Contents Telfed Magazine Turns 30 IN THE MAIL ........................ 2 A Chronicle Of Contribution PEOPLE ............................... 6 Browse through Telfed magazines from the mid-seventies and one is transported to an CONGRAUTULATIONS ........... 10 earlier chapter in our community’s illustrious PROFILE .............................. 12 history. Many of the colourful characters that COVER STORY ...................... 16 12 graced those pages are sadly with us no longer. Newlyweds on our nuptial section are today KEREN TELFED .................... 24 parents, some even grandparents, and our new FOCUS ON TELFED .............. 27 arrivals have long become vatikim. NEW ARRIVALS ..................... 34 Reports of proposals bandied about at BETH PROTEA ..................... 35 frenetic Telfed committee meetings are long part and parcel of a future that does our past BOOK NOOK ........................ 36 27 proud. There were the ambitious projects to NUPTIALS ............................ 39 bring dentists, doctors, accountants and lawyers ART SCENE .......................... 40 from SA. Today, many of them are leaders in their fields in Israel. There were the animated BUSINESS ............................ 42 appeals for housing. Result - Manof, Efrat, IN MEMORIAM ..................... 45 Kochav Yair, Tzur Yigal and Modiin and Telfed’s NOTICE BOARD .................... 46 own properties in Raanana and Tel Aviv. CLASSIFIEDS ........................ 47 36 With Telfed’s specialized expertise in absorption, there were the requests from the Jewish Agency to assist with the mass Russian Production aliyah. It was not too long afterwards that Editor and Chief Correspondent: David Kaplan this community had their own political party Design and Layout: Becky Rowe representing a community of one fifth of the Editorial Committee Chairman: David Bloom Israeli population. Media Committee: Dave Bloom (Chair), Ian Rogow, Gershon Gan, Pearl Feldman, For the past 30 years, Telfed Magazine David Kaplan, Becky Rowe, Naomi Heim, has been tracking the pulse of the Southern Neil Schwartz, Kevin Kenigsberg Africans in Israel. This celebratory issue is Advertising: David Kaplan, Lena Nulman a tribute to our community, our Federation Proofreading: Sharon Bernstein, Marvyn and our magazine. We thank you for your Hatchuel, Jack and Rae Galloon, Ralph contributions, your advertisements and your Lanesman, Harriet Levin, Leon Moss, messages of best wishes and look forward to Sidney Shapiro, Marcelle Weiss your continued support. Extra or back copies of Telfed Magazine are available at NIS 15 per magazine. David Kaplan, Editor Contact Lena at (09)744-6110. Views and comments expressed in this publication South African Zionist Federation (Israel) are not necessarily those of the South African 19 Schwartz Street, Ra’anana 43212 Zionist Federation (Israel) or of the Editorial Board. SAZF (Israel) is not responsible for articles and tel.: (09)744-6110, fax: (09)744-6112 advertisements which appear herein. [email protected]; www.telfed.org.il 1 IN THE MAIL MORE PEN ON PENN FIELD OF DREAMS Dear Editor, Dear Editor, Saul Levinson’s letter in response to your Looking past the great sadness of the Gaza review of my autobiography “The Wondering withdrawal, I noticed that many of the residents Jew” (Book Nook: Telfed’s July 2005) upset were watering their gardens even up to the me, because my relationship with Jack Penn last minute before leaving their homes never was such that I could allow myself to make to return. This phenomenon is not unique as I the remarks for which we were both criticized. witnessed similar scenes in Angola in 1976 as Jack never failed to quote me when we found a commander of a mobile unit in the SADF. ourselves together on various occasions in On the morning of March 27 we were patrol- various parts of the world, since he also had ling the town of Calueque, whose residents of a sense of humour. Portuguese origin were to leave that day. They I was certainly not lacking in my apprecia- feared a possible massacre with the entry of tion of Jack’s immense contribution to Israel MPLA and Cuban forces. as was borne out by my enthusiastic support And yet, many of the residents were water- of his receiving an honorary doctorate at Tel ing their gardens even though hours later Aviv University. It is a pity that Saul Levinson they would be leaving for South West Africa did not take my remarks in the same spirit (Namibia), never to return. that Jack did. What is the explanation? Maybe our editor Prof. Isaac Kaplan, Savyon David Kaplan would like to comment? With best wishes on your Roy Chweidan, Netanya Ed. Note. Many of the settlers may have 30th Anniversary believed till the bitter end that they could reverse the government’s decision and were preparing to For the best short-term apartment stay. Others in a final, token act of symbolic defi- rentals all over Israel ance felt that if they were compelled to surrender David Gaffan their homes, believed their spirit would live on as the grass grew. Tel: 09-7727163, Mobile:054-7844818 e-mail: [email protected] WALKING A TIGHTROPE www.holidayapartments.co.il Dear Editor, We were pleasantly surprised and yet troubled by your feature article ‘Unsettling : Please Note: The date on the right corner of your The big divide: Is it bridgeable?’ ( July, 2005). mailing label indicates the date of your last payment for Telfed Magazine. If no date appears, we have not yet While glad to see Telfed is finally printing received payment from you. 2 IN THE MAIL views of people ‘living over the Green Line,’ we were disturbed Editor replies. by the authors pride in having Contrary to the ‘skillfully’ ( his words) steered Paz’s erroneous the debate on two occasions observations, from issues which he obviously felt were not Telfed Magazine has consistently published the worth raising. views of former Southern Africans living over the As part of many ex-South Africans who Green Line. protested against Apartheid and yet who did To name a few: November 1995 ‘Efrat Fears Its not automatically transfer their sentiments Future’; the writer interviewed five resident families to the Palestinian issues which are not com- living in Efrat. In the feature ‘Hot Spots’ in the July parable, we find Telfed heavily loaded with 2001 issue, with the Intifada into its 10-month, the left-wing agenda. We openly embrace any writer interviewed former South Africans in Tekoa, move toward real exchange of views. And Efrat, Moshav Telem, Gilo & Beit El. yet, for the debate to be real, and not just cosmetic, let us make an effort to face all the The June 2004’s issue had two stories relating issues up front and not ‘ steer away’ from the to life over the Green Line: ‘Sleepless in Gaza’ uncomfortable ones. & ‘Israel’s Back to the Wall’.There have been many others. Monica and Julian Paz, Jerusalem The Paz’s reference to myself having “skillfully 124 Ahuza St. steered the debate on two (in the courtyard) occasions” is also factually incorrect. I referred to one Ra’anana 43450 occasion and it was not I, Tel: (09)740 3654 who “skillfully steered” as I Fax: (09)740 3655 was a participant and not the moderator during the discus- sions. My reference was an observation. Regarding the third criti- cism of the Magazine being “heavily Left-wing” please Mazal Tov on 30 years note that I have frequently of Dedication to the interviewed individuals hold- Southern African Community ing right-wing views, notably From the “NewNew Kid on the BlockBlock” 3 IN THE MAIL Jabotinsky’s biographer, Shmuel ‘Muki’ Katz, Certainly my visit resulted in my Prof. Martin Sherman, Harry Hurwitz and former subsequent aliyah. Southern African members of the Betar movement In keeping up the family tradition, in Israel. my daughter, Janine (Harpaz) participated in While my writings may frequently be peppered the 1973 Maccabiah, also as a sprinter. She with references to a desire for peace - not a left- was part of the Rhodesian delegation. Such an wing patent – the magazine nevertheless aspires impression did it make, that within 6 months, for balance, consistently offering a forum for she came on aliyah. genuine debate. If there are any other delegates/participants ON TRACK from the 1950 contingent living in Israel, they Dear Editor, can contact me at 09-7505994 For someone who Edna Kaplan (nee Friedman), Hod Hasharon was part of the South African delegation to Editor’s Note: The editor reserves the right to the Maccabiah in 1950, I shorten and edit letters as well as to post same was surprised to see that instead on the Telfed Website, where magazine space is limited. Furthermore, no letters will the photo of that delega- be published without a name and address of tion that appeared in the the sender. Telfed (July 2005 page 37) appeared with women. What you do is your business. I was a sprinter and the Edna won gold in the 60 only woman participant When you want people to find out meters and silver in the in the delegation. Being about it, it becomes our business. 100 metres. the 1st Maccabiah after Independence, I would be interested to know Be smart and how many others of that team came on aliyah. advertise in Telfed Mazel Tov Magazine to Telfed Magazine, Whether you are in finance, property, the Editor David Kaplan, and the professions or a trade. Telfed magazine Editorial Board on reaches the entire Southern African its 30th anniversary community across Israel. d We look forward to hearing from you. Contact David Kaplan at: 09 -7672404 Roy, Perla & Lee-Anne 050-7432361, Fax 09-7678826 Chweidan [email protected] 4 THINKING OF TRAVELLING? Contact IAN WALDBAUM Tel. 09-7744235 who will help you personally in your home. Tickets will be delivered to you. PHONE DAY OR NIGHT FOR EFFICIENT SERVICE SPECIAL: FREE FLIGHTS TO CAPETOWN, DURBAN & P.E.