Community News

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 the congregation by Ohad and Beverly Gabay – bringing together community...

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...

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...

Cape Town speaks up for Gilad Shalit

Julie Berman reads a meaningful message to the crowd. “Today is not about politics. Today is not about the complicated and complex situation in the...

Phyllis Jowell, Jewish Day School

This year's big walk was held in Newlands forest. After a long "soccer fever" holiday where Phyllis Jowell held a very succesful camp which was...

Herzlia High School Student Representative Council 2010/2011

Back: Dara Kometz, Cara Davidson, Megan Davidson and Steele Katzeff. Front: Rael Chapman (Deputy Head Student), David Levin (Deputy Head Student), Dalit Anstey (Head...

The Jewish community need you

A recent Capetonian from the USA, and thus first time subscriber, Andy Goldman, the new director of the SA Jewish Museum, popped across to...

Board host a unique ‘Editors’ Lunch

On 14 June the Board hosted an interesting Editors Lunch, with the editors of our top two English medium daily newspapers, the Cape Times...

Herzlia 70th Anniversary Celebrations

Geoff Cohen with a bevy of Middle School performers. On Monday May 31 audiences at the Cape Town Convention Centre were wowed by our spectacular...

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