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Jewish families subsidised to relocate to Pretoria

Jun 20, 2019 Go comment!

Young Jewish families who are willing and able to take an active role in the Pretoria community are being drawn to live in the city through generous subsidies of accommodation and school fees.
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Sewing empowerment

Jun 20, 2019 Go comment!

The Union of Jewish Women (UJW) Sewing Empowerment Project held its graduation at the UJW’s offices in Johannesburg on 13 June, celebrating empowerment and the creation of new skills.
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Daddy Liberty reflects on Jerusalem

Jun 20, 2019 Go comment!

Sihle Ngobese, aka “Big Daddy Liberty”, enthralled the Women’s International Zionist Organisation (WIZO) on 13 June with his love of Israel, Jerusalem, and especially the Torah.
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WIZO Joburg’s Charidy campaign a virtual hug for needy kids

Jun 13, 2019 Go comment!

Imagine being under attack from enemy fire.
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‘Grown up’ runners take Comrades to new heights

Jun 13, 2019 Go comment!

On Sunday, Maurice “Maish” Rosen competed his 36th Comrades Marathon, sneaking under the cut-off time with five minutes to spare. A couple of hours after his 18th or 19th Comrades “up” run (he isn’t entirely sure) he was having a slap-up meal at the hotel buffet, with soup, chicken, beef, and all the trimmings.
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Executives in the soup for food drive

Jun 13, 2019 Go comment!

Jewish Food Fund Yad Aharon & Michael has invited top chief executives to visit the organisation’s Johannesburg soup kitchen to raise awareness and funds for Jewish people in need.
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‘Tattooist of Auschwitz’ author enthrals audience

Jun 06, 2019 Go comment!

Heather Morris, the author of the bestseller, The Tattooist of Auschwitz, was hosted by the Women’s International Zionist Organisation (WIZO) Johannesburg on 23 May at the newly opened Capital Fitzgerald Hotel and Suites in Melrose.
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Looking back at ‘Mobil’ and the ‘Dapper Duo’

Jun 06, 2019 Go comment!

With the Cricket World Cup testing South African fans’ patience and loyalty to the full, the question arises about Jewish cricketers in the tournament.
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Greenside paints town fire red

May 30, 2019 Go comment!

Jacob Morris and friends enjoy a massive bonfire lit by Greenside Shul on Lag Ba’Omer – one of the most loved events on the shul’s calendar.
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Winter the bleakest time for the homeless

May 30, 2019 Go comment!

Supporting the poor and homeless is important throughout the year, but never more so than in winter.
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What are Israel’s chances in European soccer?

May 30, 2019 Go comment!

The list of world-class Israeli footballers is not a long one. Eyal Berkovic? Probably not. Yossi Benayoun? Likewise. Ronny Rosenthal? Much loved, but hardly Johan Cruyff or Franco Baresi, not even Neymar. So, yes, the list is probably shorter than many care to admit.
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SA charity auction a knockout in US

May 23, 2019 Go comment!

Former American boxing promoter Joel Berman hosted a charity benefit in Brooklyn, New York, last month to raise funds for two South African non-profit organisations: Operation Smile South Africa and Ubuntu Pathways.
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Ramaphosa and ORT SA’s focus on unemployment

May 23, 2019 Go comment!

President Cyril Ramaphosa was guest of honour at the launch of the Nedbank YES (Youth Employment Services) campaign on 2 May in Sandton, in which ORT SA is one of the implementing partners.
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Markovitz and Gottschalk – busy in Budapest

May 23, 2019 Go comment!

Lynne Gottschalk and Anthula Markovitz are starting to prepare in earnest for their trip to Hungary in late August. Such preparation means a trip to Bantry Bay’s one clay tennis court so that the doubles pair can familiarise themselves with the bounce of an unfamiliar surface ahead of their trip to the European Maccabi Games in Budapest.
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UJW celebrates volunteers and donors

May 23, 2019 Go comment!

Lilian Kallmann was awarded volunteer of the year at the Johannesburg Union of Jewish Women’s (UJW’s) 87th annual general meeting on 7 May. Kallmann works in the UJW’s flagship project, Kosher Mobile Meals.
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WIZO discusses ‘agony and ecstasy’ of marriage

May 23, 2019 Go comment!

Psychologist and couples therapist, Connie Valkin, spoke recently to the Women’s International Zionist Organisation’s (WIZO’s) Women Inspired branch about the intricacies of marriage.
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West Street Shul in Johannesburg received a new Torah two weeks ago.

May 16, 2019 Go comment!

The Torah was donated by the Genn and Mielke families in honour of their father, the late Dave Genn. It was presented to the shul on Wednesday, 1 May. Dave was a regular member of the minyan (quorum) at the shul.
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Rugby dream fractured at the touch of an elbow

May 16, 2019 Go comment!

Daniel Ackerman can be forgiven for thinking that he’d cornered the market on bad luck. On the eve of the Touch World Cup in Malaysia a couple of weeks ago, he fractured his nose in a “freak accident” in a warm-up match against Ireland.
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Black and white about Israel at Emmarentia Shul

May 09, 2019 Go comment!

In the lead-up to Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Deputy Ambassador Ayellet Black visited Emmarentia Shul to talk about the latest Gaza rocket attacks on Israel.
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Chabad shatters fundraising target for new home

May 09, 2019 Go comment!

Chabad of Greenstone managed to raise more than R1 million in 24 hours to renovate its new home.
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