SA JEWISH REPORT STAFF
Friday (August 22)
* UZLC hosts Shirley Zar on “A Jewish Mishugash – Changing the World for Good with Lessons from Practical Planning Projects”. Venue: Our Parents Home. Time: 12:45 – 14:00. Contact: Gloria 072-127-9421 or (011) 485-4851.
Sunday (August 24)
* JH&GC in partnership with The Johannesburg Sephardi Hebrew Congregation pay homage to the “70th Commemoration of the Martyrs of Rhodes”, a memorial service, a report-back by Maurice Turiel and a screening of “It Never Rained on Rhodes” by New York-based artist Barry Saltzman. Venue: Johannesburg Sephardi Hebrew Congregation Synagogue, Orchards. Time: 17:00. No charge. Refreshments will be served. Booking essential: shirley@jhbholocaust.co.za or (011) 640-2148.
* The Johannesburg Light Music Society features presenter Des Sonnenfeld “Golden Oldies” and Jenny Considine on “Favourite Female Voices”. After interval a movie will be screened. Venue: Roosevelt Park Recreation Centre. Time: 14:00 sharp. Enquiries: Marilyn, 072-243-7436 or Jack, 082-450-7622.
* RCHCC and Jacana Media host the book launch of “Blood Money – The Cyril Karabus Story”, with a discussion between author Suzanne Belling, Michael Belling and Prof Karabus. Venue: Clive M Beck Auditorium. Time: 16:30. Donation R80 (incl refreshments). Booking: Hazel or René (011) 728-8088/8378, after hours (011) 728-8378, e-mail rchcc@telkomsa.net or rene.s@telkomsa.net
* Second Innings hosts Dr Dale McKinley on “The Real Fear Factor: Secrecy as the Mask of Power”. Venue: Gerald Horwitz Lounge, Golden Acres. Time: 10:00 for 10:30. Cost: R20 members, R30 visitors (incl tea and light refreshments). Contact Hylton Marks, (011) 532-9616.
Monday (August 25)
* UJW hosts Ferial Haffajee, editor of City Press, on “Tale of Two Countries”. Venue: 1 Oak Street, Houghton. Time: 09:30. Donation: R35. Contact: UJW Office (011) 648-1053.
* Koleinu SA presents “When Love ends in Disaster – The Anatomy of Abuse” – a three-part series by psychologist Leonard Carr, (last of the series). Venue: Chabad of Strathavon. Time: 20:00. Cost: R100 per talk. Booking: E-mail Koleinusa@gmail.com
Wednesday (August 27)
* Chev Social Services /CAJE’s “Enrich your Life” series presents “Parenting: A Forgotten Art? Learn to Educate Before you Medicate” with educational psychologist Ken Resnick. Venue: Sydenham Shul hall. Time: 19:45. Cost: R30 (incl light refreshments). Booking: Sharon (011) 532-9616/sharonp@jhbchev.co.za
* JWBS hosts the book launch of author Tomi Reichenthal’s personal account of a survivor, “I Was a Boy in Belsen”. Venue: Waverley Shul. Time: 09:00 – 12:00. Enquiries: (011) 485-5232 or for pre-orders, e-mail benevolent@iafrica.com
* UJW hosts Dr Lorraine Chaskalson, former lecturer in Dept of English ,Wits, on “Exploring the Wonder’s of Milton’s ‘Paradise Lost’”. Venue: 1 Oak Street, Houghton. Time: 09:30. Donation: R35. Contact: UJW Office (011) 648-1053.
* JWBS holds a book sale at Benmore Gardens Shopping Centre. Information: Gloria, tel and fax (011) 485-5232.
* Second Innings hosts as a special event, “Ride on Cable Car at Hartebeestpoort Dam”. Time: Bus departs at 08:30 from parking area below Golden Acres. Cost: R100 for the cable car, R110 for the bus (Pay only R110 if you do not take the cable car ride). Enquiries: Book with Ivy Grushkin (011) 532-9616.
Thursday (August 28)
* Second Innings hosts an outing to the Bryanston Organic Market. Time: Bus leaves Golden Acres at 09:00. Cost: R110. Enquiries:
Helen Wolfson: 0114408236 or 0828779470
Friday (August 29)
