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Art bursaries changing lives

“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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Auction of local art a resounding success

LISA TRUTER, Coordinator, SAFIM Art Collaborative On Tuesday, 12 May, SAFIM Art Collaborative hosted their 9th Gala & Auction...

Easy on the ears: our recommended Spotify Israeli music playlist

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Enjoy listening to current Israeli music in this Spotify playlist – brought to you by SAZF Cape Council. Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1E4kpnm6PFddQq?si=56f5ba8767fe4188

Interesting fact: The King of American music 

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Many of our readers will recognise the name Carole King as an extremely talented songwriter and singer, who was active from the 1960s until...

The most Instagrammable synagogues in the world

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The Jubilee Synagogue (also called the Jerusalem Synagogue) in Prague, Czech Republic This stunning synagogue is just as vibrant and gorgeous inside! Located in Prague,...

Jordy Sank feature film enjoying highly successful run

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Capetonian Jordy Sank, a filmmaker featured previously in the Cape Jewish Chronicle (Genetic conditions under the spotlight  and Sanktuary Films sweeps up awards at...

A feast of literary treats at the 2025 Jewish Literary Festival (JLF)

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From the moment the doors opened, the atmosphere was electric, brimming with expectation and bonhomie. What a festival this fifth Jewish Literary Festival turned...

Candice Bernstein in earthside

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Capetonians have one more chance to see the highly successful one-woman show, earthside, before it moves to Johannesburg for the Red Hill Arts Festival The...
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