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Honouring our roots, inspiring our future

Habonim Dror Southern Africa was honoured to stand alongside Doron Libstein at the recent October 7 commemoration in...

“How can I help?” A strong message of resilience

Knowing that well over a thousand people were murdered in the October 7 attacks three years ago is...

Farewell to Eden

Listen to this review Sebastian Faulks’s new historical novel A Farewell to Eden is a timely addition to the...

A Letter to David: A family’s anguish after October 7

The harrowing impact of the 7 October 2023 Hamas attacks on one Israeli family was brought home to...

Prophecy was given to fools

There is a notion in Jewish culture that, after the destruction of the Temple, prophecy was given to...

November 2026

In this November edition of the Cape Jewish Chronicle, we pay tribute to celebrated artist and humanitarian Lovell Friedman, whose work has left an enduring mark on Cape Town....

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Chanukah candle lighting times for Cape Town 5787/2026

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Pre-elections debate

The Cape SA Jewish Board of Deputies in partnership with eNCA, hosted a pre-elections debate among the main political...

October 2026

There are some fascinating and thought-provoking stories in this month’s Cape Jewish Chronicle. We meet two young Cape Town...

Why I’m voting

I once asked someone whether she was going to vote and she replied, with great confidence, “I don’t do...

Cape Town’s own Crypto-Jews

The definition of a Crypto-Jew provided by Google is: “a person who secretly practises Judaism while publicly professing another...

Palliative care – helping people live with comfort, dignity and meaning

Palliative care focuses on quality of life Palliative care is often misunderstood as being only about the final days of...

The fate of Jewish languages today

A fascinating talk at Limmud this year by Sarah Bunin Benor, Professor of Contemporary Jewish Studies and Linguistics at...

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The fate of Jewish languages today

A fascinating talk at Limmud this year by Sarah...

Ann Nurock on creativity, AI and advertising that makes an impact

For the ninth year, leading advertising and marketing executive...

Cape Town’s own Crypto-Jews

The definition of a Crypto-Jew provided by Google is:...

International leadership award for Helen Lieberman

By KAREN MILLER This September, Helen Lieberman received the 2026...

Making a difference through civic work: Errol Anstey and Danielle Klaff

By Karen Miller There are many ways of contributing to...

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Prophecy was given to fools

There is a notion in Jewish culture that, after...

Why I’m voting

I once asked someone whether she was going to...

Is Cape Town as welcoming as we think?

Cape Town has won its fair share of international...

What is restorative justice?

DANIEL BLOCH, Exec. Director, Cape SAJBD Restorative justice is an...

Save me a seat!

By Shelly Korn | Founder, Sunset Care Last Rosh Hashanah,...

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Raising the bar for South African kosher wine

When respected South African wine critic Michael Fridjhon conducted...

The psychology of pricing

By Anton Ressel, ORT Jet Arriving at the ‘right’ price...

From leap of faith to a lifelong career in labour law

ORT JET provides a series of articles aimed at...

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