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Selwyn Segal family day a special treat

Nov 08, 2018 Go comment!

The Selwyn Segal’s family day was full of “laughter, noise, and precious family time”, said Lee Unterslak, who together with Tanya Azoulay and the Selwyn Segal team, organised event on Sunday, 4 November.
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WIZO market collects the crowds

Nov 08, 2018 Go comment!

The amazing “team collectables” and many volunteers gathered early at Norwood Mall on Sunday 4 November to unpack and display hundreds of items to sell at WIZO’s (the Women’s International Zionist Organisation’s) Collectables Market.
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Jewish boys fly SA flag high at Futsal World Cup

Nov 08, 2018 Go comment!

Four years ago, neither Jordan Arelisky nor Aaron Isserow could have imagined that that they would be competing in a World Cup. Yet, in just over a week, they will be representing South Africa at the AMF Boys U/20 Futsal World Cup in Valledupar, Colombia.
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SAUJS sweeps leadership awards

Nov 01, 2018 Go comment!

The South African Union of Jewish Students (SAUJS) won best student society at the annual Leadership Awards Ceremony at the University of the Witwatersrand last Tuesday.
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Diller Teen leaders share stories of growth

Nov 01, 2018 Go comment!

Graduates of the 2018 Diller Teen Fellows programme shared stories of personal growth and learning with their proud parents and King David leadership at Beyachad in Johannesburg last Thursday.
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Esrechowitz family reunites after 50 years

Nov 01, 2018 Go comment!

The grandchildren of Solomon and Janie Esrechowitz held a reunion in Johannesburg on Sunday 21 October after 50 years apart. There were 11 Esrechowitz children, resulting in 26 grandchildren.
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WIZO Garden Day draws the crowds

Nov 01, 2018 Go comment!

The much anticipated Women’s International Zionist Organisation (WIZO’s) Etgar branch’s Annual Garden Day is always one of WIZO’s most successful events, and this year did not disappoint.
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Hatikva completes victory for Israeli team in Gulf

Nov 01, 2018 Go comment!

Former South African Steven Cohen felt pride as he watched his daughter, Gili, compete in the International Judo Federation (IJF) Grand Slam in Abu Dhabi last weekend. Then, when Hatikva was played twice, making history for Israel, his pride quadrupled.
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Getting together to dig deep and find purpose

Oct 25, 2018 Go comment!

Young South African Jews gathered recently in a forest in Elgin, in the Western Cape, for the third annual three-day LaunchPad, an innovation retreat and networking opportunity for 25 to 45-year-olds from around the country.
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Cultivating a 21st century hub at KDVP

Oct 25, 2018 Go comment!

King David Victory Park (KDVP) Primary School last Thursday held its annual Cultivate art exhibition and auction, featuring the works of prominent South African artists.
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Chabad of Norwood welcomes new Torah

Oct 25, 2018 Go comment!

Even a rainy Sunday afternoon on 14 October could not deter more than 250 people from welcoming a brand new Torah scroll marking Chabad of Norwood’s 20th anniversary.
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SA’s economic future is in professional hands

Oct 25, 2018 Go comment!

South Africa’s future economy will have an impact on the country’s youth, and it is young professionals who hold this future in their hands.
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Adam Bacher talks about the importance of being an all-rounder

Oct 25, 2018 Go comment!

Former South African cricketer Adam Bacher says that the feeling he experienced when walking out to bat is exactly the same feeling he experiences going to meet a big prospective client.
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Replacing the good deed plaques

Oct 18, 2018 Go comment!

The year 1981 was proclaimed the International Year of Disabled Persons by the United Nations, which called for a plan of action with an emphasis on the equalisation of opportunities, rehabilitation, and prevention of disabilities.
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The funny side of not fitting in

Oct 11, 2018 Go comment!

Few people laugh about autism or people with Aspergers Syndrome, but a new hit play, Odd Man Out, explores the funny side of being different.
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SAUJS election renews commitment to students

Oct 11, 2018 Go comment!

The South African Union of Jewish Students (SAUJS) recently held elections and selected the organisation’s 2019 national committee.
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Friends of Israel gather in a sukkah

Oct 11, 2018 Go comment!

A sukkah needs to be built using natural elements, allowing for the rain to come in, Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein told the South African Friends of Israel (Safi) cultural exchange held in the Sydenham shul sukkah on 7 October.
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King David cricketers are victorious

Oct 11, 2018 Go comment!

Jacob Sacks from King David Sandton and Benji Stone from King David Linksfield were among the victorious South African U13 team at the World Indoor Cricket Federation Junior World Series in Christchurch, New Zealand, from 29 September to 8 October.
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Givers pack a punch

Oct 11, 2018 Go comment!

A large group of little givers, together with Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein, visited Yad Aharon & Michael to pack Sukkot food hampers for 650 families in need.
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Embassy hosts Holocaust survivors for Rosh Hashana

Sep 20, 2018 Go comment!

Sarit Keinan, the wife of the Israeli Ambassador to South Africa, Lior Keinan, recently invited a group of Holocaust survivors to a pre-Rosh Hashanah luncheon at their home.
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