Lifestyle/Community
What’s On in SA Jewish Communities
As always, there is lots going on for the Jewish communities around the country. Contact local leadership for additional activities
SA JEWISH REPORT STAFF
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).
* Chev Social Services/CAJE’s “Enrich Your Life” series presents “Press Restart: How to Continue with Confidence After Divorce”, with psychologist Dr Ronel Duchen. Also, a woman will share her personal journey. Venue: Sydenham Shul Hall. Time: 19:45. Cost: R30 (incl light refreshments). Bookings: Sharon (011) 532-9616/sharonp@jhbchev.co.za
* 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.