sandy spinning wheel! (7) Time: 12:45 - 14:00. Contact: Gloria 072- (011) 645-2515. 1. Western snake can sting badly (4) 16. Short military man tells fib for dog (6) 127-9421 or (011) 485-4851. • RCHCC is hosting best-selling author and 3. Civic head hurries – and punishes (8) 18. Hide French one in stick that’s circular (5) speaker Chris van Wyk on his books 8. Trade leader in French street? That’s accurate! 19. Southern vehicle marks old wound (4) Sunday (March 18) “Shirley Goodness and Mercy” and “Eggs to (4) • RCHCC shows the highly acclaimed documen- Lay, Chickens to Hatch”, introduced by 9. Gave a short account of damaged seeds – and SOLUTION TO CROSSWORD NO 4 tary, “Herb & Dorothy. You don’t Have to Be a Prof David Medalie. Time: 19:30. got in (8) Rockefeller to Collect Art”. Time: 19:30. Donation: R60 (incl refreshments). Venue: 11. Scraping the bottom of the barrel to stand in ACROSS Donation: R60 (incl refreshments). Venue: Clive M Beck Auditorium. Booking: Hazel for actors! (12) 1. Sock; 3. Dressage; 8. Alto; 9. Assuring; 11. Clive M Beck Auditorium. Booking: Hazel or or René (011) 728-8088/8378, after hours 13. Take right turn to run naked (6) Death warrant; 13. Upsets; 14. Plaice; 17. Beauty René (011) 728-8088/8378, after hours (011) (011) 728-8378. E-mail: hazelc@great- 14. Arranges letters for the charms (6) queens; 20. Eventual; 21. Halo; 22. Interest; 23. 728-8378. E-mail: [email protected] or park.co.za or [email protected] 17. Come to an end for the artist (4, 2, 1, 5) Odes. [email protected] • UJW CT adult education division hosts author 20. Curb lice somehow – and get container that Mike Nicol, on “Nelson Mandela and the withstands high temperatures (8) DOWN Monday (March 19) Three Warders”. Venue: Stonehaven. Time: 21. When in Rome, let it be done! (4) 1. Stands up; 2. Cutlass; 4. Rascal; 5. Scurrilous; • UJW hosts Hedy Davis, historian and chief 10:00 for 10:30. Entrance: R20 (incl refresh- 22. Mere deed redone and saved (8) 6. Alien; 7. Edge; 10. Shot putter; 12. Pensions; editor of “Memories of Muizenberg” on ments). Enquiries: (021) 434-9555 (morn- 23. Silver for editor is old (4) 15. Iceland; 16. Bylaws; 18. Event; 19. Yeti. “Muizenberg - The Story of a Shtetl at The ings only). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Tip of The African Continent”. Time: 09:30. DOWN Donation: R25. Venue: 1 Oak Street Thursday (March 29) 1. Nanny’s a bit of a sucker Houghton. Contact (011) 648-1053, fax 086- • Fundraiser quiz for SAUJS at Colony Arms. – or a drip, at any rate! (3, 273-3044 The quiz covers a range of topics from histo- 5) 8 9 ry to science and nature, movies, sport, 2. Penny rushed around – 10 Tuesday (March 20) music, current events etc. Teams of 4-8. makes one tremble in • WIZO Cyrildene branch book sale at Benmore Time: 19:30. Cost R35pp. Prizes to be won. horror (7) Shopping Centre at 09:30. Early booking is essential. To book call or 11 4. Gauche cat easily hides SMS Larry on 082-888-5355. witch (6) 12 Thursday (March 22) • UJW CT’s Constantia Group is having 5. Yet escaped, somehow, at • RCHCC hosts Steven Boykey Sidley on his “Breakfast Under the Trees” with Jonathan 13 14 15 acclaimed debut novel “Entanglement”. Nkala and Faith in Love. Cost: R120. a consistent speed (6, 4) Venue: Clive M Beck Auditorium. Time Enquiries: J Poswell: 083-446-2535. 6. Result from a measure 16 19:30. Donation: R70 (incl refreshments). for Susan (5) Booking: Hazel or René on (011) 728- Monday (April 2) 7. Maquis de ——, French 17 18 8088/8378, after hours: (011) 728-8378. • Bnoth Zion WIZO hosts leading Israeli busi- torturer (4) 19 E-mail: [email protected] or nesswoman and talk-show host Galia Albin, 10. I threw gate around for shark (5, 5) [email protected] or who will launch the 2012-2013 Women’s 20 21 www.greatpark.co.za Biennial Zionist Campaign. Her mission is to 12. Agreed – like it was deliv- influence and empower women throughout ered to newspaper head Friday (March 23) the world and to strengthen the Jewish- (8) • UZLC hosts columnist David Bullard on “18 Zionist identity. Time: 19:45. Venue: 15. Appearing on horizon of 22 23 Years On - Do We Really Live In a Non-Racial Sephardi Shul Hall, Sea Point. Cost: R40. South Africa?” Venue: Our Parents Home. Time: 12:45 – 14:00. Contact Gloria: 072- 127-9421 or (011) 485-4851.

