My husband sandwiches many a pair of ideas with “the problem is…” Sometimes it’s used in places where there is a serious problem; “Sure we have the most votes in Nelson Mandela Bay, the...

For Mandela Day this year, Temple Israel partnered with Kerry Hoffman from Souper Troopers to help offer congregants a meaningful way to do their 67 minutes for Mandela Day. Souper Troopers organises pop- up...

The Cape Town Jewish Board of Deputies’ Electoral Panel Debate gave constituents an opportunity to separate practical policy from political posturing. “I’ve got a red file, Andre’s got a red jersey and the Red...

  Marais Road Shul’s Bat Mitzvah Club has become the premier address for Cape Town’s Jewish community to learn about becoming Bat Mitzvah. Over a period of 15 sessions, the girls learn much about...

6 August 2016 heralded two significant ceremonies. One was in the wee hours of the morning, the opening spectacle of the 31st Olympic Games held in Rio. The other was the official announcement of...

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