What’s On in SA Jewish Community

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 Friday (June 10)

* UZLC hosts Isaac Reznik “the walking encyclopaedia” on “Cheesecake and Blintzes”. Time: 12:45 – 14:00. Venue: High Street/Jauncey Road and Spring Street. Contact: Gloria (011) 485-4851.

Saturday (June 11)

* Beit Emanuel Progressive Synagogue hosts a full Shavuot programme. The theme of the night is “pilgrimage”, as Shavuot is one of the three biblical pilgrim festivals. At 20:15 there will be an interfaith panel comprising Prof Farid Esack on “The Haj culture”; Frances Correiaof the Jesuits institute on “The inner pilgrimage”; Rabbi Sa’ar Shaked on “Why Jerusalem?” with Prof Simonne Horwitz as facilitator. At 21:30 Prof David Bilchitz will talk on “Peace in Jerusalem – practical political suggestions”. It extends into Sunday morning. Information: (011) 676-6170.

* Limmud celebrates Shavuot with “learning late into the night with a team of educators” (Adina Roth, Ilan Solomons and Leanne Stillerman). Venue: Sandringham Scout Hall, (next to Sandringham Veterinary Hospital). Time: 21:00 – 01:00. Kosher catering. No entrance fee. RSVP to JHBevents@limmud.org.za for catering purposes or call Ilan on 072-299-053.

Wednesday (June 15)

* RCHCC is rescreening a documentary for art lovers, “Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict”. Venue: Clive M Beck Auditorium. Time: 19:30. Donation: R70 (incl refreshments). Booking: Hazel or René (011) 728-8088/8378, a/h (011) 728-8378 or -mail: rchcc@telkomsa.net or rene.s@telkomsa.net or www.greatpark.co.za

Sunday (June 19)

* JJAC invites Jewish singles aged 27 – 49 to the Gateway to Space Exhibition at the Sandton Convention Centre. Cost R180. E-mail whatson@jjac.co.za to book.

* Second Innings hosts an outing to the show “Joseph and his Famous Technicolor Dreamcoat” at Pieter Toerien’s Montecasino Theatre. Time: Show starts promptly at 17:30; the bus departs from Golden Acres promptly at 15:30. Cost: R180 per ticket in the best seats; R110 per person for the bus. Book with Fay Smaller (011) 640-5839 or Ros Berman (011) 880-6864.

* Second Innings hosts Daphne Kuhn, actress, director, producer, on “The Jewish Contribution to Showbiz”. Venue: The Gerald Horwitz Lounge, Golden Acres. Time: 10:00 for 10:30. Cost: R20 members, R40 visitors (incl tea and light refreshments). Contact: Linda Fleishman (011) 532-9701.

Monday (June 20)

* UJW hosts Dr John Kani, actor, director and playwright, Actor, chairman of National Arts Council SA, on “Arts and Change”. Venue: I Oak Street, Houghton. Time: 09:30. Donation: R40. Everyone welcome – men and women. Booking not necessary. Contact: UJW office (011) 648-1053.