What’s on in & around SA Jewry this week

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Our weekly round-up of what’s happening in the South African Jewish Community. Please send your events to Sharon@sajewishreport.co.za to have them placed both on the website and in the weekly print edition.

Friday (December 6)

* UZLC hosts David Saks on “2013: The year in retrospect for the South African Jewish community”. Venue: Our Parents Home. Time: 12:45 – 14:00. Contact: Gloria, 072-127-9421 or (011) 485-4851.

* RCHCC, together with Ivor Ginsberg, hosts the last few days of an exhibition of original artwork and graphics by Pieter van der Westhuizen. Exhibition closes: December 10. Hours: Monday – Thursday 09:00 – 16:00, Friday 09:00 – 12:00 noon, Sunday18:30 – 21:30. Information: Hazel or René (011) 728-8088/8378, after hours (011) 728-8378, e-mail: rchcc@telkomsa.net or rene.s@telkomsa.net or www.greatpark.co.za

Sunday (December 8)

* RCHCC screens the documentary, “Broadway Musicals – a Jewish Legacy”. Venue: Clive M Beck Auditorium at the RCHCC. Time: 19:30. Cost: R70 (incl refreshments). Booking: Hazel or René (011) 728-8088/8378, after hours (011) 728-8378, e-mail: rchcc@telkomsa.net

Monday (December 10)

OCHBERG DESCENDANTS COMMUNAL KADDIS – After the Russian Revolution, Isaac Ochberg was instrumental in bringing some 200 Jewish Orphans to South Africa. On 9 December at the Great Park shul, Joburg descendants of those orphans will have the opportunity to bring merit to the Neshama of “Daddy Ochberg” by saying Kaddish for him on his Yohrtzeit at Ma’ariv. More info: Rabbi Wingrin: 082-449-6273 / ShiurOnSallys@gmail.com (in association with SAJBD).