SA JEWISH REPORT STAFF
Sunday (March 1)
* Beit Emanuel Synagogue presents “Nina’s Tragedies”, the comic-tragic story of an Israeli teenager’s relationship with his eccentric aunt Nina. Venue: Slome Auditorium. Time: 18:00. Tickets: R50 each (incl tea and snacks). Information: Bet Emanuel (011) 646-6170.
* JWBS hosts a brunch with Holocaust survivor Tomi Reichental as guest speaker. Venue: Sandton Shul Hall. Time: 09:15. Cost: 270 pp. Information: Gloria, (011) 485-5232.
* Second Innings hosts Prof Adriano Duse on “Superbug: Ebola West Africa 2014”. Venue: The Gerald Horwitz Lounge, Golden Acres. Time: 10:00 for 10:30. Cost: R20 members, R30 visitors (incl tea and light refreshments). Information: Linda Fleishman, (011) 532-9616.
Monday (March 2)
* UJW hosts Olga Meshoe, senior legal consultant at transcend capital, advising on BBEC on “Is My Truth Synonymous With The Truth?” Venue: 1 Oak Street, Houghton. Time: 09:30. Donation: R35. Contact: (011) 648-1053.
* SA/Israel Expo to showcase best of local organisations and Israeli businesses, companies and associations. Many prizes to be won. For venue details call telephone number below. Cost: R50 pp, children under 10 R20. (Bring ID along.) Entertainment, food, kids rides, etc. Information: (011) 645-2531 or (011) 645-2510. Bookings: www.ticibox.com or o861 444 225.
* Second Innings presents the Alan Committee Show, “The Sound of Laughter”, at the Pieter Toerien Main Theatre at Montecasino. The show starts at 15:00. Meet the bus at Golden Acres at 13:00. Cost: R120 for the show; cost of bus R90 per person. Contact: Ros Berman, (011) 532-616.
Wednesday (March 4)
* RCHCC presents the BBC series, Simon Schama’s “Power of Art”. Venue: Clive M Beck Auditorium. Time: 19:30. Donation: R70 (incl refreshments). Booking: Hazel or René (011) 728-8088/8378, a/h (011) 728-8378; e-mail: rchcc@telkomsa.net or rene.s@telkomsa.net or www.greatpark.co.za
* UJW hosts Dr Lorraine Chaskalson, former lecturer in Dept of English at Wit, on “Contemporary Poetry”. Venue: 1 Oak Street, Houghton. Time: 09:30. Donation: R35. Contact: (011) 648-1053.
