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When Milton Brest saw a man wearing an “I swam Alcatraz” shirt on a London Tube 22 years ago, it inspired him to follow a path...
Spending Pesach in Jerusalem; making a few business trips to Tel Aviv; or celebrating the chaggim with your Israeli family over Sukkot? Those frequent visits of...
In the darkest hours of their lives, Lauren and Larry Waksman made a decision that would save others. Just days after their beloved 19-year-old son, Gavi,...
Comedian Louis CK likens saying something is too terrible to laugh at is like a doctor saying that a disease is too terrible to cure, said...
What would the Golem, created out of clay in Prague in 1580, and ChatGPT have in common? It may not seem like much, or nothing at...
Not once was her glass of chilled white wine at risk. Which, frankly, was the most – and perhaps only – impressive part of the entire...
Four informed but disparate views of those on the ground made for a heated panel discussion tackling Israel’s political minefield at Limmud Johannesburg this past weekend....
Days before the 7 October 2023 massacre, Israelis spent months protesting on the streets in their tens of thousands against a judicial overhaul, which is hard...
For years, Michal Nagen carried the weight of trauma alone, yet she made the choice to break that silence. Her guiding principle became clear: “No more...
When rockets fall and armies clash, the battlefield isn’t just physical. In the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, social media has emerged as a frontline all on its own....
“It’s so important for me to be able to engage with people who disagree with me,” Yirmiyahu Danzig told the audience at Limmud Johannesburg on 17...
On the surface, it may not seem that the art of William Kentridge is particularly Jewish; however, the more you delve into his artwork, the more...
South African-born writer Gill Katz is launching her new children’s book, goggas! The SA Jewish Report spoke to her about it. How would you describe what...
It is awesome to witness hundreds of Johannesburg Jews descend on the Indaba Hotel for the annual Limmud experience. I looked around me on Friday evening...
A Texas teacher recently made headlines with an unusual announcement to parents: no more homework. She explained that homework doesn’t significantly improve student performance and should...
Last weekend, I had the privilege of attending and presenting at Limmud, an event that over the years has become a cornerstone of our communal calendar....
JTA -Hundreds of thousands of Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv on Sunday, 17 August, at the end of a day of demonstrations around the country to...
JTA –The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) after all, following a backlash over the festival’s apparent...
JTA – After weeks of mounting pressure on Israel to address reports of a humanitarian crisis in Gaza, with longtime allies lining up to condemn the...
JTA -A gaming platform used by nearly 400 million people a month is in turmoil after the company that owns it banned a user who goes...
JTA -Sighișoara, Romania – Only a 10-minute stroll down a maze of cobblestone streets from the birthplace of Vlad Dracul, who inspired the fictional, bloodsucking Count...
JTA -The Department of State has halted a programme meant to allow Gazan children who require medical care to receive it in the United States. Laura...
The Jewish Women’s Benevolent Society (JWBS) recently hosted a sell-out performance of Geriatric Millennial by comedian Nik Rabinowitz. The evening opened with an inspiring talk by...
After four decades of working in Zionist organisations, I feel compelled to speak frankly. Our community is changing dramatically and it’s time we took a good,...
The anonymous writer from last week’s National Jewish Dialogue criticising the efforts of community organisations to stand up to the African National Congress (ANC)-led government would...
I have shed many tears at the news of the KDVP campus closing. It is very painful to have to accept that this still-thriving school is...
I was 16 years old when I decided to dedicate my life to the Jewish community. As a teen participant on a Poland tour, I stood...
Afrika Tikkun, a non-profit organisation that has fed and educated millions of South Africans since 1994, is being targeted in what appears to be a concerted...
The United Nations (UN’s) latest draft report on sexual violence in conflict reveals two very different stories and a hypocritical attempt at false moral equivalency. On...
Protesters have been ordered to stop harassing customers outside Cape Union Mart stores and preventing them from going into the shops. The Western Cape High Court...
“We’re still in the tunnels,” said South African-born former Hamas hostage Aviva Siegel, who is in Johannesburg this week with her husband, Keith, to raise awareness...
Two videos surfaced last week that should have stopped the news cycle cold. They showed two Israeli hostages, Evyatar David and Rom Braslavski, kidnapped in October...
It’s time to get the ball rolling for the annual Jewish Achiever Awards, back for its 26th consecutive year, but this time with a brand-new title...
While South Africans desperately hope that our government will work towards reversing punishing American tariffs, another step was taken in the opposite direction when a South...
When news broke about the possible closure of King David Victory Park (KDVP), one of Johannesburg’s best-known Jewish schools, the entire community was stunned. Parents immediately...
The quote, usually attributed to Dr Seuss, “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened” has encouraged us to focus on the joy and the...
I have written before about why – and what – I remain optimistic about in South Africa. My optimism comes from the vast majority of its...
As someone who has been cancelled more often than a Sunday Times subscription, you might assume that I’d be waving the flag for anonymous submissions. As...
King David Victory Park (KDVP) – a home I have known my entire life. I grew up there, not just in age, but in every way...
For as long as I can remember, Victory Park has been more than just a suburb in Johannesburg, it has been my world. I’ve lived here...
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