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An artist who left her mark on Cape Town

Digital Coordinator — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:03:00 +0000

The passing of Lovell Friedman (Kibel) has robbed Cape Town of an exceptionally talented artist whose creativity, compassion and commitment to social upliftment left an enduring mark on the city. […]

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A man who touched countless lives

Digital Coordinator — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0000

While the name Cyril Karabus is for many of us associated with the horrific story of a man unexpectedly arrested and imprisoned in the United Arab Emirates more than a […]

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Remembering a community connector

Digital Coordinator — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0000

The Cape Town Jewish community has lost one of its great connectors and cultural entrepreneurs with the passing of Avron Kaplan z”l in early June. For decades, Avron was a […]

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A Jewish pioneer of Spanish dance

Digital Coordinator — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0000

The internationally acclaimed Spanish dancer Enrique Segovia, who passed away in late June, was born Geoffrey Neiman to Jewish parents in Johannesburg just days before the outbreak of World War […]

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Obituary: Professor Dan Stein z”l

Digital Coordinator — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 07:59:00 +0000

With contributions by JUDGE DENIS DAVIS and PROFESSOR MARK COTTON The Cape Jewish Chronicle informs the Cape Town Jewish Community with sadness of the untimely passing of UCT academic, Professor […]

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Family Announcement

Digital Coordinator — Sun, 02 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Obituary ELINOR HOLDSBERG (NEE ELLISON) It is with sadness we announce the death of Elinor Holdsberg (nee Ellison) in Cape Town on 28.12.2024, aged 95. Born in London in 1929 […]

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Family Announcements

Digital Coordinator — Wed, 01 May 2024 07:00:00 +0000

BEREAVEMENT MANDY ELYSE JACOBSON CONSTANTINEDES Mandy Elyse Jacobson Constantinedes passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, 29th April 2024. Her presence lives on in her kindness, her laughter, and her loving […]

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