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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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Prophecy was given to fools

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

By DANIEL BLOCH, Exec. Director Cape SAJBD Being a community leader is not an easy job. In fact, it may...
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No double standards

By SIMONE SULCAS, Chairperson Cape SAJBD If we condemn aggression, intimidation and abusive conduct when directed at Jews, we must...
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Cape SAJBD AGM reflects on another year of service to the community

Communal organisations and community members gathered on 21 October for the Cape South African Jewish Board of Deputies (Cape...
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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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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...

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