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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 year that makes us wonder where the months have gone. Somehow,...

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...

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...

Lindy with a why – Why we all need grease and gaps

I don’t feel I was prepared for exactly how my children’s different personalities would affect my interactions with them, and how we would emulsify...

Lindy with a why – Why the world leader in tyre manufacturing is a great teacher

In our previous home we had a Lego room. My kids were still relatively little and so I affected no pretense concerning who the...

Butterflies and Hurricanes

Accidents happen. And happened to affect me. On day of my daughter Jessica’s birthday (and her party) a drove into mine. on’t worry! I was...

Lindy with a why – Why we should stop looking for role models

I sat in a workshop about six years ago where we addressed the idea of Jews in leadership and how to learn from them...

Lindy with a why – Why the problem is the crutch word

My husband sandwiches many a pair of ideas with “the problem is...” Sometimes it’s used in places where there is a serious problem; “Sure...

The greatest show on earth

6 August 2016 heralded two significant ceremonies. One was in the wee hours of the morning, the opening spectacle of the 31st Olympic Games...

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