Seniors on the go!

Lily Kesler, Adele Greenblau, Bes Kawalsky and Ruth Mink enjoying the housewarming

Even though we have only completed a couple of months of this year, there have been so many special events, outings and special mornings that we find that members are actually asking us to hold fire as they need to catch their breath. I suppose that it is far better than being at a loss for things to do and being bored.

In Sea Point we hosted our housewarming morning with a room full of guests enjoying the presentation by Joy Wilkin on Yiddish theatre in Cape Town. Each person presented us with a donation towards our house warming and we will now be able to purchase lovely cushions and other necessities. The mezuzahs were affixed under the watchful eye of Rebbetzin Sarah Wineberg and members and guests interacted and enjoyed this wonderful new space.

We also hosted the Temple Israel Chesed Band on a Sunday afternoon just after the hectic week of the appointment of our new President and everyone was feeling rather frazzled. Their beautiful renditions of various tunes that are heard at a Friday evening service uplifted one and all and the concert was good for body and soul, not to mention the delicious tea and socialising that was enjoyed afterwards.

We are pleased to say that our documentary film Leah, Teddy and the Mandolin was very successful in Cape Town and played to full houses. The film is now being shown in Johannesburg and there has been such interest in taking it overseas to be shown at a number of venues. How exciting for those who have worked so hard to make this a reality.

Our monthly Twilight Suppers are always well supported and the recent Shabbat Suppers were hosted at Marais Road, Claremont and Milnerton and were enjoyed by all. We welcomed a number of visitors to the dinners and hope that these evenings will encourage them to join CJSA so that they can become part of a special family. Our caterers go out of their way to make the Shabbats an evening to remember and the fact that we offer transport to and from the evening should not deter anyone from sharing a Shabbat with us.

Members enjoyed a lovely morning in Claremont to celebrate Purim and the nursery schools entertained members at some of the centers where they are always welcomed by members who love interacting with the children. We realise how important it is to have intergenerational mornings which are good for both the members and children who love entertaining them.
Our CJSA Kiddush Wine. Kosher all year and including Pesach is now available. This is our major fundraiser for the year and this year, we hope that community members who have previously not supported us will do so now. The wine has the hechsher on the label so it is a great gift for anyone for Pesach.

Our Committee, Professional Team and all staff join me in wishing everyone a meaningful and Kosher Pesach.

Diana Sochen
Executive Director

New Programme offered !
Dance for Parkinson’s SA
CJSA will be hosting this programme of dance to increase flexibility, range of movement, improve balance and spatial awareness, also addressing all common symptoms of ageing.
Qualified, specially trained teachers will be giving classes in Sea Point every Wed from 10h00-11h00.
Cost: CJSA members R60 Non Members R70

Special Events: — Booking essential
30 March Pesach First Evening. Should any member wish to have home hospitality, please contact your social worker and we will endeavour to assist.
9 April Outing to Vergenoegd to view Duck Parade R70. This outing is also on the 17th and 18th
10-14 April Goudini Midweek Break. Booking Essential.
13 April Men’s Schmooze in Milnerton with Rabbi Suiza
23 April Outing to Hout Bay and cruise to Seal Island. R100. Booking essential
25 April Interbranch Cake Icing Competition. Great prizes

Social and Personal

Births
Hannah Abramsohn — Great Grandson
Doreen Kantor — Granddaughter
Allan and Pauline Sevitz — Granddaughter
Carol Schonberg — Great Grandson
Engagements
Irving Freeman — Granddaughter
Marriage
Denise Bernstein — Granddaughter
Diana and David Sochen — Daughter
Anniversary
Gertie and Morris Basker — 69th

Birthdays
Lola Krafchick 80th
Marge Lee
Hymie Waldman —80th
We extend our sincere condolences to our members who have lost family members:
Tammy Hirschsohn — Husband Clive
Lucy Woolf — Aunt
We welcome new members to the CJSA family:
Joel and Ethne Abramowitz, Solly Gutman, Estelle Katz, Esther Kluk, Maureen Nates, Renee Rod, Neville Scher

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