The Jewish community need you

A recent Capetonian from the USA, and thus first time subscriber, Andy Goldman, the new director of the SA Jewish Museum, popped across to our office to pay his respects โ€” and his voluntary subscription โ€” to a delighted CJC secretary, Tessa Epstein.

โ€œI am sure that I am up to date with my annual subscription. I would think it a very sad day if the Cape Jewish Chronicle should cease to be published. Please find attached donation to use as you see fit.โ€

The above message came attached to a cheque for R1000, which was received in our office with โ€˜high fivesโ€™ and smiles.

Without the permission of this generous supporter, we cannot divulge his identity. Suffice to say … our public thank you to โ€˜Jโ€™.

Another reassuring message with a voluntary sub, read: โ€œThe Jewish community need you. Keep it up.โ€

So, as they say, โ€œNu?โ€

Itโ€™s over to you.

When subs come in they are noted in our register, which carries recordsof previous years. The surprising discovery, now that we have done a light perusal of the register, is that many people who sent in subs last year, for 2009, have not repeated the gesture this year โ€” for 2010.

And some who have responded to our recent appeal are not even on last yearโ€™s roll, and could well be first-timers.

If, therefore, you were a 2009 subscriber, is there a reason that youโ€™ve not followed up this year?

It is never pleasant to nag โ€” especially for funds โ€” but now is the hour; now is the crucial moment.

Itโ€™s your prerogative. Itโ€™s over to you.

And once again, our grateful thanks to all those who have responded to our โ€˜invitationโ€™.

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