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Author and journalist Marion Scher has just brought out a new book called Big Bully – An Epidemic of Unkindness, a ground breaking look at this...
Have you ever wondered why the Absa Jewish Achiever Awards makes such a big deal out of the Community Service Award every year? It doesn’t celebrate...
The Absa Jewish Achiever Awards is unique in celebrating the successful in a community, paying tribute to the extraordinary and remarkable among South African Jewry. “Many...
Synagogues have particular importance for chazzan and photographer Ivor Lichterman. Lichterman followed in the footsteps of his father, chazzan Jakub Lichterman. Having started his cantorial career...
Will it be a cold, dark winter, or will Eskom keep the lights on? Why have we suddenly had two weeks of barely any loadshedding? On...
Our theme at this year’s Absa Jewish Achiever Awards ceremony on 21 October 2023 is “We are more than!” And as South African Jewry, we really...
Union of Jewish Women (UJW) Pretoria leaders Ciska Lewis and Tracy Myer on 14 June presented the Jaffa Jewish Aged Home nursing team with state-of-the-art medical...
Graduates of the Union of Jewish Women’s (UJW’s) Sewing Empowerment School walked the red carpet on 15 June wearing their hand-made evening garments and showcasing the...
Kayla Michal, from Torah Academy Primary School, created the winning project at The Grand Pirkei Avos Expo on 18 June. Hosted by Tzivos Hashem South Africa...
Watch the full movie about The Mossad Spy from South Africa Our webinar on Sylvia, the Mossad spy from Graaff-Reinet who led an Israeli hit squad...
Youth Day commemorates the day in 1976 when South African youth stood up for their future. The SA Jewish Report asks Jewish youth what this day...
Young Johannesburg theatrical talent Serena Steinhauer wrote and will perform THE UNDONE – Resilience is a Choice later this month. The SA Jewish Report caught up...
King David High School Linksfield Grade 10 pupils’ concern about poor literacy levels in South Africa led them to help build up the library of Orange...
Bring your popcorn and snuggle under the covers with The SA Jewish Report Online Film Festival The Second World War was over, the United Nations voted...
The Absa Jewish Achiever Awards 2023, which will be held on 21 October, will include a brand new award – the Rising Star Award – recognising...
Actor, director, and playwright Megan Choritz has just launched her first novel. The SA Jewish Report catches up with her. How would you describe yourself? That’s...
King David High School Victory Park’s debating team won the inaugural FW de Klerk Foundation Challenge Debate against Randfontein High School at KDVP on 29 May,...
Diller Teen Fellows this year focused on the issue of “period poverty” in underprivileged communities. The Grade 11s on the programme collaborated with non-governmental organisations Fingertips...
A few weeks ago, American ambassador to South Africa, Reuben E. Brigety II, accused South Africa of arming Russia in its invasion of Ukraine. The rand...
South African Advertising Regulatory Board Chief Executive Gail Schimmel, is an acclaimed fiction writer who has just brought out another book titled Little Secrets. The SA...
Few books are lauded by television stars, senior rabbis, an Israeli president, and United States senators, but Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein’s book on Shabbat has...
Johannesburg nonagenarian Joy Rothenberg is competing this week in an all-African bridge tournament, having recently received her South African colours to represent her country. On 22...
ORT SA has announced the appointment of Roland Sassoon as its new president. Sassoon is a banking and finance veteran, and is former chief executive of...
As the weather cools in the south and Shavuot sits on the horizon, we invite you to indulge in delectable treats from across the globe. Join...
Acclaimed opera singer Aviva Pelham has performed around the world, bridging many genres. The SA Jewish Report speaks to her as she releases her autobiography, My...
Acclaimed South African author, journalist, and academic, Professor Jonny Steinberg, recently launched his latest book, Winnie & Nelson – Portrait of a Marriage. The SA Jewish...
Steven Gruzd isn’t just a political analyst and contributor to the SA Jewish Report, he’s also the reigning Scrabble Masters and Collins Cup champion. This accomplished...
Tzivos Hashem South Africa’s national Pirkei Avot Arts & Culture competition has taken off again this year, with Jewish kids being given the opportunity to share...
EL AL has launched EL AL Protect, a flexible addition to your ticket that enables ticket cancellations for any reason. EL AL Protect is launching at...
Photographic artist Caroline Suzman has an exhibition, I Declare I am Here, at the Wits Art Museum. The SA Jewish Report speaks to her about it....
Two Jewish mothers who have dedicated their lives to entertainment and their families (in various measures) will launch their first official production, The Dress Code, this...
Hilary Jocum, the chairperson of the IUA/UCF in Pretoria, received the Yakir Award from Keren Hayesod-UIA World Chairperson Sam Grundwerg at a gala dinner during the...
In the run-up to Israel’s 75th Yom Ha’atzmaut this week, Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced the establishment of consultations among world Jewry to precede the launch...
To celebrate Israel’s 75th birthday, the SA Jewish Report asked school children why Israel is important to us this Yom Ha’atzmaut. Here is a selection of...
Cape Town author Joanne Jowell recently launched her latest biography, I am Ella, about Holocaust survivor Ella Blumenthal. The SA Jewish Report speaks to her about...
South African photojournalist Ilan Ossendryver, who has lived in Israel and visited it many times over the past 25 years, shows the country’s growth through his...
For our 150th broadcast, on the eve of Freedom Day, as we celebrate 28 years of democracy, we come face to face with South Africa’s reality....
This Pesach we take you on a journey across the archaeological plains of Egypt, its politics and the Jews that remain, to spirituality, musical magic, and...
One of the key themes of Pesach is freedom. The SA Jewish Report asked students at Jewish schools to consider what freedom means to them. This...
In our Pesach webinar this week (Thursday, 30 March), Howard Sackstein interviews Ruth Wasserman Lande, a South African-born Israeli politician who was posted to Egypt as...
