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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 was that, other than myself and the two other people in...

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...

July 2026

If the story of Anne Frank has fascinated you since your childhood, you’ve probably always wanted to visit...

When Abraham lost Israel 

In the previous edition of the Cape Jewish Chronicle, we shared information about The Boy in a Barrel,...

If a tour of the Anne Frank house is on your bucket list… 

Anne Frank House was established in 1957 – a collaborative effort led by Otto Frank, Anne’s father. An...

If a tour of the Anne Frank house is on your bucket list… 

Anne Frank House was established in 1957 – a collaborative effort led by Otto Frank, Anne’s father. An independent non-profit organization, the House runs...

Ageing in place 

For many families in the Jewish community, the family home is far more than just a place to live. It is where families gather...

A man who touched countless lives 

While the name Cyril Karabus is for many of us associated with the horrific story of a man unexpectedly arrested and imprisoned in the...

More than food: How our Foodbank supports the Community

Our JCS Tikvah Foodbank exists to help ensure that no one faces hunger alone. Through the generosity of donors, volunteers and community partners, we...

Remembering a community connector 

The Cape Town Jewish community has lost one of its great connectors and cultural entrepreneurs with the passing of Avron Kaplan z”l in early...

A Jewish pioneer of Spanish dance 

The internationally acclaimed Spanish dancer Enrique Segovia, who passed away in late June, was born Geoffrey Neiman to Jewish parents in Johannesburg just days...

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