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Save me a seat!

By Shelly Korn | Founder, Sunset Care Last Rosh Hashanah, for the first time, my father-in-law was unable to join our celebration. His care needs made it impossible for us...

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...

One email, one people, one heart 

By SIMONE SULCAS, Chairperson Cape SAJBD This Rosh Hashanah again feels different in our house.For the past four years,...

The other side of repentance

Growing up, Rosh Hashanah meant the warmth of family. Aunts and uncles, cousins and the occasional friend would...

A new season, a new beginning

By Shelley Trope-Friedman, President, WIZO SA  How is it Rosh Hashanah already? There is something about this time of...

Why perfection is found in the imperfect

It’s my ten-year anniversary this month. And while there have been a fair share of ‘lively discussions’ (both of us) and perhaps the odd...

The rights of foreigners in South Africa

A key and growing issue in the world today, as it has always been, is the movement of people. Migration, and terrorism-related-concerns dominate media...

A Lesson from the Festival of Lights

By Craig Nudelman It’s the end of 2017 and we’re about to head into the secular new year. But before that we have one more...

Inside and Out — Josh Hovsha

Josh Hovsha, Executive Director of the Cape South African Jewish Board of Deputies Writing on the Festival of Chanukah in his Legal Code ‘Mishneh Torah’...

Why your family story is so precious

I took my eldest daughter to see Santa’s Story in October. I hadn’t seen the play before and was really looking forward to hearing...

Academic boycotts in pursuance of BDS

Universities in South Africa are organs of the state. This has somewhat important consequences for attempts by groups such as the Palestine Solidarity Forum...

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