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A ceremony held by the South African Communist Party (SACP) last weekend at Joe Slovo’s gravesite in Soweto to commemorate his life some 23 years after...
There were 42 Jewish school matriculants out of the 96 top Independent Examination Board (IEB) achievers. This translates to a remarkable 43.75%, which means they contributed...
“We are extremely proud of the amazing achievements of the class of 2017"
In a world that’s ever more competitive, where getting into a top university has become the only measure of success for many communities, young men and...
Dear Grade 12s My name is Galit Milstein and I matriculated in 2017. I write this letter in the hope that my experiences will help those...
While many teenagers are adept at devising ways of bunking school, Leigh Ambrose’s goal was to be at school as much as possible. When you are...
High school is challenging for everyone, but throw in being a foreigner, knowing no one and being unable to speak English, and it becomes a whole...
Shane Bassin had what seemed to be the perfect life until it all turned upside down when his father committed suicide. People told him nothing...
Jonathan Sidi was an introvert during his time at Crossroads primary school, but overcame this, as well as his learning difficulties, to obtain five distinctions in...
Principals of South Africa’s Jewish schools are dead set against doing away with the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) matric exams to standardise all matriculations.
Jacques Pauw’s book, The President’s Keepers, can leave readers either despairing or infused with hope, humility and a sense of being challenged to emulate a new...
The South African Holocaust & Genocide Foundation (SAHGF) recently hosted an event to commemorate and celebrate the life and legacy of French Holocaust survivor Simone Veil....
Cape Town-born educator Eli Rabinowitz is a man on a mission. He’s determined to continue the legacy of the Holocaust survivors and those who fought the...
When Sarale Shishler (11) visits people in hospital, she leaves feeling sad because she “can’t bear to see sick people, especially sick children” and felt she...
The South African Union of Jewish Students (SAUJS) won the Israel Engagement Award at the 44th annual World Union of Jewish Students congress in Jerusalem on...
There is a joke that in a Jewish restaurant the waiter needs to ask if anything is okay. It is a pity where we have become...
More than 2000 children and teenagers had the time of their lives at one of three youth movement camps.
On Tuesday, the Randburg Magistrate’s Court ruled that alleged Israeli mob kingpin Shay Moslie will face a hearing in March on his possible extradition to Israel.
Amid the hot air sprouted by politicians during this December/January break, US President Donald Trump took the cake for something significant for South African Jews who...
The new year is now well underway, with the beginning of the school year commencing this week. Once again, our Jewish day schools recorded excellent matric...
Some time ago, clothing store Zara marketed an item that looked like an overrun from the now defunct Auschwitz clothing line. Jews around the world were...
Israel’s only professional cycling team recently signed an Eritrean refugee living in Sweden to the team, as they geared up to help host the start of...
Maccabi South Africa is planning to send sporting teams to three upcoming international events.
Yikealo Beyene’s story is up to a point feelgood fodder for a Saturday morning talk at synagogue.
“Caution: Meat and dairy sampling on show floor”, read a sign at the entrance to Meadowlands Exposition Centre.
This small, quiet town with an easy commute to Tel Aviv may not have Rio’s or Cape Town’s breathtaking landscapes and beaches. It also lacks the...
The British rocker and former Smiths frontman Morrissey has not one but two Jewish-themed songs on his frecently-rleasedalbum, “Low in High School”.
With Islamophobic hate crimes on the rise, Muslim leaders are working harder to secure their mosques and institutions. Some are turning to Jewish experts for assistance.
Twenty years ago this summer, Anita Diamant - a freelance writer and author of several nonfiction books about Jewish practice, including "The New Jewish Wedding" -...
Mila Kunis and husband Ashton Kutcher, tried to visit the actress’ childhood home in Ukraine with her parents, but a local who opened the door would...
