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Steady leadership ensures continuity in a vibrant community

Known for its vibrancy, the Cape Town Jewish community continues to thrive – actively supporting a wide range of causes and responding to diverse needs. That sense of energy...

Art as a powerful tool of activism

A fleeting visit to Cape Town late last year gave us insight into the way in which internationally-recognised...

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Discover the heartbeat of our Jewish community at ReloCape EXPO – Sunday 22 March 2026 Make sure that your...

The responsibility of continuity

On the first night of Pesach each year, without fail, we reach the same point in the Seder....

What role do YOU play in our community?

I had hoped for a quiet start to 2026. Alas, it was not to be. January and February...

Cape contingent attends meeting of the Governing Board of the World Jewish Congress

Travelling Rabbi and CEO of the African Jewish Congress, Rabbi Moshe Silberhaft; SAJBD (Cape) executive director, David Jacobson; SAJBD (Cape) chairman and SAJBD vicechairman,...

The Sinai Indaba unites Cape Town and country

‘Historical proof for the Sinai Revelation’ drew a packed crowd in the Nelson Mandela Auditorium. “So 3,300 South Africans went back in time 3,300 years.” Well,...

Picnic in the park

Highlands House made the most of the last few warm days before winter by arranging a visit to the new Green Point Park. The residents...

Herzlia Matric Dance 2011

Back row: Megan Davidson, Gabi Stein, Asher Stern, Rael Chapman, Jessica Snape, Mikayla Gordon, Saul Anstey and Brett Cohen. Front row: Ilan Scher, Dalit...

Collecting our communal culture

Andrew Goldman, DirectorSA Jewish Museum I happen to be writing this article on an El Al flight from Johannesburg to Tel Aviv. Airplane seats always...

Group 18 – initiatives for dialogue

Group 18 supporting the Israeli ice hockey team. It’s a year since Group 18 was established in June 2010. In the past year we have... • Supported Bridges...

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