Community News

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 life. However, as Shelly Korn of Sunset Care explained during...

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...

Save the date: Care Services AGM 2026

12 November 202616h30-18h30Venue will be emailed to you after online registration. REGISTER HERE

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...

Democracy is not a spectator sport

South Africans have far more power to bring about change than they may realise – but only if...

BOD creates unique advocacy seminar

In the face of the increasing global campaign to delegitimise Israel, the Board of Deputies (Cape Council), launched a series of seminars to develop...

BOD meeting with German Consulate

The Board of Deputies (Cape Council) recently hosted German Consul - General Hans - Werner Bussmann and Parliamentary and Press Liaison Marco Schmitt. Back: Jonathan...

SAZF Taking a stand for Israel

The International Christian Embassy of Jerusalem (ICEJ), Bridges for Peace and the South African zionist Federation (Cape Council) recently joined forces to rally...

Celebrating 170 years!

A drawing of the Gardens Shul in 1905 The Cape Town Jewish community recently celebrated the 170th anniversary of the founding of the first congregation...

A celebration of learning!

Havdallah with international musician Michelle Citrin. Limmud SA’s annual conference in Cape Town was once again a resounding success, where community members, international guest speakers,...

Reflecting on the ‘What Is RAEL’ delegation visit to Cape Town

Back: Jonathan Glick, Ella Blumenthal, Rael Chapman, Miriam Lichterman, Richard Freedman and Gabi Stein. Front: Steven Korber, Dalit Anstey, Ruth Urson and Asher Stern. A...

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