SA JEWISH REPORT STAFF
Today, Friday (March 18)
* UZLC hosts Benji Shulman on Israel Apartheid Week in Johannesburg”. Venue: Our Parents Home. Time: 12:45 – 14:00. Contact: Gloria 072-127-9421 or (011) 485-4851.
* Bet David’s Kabbalat Shabbat Service takes place at Bet David, Morningside. Time: 18:00 – 19:00. Enquiries: Sharon (011) 783 7117
Saturday (March 19)
* Bet David’s Torah study and light breakfast takes place at Bet David at 08:45 – 09:45. No charge. The Shabbat morning service takes place at 10:00, followed by a brocha.
Sunday (March 20)
* JH&GC in partnership with the faculty of arts, Leeds University and the Ditsong National Museum of Military History, host a screening of the documentary “Hidden Holocaust in the Dunes” at Ditsong Military History Museum, Saxonwold at 17:30. No admission charge. Book with shirley@jhbholocaust.co.za or (011) 640-3100/2148.
* Second Innings hosts Roz Basserabie on “Make the Most of Every Day – Turn an Ordinary Day into an Extraordinary Day”. 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) 532-9701.
Monday (March 21)
* JH&GC in partnership with the faculty of arts, Leeds University and the Ditsong National Museum of Military History, host a panel discussion on “Transnational Holocaust Memory, Human Rights and other Traumatic Pasts” at Ditsong National Museum of Military History, Saxonwold at 15:00. No admission charge. Book with shirley@jhbholocaust.co.za or (011) 640-3100/2148.
Tuesday (March 22)
* Cape Town Holocaust Centre hosts Professor Rolf Wolfswinkel (New York University) on “The Case of the Holocaust in One Country: The Predicament of the Jews of Holland”. Venue: Cape Town Holocaust Centre, 88 Hatfield Street, Gardens. Time: 18:00. Entrance free, but donations welcome. RSVP: (021) 462-5553 or admin@holocaust.org.za
Thursday (March 24)
* Umhlanga Jewish Centre is having a “Megillas and Margaritas”, celebrating Purim like Mexicans in Umhlanga. Time: 16:00 till late. At 16:30 reading of the Megilla. Venue: 81 Campbell Drive, Izinga Ridge, Umhlanga. Dress up theme: “M”. Mexican inspired food, cash bar, kids activities. Cost: R70/head. Kids under 10 R30. Booking: E-mail Angie at admin@umhlangajewishcentre.co.za or call (031) 566-3227.
