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As we welcome 2026, so many events have fundamentally changed our world. As a start, we were shattered to see our fellow community in Sydney became the victim...
The SA Jewish Board of Deputies expresses its deep solidarity with the Australian Jewish community following the horrific terror attack in Sydney during a Chanukah candle-lighting ceremony. ...
The South African embassy in Tel Aviv was closed on 17 November, exactly two years ago, creating significant difficulty for thousands of South African citizens living in, working in,...
Last weekend, the South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) board held its annual National Executive Conference. The event was split into two portions, first, the...
“The South African Jewish Board of Deputies [SAJBD] joins Jewish communities worldwide in prayer for the safe return of the hostages and the peace deal,” said...
There’s no doubt that the events of 7 October 2023 have had an impact on Jewish communities around the world, whether in Israel, Europe, the United...
As the high holy days approach, we stand at the threshold of a sacred season, a time for renewal and stock taking, as we pause for...
Seven hours from Joburg, in the middle of a remote rural village in the Vhembe District of northern Limpopo, King David Pre-Primary School Linksfield, the University...
This week, the South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) continued its vital international engagements, fostering connections that strengthen our community on the global stage. National...
We find ourselves amid a troubling controversy stemming from a contentious interview conducted by South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) journalist Juliet Newell with Dr Mamphela Ramphele...
In recent weeks, the South African Jewish Board of Deputies has observed a rise in increasingly hostile efforts to challenge the perspectives of our community organisations...
Last weekend, I had the privilege of attending and presenting at Limmud, an event that over the years has become a cornerstone of our communal calendar....
I have written before about why – and what – I remain optimistic about in South Africa. My optimism comes from the vast majority of its...
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...
This week has been a time of meaningful re-engagement for our community in the broader societal and interfaith arenas. In the early part of the week,...
It is difficult to keep our community strong, hopeful, and united in the face of a war which elicits such strong emotions. We are also trying...
Combating antisemitism, particularly in spaces where it flourishes unchecked, including in the media, is central to the mission of the South African Jewish Board of Deputies...
The University of Cape Town (UCT) is the oldest university in this country, and has a proud and honourable history. Countless Jews attending UCT have gone...
Last week, the South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) called for the Constitutional Court to assume the patronage of the National Dialogue, an initiative intended...
The South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) is on a journey to rehouse, revitalise, and reimagine our archives. An often unknown and overlooked entity, the...
Once again, we find ourselves reeling from horrendous antisemitic attacks last weekend in Melbourne, with three separate incidents. The East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation synagogue was firebombed...
As June 2025 came to an end, South Africans stuck in Israel due to the war who were desperate to get home, returned safely. South African...
In a concerted effort, the South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD), in close collaboration with Ethiopian Airlines and the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MIFA),...
We’re all watching and holding our collective breath as the ceasefire between Iran and Israel appears to be holding. We mourn the dead, and pray for...
The past week has brought rapid and unsettling developments in the conflict in Israel, with Israel launching strikes against Iranian military and key strategic targets. We...
The South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) has elected Alana Pugh-Jones Baranov president of the SAJBD KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) council. Described as a dynamic leader with...
Message from the SA Jewish Board of Deputies From the minute our leadership woke up on 13 June, we worked with all authorities, including holding a...
Over Shavuot, the South African Jewish Board of Deputies was well represented at various Tikkun Leil events in Johannesburg. I was honoured to be part of...
We are truly fortunate in South Africa to be supported by a vibrant network of robust organisations and dedicated leaders, each with a distinct and vital...
Last week, the South African Jewish Board of Deputies held two wonderful meetings with two remarkable men who both have important and captivating stories of courage...
Last weekend, we celebrated Mother’s Day. Our religion and culture brims with examples of powerful and influential mothers, both biblical and historical. From Yochevet, the biblical...
Last week, our community paused to observe Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut, a poignant transition from profound grief to resilient joy that always underscores the deep...
Last week, our South African Jewish community solemnly commemorated Yom Hashoah in Johannesburg. Adverse weather prompted a difficult but necessary decision to relocate the commemoration from...
We’re navigating a time when simple misunderstandings can spiral into harm, particularly for minority communities like ours. A recent incident at Pick n Pay in Norwood,...
This weekend, Pesach begins, a festival steeped in symbolism, its messages woven into every ritual. For me, Pesach distils a singular truth: freedom is precious, its...
This week, I had the honour of presenting at the conference of the London Centre for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism, where I serve as a...
The past week’s long weekend was marked by a number of intercommunal engagements, each underscoring the strength of our ties across South Africa’s diverse landscape. The...
There has been some confusion surrounding last week’s vote in the Johannesburg City Council regarding the proposed renaming of Sandton Drive. The vote rejected a motion...
Fringe anti-Israel political party Al Jama-ah accused the South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) in Parliament on 4 March of curtailing freedom of speech. Al...
The South African Jewish Board of Deputies was last week honoured to be represented at the Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) “Never Is Now” conference, the world’s largest...
