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Describing a “culture of impunity” for hate-crime offenders in South Africa, the South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) has called for the passing of the...
When the Thulsie twins, Tony-Lee and Brandon-Lee, were arrested in 2016 for allegedly planning terrorist attacks on Jewish and other institutions and individuals, it was hoped...
In this country, we are fortunate enough to have religious freedom. It’s enshrined in an incredible Constitution. This is a big deal for us, and it...
I’m writing this as one of four Jewish members of parliament. All the Jewish MPs happen to be members of the official opposition. Over the past...
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced last Thursday, 30 September, that the country would be moving down to adjusted level 1 lockdown. A number of restrictions have now...
Twenty years ago in September 2001, a week before what became known as “9/11”, the United Nations (UN) hosted what it called the “World Conference on...
Muizenberg holds a special place in the hearts and memories of many South African Jews, and its Jewish community has now been recognised for its historic...
If you ever wanted to sit at the feet of the late, great Johnny Clegg, hearing tales of his early years in his own unique voice,...
It’s not often that one finds a Jewish freedom-fighting 96-year-old in Zambia, but Simon Zukas was one such man. Born in Lithuania and profoundly influenced by...
The Rabbi Cyril Harris Community Centre is to reopen its doors after a 20-month hiatus due to COVID-19. The 21-year-old centre, situated in the precincts of...
Have you ever heard of a primary school teacher travelling more than 1 000km to say goodbye to one of her scholars? South African-born Roy Moëd...
Acclaimed journalist and author Jonathan Ancer (and journalist Chris Whitfield) recently published the unauthorised biography of Pravin Gordhan, titled Joining the Dots. The SA Jewish Report...
A thread that weaves its way through different generations, a powerful way to connect and express ourselves creatively, music has been a unifying force in numerous...
An Israeli project that combines augmented reality (AR) with art has made its way to South Africa in an exhibition that is being displayed for a...
Chabad ensured that hundreds of Jews who couldn’t otherwise celebrate Sukkot were able to do so by building sukkahs at shopping centres, universities, and retirement facilities....
In terms of learning, it was a regular year for Yeshiva LeRabbonus Pretoria, which in late August conferred semicha (ordination) to 11 students from the class...
I’m sure we speak for scores of Golden Acres residents who attended the recent yom tov services in expressing our deepest appreciation to Rabbi Jonathan Fox...
This week, the South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) submitted written comments on the Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill after...
Sixteen-year-old Jessica Bennett started playing golf regularly only in 2021. So she was overwhelmed when she won the ladies division of the 18-hole Gauteng Provincial Club...
It took me a while to comprehend what he was telling me. Because it made no sense to me that anyone would choose to run 100km...
South Africa belongs to all of us, yet how much do we know about our fellow South Africans? King David Linksfield’s awareness and advocacy committee recently...
The world loves a hero. Every season, Hollywood invents new superheroes to fill the box-office coffers. Today, we even have a Jewish girl as the latest...
