SA JEWISH REPORT STAFF
Friday (October 30)
* UZLC hosts radio personality David Batzofin on “No Turkey for Xmas”. Venue: Our Parents Home. Time: 12:45 – 14:00. Contact: Gloria 072-127-9421 or (011) 485-4851.
* Shalom Masorti invites all seniors to its monthly tea from 14:30 to 16:30. Tea, board games, chat and listen to Andrew and Mickie Jacobs on their recent visit to India, in particular “Jewish India”. Contact: Esther, (011) 485-5619 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday morning.
Sunday (November 1)
* Emet Krav Maga is having a self-defence course from 09:00 – 12:00 in its Dojo, in Norwood, run by Dion Fransman, opposite Woolworths, above Spar. An opportunity of learning a life skill and how to protect yourself. Cost: R300. No martial arts experience necessary. Contact: 082 920 1479.
* Second Innings hosts Dr Judy Jaye on “Be a Positive, Proactive Role Model For All The People You Lead”. Venue: The Gerald Horwitz Lounge, Golden Acres. Time: 10:00 for 10:30. Cost: R20 members, R30 visitors (incl tea and refreshments) Contact: Linda Fleishman tel (011) 532-9701.
* Jaffa in Pretoria has its market and fun day from 10:00. Venue: 42 Mackie Street, Baileys Muckleneuk. Stalls, a jumping castle and treasure hunt for children, a deli, tea garden and lunch, with entertainment by Yochi Ress. Information: (012) 346-2006.
Monday (November 2)
* UJW hosts Alex Harris, adventurer, explorer and director: Xplore the World, on “The Dirty Thirsty – Crossing the Arabian Desert”. Venue: 1 Oak Street, Houghton. Time: 09:30. Donation: R35. Contact: UJW office (011) 648-1053.
Tuesday (November 3)
* WIZO Etgar branch/Michelle Brivik Sloot Annual Golf Day at the Killarney Country Club in the name of Michelle Brivik Sloot. Funds raised will be donated to WIZO projects in Israel. Welcome coffee and snack, halfway house light lunch and finger supper. Cost per four ball: R3 200 (R800 per person). Wonderful prizes to be won. Contact: Zee Bergman 083-377-5644 or Anat Shevel 083-601-0174.
Wednesday (November 4)
* WIZO hosts Arthur Marsden who has climbed some of the highest mountains and survived the extreme conditions of the Poles, “From the Highest Peaks to the Ends of the Earth”. Venue: Home of Leanne Braudo, Linksfield. Time: 19:00 for 19:30. Cost: R75 (incl tea and refreshments). Bookings and venue details: Nadine: (011) 645-2515 or wizojhb@beyachad.co.za or Andrea 083-677-8999.
* UJW hosts Dr Lorraine Chaskalson, former lecturer in the Dept of English at Wits, on “The Written Word Leaps Off the Page” – third in a series. Venue: 1 Oak Street, Houghton. Time: 09:30. Donation: R35. Contact: UJW office (011) 648-1053.
Thursday (November 5)
* Johannesburg Jewish Activities Club hosts a table tennis, pool and games evening: in the Youth Centre of Sandton Shul. Time: 19:00. Cost: R25. E-mail sheli@jjac.co.za with “Table Tennis and Games Evening” in the subject line and your name and cell number in the body of the e-mail. Information: sheli@jjac.co.za. Cell: 082-929-9765.
