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Amid reports of reinforcements being sent to the northern border, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Company Leader Roy Rizel, 31, who oversees three platoons in the Golani...
With the proliferation of jewellery featuring Jewish symbols, Hebrew slogans, and the words “Bring Them Home” in reference to the hostages, it’s clear that fashion accessories...
Students facing learning, visual, or hearing challenges once felt ill-equipped to meet university requirements, but this is no longer the case because of the disability services...
High school sweethearts may not always stay together, but when they do, having a shared history can add a different dimension to their relationship. Three couples...
The South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) has demanded that the International Cricket Council (ICC) launch an immediate investigation into Cricket South Africa (CSA) about...
Though antisemitism in South Africa has undoubtedly intensified since 7 October, its extent is lower than that recorded in many countries around the world. The number...
Following weeks of vitriolic abuse, Absa Jewish Achiever Rising Star and Under-19 Proteas cricket captain, David Teeger, has been cleared of breaching provisions of the codes...
Of the 182 antisemitic incidents reported to the South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) in the first 11 months of 2023, 63% occurred after 7...
When South African-based Naomi Hadar, the executive director of African Friends of Sheba Medical Center, visited victims of the 7 October massacre at Sheba’s Israeli headquarters,...
From ballads to biltong, olim are working to uplift soldiers fighting to protect Israel. Not only are they giving soldiers a spiritual and physical boost, they’re...
Boycotts are most detrimental to staff members, Cape Union Mart said at a meeting on 23 November with the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu)...
Following the controversy surrounding Woolworths’ decision to remove its only Israeli product from its shelves, many in the Jewish community are demanding answers and reconsidering their...
Israeli solidarity missions are attracting South African community members, whether it be to make a difference on the ground, bear witness to the atrocities of 7...
It’s a diagnosis no-one ever wants to get, but it’s not the end, say three inspiring breast cancer survivors. Breast Cancer Awareness Month may be long...
Using your voice at a time of war and devastation can be a double-edged sword, say those who have paid the emotional price for engaging in...
From death threats to photos of dead babies, our community’s social media personalities have been subject to online abuse that would shock even the most jaded...
Though they have yet to be called upon, more than 80 South African-based doctors, medics, and others with specialised skills have signed up to volunteer in...
Navigating a complex mix of heartbreak and pride, the 2023 Absa Jewish Achiever Awards, held at the Sandton Convention Centre on 22 October, struck a bittersweet...
Nando’s co-founder Robbie Brozin, the recipient of this year’s Kirsh Family Lifetime Achievement Award in honour of Helen Suzman, has done much more than pioneer a...
From football to athletics, swimming, cycling, and even boxing, Raymond Hack has dedicated much of his life to the administration of multiple sporting disciplines. This year’s...
In an Absa Jewish Achiever Awards first, two deserving winners, Gia Whitehead and Mandy Wiener, took top honours in the Europcar Women in Leadership category. Accepting...
“Entrepreneurship is about taking an idea and a dream and converting it into something tangible,” said SA Jewish Report director Herschel Jawitz on presenting this year’s...
South Africa urgently needs to re-examine its response to the Hamas atrocities against Israelis, said panellists in the SA Jewish Report webinar, “Slaughter of the Innocents:...
South African olim and their families are taking refuge in South Africa amid the turmoil of war. It’s a difficult choice as they’re grateful to have...
From horrifying newscasts to disturbing videos and images online, the stories out of Israel over the past few days have been nothing short of devastating. Whether...
From disbelief to shock to panic, the parents of South African kids on Masa Israel Journey Programmes have been through a gamut of emotions since the...
Trauma isn’t a disease but an adaptive response that occurs when your body works to survive and normalise something that shouldn’t be happening, said social worker...
Jewish values and Zionism have been the core ethos of King David Schools over 75 years of existence, but for about 40 alumni, a King David...
When Shaun Karps (or Karpelowsky), who was deeply allergic to bees, was stung three times in July 2019, he fell into a state of unresponsive consciousness...
Nikki Munitz has always known that her sometimes-harrowing story is one worth telling. Yet, with the recent release of her memoir, Fraud: How Prison Set Me...
From WhatsApp groups to social media platforms, there is no respite from bullying in our increasingly interconnected world. Yet what’s bullying doing to our children, and...
Not only is Rosh Hashanah a special time spent with family and loved ones, it’s also an opportune moment to show kindness to those without a...
For some who have lost loved ones, live far from home, or are battling loneliness, yomtov can be a triggering time, evoking feelings of loss, emptiness,...
“It’s up to you.” These words of the Rebbe were the overriding message of this year’s rebranded Chabad Miracle Drive dinner, billed Miracledrivers ’23. The event...
“A Batmitzvah movie? Finally!” Those were the words of Sammi Cohen, the director of Netflix’s You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, upon hearing...
From spices to sugar to pickles, Jews are “the original culinary movers and shakers”, said Jewish food researcher, writer, and lecturer Joel Haber at Limmud Johannesburg...
When does life actually start according to Jewish law? Rabbanit Dr Judith Fogel examined the halachic debates surrounding abortion at each stage of pregnancy, infusing rabbinic...
Reflecting how words are either muted, used to empower, or destroy, a panel of women from diverse backgrounds participated in a women’s dialogue hosted at the...
Confronting disease, loss, and addiction, five women shared their inspiring stories of courage and determination at a Union of Jewish Women Women’s Day breakfast last week....
Oozing effortless rock-star charm, world-renowned blues rock guitarist and singer-songwriter Dan Patlansky says that for him, music is a calling. Named the fourth best guitarist in...
