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A major focus of the 2008 Global Forum to Combat Anti-Semitism (GFCA) was to confront the escalating phenomenon of anti-Semitism in the social media. In a...
It’s not to say I am ungrateful. Really I am not. But the thought of spending a three-day-yom tov (that’s 72 hours) with little reprieve does...
A politician who is too much of a poet, not enough of a killer, will not win the hearts of the people in troubled times. Which...
When considering the Vatican’s creep toward recognition of Palestinian statehood, think “Israel-Vatican” and not “Jewish-Catholic”, say Jewish officials involved in dialogue with the church.
Last week the United States House of Representatives passed a bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy because it is assumed that is the...
A weekly summary of briefs on some of the top issues in the Jewish media worldwide brought to you by Jewish Report staff writers. The SAJR...
There has always been a belief in world soccer that what Fifa President Sepp Blatter wants, Sepp Blatter gets.
Generally, among secular Jews in the Diaspora, Shavuot is not considered a highly important festival, save, perhaps, for those who go to synagogue to say Yizkor,...
Rare is the person born with a gift which manifests during childhood and reaches potential to become a career of fulfilment, a source of joy and...
Controversial University of Witwatersrand (Wits) Students Representative Council (SRC) president Dlamini’s “I love Hitler” debacle is refusing to go away. Dlamini was ‘removed’ by vice-Chancellor Prof...
On Monday, campus newspaper Wits Vuvuzela ran a story headlined “‘Abnormalities’ in policy for SRC president’s removal” in which they made the case that Dlamini’s removal...
Tackling a laundry-list of critique, Habib talked to one of them, saying: “There is another view that I am a prisoner of Jewishness or whiteness. I...
Washington’s once-senior Orthodox rabbi, Barry Freundel was sentenced last Friday to six and a half years in prison after admitting he had taken videos of dozens...
Maurice Ostroff says he appreciates Dr Survé's purported guidelines, treats them as sincere until proven otherwise, and draws his attention to the manner in which they...
SEE ALL THE POSTS: The Europe-Israel Public Affairs committee says that “Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s fourth government was finally sworn in last night after marathon...
SAJR likes community feedback in the form of letters or comments. We try to allow as much freedom of expression as possible – but legal and...
It is no secret that the SA-Israel Chamber of Commerce (SAICC) has been through some troubled times for several years. They had funding issues and were...
Every week there are more reports of the Jewish community and Israel being attacked from all quarters, including many academic institutions and NGOs.
Dr Iqbal Survé defending his Independent Newspapers’ “impartiality”, claiming that they are not anti-Israel, is pretty shallow.
Dr Iqbal Survé defends his Independent Media Group’s “impartiality”. But his sanctimonious protestation that his papers’ editorial content is impartial, is absolute nonsense. Does he really...
I received an e-mail on Monday last week and although it was not unusual, it occurred to me that anyone not in the know wouldn’t realise...
Lag B’ Omer in Johannesburg once again brought together the broad spectrum of Jewish organisations and communities at the biggest yet “Lag B’Omer Shmooza” celebration last...
At the time of writing, I am in Cape Town at the invitation of Minister Susan Shabangu, Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, to attend...
Israel’s new rightwing government - some say the most rightwing in its history - will make it harder for South African Jews to argue Israel’s case...
Maccabiah gold medallist Kevin Evans has decided to retire from professional cycling. Kevin is one of South Africa’s most successful cyclists, particularly mountain biking, but he...
The Council of KwaZulu-Natal Jewry (CKNJ), in partnership with the South African National Civics Organisation (Sanco), is donating goods to local communities affected by the violence...
Chad Posner, a second year B Com Business Management Student at Pretoria University (Tuks), was instrumental in forming a branch of the SA Union of Jewish...
“Israel is a toxic issue in the discourse of South African government,” said Mick Davis, to a forum of young entrepreneurs hosted at Investec Bank in...
And for a global perspective .... In this new section we bring you interesting news from Jewish communities around the world.
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One of the most difficult challenges we face in life is coming to terms with the reality that there is so much beyond our control. We...
There is another Promised Land that exists in the mind of award-winning Israeli author Eshkol Nevo. This land is a combination of Utopia and dystopia, called...
After yesterday's second Quake in Nepal, MDA Israel has just advised JR that that they are going back to fetch more babies. A delegation is being...
Two high profile figures have got themselves into hot water recently for publicly praising controversial leaders for their smarts.
Obama administration officials have long contended that the friction between the US president and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not personal and that American support...
The mind boggles at 12 eighth grade learners from a school in Modiin, Israel who first became Israeli champs and then took 2nd place in the...
YH67 is back with a bang for 2015 as a talented team of organisers try to outdo last year's incredible Israel Birthday Bash. And, this year,...
Funding anti-Israel activity denies vital funds required for human rights issues – so says respected think-tank “NGO Monitor” who released a comprehensive new report Monday in...
After 5pm on Monday, 11 May, the aligned anti-Israeli forces sent out a media statement announcing that the minister of home affairs had agreed to meet...
Seven weeks after he won re-election, Benjamin Netanyahu finally secured a fourth term as prime minister. With 90 minutes to go until a Wednesday night deadline...
