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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...
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“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...
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Farewell to Eden

Listen to this review Sebastian Faulks’s new historical novel A Farewell to Eden is a timely addition to the...
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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...
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SOBREMESA – celebrating the life and legacy of Sir Geoffrey Neiman

The extraordinary life of Sir Geoffrey Neiman will be honoured by the dance community with SOBREMESA, a once-off...
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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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Pre-elections debate

The Cape SA Jewish Board of Deputies in partnership with eNCA, hosted a pre-elections debate among the main political...
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October 2026

There are some fascinating and thought-provoking stories in this month’s Cape Jewish Chronicle. We meet two young Cape Town...
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Marc Sternberg z”l: A champion of Cape Town’s Jewish community

The sudden passing of Marc Sternberg z”l has left a profound sense of loss across Cape Town’s Jewish community...
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Is Cape Town as welcoming as we think?

Cape Town has won its fair share of international accolades – for its extraordinary natural beauty, its lifestyle and,...
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Court victory affirms limits of protest and harassment

A judgment by the Western Cape High Court has affirmed that the constitutional right to protest does not extend...
Books

The sixth Jewish Literary Festival will see a stellar line-up of authors

The 2027 Cape Town literary calendar is soon to be rolled out, but be first in line for one...
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A new Torah for the Sephardi community

A joyous celebration at the Cape Town Sephardi Synagogue marked the donation of a new Sefer Torah to the...
Arts & Culture

A Spielberg movie never before seen in Cape Town!

While most people associate the name ‘Spielberg’ with acclaimed director Steven Spielberg, his younger sister Nancy Spielberg is an...

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International leadership award for Helen Lieberman

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