The South African Zionist Federation (Cape Council) recently announced the appointment of Chaya Singer to the position of Executive Director.
Chaya is the former Parliamentary and Diplomatic Liaison for the South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD), a position she held for four years, representing the community at local and international civil-society, interfaith, media, government and diplomatic forums.
Prior to joining the Board, she served terms first as the Chairperson of the South African Union of Jewish Students (SAUJS), thereafter as Chairperson of the World Union of Jewish Students (WUJS), and is the only South African to ever be elected to this position.
She held ex-officio voting positions on various international SAZF affiliate organisations, and is currently a member of the World Jewish Congress Jewish Diplomatic Corps.
Chaya is also a former National Deputy Director of the SAZF.
Chaya has an effective track record advocating for Human Rights, and last year the Gauteng Provincial Government presented her with its Youth Excellence Award for Social Cohesion, which recognises inspiring young people whose development has had a significant impact on people and communities in Gauteng. Chaya has an extensive Jewish education, holds a Bachelor of Music in Classical Voice and Art History from Wits, and is graduating this year with an MA in Government, Diplomacy and
Conflict Studies.
“We are confident that Chaya’s qualifications, skills, relationships, and international and local experience, makes her uniquely qualified to take the SAZF Cape Council and the Cape Town Jewish Community forward. We welcome her warmly and wish her every success in her new position”, said SAZF MANCOM member David Lazarus.
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