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.
JEWISH REPORT STAFF
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).