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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...
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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...
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Save the date: Care Services AGM 2026

12 November 202616h30-18h30Venue will be emailed to you after online registration. REGISTER HERE
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Two hours of your time. One community counting on us.

Every day of the year, there are organisations in our community quietly doing extraordinary work. Care for our...
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Democracy is not a spectator sport

South Africans have far more power to bring about change than they may realise – but only if...
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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 women whose journey to embrace their Jewish heritage is both...

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Unpacking the 2026 Local Government Elections – Cape SAJBD AGM & Conference

Real talk, real updates, and your chance to engage.FEATURING A DISCUSSION WITH WAYNE SUSSMAN, South African Political Commentator and...
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The Glass Island

Listen to this review We are beset with stories of war. Pervasive and shocking, our world seems to revolve around...
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What is restorative justice?

DANIEL BLOCH, Exec. Director, Cape SAJBD Restorative justice is an approach to conflict and crime that focuses on repairing the...
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Why I’m voting

I once asked someone whether she was going to vote and she replied, with great confidence, “I don’t do...
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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...
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Decide the future of your community by exercising your right to vote

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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...
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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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