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Wanda Helena Albińska has taken a bold step in her 90th year – she adopted a Hebrew name, Channa, after having lived her life as a Catholic. Born...
Judd Sundelson’s victory at the South African Amateur Championship on 30 January marked the biggest moment of his golfing career to date. It was the result of years of steady improvement, sacrifice, and...
In 1941, Lithuanian Jews were taken from their homes, marched out of their towns or villages mostly by Lithuanians themselves into the forests, forced to dig...
At just 16, Cape Town-born Padel player Max Bendel is making huge waves on the international Padel circuit, having achieved a double title win in the Under-16 and Under-18 categories at the FIP...
Who would have imagined a South African-produced film about the biblical David and Goliath would be an international box office hit, not least of all during a time of rising antisemitism around the...
When King David Linksfield Dux of 2023, Ricci Waksman, and her Brown University lab group met late last Saturday, 13 December, they chose to meet on the second floor of the Barus...
A deep sadness enveloped the communal Chanukah candle lighting on Monday evening, 15 December, in Glenhazel, little more than 24 hours after the deadly terrorist attack at a similar...
When the lights dimmed and the spotlight hit international Jewish singer Jeryko at The Base on Tuesday, 2 December, this time he wasn’t surprised that hundreds of people of all ages had braved...
“I want a future without Hamas. Not for Israel, but for my people. For Palestinian children who deserve a life shaped by dreams rather than fear.” These...
When Johannesburg rugby player Jake Glass flew to Europe earlier this month, he never expected to become the first South African and first Jew to represent...
Parenting feels different today. Between school schedules, work stress, social media, and the endless noise of modern life, it’s easy for parents to feel like they’ve...
At just 15 years old, twin brothers Caleb and Judah Levitan are blazing a trail in chess in South Africa. The country’s youngest International Master and...
When Caleb and Judah Levitan accepted the Ichikowitz Family Foundation Rising Star Award at the Investec Jewish Achiever Awards on 2 November, their words captured exactly...
“As Jews, we’re a people shaped by resilience. We’re descendants of those who have turned exile into renewal, and struggle into purpose,” said Jonathan Berkowitz, the...
American journalist and documentary filmmaker Wendy Sachs refused to take no for an answer when major production companies turned away her October 8 project, exploring the...
At just 12 years old, Chiara Feinberg has already made her mark in the world of equestrian vaulting, a sport that blends gymnastics, dance, and horse...
When acclaimed journalist Mandy Wiener sat down to write The Deal, she didn’t intend to write a book. “It was never the plan,” she admitted at...
Longtime broadcaster and morning show host Howard Feldman is taking over the reins of ChaiFM as Kathy Kaler, who has been at the helm for more...
There’s just more than one week to go before the gala Investec Jewish Achiever Awards 2025 on 2 November. At this event, we recognise outstanding individuals...
For South Africans, being in Israel when the hostages were released on Monday, 13 October, and on subsequent days has been nothing short of extraordinary –...
“If it’s not a no, it’s a go” and “Date ’em till you hate ’em” are the iconic lines that helped American matchmaker Aleeza Ben Shalom...
Eighty years to the day that World War II ended, Jews are once again fighting for their survival, South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) Chairperson Craig Pantanowitz...
Being a judge for the Jewish Achiever Awards in partnership with Investec is no mean feat. It takes time, effort, and energy from 35 extraordinarily busy...
The clatter of pots, the smell of fresh herbs, and the sound of her mother’s voice explaining each step of a recipe. These are the memories...
When artist Adele Sanders first heard Holocaust survivor Ella Blumenthal speak at the Holocaust Centre in Cape Town six years ago, she immediately felt compelled to...
Antisemitism at school is a global phenomenon, and it’s important for pupils to develop resilience and a strong Jewish identity to deal with it, experts say....
Though most people devote years to training for their careers, “almost none [of us spend time] preparing for parenting”, says educational psychologist Ashley Jay. Speaking at...
“People often say, ‘Everyone’s a little on the spectrum,’ but neurodivergent brains are truly different – not broken, not less – just wired differently. Neurodivergence includes...
A synagogue rumoured to be closing its doors for good has been given a new lease on life after overseas donors stepped in to save the...
The Abraham Accords are held up as the great hope for relations between Israel and surrounding Arab countries, but Rabbis Yakov Nagen and Aharon Ariel Lavi,...
Former hostages, South African-born Aviva Siegel and her husband, Keith, went into the Red Cross South African head office in Pretoria on Monday, 18 August, to...
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...
South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) National Director Wendy Kahn was one of 20 representatives of the South African Jewish community to participate in the...
Boys are navigating a confusing cultural landscape in which they are “told to be strong, yet punished for showing vulnerability; expected to lead, but criticised for...
Doing it on your own is near impossible, educational therapist Dr Elzette Fritz told the audience at a talk on single parenting by the Chevrah Kadisha...
From Cape Town coffee shops to the world stage, South African Doron Claxton has stunned the backgammon world with his zero-to-hero accomplishment. Heading for the 2025...
Dr Brian Jude’s dream was to save lives and serve the community with compassion and excellence. He fulfilled it by creating Hatzolah Johannesburg in the late...
A father in the community, who is devastated by the death of his son who took his life after he found himself in dire straits due...
