Books

The Glass Island

Listen to this review We are beset with stories of war. Pervasive and shocking, our world seems to revolve around the Middle East, Ukraine, refugees escaping tyranny. How do we...

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...

A life across continents: from Asia to Europe to Africa

By RABBI NAFTALI Y. SILVER, Rabbi, Sephardi Hebrew Congregation Some books preserve history. The finest ones remind us that...

The Shock of the Light

Listen to this review: I was broken by the time I finished reading this book.  Lori Inglis Hall’s debut novel...

Podcast review: Episode 310. DAVID BADDIEL

Recommended by Matthew Berman, a World War II history enthusiast British Jewish writer and comedian David Baddiel has explored...

What’s on at the Jewish Literary Festival

It is just a few months away from the fifth Jewish Literary Festival to be held in Cape Town after Freedom Day, on public...

Review of The Jews of Parow: The History of a South African Community by Richard Mendelsohn

By DR DAVID SCHER This is a remarkable book about the history of a Jewish community that was always small in number, numbering perhaps a...

US author is the first to write this story for children

It was Ruth First’s absolute dedication to her belief that she had to change things in South Africa that appealed to writer Danielle Joseph...

Cape Town’s hidden gem of literary delights

Make us your first point of call for all your literary needs. JACQUI RODGERS, Director: Dear Readers. Visit the children’s library during the holidays so...

Book launch

Call Me Ms Sugar Local author, Irene Berman, recently launched her new book, Call Me Ms Sugar, at Cafe Riteve. The book is described as...

Jacob Gitlin Library: book reviews

JACQUI RODGERS, Director: Shana Tova from all at the library. The Gitlin contributes towards Jewish enlightenment,education and enjoyment. Join now to connect to your...

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