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I remember receiving, some 50 years ago, a duplicated magazine issued for country Jewish children. I think it may have been called “Dayenu”, authored perhaps by...
Tragically, another terrorist knife attack recently occurred in Tel Aviv, injuring some dozen innocent civilians - may they all have a speedy recovery.
Those Jews who espouse the cause of JFJP (Jews for a Just Peace), the BDS and all the others of their ilk, have become puppets of...
The warning by Julius Malema that his EFF MPs in the National Assembly will take off their trademark red overalls and go naked in the Chamber...
David Kramer, singer, songwriter, playwright and director, pictured, again has tapped into his musical genius with his new show Orpheus in Africa, born of his ongoing...
World ORT Board of Trustees members held its annual meeting in Johannesburg last weekend, flying in from all over the world. The meeting also showcased the...
As always, there is lots going on for the Jewish communities around the country. Contact local leadership for additional activities
At King David Linksfield Preprimary School, Rosh Chodesh (the new month) is always celebrated. The school did so in the merit of Gordon Price, a father...
Yeshiva College is in the process of upgrading and modernising its campus so as to fall in line with 21st century educational trends and standards.
I would like to reply to the article in last week’s Jewish Report, “The library is alive and well and living at Beyachad”.
Earl Grainger has been named South Africa's interim Davis Cup captain, with immediate effect.
When I was asked on ChaiFM last week what in my experience were the differences between the Cape Town and the Johannesburg Jewish communities now that...
Ten years ago, the UN General Assembly designated January 27 - the date of the liberation of Auschwitz - as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. On Tuesday...
A long and hard fought struggle to keep open the King David Golf Club, a precious jewel of Cape Town Jewish communal and sporting life, is...
Torah was the anchor of the synagogue, Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein, told over 100 people who attended the opening of the Johannesburg Torah Institute at the...
Many congregants of Waverley Shul in Johannesburg, have still to come to terms with the resignation of Rabbi Aharon Rose in November last year
The festive season has come and gone, but it’s never too late to continue spreading some cheer and "good-wool". 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day has...
In an unprecedented move on the South African political scene, Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein is in Cape Town with the National Religious Leaders Council to mediate,...
A brief round-up of Jewish news from all around the world, covering many of the issues that are being spoken about by Jewish communities this week.
Kahn “shocked and angered” at Soweto xenophobia & decries claims of criminal motivation. These were “hate crimes based on nationality,” says Wendy, slamming authorities who suggest...
This is a speech Hersch delivered to: The Anglican Church, Simon of Cyrene, Plumstead, Cape Town, Sunday 23 January 2005; Radio Tygerberg 104FM Friday 28 January...
I’d like to deal with the lie that anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism are completely different and cannot be linked.
UPDATED - As the world marks 70 years since Auschwitz’ liberation, Cape Town’s famed Holocaust Centre will today boast a world first with the simultaneous opening...
French Aliyah numbers have doubled annually for 4 years & topped the 2014 list at 7,000. Jewish Agency Chairman Natan Sharansky has said he expects up...
13 girls and 7 boys made the grade – passing through a rigorous selection process to be the first ever from SA to attend the prestigious...
New anti-Semitism report shows Muslim extremists now main instigator of global anti-Semitism, Diaspora Minister Naftali Bennett told Israeli cabinet on Sunday. France most dangerous with attacks...
Former South African writer of children’s stories and songs, Betty Misheiker died in Jerusalem recently at the age of 96.
The Israeli embassy in Pretoria announced on Tuesday that they will be offering many of their consular services from Cape Town now as well as in...
Opening promises to be glitzy affair with great guest speakers sharing knowledge, acumen and analytical observations about and around Israel & ME. Live entertainment and audio-visual...
For thew first time ever a South Africa Israel Expo will be held on Sunday 8 March; and under the aegis of the SA Zionist Federation,...
Each & every one of us can help our students fight the scourge, from home, office, on campus or even from overseas. Read what you can...
I wish to correct certain inaccuracies in the letter Lionel Slier in the SA Jewish Report of January 16.
Kol hakavod to Chaim Hillel Myerson on his brilliant letter of December 5 (Meeting with Abbas: Leadership has let us down.).
It was with deep dismay, disbelief and, yes, anger that I read the bowdlerised version of my letter which you printed in last week’s Jewish Report...
History repeats itself: first time as tragedy, second time as dangerous farce.
At the start of this week’s Torah portion, Bo, the Torah tells us of the 8eighth plague, the plague of locusts. G-d commands Moses to warn...
As always, there is lots going on for the Jewish communities around the country. Contact local leadership for additional activities
Two Sundays ago more than 1,5 million people and 44 heads of state marched in the streets of Paris to express their support and commitment in...
BDS-SA is cocking a snook at the outrage over its invitation to plane hijacker Leila Khaled to come on a “fundraising tour” to South Africa -...
A three-year-old letter, bristling with indignation and sarcasm, made a reappearance on Jewish Report’s letters page last week, leaving Lionel Slier rather bewildered, perplexed and, may...
