Rabbi Greg Alexander’s move to London
Popular leader of the Cape Town Progressive Jewish Congregation, Rabbi Greg Alexander, will soon be leaving Cape Town to take up a position at...
SAJM calls for descendants of Ochberg Orphans
Isaac Ochberg saved almost 200 Jewish orphans from the pogroms of eastern Europe. With the help of the South African Jewish community, he gave...
Things happen for a reason – be grateful for what we have
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
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
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
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...
