What’s On in SA Jewish Communities

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Friday (September 12)

* UZLC hosts Lionel Slier on “From Gaza Without Love”. Venue: Our Parents Home. Time: 12:45 – 14:00. Contact: Gloria (011) 485-4851 or 072-127-9421.

Sunday (September 14)

* Big Band Music Appreciation Society meets at St John’s College Auditorium, Houghton. Time: 14:15 sharp. An introductory video will be followed by an audio presentation by Shirley Markowitz and after interval a DVD will be screened on Frank Sinatra with Gene Kelly and others. Enquiries: Marilyn, 072-243-7436 or Jack, 082-450-7622.

* Second Innings hosts Prof Brian Buch on “The Jewish Guild Orchestra”. Venue: Gerald Horwitz Lounge, Golden Acres. Time: 10:00 for 10:30. Cost: R20 members, R30 visitors (incl tea and light refreshments). Contact: Hylton Marks, (011) 532-9616.

Monday (September 15)

* UJW Chairman Diane Levine, convener of this year’s “Interfaith Project”, invites the community to join them for a “Mitzvah Day Planning Workshop”, to share ideas on how to help bring a little joy to others in need. Venue: 1 Oak Street, Houghton. Time: 10:00. Contact: (011) 648-1053.

Wednesday (September 17)

* UJW CT’s AED Programme hosts David Jacobson will give a talk on “Who’s Afraid of ‘BDS’”, explaning the BDS campaign and anti-Semitism in SA. Venue: Stonehaven, Sea Point. Time: 10:00 for 10:30. Cost: R20. Enquires: (021) 434-9555 (until 14:00).

* UJW hosts Dr Lorraine Chaskalson, former lecturer in the Dept of English at Wits, for the second lecture on “Exploring the Wonder’s of Milton’s Paradise Lost”. Venue: 1 Oak Street, Houghton. Time: 09:30. Donation: R35. Contact: UJW office, (011) 648-1053.

* JWBS’s book sale at Benmore Gardens Shopping Centre. Information: Gloria, tel and fax (011) 485-5232.