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At King David Victory Park High School, we study Maus in Grade 9. It was with great interest that I read the recent article regarding the...
The president, executive committee and members of the Union of Jewish Women South Africa express their deepest dismay and horror at the tragedy unfolding in the...
They were here so very recently. Just last year, they were signing petitions against civilian casualties and condemning the use of military force. Just a few...
In response to Mr Feldman’s article in the SA Jewish Report, 10 February 2022, I started saying kaddish 42 years ago as a teen, and I...
I’m looking for any descendants or anyone who can give me information on the married surname and if possible the contact details of Leah nee Rosin,...
Dr Naledi Pandor, Gaza has been independent since 2005. As Gaza’s southern border is on the border with Egypt, Gaza is of interest to the African...
I want to thank Andrew Baker of King David Victory Park for not putting the number of distinctions next to each successful student’s name; and the...
There is an unfunny joke that where there are two Jews, there are three shuls. It was recently reported that three former Beth Din kosher supervisors...
I can quite understand why the SA Jewish Report would want to show the Israeli ambassador with the president of South Africa and the African National...
A few years ago, I read in the Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) about a schism in a small American synagogue, and saw red. Rabbi XYZ had...
I learnt about what was going on at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, in the United States (US) late on Saturday, 15 January, from a...
I’m seeking the whereabouts of Bessie Taurog, a junior primary school teacher and art teacher at King David Primary School Linksfield in the 1960s. Please help...
I would be grateful if anyone is able to help me trace my missing relatives, Cynthia Hasson (born Sassen), the daughter of my late grandfather, and...
Dear Eli I cannot sleep tonight. The past 24 hours have thrown me off my fulcrum. Shock and devastation swept through our community, hurt and disbelief...
The Jewish National Fund of South Africa (JNF-SA) pays tribute to the important role played by former President FW de Klerk in ending apartheid and paving...
Harry Lipschitz grew up knowing he was named after his heroic uncle, Tzvi (Harry) Lipschitz, who fell fighting in Israel’s War of Independence. But he was...
We all feel connected to Anne Frank in some way, but now an even closer connection has been made to her in Cape Town. A letter...
It’s more than 70 years since the end of World War II, and the Chaim Herzog Museum of the Jewish Soldier of World War II, in...
Coming from a journalistic background, I don’t usually write to newspapers or online media, but through recent observations, I thought I must air my views. Even...
My dear friend Rabbi Goldstein, When I first heard of the Shabbat Project in South Africa, I recall thinking how inspiring an idea it is, but...
I’m looking for a friend, Peter Joffe, a former employee (retired in 2019) of Jozi Housing. We used to be in regular contact, meeting at least...
I’m sure we speak for scores of Golden Acres residents who attended the recent yom tov services in expressing our deepest appreciation to Rabbi Jonathan Fox...
Tali Feinberg’s excellent piece in the SA Jewish Report (2 September) titled Africa4Palestine Compares Israel to Nazi Germany, offers sufficient expert academic opinion to totally discredit...
As the Torah observant manager of a busy food establishment and as a member of the Jewish community, I wish to give thanks and recognition to...
As the deadline for the evacuation of those desperate to flee the Taliban take-over of Afghanistan approaches, ISIS (the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant)...
After experiencing an unprecedented paroxysm of violence, looting, and ethnic warfare, Durban is about to become the epicentre of another shameful event, the Durban IV World...
I’m looking for information on my late great grandfather, Moss Goodman, my grandmother’s father. He was born in 1859 in Whitechapel, London, and died on 20...
As we flounder in the unrelenting chaos of COVID-19, Hatzolah comforts and cares for those stricken by the virus when others turn away for fear of...
In last week’s SA Jewish Report (29 July 2021), our chief rabbi urged us to get vaccinated. It’s well known that according to the Talmud, saving...
We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who helped us in so many ways, selflessly reaching out to a family known to some...
Two disturbing letters dominated your letters page in the 15 July edition of the SA Jewish Report. The fact that they appeared on the eve of...
Having witnessed probably the worst outbreak of civil unrest since the dawn of democracy, one difficult question needs to be answered. Who are the real looters?...
The Ministerial Advisory Committee on COVID-19 Vaccines (VMAC) as well as the two other MACs are concerned about the extent of vaccine hesitancy in the country....
The chairperson and executive of the South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) would like to clarify the organisation’s response to the SA Jewish Report’s interview...
Lawyers are trying to trace the descendants of Jack Levin (born 15 August 1904) and Morris Maisel (born 16 February 1912) with regard to property in...
What a beautiful photograph of Ronald Bobroff! (SA Jewish Report, 24 June 2021) It’s just a pity he’s not prepared to fight his “just case” from...
In response to Choni Davidowitz’s letter, “Why seek citizenship of murderous Lithuania” (SA Jewish Report 18 June 2021), both my parents were fortunate to have narrowly...
As a Christian who believes in the authenticity and authority of scripture, I’m compelled to express my support for the arguments put forward by Chief Rabbi...
There is an undeniable bond between sons and their mothers. Jewish mothers have amplified this post-birth umbilical-cord dynamic into a relationship that can only be exceeded...
On 22 June, the BBC presented a programme showing the human-rights abuses perpetrated by China on its Muslim Uighur people – how it deliberately separated children...
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Let’s celebrate mothers, not make them feel guilty
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King David pupil makes International Bible Quiz history
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Filling a void with an Afrikaans short film
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Zero for Israeli customer care
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From tea to tracksuits: the granny who rocked adidas
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Bradley Silberman turns pain into purpose with Be the Bubble
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Ramaphosa reassures leaders about community’s place in SA
President Cyril Ramaphosa has assured communal leadersh...
SA chief rabbi urges Knesset to make Sunday part of Israel’s weekend
South African Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein may well...
Ann Harris makes aliya but remains connected to SA
It’s always a celebration when someone makes aliya, but...
Community shocked by passing of beloved, “one-of-a-kind” waiter
Many of us know the faces of the waiters at our most-fr...
Netanyahu’s speech to Hamas a hoax
A hoax mail has travelled world Jewry in the past 24hrs...
Be your own president, and lock yourself down to level 5
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Wedding leads to a number of COVID-19 cases
Buffets of canapés and dessert, the sharing of snacks a...
Kramer quits COVID advisory over “community flouting protocols”
One of the community’s top COVID-19 advisors this week...
Jeweller’s senseless murder leaves community reeling
The hearts of a Johannesburg family have been ripped ap...
Couple caught in crossfire of attempted mall robbery
A young couple attempted to flee the scene of a botched...
‘Happy-go-lucky’ twins’ tragic deaths raises questions
Identical twin brothers Leonard and Jason Rom – insepar...
A day in the night of a Hatzolah volunteer
It’s 17:20 on Tuesday, and I have just finished a full...
Biden’s daughter-in-law in SA for mom’s funeral
The daughter-in-law of United States President Joe Bide...
A life-saving friendship that lives on after death
A Johannesburg doctor is battling to come to terms with...
