From the Editor On Telfedthe Move 3 South African Zionist Federation (Israel) A Symphony of Success From the Editor 19 Schwartz Street, Ra‘anana 4321224 Tel.:(09)790-7800; Fax: (09)744-6112 4 Focus on Telfed [email protected]; www.telfed.org.il tell you, I’d rather not But the world is also learning that Telfed is doing as it www.facebook.com/telfed travel anywhere in the there is so much more to learn from “conducts” its busi- “I world at the moment.” the Israelis! ness of reaching out to This was its communities across the country, New Arrivals 19 With much 8 expressed by of the Middle reaching out to government to im- a “Frequent East imploding prove facilities for new olim, reach- Flyer” friend - commercial- ing out to young South Africans to 10 Noticeboard of mine but ly, culturally, consider studying at Israeli universi- reflects the diplomatical- ties as part of Telfed’s new SASI pro- sentiment of ly -, or wait- gramme (South Africans Studying in Contents many Israelis ing in line to Israel), reaching out to young students who feel safer implode, Israel to enroll in Telfed’s PRAS study- Feature 18 5 at home these is thriving and community programme, and reach- days. is reaching out ing out to its entire community en- Schoolkids Hot News commercially, couraging more people to volunteer Nuptials 21 across the world Read all about it in the culturally and for programmes and projects within are improving Telfed Magazine diplomatically to the Telfed Family. their geography Please subscribe or renew Asia, Africa and Telfed wishes you as we celebrate Keren Telfed 22 learning about your subscription by filling beyond. It was Rosh Hashanah a healthy, happy and cities and towns in the enclosed flyer in this a sheer delight peaceful New Year and in the words in France, the magazine and sending it to interviewing re- of Mehta who said, “Never mind clas- 26 29 Feature USA, Turkey, and Telfed: cently the Israel sical music, can you imagine any one elsewhere not by 19/1 Schwartz Street Philharmonic day in the history of mankind with- - Ra’anana, 43211224 Orchestra’s illus- out music?” No we can’t. Cuisine 31 their alluring at tractions of art trious conductor Play on Maestro and continue Telfed. and architecture but by acts of ter- Zubin Mehta when he spoke about Chag Sameach. rifying lunacy. Who had ever heard Israel’s warming relations with India, 32 Book Nook of San Bernardino in California be- culturally per- David E. 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Accounts: Anne Abarbanel (09)790-7819; [email protected] 3 Focus on Telfed by David Kaplan Chairman’s Message “There is no business like show business” and when Farewell to a friend, colleague and have transformed the face of Israel’s landscape, Susan s this Telfed Magazine ushers in Rosh Hashanah a tireless worker for SA Olim it comes to Telfed, the main show in town is Aliyah. praised how “South African olim were passionately Awhen we will dip apple into honey to symbolize “Telfed has been like my family but It’s a business that began before there was a State of fueled by ideology.” She was impressed at how they our desire for a sweet year, and bless one another now,” feeling in- willingly chose “to switch large homes with pools for with the words, Leshanah tovah tikateiv veteichateim, creasingly tired Israel “and because of our expertise - acknowledged small Israeli apartments”, because Zionism “meant (May you be inscribed and sealed for a good year), following years by the Knesset - we are expanding,’ says chairman Telfed can look back at a year of bustling and enriching activity as less about a ‘standard-of-living’ and more about a of treatment, “I Maish Isaacson. “Not only are we servicing our own well as look forward to the next with excitement, optimism and need to spend ‘quality-of life’.” This distinction “was at the core “sweetness”. more time with my community but also Australian and Dutch olim.” of Southern African Aliyah.” The New Year welcomes fresh beginnings and stepping into Telfed’s real family,” said While Susan lamented that pure Zionist motivation office in Ra’anana nowadays, one is welcomed by a pulsating vibe of Telfed’s veteran Susan Sharon, z”l youth and vigour as well as friendliness and professionalism made up Aliyah and Klita “may have waned in recent years” and that “olim are of a new cadre of young staff members, led by CEO Dorron Kline and Counselor Susan Sharon on retiring coming possibly for less ideological and for more COO Nava Lapid in partnership with a growing number of enthused in April. Business is practical reasons,” the belief in South Africa’s future, volunteers of all ages. Little did we know that she would inspired by Mandela, has too “waned”. The colours If you haven’t visited our office in a while, I welcome you to do so. not be granted that well-deserved, of “The Rainbow Nation” have lost much of that Come meet our sterling staff and learn firsthand about our activities hard-earned opportunity! bright shine as a darker side has emerged where Jews On Tuesday the 26th July, Susan revealing why the Knesset Aliyah Committee has seen fit to laud Tel- identifying with Israel are increasingly ostracized in fed as “the premier immigrant organization in Israel”. It is no wonder succumbed after a long brave fight BOOMING the media, by government officials and on univer- with cancer only we are today assisting Australian and Dutch olim, while our volun- sity campuses. BDS in South Africa has shown its weeks after this A Telfed scholarship has been At the heart of Telfed’s “business” for the past three decades was teers are engaging with other communities, notably the Ethiopian in interview. Despite launched honouring Susan Sharon Susan Sharon (z’l) who started working at Telfed in Tel Aviv’s Clal ‘true colours’ revealing that it is not striving for a our TECI project. how exhausted she (z”l). To contribute to this scholarship, Building in 1986 “when I was asked to fill in at reception for two solution to Israel but rather seeking its dissolution! In this issue you will read of our many activities and projects ranging felt in recent years, please call 09-7907819 or see details from the 400 scholarships we present each year; our flagship PRAS on page 24 in Keren Telfed. weeks.” Two weeks ended up 30 years and “It’s been quite a journey.” While Israel’s PM has been trumpeting his recent she would literally visit to sub-Saharan African countries declaring that programme where our students provide community service for an in- summon all her strength to be at From proud English stock, Susan was all praise for “my adopted Israel is “returning to Africa” after decades of com- creased bursary, our recently launched SASI project promoting and her desk because caring for others community.” She described it “as unique,” and that “You could not find assisting young South Africans studying in Israel; our fundraising en- plex relationships, an increasing number of South stood side by side with caring for another quite like it in the way its members volunteer in the service of deavours, as well as the immeasurable contributions of our generous herself. others. I enjoyed every minute working at Telfed.” African Jews are contemplating heading in the op- donors in ensuring that Telfed is on solid ground as it embraces the The interview - also our Cover Story posite direction – to Israel! As if flipping through a family photo album, Susan rattled off the names future. In this regard I want to thank all our supporters from those of - explores Susan’s favourite subject To illuminate on these new developments, the you contributing through our Keren Telfed celebratory cards to our – Southern African Aliyah.