Saturday evening (March 24) • Pine Street Shul has its Pre-Pesach Concert at the shul in Orchards: Time: 20:00 for 20:20. Entrance: R100. Featuring Ezra Sher, Tzvi Gudelsky, Ari Kievman and others. Music: Evelyn Green and Ray Perkel. Beneficiaries: COMMUNITY RABBI Chabad Seniors Programme and Lubavitch Yeshiva Pretoria. Tickets: Lilly (011) 485- The Camps Bay Hebrew Congregation in Camps Bay, Cape Town, seeks a new 2645 or Ashley (011) 728-6366. dynamic rabbinical couple to lead the congregation. Sunday (March 25) • KDSF is hosting a performance of the hit An attractive market-related remuneration package commensurate with the role, is being offered. Broadway musical “The Last Five Years”, star- ring ex-Davidian Talia Kodesh with Niall THE ROLE Griffin and directed by ex-Davidian Gina • Facilitate the growth and spiritual advancement of the congregation through your inspiring leadership, uplifting teaching and dynamic personality. Shmukler. Venue: Montecasino Studio Theatre. Time: 18:00. A light supper will be • Encourage Jews in the greater Camps Bay area to participate and become active members of the shul. served before the show. Tickets: R250. To • Ensure a broad range and high standard of youth and children's services, adults and seniors activities, active engagements with book: Carly Mervis at [email protected] or our female members, interesting learning programmes and regular calendar events. (011) 480-4710. • Keep our community updated on current political and religious affairs in Israel. • Second Innings hosts The Russel Singers • Play a meaningful role in the growth and upliftment of the broader Cape Town Jewish community and represent Camps Bay in Cape Town and (Choir) in “Across the Footlights”. Venue: South African Jewish matters. Gerald Horwitz Lounge, Golden Acres. Time: 10:00 for 10:30. PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS Monday (March 26) • You are a dynamic and inspirational speaker, a learned teacher and an empathetic counsellor. • Metzuyan Quiz Night at Metzuyan in • Personal warmth, strong interpersonal skills and an ability to develop rapport across all age groups and genders. Rosebank. The quiz, with quizmaster Kevin • Highly learned, yet approachable, accompanied by an intellectual openness. Bonner, covers a range of topics from history to • Energy and demonstrated leadership skills, and being both self-reliant and a self-starter. science and nature, movies, sport, music, cur- rent events etc. Teams of 4-8. Time: 19:30. • Knowledgeable of current economic, religious, political and technology affairs affecting our lives. Cost: R35pp. Prizes to be won. Early booking is • The ability to integrate Torah with real life issues and thereby to engage and teach our kehila. essential. Call or SMS Larry on 082-888-5355”. • High energy and outcome-focused; you are committed and deliver. • Hard working: delivers on agreed objectives and goes beyond the call of duty. Tuesday (March 27) • A role model that draws others into Yiddishkeit. • WIZO Forum hosts Dr Jonathan Broomberg, CEO of Discovery Health, who will speak on “Health Issues in 2012”. Venue: Beyachad. EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Time: 09:30. Enquiries: Gertie (011) 646-1478. • 5+ years’ experience as a community rabbi. • Demonstrable recent track record of building and growing a community. Wednesday (March 28) • Track record of increasing congregants’ levels of knowledge, observance and connection to Yiddishkeit. • Balfour Park Parkinson’s Disease Support Group meeting in the boardroom of Randjes Estate, Highlands North. Time: 10:00. Jane CONTACT DETAILS Khedeyer, Sandton Support Group leader of Marc Sternberg, Chairman: the Depression and Anxiety Society, will Mobile: +27 84 600 1600 I Work: +27 21 418 3330 I E-mail: [email protected] speak on depression, which is a common problem in Parkinson’s Disease. Information: All applications will be replied to and will be treated with the strictest of confidence. 14 SA JEWISH REPORT Youth 16 - 23 March 2012 YC celebrates Purim with fancy dress and flair

