South African Holocaust Foundation Fellows prepare for programme at Yad Vashem
The South African Holocaust Foundation (the recently formed umbrella organisation of the Holocaust Centres in Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg), in partnership with Yad...
Is Progressive Judaism Authentic?
Did you know that Progressive Judaism is not just a passing fad but has formally existed for over 200 years and its roots go...
Young Israel Rally – who are these youngsters?
In June 1958, 121 delegates gathered in Oudtshoorn for a Young Israel Rally Most of the delegates were from Cape Town, with others from...
Constitutional Court rules against Radio 786
After the Jewish Board of Deputies’ victory in 2006, Radio 786 launched a series of new applications to prevent the implementation of the sanctions...
The Obs-Mowbray Shul — a rich living heritage of this Jewish community
Walking into the Shul at 45 William Street, Obs-Mowbray one senses and experiences in real time, the timeless, rich simplicity of the architecture dating...
The Friday Club – a special band of ’old-timers’
On Tuesday 13 November Cyril Jaffe turned 92, a celebration that he enjoyed with a group of his ‘old’ friends.
So happens, such get-togethers have...
