Community News

Democracy is not a spectator sport

South Africans have far more power to bring about change than they may realise – but only if they are prepared to use it. That was the central message from...

Unpacking the 2026 Local Government Elections – Cape SAJBD AGM & Conference

Real talk, real updates, and your chance to engage.FEATURING A DISCUSSION WITH WAYNE SUSSMAN, South African Political Commentator...

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...

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...

Cape Town’s learners get the ‘Roxy Razzle Dazzle’

We all remember school plays, for better or for worse. The costumes, the endless rehearsals, the nerves and excitement, the smiles and applause from...

Fellowship inspires a serious re-think of our Jewish community

Daniel Mackintosh, Daniela Peiser, David Jacobson and Gabi Sulcas before Shabbat. Four Cape Town community members participated in the prestigious 23rd international Nahum Goldmann...

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...

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