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Honouring our roots, inspiring our future

Habonim Dror Southern Africa was honoured to stand alongside Doron Libstein at the recent October 7 commemoration in Cape Town. Doron’s brother, the late Ofir Libstein, was a proud...

“How can I help?” A strong message of resilience

Knowing that well over a thousand people were murdered in the October 7 attacks three years ago is...

A Letter to David: A family’s anguish after October 7

The harrowing impact of the 7 October 2023 Hamas attacks on one Israeli family was brought home to...

Chanukah candle lighting times for Cape Town 5787/2026

CHANUKAH CANDLE LIGHTING TIMES FOR CAPE TOWN 5787/2026

Pre-elections debate

The Cape SA Jewish Board of Deputies in partnership with eNCA, hosted a pre-elections debate among the main...

Steady leadership ensures continuity in a vibrant community

Known for its vibrancy, the Cape Town Jewish community continues to thrive – actively supporting a wide range of causes and responding to diverse...

What diminishing Jewish Communities teach us – and what South Africa must do now

A few weeks ago, I listened to Dan Brotman speak about his experiences documenting Jewish communities around the world – communities that once thrived...

Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut 2026

Yom Hazikaron Commemorating our fallen soldiers and victims of terrorMon 20 April | 18:30REGISTER HERE Yom Ha'atzmaut Wed 22 April 2026. Gates open 16h00BOOK TODAY

We are hiring: Preschool Principal, JI Phyllis Jowell

Jewish International (JI) Phyllis Jowell seeks a dynamic and inspiring Preschool Principal to lead and grow our early childhood programme with vision, creativity, warmth...

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