Arts & Culture

A Spielberg movie never before seen in Cape Town!

While most people associate the name ‘Spielberg’ with acclaimed director Steven Spielberg, his younger sister Nancy Spielberg is an accomplished documentary producer in her own right. Her films focus on...

Art bursaries changing lives

“Cape Town is the best place in South Africa for anyone interested in art.” That is the view...

The Catalogue that became a Book

BY MARC HOBERMAN About a year ago, Gavin Morris invited me for one of our favourite coffee catch up...

Enjoy the Jewish humour in earthside 

When I saw Candice Bernstein’s one-woman show, earthside, about a year ago, I was struck by how sad it...

A Little Night Music – a night of lots of entertainment 

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...

The Eternal Child: Irma Stern returns to Berlin

For the first time since 1932, Irma Stern has returned to Berlin. The city’s Brücke Museum is hosting a landmark exhibition Irma Stern: A...

Film Club: Hill Start

Sunday 12 October 2025.

Bringing Cannes to Cape Town

In its 8th iteration, Ann Nurock shared insights with our community on the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, yet again drawing a substantial...

Marc Hoberman’s Radiant Portal

Sharing his unique spirituality in his art, Cape Town author, artist and photographer Marc Hoberman has put together an exhibition of his works at...

Finding the joy after the pain

This month, The Cape Jewish Chronicle features the work of Israeli artist Taryn Treisman, with a striking piece by her on our cover.  The work...

War and Peace – a tapestry by Tanya Sternberg

Cape Town artist, Tanya Sternberg, has donated her spectacular piece of tapestry, War and Peace, to the SA Jewish Museum (SAJM) for its permanent...

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