Arts & Culture Archives - Cape Jewish Chronicle

Art bursaries changing lives

Digital Coordinator — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

“Cape Town is the best place in South Africa for anyone interested in art.” That is the view of SAFIM Art Collaborative Executive Coordinator Lisa Truter, who points to the […]

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The Catalogue that became a Book

Digital Coordinator — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000

BY MARC HOBERMAN About a year ago, Gavin Morris invited me for one of our favourite coffee catch up rituals at Café Riteve. He had invited me for this specific […]

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Enjoy the Jewish humour in earthside

Digital Coordinator — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0000

When I saw Candice Bernstein’s one-woman show, earthside, about a year ago, I was struck by how sad it was that, other than myself and the two other people in my […]

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A Little Night Music – a night of lots of entertainment

Digital Coordinator — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:08:27 +0000

After performing last in a full-length production almost 30 years ago, Cape Town’s well-known opera star of many years Aviva Pelham is thrilled to be back on stage at the Theatre on the Bay […]

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Judge Dennis Davis: A life in law and music

Digital Coordinator — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0000

From courtroom to concert hall, a lifelong devotion finds its fullest expression KAREN MILLER There are public figures whose reputations arrive fully formed: robe, title, and the steady cadence of […]

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Auction of local art a resounding success

Digital Coordinator — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0000

LISA TRUTER, Coordinator, SAFIM Art Collaborative On Tuesday, 12 May, SAFIM Art Collaborative hosted their 9th Gala & Auction event at The Nines in Sea Point. Whilst outside the skies […]

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A debut under pressure – South Africa at the 1950 Venice Biennale

Digital Coordinator — Fri, 01 May 2026 07:03:00 +0000

In 1950, South Africa stepped onto one of the world’s most prestigious cultural stages – the Venice Biennale. It was a moment that might have signalled confidence and cohesion. Instead, […]

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Li and Stan Boiskin: a lifetime of art

Digital Coordinator — Fri, 01 May 2026 07:03:00 +0000

BY KAREN MILLER The story of Stan and Li Boiskin is a story of a life shared through not only community, and a deep, instinctive engagement with the world around […]

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Shelley Kibel: inheritance and independence

Digital Coordinator — Fri, 01 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000

BY KAREN MILLER At first glance, the story of Shelley Kibel might appear to be one of inheritance: a life steeped in medicine and art, shaped by a lineage of […]

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Aviva Pelham returns to the stage with passion and purpose

Digital Coordinator — Fri, 01 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Cape Town’s doyenne of opera, Aviva Pelham, is delighted to be stepping back into the spotlight. She takes on the role of Madame Armfeldt in A Little Night Music, opening […]

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