July 2026

If the story of Anne Frank has fascinated you since your childhood, you’ve probably always wanted to visit The Annex in Amsterdam, the Frank family’s hiding place. Now, you can do so – without having to travel to the Netherlands. A new Virtual Reality (VR) tool provides you with a tour of the property that you can watch on your cellphone or computer. To find out more, take a look at page 8.

If you’re looking for a way to make a difference to others less fortunate in our community, you may want to volunteer for the JCS Tikvah Foodbank. Find out more on page 35.

A number of prominent Jewish Capetonians passed away recently. The Chronicle records the contributions they made in their respective fields. See page 26.

Julian Resnick, our correspondent who writes from Israel, poses an interesting question about the need for a Jewish homeland. See if you can identify which Jewish personality responded in each of the answers he received. page 29.

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