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As more than 100 members of Mozambique’s Jewish community, past and present, gather on 11 June to celebrate the centenary of the Maputo Synagogue, they hope to highlight that their community is still alive. Community President Sam Levy says although most people assume it doesn’t exist, there...
When recently retired education specialist, teacher, and former Department of Basic Education official David Silman stood before French Ambassador David Martinon last month to receive one of France’s highest...
At just 10 years old, Emily Yakcobi is about to take part in the national acrobatic dance championships in Johannesburg. She has made it there in her very first year competing. Yakcobi,...
What was meant to be a straightforward journey to Cape Town for this weekend’s marathon turned into a test of resilience for fitness coach and endurance...
“Sometimes, when things are chaotic here on earth, you have to turn to heaven. In heaven, there is clarity, there is vision, there is perspective.” That was the...
While there are no Jews living in Krekenava, Lithuania today, it was a thriving Jewish community before the Holocaust. South African businessman Bernard Seeff, whose family originates from what was then called Krakenowa, left an indelible...
A 14-year-old Alexandra pupil fell into the fast-moving Jukskei River in Johannesburg during heavy rains on 5 May. Had Lesetja Mokonyama not learned to swim through...
“Desserts are an afterthought for people in South Africa. Overseas, they’re not. They’re front and centre.” For chef Jared Melamed, that contrast is everything. The King David High School Linksfield alumnus noticed the difference after years spent abroad. Now, armed with...
“Rabbi [Doron] Perez said we don’t get over the pain, we take it with us and carry on, and that’s what we are doing tonight.” These words, delivered by...
Most Grade 8 boys spend their weekends gaming or watching sport. Fourteen-year-old King David scholar Jesse Abro, however, spends his in the skies above Johannesburg. Three...
When the young and determined New York Rabbi Yossy Goldman arrived in South Africa in 1976, he never imagined he would celebrate half a century on the southern...
The transformation of a luxury resort like Zimbali, in Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal, into a strictly kosher l’Pesach sanctuary is no small feat. It is, as organiser Eli Feiglin describes it, a massive...
South African olah Kim Bash was sitting in her miklat (bomb shelter) in Jerusalem’s Old City on Tuesday, 17 March when she heard a massive explosion. She thought a missile had...
When Myron Mer was announced as a finalist in the 100 South African Shining Stars Awards, in the Legal and Justice category, it marked more than...
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....
