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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.
As always, there is lots going on for the Jewish communities around the country. Contact local leadership for additional activities
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...
BDS says their Monday resolution followed Minister Blade Nzimande’s call for an academic boycott. But it is not going to have any effect. If it did,...
Controversial University of Witwatersrand Students Representative Council (SRC) president Mcebo Dlamini, who expressed admiration for Adolf Hitler on his Facebook page last week, has been removed...
Nominations for the 17th annual SA Jewish Report “Jewish Achiever Awards” and the “Absa Jewish Achiever Awards” for businesses – as well as the Creative Counsel...
According to Jewish custom, the Omer is counted for 49 days between the end of Passover and Shauot. Lag B’Omer is celebrated on the 33rd day...
The South African Jewish community has a reputation of being one of the warmest and most hospitable in the world. But, with all the media hype...
"The South African Jewish Report is a treasure. It’s one of the jewels of our community and nothing gave me greater pleasure, as chairman of the...
For the first time in our history, South African Jewish communal organisations have publicly criticised the Israeli government for denying South Africa’s Higher Education Minister Blade...
A group of prominent Jewish leaders in New York have caused a stir by calling for the ban on mixed martial arts (MMA) in the state...
Monday we celebrated Freedom Day. It brought us first and foremost the memory of the father of our free nation, Nelson Mandela.
While I’m disgusted by the praise for Hitler by Wits SRC President Mcebo Dlamini, one should not be surprised, because the Palestinian relationship with the Nazis...
As always, there is lots going on for the Jewish communities around the country. Contact local leadership for additional activities
Our parsha, Emor, opens with the laws that Kohanim must observe. These laws are relatively few (these days) but where they do apply, they grab your...
What should an institution’s leader do when someone under his authority trashes the ideological values of the institution? Be tolerant and look for the “root causes”...
In response to criticism from SA Jewry that The Star, Cape Times, & other Independent Media publications are anti-Israel and critical of South African Jewry, Dr...
In the wake of the devastating earthquake, Chabad in Nepal has taken a lead in relief efforts. Thousands have lost their lives. Many are still missing;...
The Israeli Embassy’s annual Yom Ha’atzmaut celebration in Pretoria was again a veritable who’s who of the Jewish and broader community, including South African government representatives,...
With calm now having largely been restored in those areas of the country that were recently so hard-hit by xenophobic violence, the focus now is on...
