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Is Cape Town as welcoming as we think?

Cape Town has won its fair share of international accolades – for its extraordinary natural beauty, its lifestyle and, most recently, Time Out magazine’s Best City in the World...

What is restorative justice?

DANIEL BLOCH, Exec. Director, Cape SAJBD Restorative justice is an approach to conflict and crime that focuses on repairing...

Why I’m voting

I once asked someone whether she was going to vote and she replied, with great confidence, “I don’t...

Save me a seat!

By Shelly Korn | Founder, Sunset Care Last Rosh Hashanah, for the first time, my father-in-law was unable to...

Apples, honey and a mighty sting

By DANIEL BLOCH, Exec. Director Cape SAJBD Can you believe it’s already time for apples dipped in honey? Where...

Is this the same Jewish People, the same Israel?

Dear Brothers, Sisters, Allies, Friends – even those who do not fit into any of these categories. By the time you read this, many...

Israel in the media

One of the most sobering realisations to come out of the recent ‘Israel in the Media’ online course, run by Melton, was this: there...

Honouring women’s bravery – then and now

August is a time to honour South African women’s role in dismantling apartheid.  On 9 August 1956, over 20 000 women of all races marched...

I do get frustrated sometimes!

Behind my calm demeanor lies the frustration of an ordinary man. People often comment on how ‘chilled’ I am in the face of all...

Happy birthday to you!

Where did you spend your last birthday?  At the beach?  With family and/or friends? At a great restaurant, eating your favourite dishes? My birthday is on July 2nd....

Women in Judaism: matriarchs to modern leaders

The story of women in Judaism throughout time is one of strength, spirit, and ongoing change.  If we examine our Jewish history, from biblical times...

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