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What’s On in SA Jewish Communities.
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Friday (February 6)
* UZLC hosts Irwin Manoim on “How The Jews Made The Alphabet and How The Alphabet Made The Jews”. Venue: Our Parents Home. Time: 12:45 – 14:00. Contact: Gloria, (011) 485-4851 or 072-127-9421.
Sunday (February 8)
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* JNF presents “Tu B’Shvat in the Park”. Venue: Huddle Park, Linksfield. Time: 11:00. Cost: R30 pp, toddlers free. Mountain biking; beer tent; kosher food; DJ. Bring bikes, umbrellas, blankets and picnic. ID necessary to gain entrance (one per family). Contact: (011) 645-2541 or Sharon@beyachad.co.za
* Big Band Music Appreciation Society meets at St John’s College Auditorium, Houghton. A DVD will be shown “Short Interlude of Big Band Hits” followed by the AGM. Thereafter Dave Goldstein will present an audio programme “Through the Years” of various Tommy Dorsey recordings and a DVD on him, “Sentimental Journey”, will be screened. Time: 14:15 sharp. Enquiries: Marilyn, 072-243-7436 or Jack, 082-450-7622.
Monday (February 9)
* UJW hosts Elizabeth Sidiropoulos, CEO, SA Institute of International Affairs on “Tug o’ War: Global Tensions in the 21st Century”. Venue: 1 Oak Street, Houghton. Time: 09:30. Donation: R35. Contact: (011) 648-1053.
* The Lewandowski Chorale invites choristers and soloists to an open audition for a forthcoming tour to Berlin in December. Venue: The foyer of the Williams Block, Wits Education Campus, St Andrews Road, Parktown. Time: 20:00. Information: Di Golding 082-338-4462 (no later than 16:00 today).
Tuesday (February 10)
* Bnoth Zion Association CT WIZO AGM. Venue: Marais Rd Shul Hall, Sea Point. Time: 09:30. Guest speaker: Ambassador Arthur Lenk. Information: (021) 464-6729.
Wednesday (February 11)
* UJW hosts Dr Lorraine Chaskalson, former lecturer in Dept of English at Wit, on “Contemporary Poetry”. Venue: 1 Oak Street, Houghton. Time: 09:30. Donation: R35. Contact: (011) 648-1053.
* Chev Social Services/CAJE’s “Enrich Your Life” series presents Daphna Horowitz, author, actuary and life coach on “Don’t Live Your Life – Lead It!” Venue: Sydenham Shul Hall. Time: 19:45. Cost: R40 (incl light refreshments). Bookings: Sharon (011) 532-9616/sharonp@jhbchev.co.za
Thursday (February 12)
* WIZO Aviv hosts a cinema screening of “Fifty Shades of Grey”. Venue: Hyde Park, Nu Metro. Time: 20:00. Donation R160 (incl popcorn and goody bag). Booking essential. Contact: Shereen, 082-683-1554 or shemarks_77@yahoo.com
