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...
Beyond the bakery: a Nazi past and a complicated legacy
A story recently resurfaced in the South African Jewish press – the story of C’est Si Bon, a celebrated bakery that once operated in Bellville.
The story was researched by Gail Lustig (née...
When Abraham lost Israel
In the previous edition of the Cape Jewish Chronicle, we shared information about The Boy in a Barrel, a novel based on a true...
Academic excellence recognised: Adam Mendelsohn becomes a full Professor
At the end of April, large numbers of people from Cape Town’s Jewish community joined the crowds who filled two venues at the University...
Daddy Ochberg – as remembered by Molly Cohen z”l
Chronicle reader Charlotte Cohen read the article about the ‘Ochberg Orphans’ in our May edition (read it here!), and shared the recollections of her...
Six generations at the shul
A long line of descendants of one of the founders of the Claremont Hebrew Congregation continues to honour the legacy of Reuben Newstead. Most...
