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A new chapter for the Cape Town Holocaust & Genocide Centre

By Jakub Nowakowski, CTHGC Director Twenty-five years after the Cape Town Holocaust & Genocide Centre (CTHGC) pioneered Holocaust education in SA, its permanent exhibition is set for a significant transformation....
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New Vintage: The surprising revival of Paarl and Stellenbosch Jewry

By Julia Coscia Decades after congregations dwindled across the rural Western Cape, Jewish life in Paarl and Stellenbosch is...
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Apples, honey and a mighty sting

By DANIEL BLOCH, Exec. Director Cape SAJBD Can you believe it’s already time for apples dipped in honey? Where...
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One email, one people, one heart 

By SIMONE SULCAS, Chairperson Cape SAJBD This Rosh Hashanah again feels different in our house.For the past four years,...
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The other side of repentance

Growing up, Rosh Hashanah meant the warmth of family. Aunts and uncles, cousins and the occasional friend would...

Things happen for a reason – be grateful for what we have

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The past month has been an extremely emotional rollercoaster for me personally. It has certainly made me reflect on what is truly important in...

Country Communities: visit to Hermanus Jewish community

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The Cape SAJBD embarked on a visit to the Hermanus Jewish community for an event-filled Shabbat over the weekend of the 15th of May. Coinciding...

From remembrance to celebration: a community united

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There is a profound and meaningful synergy in the way we move from remembrance to celebration: from honouring the Holocaust, to acknowledging the sacrifice...

Seeking refuge, keeping memory alive

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This year’s Yom HaShoah commemoration in Cape Town centred on Seeking Refuge, marking 90 years since Jewish refugees fled Nazi Germany in search of...

A Day in the Life of a Social Worker at Jewish Community Services

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By Amber Gordon, Social Worker A social worker's day rarely begins as planned. In social work, especially in a community as complex as ours, no...

United Herzlia Schools AGM 2026

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Notice is hereby given that United Herzlia Schools (UHS) Annual General Meeting will take place on 27 May 2026 / 11 Sivan 5786 at...
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