Stories

Making a difference through civic work: Errol Anstey and Danielle Klaff

By Karen Miller There are many ways of contributing to a city. Some people begin with politics; others arrive there by way of community work, environmental activism, education or simply...

The fate of Jewish languages today

A fascinating talk at Limmud this year by Sarah Bunin Benor, Professor of Contemporary Jewish Studies and Linguistics...

Ann Nurock on creativity, AI and advertising that makes an impact

For the ninth year, leading advertising and marketing executive Ann Nurock returned to share her annual report on...

Cape Town’s own Crypto-Jews

The definition of a Crypto-Jew provided by Google is: “a person who secretly practises Judaism while publicly professing...

International leadership award for Helen Lieberman

By KAREN MILLER This September, Helen Lieberman received the 2026 Stephen R. Covey Principle-Centered Leadership Award, an international recognition...

Dice, drama, and a dazzling debut

When the world’s number one player asks for a photo with you, it’s a moment you never forget. That’s exactly what happened to Sea...

Dennis Hammar z”l

Capetonians were shocked by the tragic passing of Dennis Hammar in late July following an attack while he was out doing what he loved...

Remembering with fondness ‘der blinde chazan’ 

In the August edition of the Cape Jewish Chronicle, we asked our readers to share their recollections of “der blinde chazan”, Cantor Abraham (Abe)...

A son’s tribute: Frank Lowy’s cattle car memorial

When billionaire philanthropist Frank Lowy unveiled a refurbished cattle car at Auschwitz-Birkenau in 2024, it was not just an act of remembrance – it...

Rising voices: The young Jewish women shaping Cape Town’s communal future

In Jewish communities across the world, leadership is evolving and, in the Western Cape, it is increasingly being shaped by the energy and insight...

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...

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