Stories

Toldot – The Bar Mitzvah of Christian (Chaim) Kaiyatsa  

By PNINA JANTJIES, lay leader, Temple Israel Progressive Synagogue, Cape Town Christian Kaiyatsa (15) was calledto the Torah at Temple Israel Greenpoint, Cape Town, on 22 November 2025 (Kislev 2/5786). Christian’s...

Cycling through history: honouring a great-uncle’s wartime journey 

Many members of the Fabian family have lived in Cape Town, contributing to both the city’s economy and...

A consistent presence for 35 years 

Staff of the various communal organisations housed in the Samson Centre and Hatfield Campus recently celebrated a milestone...

Being Jewish is not for the fainthearted

By RAEL KOPING Raging global antisemitism seems to be the only common unifier among the fragmented groupings of an...

Living life to the full, one challenge at a time

“I feel so privileged to have been able to live life to the full,” enthuses Helen Millson, possibly...

Rediscovering a forgotten past: how two young Poles found their calling in Jewish history

Cape Town Holocaust & Genocide Centre’s Post-Memory tour to PolandA tour to Poland organised by the Cape Town Holocaust & Genocide Centre (CTHGC) is...

Echoes of resistance: Tracing Jewish memory in Warsaw

Warsaw offers a poignant journey through Jewish history, layered with tragedy, courage, and resilience. The first day of the CTHGC tour to Poland highlighted...

From shtetl to success: Jewish roots in Cape Town

BY PROFESSOR PHILIP LANZKOWSKY  Once upon a time in Cape Town – not the bustling city we know today, but a modest port town where...

Earning a living, religious and communal life, and education in Cape Town

The June edition of the Cape Jewish Chronicle carried an article reflecting the early memories of former Capetonian, Professor Philip Lanzkowsky, who has lived...

Hammering home hope through charity auctions

Capetonian Ariella Kuper is no stranger to breaking barriers. From steel trading in South America to auctioning assets worth multimillion Dollars, she’s made her...

The most Instagrammable synagogues in the world

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,...

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