OWN CORRESPONDENT inspirational Megillah reading by PHOTOGRAPH SUPPLIED Rabbi Zev Weinberg. Prior to the Megillah reading, The day started with the children Rabbi “Batman” Laurence Perez from playschool to matric arriving addressed the schools. He in fancy dress in celebration of explained the idea of dressing up Purim. like heroes to relate to the heroes of The costumes were outstand- the Megillah, Mordechai and ing and lots of fun and effort were Esther. He called on everyone pres- put into many of them. ent to find the hero within them- The grade R girls at King David Sandton Primary School. Back: Tracey Behrmann; Kiara Chananie; Danielle After a meaningful davening, selves and to create everyday mira- Hirson; Sophia Rovetti; Demi Treger; Jolie Kotzin; and Ruth Wittels. Front: Zara Abramsohn; Shira Ephron; the primary school learners joined cles. Each school then went on to Amber Galaun; Allegra Berman; Kayla Symanowitz; Yael Jean; and Rachel Smith the high school learners for an do their own Purim activities.

Rabbi “Batman” Carnival Purim atmosphere Laurence Perez address- es all the at KDS Primary School learners in shul at GILLIAN HORWITZ, PRINCIPAL fulfilled by Rabbi Ze’ev Primary School, Sandton’s cam- Yeshiva PHOTOGRAPH: ARNALDO Kraines reading the Megillah pus. College’s MANDEL which put everybody into a cele- All the teachers and learners Purim cele- bratory mood to enjoy the dressed up to keep in the spirit of brations. The mitzvah of Purim was carnival held on King David Purim.

All dressed A Wild West Purim up for Purim party at KDPSVP STORY AND PHOTOGRAPH BY SAMANTHA MAKIN Park Primary School, with the YAEL RABIN PHOTOGRAPH: JANNIE LE theme, “The Wild Wild West”. ROUX The day was celebrated with Children at Chabad Fourways Megillah reading, barn dancing, Jewish Montessori Pre-School, are Purim was celebrated on Thursday crafts and hamantashen baking. seen enjoying being dressed up for March 8 at King David Victory Great fun was had by all on the day. Purim. Pictured are James Levine; Jordyn Carreira; Mendel Rabin; and Yoni Schewitz.

Purim at KDHSVP - Jessica MacGregor, Sihle Ngumbela and Denica Stolz. ‘best fun day TA tots get into Michael Levenstein; Ryan Kramer; Jenna Hertz; Hanna of the year’ Ben-Moshe; and Kyle Kretzmer. Purim spirit HANNA BEN-MOSHE the Megillah in the morning was fol- 9s (all in Hebrew), the matrics and PHOTOGRAPH: YAEL GORDON lowed by a fancy dress parade, for the teachers. The enthusiasm and OWN which the learners dressed up with involvement of learners of all CORRESPONDENT King David High School Victory creativity and originality. grades, and the staff, contributed to PHOTOGRAPH: Park celebrated Purim as ‘The Best There were three excellent the magical vibe and spirit of the SUZANNE BELLING Fun Day of The Year’. The reading of Purim plays, presented by the grade day. An exciting Purim programme was held at the Torah Academy Nursery School when Purim fun at Pine children and their teachers dressed up for a costume parade; Street Playschool there was the swap- ping of shalach ma- STORY AND PHOTOGRAPH BY HAILEY FOX nos; music; candy floss and a mock Gabriella Seymour and Chase Goodman get into the Megillah. Purim spirit by dressing-up, singing songs and bak- Pictured are two ing Hamantashen at school. “Queen Esthers”: Avi- They ended off their day by giving mishloach manot gayil Waks and Tehilla to their friends and charity to the less fortunate. Bacher. 16 - 23 March 2012 Classifieds SA JEWISH REPORT 15

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