What’s On in SA Jewish Communities

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Today, Friday (July 11)

* UZLC hosts Mo Skikne on “The Mysticism of Isaac Bashevis Singer”. Venue: Our Parents Home. Time: 12:45 – 14:00. Contact: Gloria, 072-127-9421 or (011) 485-4851.

Sunday (July 13)

* Big Band Music Appreciation Society meets at St John’s College Auditorium, Houghton. There will be a short video on “Bobby Darin on the Jack Benny Show”, soloist from the Big Bands  and a selection of music videos. Time: 14:15. Enquiries: Marilyn, 072-243-7436 or Jack, 082-450-7622.

* Second Innings hosts writer and presenter Professor Simon Schama on “The Story of the Jews”. This is a five part series of one hour each, but the first part will be two hours long, with a tea interval. Venue: The Gerald Horwitz Lounge, Golden Acres. Time: 09:30 for 10:00. Cost: R20 members, R30 visitors. Information: Hylton Marks, (011) 532-9616 or Linda Fleishman, (011) 532-9701.

Wednesday (July 16)

* UJW CT’s AED programme hosts Ayesha Price on “The Children’s Art Centre: Keeping Creativity Alive since 1945”. Venue: Stonehaven, Sea Point. Time: 10:00 for 10:30. Cost: R20. Enquires: (021) 434-9555 (until 14:00).

Friday (July 18)

* UZLC hosts Anne Lapedus Brest on “Catastrophe… Oi Vey, My Child is Gay and an Addict”. Venue: Our Parents Home. Time: 12:45 – 14:00. Contact: Gloria, 072-127-9421 or (011) 485-4851.

* UJW Cape Town, for Mandela Day collects “Gogo and Grandpa Boxes”. Drop boxes at Stonehaven anytime from 08:00 till 14:00 daily. Enquires: (021) 434-9555 (until 14:00).